| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Game flow
Michigan won by 1 · 4 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
—
never led
MICH biggest lead
+7
Q3 6:49
Time in front
NW 0% · MICH 36%
tied 64% · 0:00 vs 21:49 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
3rd quarter
6:49
TD De'Veon Smith 3 Yd Run (Matt Wile Kick)2 plays, 21 yds, 0:34 · from NU 21
MICH 7–0 NW4th quarter
7:26
FG Jack Mitchell 21 Yd Field Goal 19 plays, 95 yds, 6:39 · from NU 1
MICH 7–3 NW3:10
FG Matt Wile 37 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 54 yds, 4:16 · from MICH 26
MICH 10–3 NW0:03
TD Tony Jones 3 Yd pass from Trevor Siemian (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)14 plays, 74 yds, 3:07 · from NU 26
MICH 10–9 NWDrives
NW 2/14 scoredMICH 2/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 25 | 6 | 24 | 2:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:05 | MICH | MICH 27 | 5 | 16 | 2:12 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:53 | NW | NU 20 | 9 | 38 | 3:33 | Downs |
| Q1 | 6:20 | MICH | MICH 42 | 3 | 4 | 2:10 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:10 | NW | NU 24 | 6 | 24 | 2:41 | Interception |
| Q1 | 1:29 | MICH | MICH 47 | 6 | 37 | 3:04 | Downs |
| Q2 | 13:25 | NW | NU 16 | 3 | 3 | 1:05 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:20 | MICH | MICH 34 | 6 | 16 | 2:14 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:06 | NW | NU 12 | 7 | 12 | 3:19 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:47 | MICH | NU 44 | 3 | 7 | 2:28 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:19 | NW | NU 1 | 3 | 5 | 1:25 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:54 | MICH | NU 31 | 3 | 11 | 1:22 | Interception |
Win probability
Michigan 100% · pregame line Northwestern −2.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Gardner | 11/24 | 109 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 9.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Veon Smith | 18 | 121 | 6.7 | 1 | 34 |
| Drake Johnson | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Devin Gardner | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Devin Funchess | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amara Darboh | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Jake Butt | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 16 |
| Devin Funchess | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Joe Kerridge | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jehu Chesson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ryan | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Matthew Godin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Wile | 1/2 | 50.0 | 37 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hagerup | 7 | 267 | 38.1 | 1 | 3 | 57 |
Biggest plays
MICH +97% Q4 0:03 MICHIGAN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
NW +96% Q4 0:03 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
MICH +37% Q4 7:13 De'Veon Smith run for 11 yds to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down
MICH +26% Q3 6:49 De'Veon Smith run for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Wile KICK)
NW +24% Q4 7:26 Jack Mitchell 21 yd FG GOOD
Team stats
| Stat | MICH | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-12 | 10-21 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 256 | 264 |
| Passing | 109 | 273 |
| Comp/Att | 11/24 | 32/49 |
| Yards per pass | 4.5 | 5.6 |
| Rushing | 147 | -9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | -0.3 |
| Penalties | 5-50 | 3-10 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 29:21 | 39:14 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:03 3rd & Goal at NU 3 MICHIGAN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Q4 0:03 3rd & Goal at MICH 3 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Q4 0:24 2nd & Goal at MICH 3 Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Mich 3
Q4 0:41 1st & Goal at MICH 7 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Mich 3
Q4 0:48 2nd & 10 at MICH 22 Siemian, Trevor pass incomplete to Dickerson, Cameron, PENALTY MICHIGAN pass interference 15 yards to the MICHIGAN7, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN. for a 1ST down
Q4 1:12 3rd & 1 at MICH 28 Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Mich 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:17 2nd & 2 at MICH 28 Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Mike McHugh
Q4 1:23 1st & 10 at MICH 36 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 8 yds to the Mich 28
Q4 1:42 3rd & 1 at MICH 39 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:04 2nd & 2 at MICH 40 Trevor Siemian run for 1 yd to the Mich 39
Q4 2:14 1st & 10 at MICH 48 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 8 yds to the Mich 40
Q4 2:22 2nd & 10 at NU 39 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 13 yds to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:28 1st & 10 at NU 39 Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson
Q4 2:39 2nd & 3 at NU 33 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 6 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:55 1st & 10 at NU 26 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 7 yds to the Nwest 33
Q4 3:10 4th & 3 at NU 20 Matt Wile 37 yd FG GOOD
Q4 3:15 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:15
Q4 3:15 3rd & 2 at NU 19 De'Veon Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 20
Q4 3:28 2nd & 8 at NU 25 De'Veon Smith run for 6 yds to the Nwest 19
Q4 4:05 2nd & 7 at NU 41 De'Veon Smith run for 14 yds to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at NU 44 De'Veon Smith run for 3 yds to the Nwest 41
Q4 5:51 2nd & 7 at MICH 40 Devin Gardner pass complete to Jake Butt for 16 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at MICH 37 De'Veon Smith run for 3 yds to the Mich 40
Q4 7:13 1st & 10 at MICH 26 De'Veon Smith run for 11 yds to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down