Indiana at Northwestern

Saturday, October 4, 1986

Indiana beat Northwestern 24–⁠7. It was their 59th meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 34–⁠24–⁠1.

AwayIndiana6–⁠6 in 1986
24
HomeNorthwestern4–⁠7 in 1986
7

FinalHigh 72°F, low 54°F, 0.29 in. of rainAttendance 24,873

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Indiana 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Northwestern leads 47–⁠37–⁠1 in 85 meetings, counting the 26 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Indiana 29, Northwestern 23
2024Indiana 41, Northwestern 24
2019Indiana 34, Northwestern 3
2016Northwestern 24, Indiana 14
2012Northwestern 44, Indiana 29
2011Northwestern 59, Indiana 38

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