College football results: Who won last night’s games? Full scores and stats (Sept. 6, 2024)

Quarterback Kurtis Rourke and the Indiana Hoosiers put on a show Friday night, crushing Western Illinois 77-3. The blowout set a new school record for points in a game, surpassing a 1901 record of 76.

The Hoosiers' domination didn’t stop there — they also broke Memorial Stadium’s margin-of-victory record, previously set in 2019, with a massive 74-point difference.

Rourke led the charge, and with help from Charlie Becker's three-yard touchdown run, Indiana kept piling on the points. By the end, they had racked up a whopping 701 total yards, adding another school record to their historic night.

Western Illinois' tough run continued as it extended its losing streak to 26 games. Its only bright spot was a 31-yard field goal just before halftime. But on this night, Indiana owned the spotlight.

Western Illinois vs Indiana Hoosiers: Full game recap and stats

Scoring summary:

First quarter:

• 12:53: WR Andison Coby catches a 38-yard touchdown pass from QB Kurtis Rourke (Nicolas Radicic kick). Hoosiers lead 7-0.
• 9:30: RB Justice Ellison powers through with a two-yard touchdown run (Radicic kick). Hoosiers up 14-0.
• 7:41: WR Elijah Sarratt burns past defenders for a 71-yard touchdown reception (Radicic kick). Hoosiers extend the lead to 21-0.
• 2:03: RB Ty Son Lawton punches in a 19-yard touchdown run (Radicic kick). Hoosiers 28-0.

Second quarter:

• 9:40: RB Elijah Green adds to the lead with an 11-yard touchdown run (Radicic kick). Hoosiers 35-0.
• 2:27: Rourke runs it in from one yard out (Radicic kick). Hoosiers dominate 42-0.
• 0:30: Western Illinois finally gets on the board with a 31-yard field goal. Hoosiers 42-3.

Third quarter:

• 8:58: Ellison breaks free for a 47-yard touchdown run (Radicic kick). Hoosiers 49-3.
• 1:02: QB Tayven Jackson caps off a drive with a 13-yard touchdown run (Radicic kick). Hoosiers 56-3.

Fourth quarter:

• 13:34: WR Omar Cooper Jr. hauls in a 69-yard touchdown pass from Jackson (Radicic kick). Hoosiers 63-3.
• 11:29: LB Rolijah Hardy returns an interception 12 yards for a touchdown (Radicic kick). Hoosiers 70-3.
• 9:10: WR Charlie Becker adds the final score with a three-yard touchdown run (Radicic kick). Hoosiers seal the game 77-3.

Player standouts and game-changing plays

The final score up on the scoreboard after the Indiana versus Western Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 | Picture credit: Imagn

Quarterback Kurtis Rourke led the Hoosiers to a commanding victory, throwing for 268 yards and two touchdowns. The Hoosiers jumped out to a massive 42-3 lead by halftime and never looked back, finishing with a record-setting 77-3 win.

Junior wide receiver Elijah Sarratt made six catches for 137 yards, including a touchdown. Redshirt sophomore QB Tayven Jackson added excitement with a 69-yard touchdown pass and a 13-yard rushing score.

Running back Justice Ellison also shone, racking up 117 yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries. Wide receiver Andison Coby kicked off the scoring early with a 38-yard touchdown catch.

On defense, Indiana was relentless. It tallied eight tackles for loss, six sacks and grabbed two interceptions – one of which freshman linebacker Rolijah Hardy returned for a touchdown.

Now 2-0 for the first time since 2022, the Indiana Hoosiers are set to face UCLA at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on Sept. 14.