Lee Beebe Jr. rushes for 203 yards and No. 4 Indiana holds off surprising Northwestern 29-23
— Indiana running back Lee Beebe Jr. waited a whole year for an opportunity like the one he got Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Friday, September 25, 2026
Northwestern Wildcats
23
Indiana Hoosiers
29
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| IU | 2 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 29 |
Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) · 54,593 att.
Match Report
Team Stats
21
1st Downs
24
4-9
3rd down efficiency
9-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
325
Total Yards
472
293
Passing
201
22/30
Comp/Att
19/29
9.8
Yards per pass
6.9
32
Rushing
271
27
Rushing Attempts
40
1.2
Yards per rush
6.8
9-57
Penalties
8-60
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
25:13
Possession
34:47
Top Performers
NU
- Aidan Chiles C/ATT 22/29 · YDS 293 · AVG 10.1
- Nikola Dugandzic NO 4 · YDS 180 · AVG 45.0
- Luke Dehnicke REC 7 · YDS 140 · AVG 20.0
- Jackson Kleather FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 42
IU
- Josh Hoover C/ATT 19/29 · YDS 201 · AVG 6.9
- Lee Beebe Jr. CAR 24 · YDS 203 · AVG 8.5
- Billy Gowers NO 2 · YDS 79 · AVG 39.5
- Nico Radicic FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 43
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