| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northwestern | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 27 · 5 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+27
Q4 11:41
MINN biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NW 87% · MINN 0%
tied 13% · 52:27 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Minnesota. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:27
FG Jack Mitchell 25 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 76 yds, 4:57 · from NU 16
MINN 0–3 NW2nd quarter
1:36
TD Clayton Thorson 5 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)1 play, 5 yds, 0:06 · from MINN 5
MINN 0–10 NW3rd quarter
6:13
FG Jack Mitchell 23 Yd Field Goal 19 plays, 69 yds, 8:47 · from NU 25
MINN 0–13 NW1:25
TD Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)6 plays, 68 yds, 2:39 · from NU 32
MINN 0–20 NW4th quarter
11:41
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) Anthony Walker 13 Yd Fumble Return (Jack Mitchell Kick)
MINN 0–27 NWDrives
NW 4/12 scoredMINN 1/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MINN | MINN 30 | 6 | 30 | 2:36 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:24 | NW | NU 16 | 14 | 76 | 4:57 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 7:21 | MINN | MINN 32 | 11 | 37 | 6:20 | Downs |
| Q1 | 1:01 | NW | NU 31 | 3 | 9 | 1:12 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:49 | MINN | MINN 35 | 3 | 2 | 1:18 | Interception |
| Q2 | 13:31 | NW | MINN 42 | 7 | 19 | 3:24 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 10:07 | MINN | MINN 24 | 6 | 6 | 3:12 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:55 | NW | NU 32 | 6 | 12 | 3:09 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:46 | MINN | MINN 11 | 3 | 6 | 2:04 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:42 | NW | MINN 5 | 1 | 5 | 0:06 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:35 | MINN | MINN 27 | 3 | 6 | 0:29 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:06 | NW | NU 2 | 2 | 2 | 1:06 | End of Half |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −6.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Leidner | 10/21 | 72 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 18.5 |
| Demry Croft | 5/11 | 27 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 29.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Brooks | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Rodney Smith | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | 0 | 11 |
| K.J. Maye | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Demry Croft | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Mitch Leidner | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.J. Maye | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 16 |
| Eric Carter | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 23 |
| Nick Hart | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Brandon Lingen | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Melvin Holland Jr. | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Drew Wolitarsky | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mortell | 7 | 299 | 42.7 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
Biggest plays
NW +24% Q2 1:36 Clayton Thorson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
MINN +12% Q1 7:27 Matt Micucci kickoff for 55 yds , Shannon Brooks return for 22 yds to the Minn 32
NW +11% Q1 1:01 Clayton Thorson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 29 Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by Nwest Clayton Thorson , return for no gain to the Nwest 29
MINN +11% Q2 10:07 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 3 yds to the Minn 27
NW +10% Q2 13:31 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Minn 40
Team stats
| Stat | MINN | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 11 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 | 7-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 173 | 312 |
| Passing | 99 | 128 |
| Comp/Att | 15/32 | 14/19 |
| Yards per pass | 3.1 | 6.7 |
| Rushing | 74 | 184 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 51 |
| Yards per rush | 2.2 | 3.6 |
| Penalties | 2-10 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:58 | 34:02 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:10 4th & 13 at MINN 35 Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Minn 38
Q4 1:10 3rd & 8 at MINN 40 Demry Croft sacked by Joseph Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 35
Q4 1:10 2nd & 13 at MINN 35 Demry Croft pass complete to Melvin Holland Jr for 5 yds to the Minn 40
Q4 1:10 1st & 10 at MINN 38 Demry Croft pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 35
Q4 1:19 4th & 10 at NU 17 Hunter Niswander punt for 45 yds, fair catch by KJ Maye at the Minn 38
Q4 1:19 Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:19
Q4 2:53 3rd & 8 at NU 19 Auston Anderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 17
Q4 2:53 2nd & 9 at NU 18 Auston Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 19
Q4 2:53 1st & 10 at NU 17 Auston Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 18
Q4 4:22 4th & 7 at MINN 37 Peter Mortell punt for 46 yds, downed at the Nwest 17
Q4 4:22 3rd & 7 at MINN 37 Demry Croft pass incomplete
Q4 4:22 2nd & 7 at MINN 37 Demry Croft pass incomplete
Q4 4:22 1st & 10 at MINN 34 Demry Croft run for 3 yds to the Minn 37
Q4 4:22 3rd & 3 at MINN 27 Demry Croft run for 7 yds to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:22 2nd & 8 at MINN 22 Demry Croft pass complete to Nick Hart for 5 yds to the Minn 27
Q4 4:22 1st & 10 at MINN 20 Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 22
Q4 6:35 4th & 9 at MINN 47 Hunter Niswander punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:35 3rd & 12 at 50 Clayton Thorson run for 3 yds to the Minn 47
Q4 6:35 2nd & 14 at NU 48 Warren Long run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 6:35 1st & 10 at MINN 48 TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 48 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Nwest Clayton Thorson
Q4 8:08 4th & 8 at MINN 49 Demry Croft pass incomplete to Eric Carter, broken up by Nick VanHoose
Q4 8:08 3rd & 8 at MINN 49 Demry Croft pass incomplete to Eric Carter, broken up by Nick VanHoose
Q4 8:08 2nd & 6 at NU 49 Demry Croft sacked by Deonte Gibson and Tyler Lancaster for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 49
Q4 8:08 1st & 10 at MINN 47 Demry Croft pass complete to Nick Hart for 4 yds to the Nwest 49