After Indiana football defeated Northwestern 41-24 on Oct. 5, sixth-year senior quarterback Kurtis Rourke earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors, according to a release Monday. Rourke shares the award with Ohio State graduate student wide receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Indiana University has a rich football history, producing standout athletes who have significantly impacted the NFL. From legendary running backs to game-changing defenders, these Hoosier greats have left their mark in college and professionally.

The Indiana Hoosiers improved to 6-0 after a 41-24 win over Northwestern, equaling their best start since 1967.

After Northwestern trimmed the Hoosiers’ advantage to 3 points in the fourth quarter, Indiana scored back-to-back touchdowns. The Cream and Crimson’s defense, which had allowed points on four of its previous five drives, forced consecutive turnover on downs.

Kurtis Rourke has been everything Indiana needed from a transfer portal quarterback, and then some. After a turnover on downs and a punt on Ind

Indiana football is 6-0 (3-0 Big Ten) and the first team in the country to be bowl eligible after a 41-24 win over Northwestern on Saturday. The Wildcats made it a one-possession game early in the fourth quarter,