COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Justin Jackson scored two touchdowns and ran for 171 yards to become Northwestern's career rushing leader, and the Wildcats beat Maryland 37-21 Saturday for their first Big Ten victory.
Jackson has 4,639 yards on the ground over four seasons at Northwestern. He moved past Damien Anderson (4,485) to the top of the school list and also supplanted Anderson as Northwestern's career leader in all-purpose yards with 5,350.
Clayton Thorson completed 27 of 49 passes for 293 yards and a touchdown to help the Wildcats (3-3, 1-2) avoid their first 0-3 start in the conference since 2013.