No. 5 Indiana narrowly defeats Northwestern 29-23 in Big Ten matchup

Indiana Hoosiers held off a determined Northwestern Wildcats team to secure a 29-23 victory at Memorial Stadium on September 25, 2026. The Hoosiers, ranked No. 5, never trailed in the game, but struggled early, managing only a safety and a field goal in the first half. After going into halftime with a 12-0 lead, Indiana allowed Northwestern to mount a comeback behind the strong play of Aidan Chiles, who threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns. The game featured several key injuries, with Indiana losing running back Turbo Richard early and Northwestern's Josh Fussell exiting later on. Indiana's win leaves them unbeaten at 3-0, while Northwestern falls to 2-1.

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