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Ricky Stanzi overcame a career-high five interceptions to throw two long touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, helping No.

The Iowa football team has met every challenge that has come its way during this magical season.

Series Record: Iowa leads 39-27-4. Last meeting: 2008, Iowa 45-9. What's at Stake Iowa will likely need to go undefeated for a shot at the BCS title game, so it can't afford to overlook the reeling Hoosiers.

Bret Bielema is filling two jobs this week: University of Wisconsin football coach and counselor.

Ray Fisher became the second Indiana player to return more than one kickoff for a touchdown in a season, helping the Hoosiers take a 28-17 lead into halftime against Northwestern.

Ben Chappell's first two appearances against Northwestern produced memorable, albeit totally different results.

Indiana's offense has the Wild Mitch and the Anything But Wild Ben. Ten or more times each game, wide receiver Mitchell Evans lines up at quarterback in the Wildcat formation and either takes off running with the football, hands to a back or wide receiver on an end around, runs the option in either direction or rolls out and throws a pass.

Indiana head football coach Bill Lynch announced linebacker Matt Mayberry , safety Austin Thomas , quarterback Ben Chappell and wide receiver Mitchell Evans will serve as game captains when the Hoosiers travel to Northwestern on Saturday.

Indiana coach Bill Lynch would like to ignore the chatter in Bloomington this week.

Indiana junior quarterback Ben Chappell shared Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors with Michigan State wide receiver Blair White, the conference announced Sunday evening.

With Purdue shocking then-No. 7 Ohio State 26-18 and Indiana beating hapless Illinois 27-14 Saturday, the rivals earned Big Ten football victories on the same day.

Indiana needed a win Saturday to salvage its season. Consider it done. Ben Chappell threw for a career-high 333 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-14 victory over Illinois, which ended a three-game losing streak and put the Hoosiers within two victories of becoming bowl-eligible. Indiana did exactly what coach Bill Lynch wanted.

There is a lot on the line this weekend. Indiana looks to break their three game losing streak, while Illinois looks to get themselves back into bowl contention, or at least save their season.

The Indiana Hoosiers spent all week hearing questions. On Saturday night, they can change the whole conversation with a victory over Illinois.

Virginia quarterback Jameel Sewell thinks things are finally coming together for his Cavaliers after three consecutive losses to start the season, and he's looking to Saturday's game against Indiana as a chance to show the improvements he sees are for real.

The first few plays were promising. Indiana was driving early against Virginia before a jarring hit against Hoosiers receiver Terrance Turner by Ras-I Dowling sent the ball into the air.

Loading... Virginiaa s Nate Collins pressures Indiana quarterback Ben Chappell on Saturday in Charlottesville.

After Virginia junior cornerback Ras-I Dowling intercepted a pass from Indiana's Ben Chappell in the second quarter yesterday, Cavaliers safety Brandon Woods encouraged the Scott Stadium crowd of 45,371 to make some noise.

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg In what could end up as another black eye for the Big Ten, Indiana is getting spanked by one of the ACC's weakest teams.

The Indiana Hoosiers are looking to rebound from a current two-game losing streak against the 1-3 Cavaliers of Virginia.

The Virginia football team takes the field at Scott Stadium for a home game on Saturday for the first time in nearly a month.

Indiana coach Bill Lynch is sticking with his old theme. After three straight wins to open the season, he instructed the Hoosiers to keep looking ahead.

Indiana football coach Bill Lynch has something most Big Ten football don't have.

Indiana head football coach Bill Lynch announced linebacker Will Patterson , defensive end Jammie Kirlew , left tackle Rodger Saffold and quarterback Ben Chappell will serve as game captains when the Hoosiers welcome No.

The ninth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are aiming for their 16th consecutive Big Ten Conference road win as they battle the Indiana Hoosiers under the lights in Bloomington.

Indiana's football team is tied for the national lead for fewest sacks allowed. So why isn't Rodger Saffold thrilled? "We don't want the quarterback touched the entire game," said Saffold, a four-year IU starter at left tackle.

He smiled, joked and seemed to enjoy being back in more friendly territory than Michigan Stadium.

At 3-1 and coming off a strong showing in a three-point loss at Michigan, Indiana clearly is one of the surprise football teams in the Big Ten.