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Northwestern Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiers

Northwestern Wildcats · Indiana Hoosiers

Data: ESPN

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Northwestern Wildcats 23 — Indiana Hoosiers 29

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Josh Hoover · IU: Passing Yards: 19/29, 201 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Lee Beebe Jr. · IU: Rushing Yards: 24 CAR, 203 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Charlie Becker · IU: Receiving Yards: 7 REC, 98 YDS · game
  • Tobi Osunsanmi · IU: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Preston Zachman · IU: Tackles: 9 · game
  • Aidan Chiles · NU: Passing Yards: 22/29, 293 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Gavin Sawchuk · NU: Rushing Yards: 5 CAR, 26 YDS · game
  • Luke Dehnicke · NU: Receiving Yards: 7 REC, 140 YDS · game
  • Jamaal Johnson · NU: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Robert Fitzgerald · NU: Tackles: 13 · game

Source

Coaching Room

Northwestern Wildcats

Head coach: David Braun · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1rank 132 of 1575
Fourth-down conversion rate60 %rank 50 of 1535
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)38.4 %rank 137 of 1575
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)61.6 %rank 21 of 1575
Time of possession per game31.1 minrank 49 of 1575
Turnovers per game0.4rank 143 of 1575

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Indiana Hoosiers

Head coach: Curt Cignetti · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1rank 132 of 1575
Fourth-down conversion rate40 %rank 111 of 1535
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)45.5 %rank 86 of 1575
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)54.5 %rank 72 of 1575
Time of possession per game28.5 minrank 111 of 1575
Turnovers per game0.6rank 129 of 1575

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Indiana Hoosiers: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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