Northwestern Wildcats (5-0, 1-0) defeats IU (2-2, 0-1) in their Big Ten opener at Ryan Field.
1st Quarter 10:57 - IU 0 - NU 0
Interception by cornerback Nick VanHoose. Wildcats take over with good field position.
1st Quarter 9:29 - IU 0 - NU 0
The Hoosiers return with a pick by defensive back Greg Heban, after Colter's first throw.
1st Quarter 8:11 - IU 0 - NU 0
20 yard field goal is missed by K Mitch Ewald.
1st Quarter 5:52 - IU 0 - NU 7
Eight-yard run by QB Kain Colter for the Wildcats' first TD.
End of the First Quarter: NU 7 - IU 0
2nd Quarter 11:45 - IU 0 - NU 10
K Jeff Budzien hits a 44-yard field goal.
2nd Quarter 7:59- IU 0 - NU 17
Colter with another eight-yard rushing TD.
2nd Quarter 0:56- IU 0 - NU 20
Budzien nails a 34-yard field goal to extend the lead.
End of the first half: NU 20 - IU 0
3nd Quarter 11:52- IU 0 - NU 27
Colter with a 15-yard run on NU's first drive of the half. His third running TD of the game.
3rd Quarter 9:24 - IU 7 - NU 27
20-yard TD run by RB Stephen Houston. IU puts it's first score on the board.
3rd Quarter 7:28 - IU 14 - NU 27
35-yard TD pass from QB Nate Sudfeld to WR Kofi Hughes.
3rd Quarter 7:28 - IU 14 - NU 34
The Wildcats respond right back with a one-yard TD run by RB Venric Mark.
3rd Quarter 4:29 - IU 21 - NU 34
RB Tevin Coleman drops the ball on the kick return, then picks up and goes 96 yards for the TD.
3rd Quarter 1:16 - IU 21 - NU 37
Budzien hits a 29-yard field goal to tack onto the lead.
End of the Third Quarter: IU 21 - NU 37
4th Quarter 14:12 - IU 29 - NU 37
RB D'Angelo Roberts scores from two-yards. Hughes gets the two-point conversion on a run.
4th Quarter 5:09 - IU 29 - NU 44
Colter with another rushing TD. This time from 22 yards out.
END OF THE GAME: NU 44 - IU 29
