| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 5 · 8 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+14
Q3 4:51
BALL biggest lead
+3
Q1 9:06
Time in front
NW 54% · BALL 36%
tied 10% · 32:29 vs 21:37 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Ball State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:06
FG Morgan Hagee 30 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 36 yds, 2:39 · from NU 49
BALL 3–0 NW2nd quarter
6:20
TD Dan Vitale 66 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)2 plays, 70 yds, 0:33 · from NU 30
BALL 3–7 NW0:56
TD Jordan Williams 22 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)1 play, 22 yds, 0:07 · from NU 22
BALL 10–7 NW3rd quarter
12:05
TD Dan Vitale 21 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)8 plays, 80 yds, 2:55 · from NU 20
BALL 10–14 NW8:01
TD Austin Carr 25 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 2:45 · from NU 20
BALL 10–21 NW4:51
FG Jack Mitchell 21 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 71 yds, 1:34 · from NU 25
BALL 10–24 NW2:06
TD Jordan Williams 29 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee PAT blocked)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:45 · from BALL 25
BALL 16–24 NW4th quarter
4:34
FG Morgan Hagee 36 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 21 yds, 0:49 · from NU 40
BALL 19–24 NWDrives
NW 4/15 scoredBALL 4/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BALL | BALL 25 | 6 | 11 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:15 | NW | NU 22 | 5 | 27 | 1:30 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 11:45 | BALL | NU 49 | 8 | 36 | 2:39 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 9:06 | NW | NU 24 | 10 | 36 | 3:24 | Downs |
| Q1 | 5:42 | BALL | BALL 40 | 7 | 33 | 2:09 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 3:33 | NW | NU 27 | 3 | 9 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:58 | BALL | BALL 29 | 6 | 67 | 2:04 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 14:54 | NW | NU 4 | 4 | 11 | 1:42 | Interception |
| Q2 | 13:12 | BALL | BALL 46 | 9 | 32 | 3:27 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 9:45 | NW | NU 23 | 3 | 8 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:24 | BALL | BALL 28 | 3 | 4 | 1:31 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:53 | NW | NU 30 | 2 | 70 | 0:33 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −18.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Neal | 14/35 | 178 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 51.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Neal | 16 | 74 | 4.6 | 0 | 22 |
| Darian Green | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 0 | 21 |
| James Gilbert | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 34 |
| KeVonn Mabon | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Williams-Lambert | 8 | 133 | 16.6 | 2 | 33 |
| Corey Lacanaria | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Chris Shillings | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| KeVonn Mabon | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dylan Curry | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyree Holder | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Hagee | 2/4 | 50.0 | 36 | 1/2 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schmidt | 7 | 300 | 42.9 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Biggest plays
BALL +30% Q2 0:56 Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 22 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)
NW +24% Q4 4:34 Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
BALL +17% Q4 4:34 Morgan Hagee 36 yd FG GOOD
NW +16% Q2 0:56 Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NW +14% Q3 12:05 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 21 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | BALL | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 | 13-22 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 359 | 546 |
| Passing | 178 | 256 |
| Comp/Att | 14/35 | 18/31 |
| Yards per pass | 5.1 | 8.3 |
| Rushing | 181 | 290 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 57 |
| Yards per rush | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Penalties | 2-10 | 8-57 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:35 | 33:25 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:11 1st & 10 at BALL 9 Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 11 yds Jordan Williams fumbled, recovered by BalSt Corey Lacanaria for a 1ST down , return for 2 yds to the BalSt 22 Corey Lacanaria fumbled, recovered by BalSt Darian Green for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, illegal forward pass ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Q4 1:08 4th & 13 at BALL 41 Hunter Niswander punt for 32 yds, downed at the BalSt 9
Q4 1:08 4th & 8 at BALL 36 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 41
Q4 1:08 3rd & 6 at BALL 34 Justin Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 36
Q4 1:08 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:08
Q4 1:56 2nd & 12 at BALL 40 Clayton Thorson run for 6 yds to the BalSt 34
Q4 1:56 Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:56
Q4 2:37 1st & 10 at BALL 38 Solomon Vault run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 40
Q4 2:37 3rd & 8 at NU 48 Solomon Vault run for 14 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:37 Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:37
Q4 2:43 2nd & 11 at NU 45 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 48
Q4 2:43 Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:43
Q4 4:34 1st & 10 at NU 46 Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 45
Q4 4:34 3rd & 3 at NU 43 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:34 2nd & 12 at NU 34 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 9 yds to the Nwest 43
Q4 4:34 1st & 10 at NU 36 Justin Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 34
Q4 4:34 1st & 10 at NU 25 Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:34 Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:34 4th & 10 at NU 19 Morgan Hagee 36 yd FG GOOD
Q4 5:23 3rd & 10 at NU 19 Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
Q4 5:23 2nd & 10 at NU 19 Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
Q4 5:23 1st & 10 at NU 19 Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
Q4 5:23 1st & 10 at NU 40 Darian Green run for 21 yds to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:46 4th & 4 at NU 8 Hunter Niswander punt for 32 yds, downed at the Nwest 40