Most impressive home win since 2009?

[Baz = Heisman]

The entire night was incredible. A once in a century event. Gives me chills to say that.

Off the field, the new Ryan Field is truly a palace. Everyone was complementing us for how sick it is. And we had a ton of neutral, Chicago-area fans there who might now pull for us. Not to mention we were on big Fox with what I hear was a completely glowing broadcast in our direction.

On the field, that was the most dominant home victory in ages. Our OL absolutely owned Penn State’s DL. Our running backs were making guys miss like blue blood RBs. Childs is such a cool customer. Very few missed tackles. We have a legit kicker. I could go on and on.

But now the question of the thread…

What was the previous most dominant home win prior to last night?

-A buddy said 2009 Wisconsin
-I think 2017 Minnesota (but they were 5-7 that season)
-2020 Maryland (but COVID year nonsense)

Thoughts?

 

[989bjm989]

2012 vs ILL was pretty good. 50-14.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

2012 vs ILL was pretty good. 50-14.

Bo Cisek game

 

[Figrating II]

The list of NU Dominant W's has gotta be short enough - I'm surprised you found three - seems high, cause it's not something you see every decade.

But yesterday surely was one the top two of all time. Against IU, NU could hardly rush to the LOS. One week later, against PSU, NU could hardly be stopped.

Games are more fun when Himon breaks a few. No doubt he'll draw special D attention the rest of the way.

Everybody is wondering how good NU can be.

The TV was like a game-long SB ad for NU.

 

[CappyNU]

From a yards/play standpoint, this was the 2nd-most dominant home win over a P4 team since Fitz was hired. Only the 2012 win over Iowa 28-17 was better, where we averaged 7.3 yards/play to their 4.3 yards/play, and the only reason the score wasn't higher was because we had 2 turnovers to their 0.

From a rushing yards standpoint, Friday night was by far the most dominant home win.

From a scoreboard perspective, this was our biggest home conference win since the 2020 Maryland opener, but for fans in the seats, you have to go back to that 2017 Minnesota game when we won 39-0.

 

[CappyNU]

To add further - we've played 97 home games against P4 teams since 2006, winning 44 of them. The Colorado and PSU wins rank 4th and 7th by margin of victory, and last year's shutout of Purdue 19-0 ranks 11th. These are uncommon times for NU fans, that's for sure.

The top 10:

10/24/2020​	Maryland (2-3)	43​	3​
11/18/2017​	Minnesota (5-7)	39​	0​
11/24/2012​	Illinois (2-10)	50​	14​
9/19/2026​	Colorado (TBD)	41​	7​
10/3/2015​	Minnesota (6-7)	27​	0​
10/18/2008​	Purdue (4-8)	48​	26​
10/2/2026​	Penn State (TBD)	34​	13​
9/7/2013​	Syracuse (7-6)	48​	27​
11/26/2016​	Illinois (3-9)	42​	21​
8/30/2008​	Syracuse (3-9)	30​	10​