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Indiana at Northwestern
Oct 5, 2024 • Completed • Neutral Site
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Final Score
41 - 24

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Game Story
Indiana beats Northwestern 41-24
Indiana defeated Northwestern 41-24 in Week 6 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 529-336 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Indiana set the terms early in a game that finished 41-24. Justice Ellison run for 5 yds for a TD (Nicolas Radicic KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Indiana the first major swing.
Indiana's box score carried the story: 529 total yards, 149 rushing yards, and 380 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 336 total yards, including 93 on the ground and 243 through the air.
Indiana converted 3-9 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Indiana led 17-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nicolas Radicic 37 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Justice Ellison run for 5 yds for a TD (Nicolas Radicic KICK) (Indiana led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Jack Olsen 32 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 10-14 over Indiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Cam Porter run for 8 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 7-7 over Indiana).
Field Goal Good
Nicolas Radicic 37 yd FG GOOD (Indiana led 17-10 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 7 yds for a TD (Nicolas Radicic KICK) (Indiana led 14-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ke'Shawn Williams for 13 yds for a TD (Nicolas Radicic KICK) (Indiana led 24-10 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-24
Indiana defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
529-336
Indiana held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
149
Indiana averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
380
Indiana averaged 11.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-9
Indiana's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 336 | 529 |
| Passing Yards | 243 | 380 |
| Rushing Yards | 93 | 149 |
| First Downs | 17 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 3-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-20 | 3-22 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-38 | 25-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 27:51 | 32:09 |