FinalSep 5, 2015 · Ryan Field (1926)
Team1234Final
Stanford30036
Northwestern370616

Game flow

Northwestern won by 10 · 6 scores
Lead changes
1
1 time tied
NW biggest lead
+10
Q4 12:21
STAN biggest lead
+3
Q1 8:33
Time in front
NW 61% · STAN 13%
tied 27% · 36:18 vs 7:41 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northwestern ahead▼ Stanford aheadQ1 8:33 · STAN Field Goal Good: Conrad Ukropina 29 Yd Field Goal (STAN 3, NW 0)Q1 0:52 · NW Field Goal Good: Jack Mitchell 31 Yd Field Goal (STAN 3, NW 3)Q2 6:18 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Clayton Thorson 42 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick) (STAN 3, NW 10)Q4 12:21 · NW Field Goal Good: Jack Mitchell 19 Yd Field Goal (STAN 3, NW 13)Q4 7:26 · STAN Field Goal Good: Conrad Ukropina 37 Yd Field Goal (STAN 6, NW 13)Q4 3:38 · NW Field Goal Good: Jack Mitchell 49 Yd Field Goal (STAN 6, NW 16)

The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Stanford. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:33STAN
FG Conrad Ukropina 29 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 64 yds, 6:27 · from STAN 24
STAN 3–0 NW
0:52NW
FG Jack Mitchell 31 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 69 yds, 3:49 · from NU 17
STAN 3–3 NW
2nd quarter
6:18NW
TD Clayton Thorson 42 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)10 plays, 80 yds, 3:42 · from NU 20
STAN 3–10 NW
4th quarter
12:21NW
FG Jack Mitchell 19 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 61 yds, 5:21 · from NU 37
STAN 3–13 NW
7:26STAN
FG Conrad Ukropina 37 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 55 yds, 4:55 · from STAN 25
STAN 6–13 NW
3:38NW
FG Jack Mitchell 49 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 43 yds, 3:48 · from NU 25
STAN 6–16 NW

Drives

NW 4/12 scoredSTAN 2/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00STANSTAN 2412646:27Field Goal
Q18:33NWNU 24351:23Punt
Q17:10STANSTAN 183182:29Punt
Q14:41NWNU 1713693:49Field Goal
Q10:52STANSTAN 303-21:35Punt
Q214:17NWNU 203-21:09Punt
Q213:08STANSTAN 43673:08Punt
Q210:00NWNU 2010803:42Touchdown
Q26:18STANSTAN 322100:43Fumble
Q25:35NWSTAN 38873:00Missed FG
Q22:35STANSTAN 31351:04Punt
Q21:31NWNU 185191:31End of Half

Win probability

Northwestern 100% · pregame line Stanford −10.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northwestern▼ StanfordNorthwestern +26% win probability: Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackNorthwestern +22% win probability: Clayton Thorson run for 42 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Stanford +17% win probability: Conrad Ukropina 37 yd FG GOODStanford +14% win probability: Kevin Hogan pass complete to Rollins Stallworth for 5 yds to the Stanf 36Stanford +14% win probability: Matt Micucci kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Kevin Hogan20/351554.40161.4
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Christian McCaffrey12665.5027
Remound Wright5204.0010
Barry Sanders294.506
Francis Owusu111.001
Bryce Love1-2-2.000
Kevin Hogan6-9-1.503
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Austin Hooper5459.0016
Devon Cajuste4399.8013
Christian McCaffrey5234.6013
Rollins Stallworth2178.5012
Remound Wright11010.0010
Michael Rector11010.0010
Dalton Schultz166.006
Francis Owusu155.005
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Conrad Ukropina2/2100.0370/06
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Alex Robinson732246.00052

Biggest plays

NW +26% Q4 7:26 Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NW +22% Q2 6:18 Clayton Thorson run for 42 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
STAN +17% Q4 7:26 Conrad Ukropina 37 yd FG GOOD
STAN +14% Q2 2:25 Kevin Hogan pass complete to Rollins Stallworth for 5 yds to the Stanf 36
STAN +14% Q4 12:21 Matt Micucci kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Team stats

StatSTANNW
1st Downs1717
3rd down efficiency3-1512-22
4th down efficiency2-21-1
Total Yards240330
Passing155105
Comp/Att20/3512/25
Yards per pass4.44.2
Rushing85225
Rushing Attempts2754
Yards per rush3.14.2
Penalties5-255-57
Turnovers20
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown10
Possession28:0831:52

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:30 2nd & 11 at NU 16 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 15
Q4 0:55 1st & 10 at NU 17 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 16
Q4 0:57 3rd & Goal at NU 5 Kevin Hogan pass intercepted Kyle Queiro return for 17 yds to the Nwest 17
Q4 1:05 2nd & Goal at NU 5 Kevin Hogan pass incomplete
Q4 1:10 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:10
Q4 1:20 1st & Goal at NU 10 Kevin Hogan pass complete to Francis Owusu for 5 yds to the Nwest 5
Q4 1:33 1st & 10 at NU 23 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Matthew Harris) to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at NU 34 Kevin Hogan pass complete to Devon Cajuste for 11 yds to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:09 4th & 3 at 50 Kevin Hogan pass complete to Austin Hooper for 16 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:16 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:16
Q4 2:16 Timeout STANFORD, clock 02:16
Q4 2:16 3rd & 10 at STAN 43 Kevin Hogan pass complete to Austin Hooper for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:27 Timeout STANFORD, clock 02:27
Q4 2:27 2nd & 8 at STAN 45 Kevin Hogan sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 43
Q4 2:40 1st & 10 at STAN 43 Kevin Hogan pass complete to Christian McCaffrey for 2 yds to the Stanf 45
Q4 3:10 2nd & 6 at STAN 32 Kevin Hogan pass complete to Devon Cajuste for 11 yds to the Stanf 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:30 1st & 10 at STAN 28 Kevin Hogan pass complete to Devon Cajuste for 4 yds to the Stanf 32
Q4 3:38 Matt Micucci kickoff for 58 yds , Christian McCaffrey return for 21 yds to the Stanf 28
Q4 3:38 4th & 6 at STAN 32 Jack Mitchell 49 yd FG GOOD
Q4 3:44 3rd & 6 at STAN 32 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Miles Shuler
Q4 4:15 2nd & 9 at STAN 35 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Stanf 32
Q4 4:50 1st & 10 at STAN 36 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Mike McHugh for 1 yd to the Stanf 35
Q4 5:23 2nd & 5 at STAN 43 Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:50 1st & 10 at STAN 48 Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Stanf 43