Northwestern at No. 5 Indiana

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Northwestern 23, Indiana 29 on Sep 25, 2026. Against the closing line, Northwestern covered; the total went over. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Friday, September 25, 2026, 8:00 PM
  • Venue: Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
  • Consensus spread: Indiana -20
  • Consensus total: 50
  • Moneyline: Indiana -1766 / Northwestern +925
  • Model projection (experimental): Northwestern 14.7 - Indiana 34.6; Indiana wins 89%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Indiana -20, total 49.5
  • Final: Northwestern 23, Indiana 29
  • Against the spread: Northwestern covered
  • Total: Over

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Northwestern6-43-46-4-012.4
No. 5 Indiana9-16-12-8-0No. 523.5

Northwestern recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 19vs ColoradoW41-7
Sep 5vs South Dakota StateW34-18

Indiana recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 19vs Western KentuckyW38-0
Sep 12vs HowardW55-0
Sep 5vs North TexasW52-16

Head-to-head (last 10 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2024NorthwesternIndiana24-41
2019IndianaNorthwestern34-3
2016NorthwesternIndiana24-14
2012NorthwesternIndiana44-29
2011IndianaNorthwestern38-59
2010IndianaNorthwestern17-20
2009NorthwesternIndiana29-28
2008IndianaNorthwestern21-19
2007NorthwesternIndiana31-28
2004NorthwesternIndiana31-24

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