FinalSep 3, 2016 · Ryan Field (1926)
Team1234Final
Western Michigan0610622
Northwestern707721

Game flow

Western Michigan won by 1 · 8 scores
Lead changes
5
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+7
Q1 9:54
WMU biggest lead
+6
Q3 12:31
Time in front
NW 69% · WMU 23%
tied 9% · 41:20 vs 13:34 of game clock
+7+3.5Tie+3.5+7Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northwestern ahead▼ Western Michigan aheadQ1 9:54 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Justin Jackson 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick) (WMU 0, NW 7)Q2 5:28 · WMU Field Goal Good: Butch Hampton 47 Yd Field Goal (WMU 3, NW 7)Q2 0:13 · WMU Field Goal Good: Butch Hampton 27 Yd Field Goal (WMU 6, NW 7)Q3 12:31 · WMU Passing Touchdown: D'Wayne Eskridge 13 Yd pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton Kick) (WMU 13, NW 7)Q3 7:39 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Justin Jackson 46 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick) (WMU 13, NW 14)Q3 0:17 · WMU Field Goal Good: Butch Hampton 30 Yd Field Goal (WMU 16, NW 14)Q4 12:13 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Justin Jackson 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick) (WMU 16, NW 21)Q4 5:38 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Jamauri Bogan 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (WMU 22, NW 21)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:54NW
TD Justin Jackson 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)15 plays, 75 yds, 5:06 · from NU 25
WMU 0–7 NW
2nd quarter
5:28WMU
FG Butch Hampton 47 Yd Field Goal 19 plays, 68 yds, 10:08 · from WMU 1
WMU 3–7 NW
0:13WMU
FG Butch Hampton 27 Yd Field Goal
WMU 6–7 NW
3rd quarter
12:31WMU
TD D'Wayne Eskridge 13 Yd pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton Kick)6 plays, 72 yds, 2:29 · from WMU 28
WMU 13–7 NW
7:39NW
TD Justin Jackson 46 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)4 plays, 63 yds, 1:17 · from NU 37
WMU 13–14 NW
0:17WMU
FG Butch Hampton 30 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 63 yds, 7:22 · from WMU 25
WMU 16–14 NW
4th quarter
12:13NW
TD Justin Jackson 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)8 plays, 63 yds, 3:04 · from NU 37
WMU 16–21 NW
5:38WMU
TD Jamauri Bogan 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)12 plays, 75 yds, 6:35 · from WMU 25
WMU 22–21 NW

Drives

NW 4/10 scoredWMU 4/8 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NWNU 2515755:06Touchdown
Q19:54WMUWMU 356122:56Punt
Q16:58NWNU 6322:01Punt
Q14:57WMUWMU 408272:27Missed FG
Q12:30NWNU 335141:54Punt
Q10:36WMUWMU 1196810:08Field Goal
Q25:28NWNU 30800:00Missed FG
Q23:01NWWMU 4110372:48Field Goal
Q20:13NWNU 261-10:13End of Half
Q315:00WMUWMU 286722:29Touchdown
Q312:31NWNU 25392:10Punt
Q310:21WMUWMU 17361:25Punt

Win probability

Western Michigan 100% · pregame line Northwestern −6.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northwestern▼ Western MichiganWestern Michigan +51% win probability: Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the WMich 20Northwestern +43% win probability: Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 56 ydsWestern Michigan +43% win probability: Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Western Michigan +27% win probability: D'Wayne Eskridge 13 Yd pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton Kick)Northwestern +27% win probability: Justin Jackson 46 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)

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
Zach Terrell26/362186.11079.4
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jamauri Bogan221034.7113
Zach Terrell9404.4018
Jarvion Franklin11383.5010
LeVante Bellamy2136.5010
Tom Flacco263.005
Team2-2-1.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Corey Davis77010.0020
Michael Henry5377.4017
Jarvion Franklin4307.5016
Donnie Ernsberger22211.0019
Dee Eskridge22010.0113
Carrington Thompson22010.0011
Fabian Johnson2105.007
Jamauri Bogan155.005
LeVante Bellamy144.004
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Butch Hampton3/475.0471/110
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
James Coleman28743.50047

Biggest plays

WMU +51% Q4 2:50 Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the WMich 20
NW +43% Q4 5:38 Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 56 yds
WMU +43% Q4 5:38 Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
WMU +27% Q3 12:31 D'Wayne Eskridge 13 Yd pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton Kick)
NW +27% Q3 7:39 Justin Jackson 46 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)

Team stats

StatWMUNW
1st Downs2715
3rd down efficiency7-174-10
4th down efficiency4-42-3
Total Yards416319
Passing218196
Comp/Att26/3615/22
Yards per pass6.18.9
Rushing198123
Rushing Attempts4831
Yards per rush4.14.0
Penalties3-302-20
Turnovers01
Fumbles lost01
Interceptions thrown00
Possession39:0420:56

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:15 2nd & 11 at WMU 46 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 45
Q4 0:49 1st & 10 at WMU 47 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 46
Q4 1:10 3rd & 2 at WMU 41 Jamauri Bogan run for 6 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:18 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:18
Q4 1:18 2nd & 1 at WMU 42 Jamauri Bogan run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 41
Q4 1:57 1st & 10 at WMU 33 Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds to the WMich 42
Q4 2:33 3rd & 6 at WMU 24 Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 9 yds to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:45 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:45
Q4 2:45 2nd & 10 at WMU 20 Zach Terrell pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 4 yds to the WMich 24
Q4 2:50 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:50
Q4 2:50 1st & 10 at WMU 20 Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the WMich 20
Q4 2:54 1st & Goal at WMU 6 Clayton Thorson run for 5 yds Clayton Thorson fumbled, forced by Robert Spillane, recovered by WMich Davontae Ginwright
Q4 3:29 1st & 10 at WMU 18 Justin Jackson run for 12 yds to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:00 1st & 10 at WMU 32 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 14 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:09 3rd & 6 at NU 39 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 29 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:02 2nd & 8 at NU 37 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 39
Q4 5:20 1st & 10 at NU 35 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 2 yds to the Nwest 37
Q4 5:38 Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 56 yds
Q4 5:38 4th & Goal at NU 1 Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Q4 5:45 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:45
Q4 6:23 3rd & Goal at NU 1 Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the Nwest 1
Q4 7:01 2nd & Goal at NU 6 Tom Flacco run for 5 yds to the Nwest 1
Q4 7:42 1st & Goal at NU 6 Zach Terrell run for no gain to the Nwest 6
Q4 8:25 2nd & 6 at NU 25 Zach Terrell pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 19 yds to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down