Indiana Football Achieves Historic 6-0 Start

Kurtis Rourke led No. 23 Indiana to a 41-24 victory over Northwestern, throwing for 380 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Hoosiers maintain an unbeaten record. Indiana's offense amassed 529 yards, including 158 rushing yards, marking their best start since 1967 and becoming the first team to be bowl-eligible this season. Elijah Sarratt led with 135 yards on seven catches, while the defense capitalized on Northwestern's missed tackles. Northwestern's Jack Lausch threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, but ultimately, the Wildcats' defense could not halt Indiana's seven consecutive scoring drives. This victory places Indiana at 6-0 for the season, a feat not achieved by a non-Michigan or Ohio State Big Ten coach since World War II. The win marks a significant turnaround for Indiana, who had one of the worst offenses in 2023.