| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 7 · 9 scoresLead changes
5
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+11
Q2 3:08
PITT biggest lead
+3
Q1 11:53
Time in front
NW 57% · PITT 38%
tied 5% · 34:13 vs 22:40 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Pittsburgh. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:53
FG Chris Blewitt 46 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 30 yds, 1:14 · from PITT 42
PITT 3–0 NW2nd quarter
14:31
TD Justin Jackson 8 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)10 plays, 99 yds, 4:19 · from NU 1
PITT 3–7 NW3:08
TD Justin Jackson 16 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)8 plays, 74 yds, 2:35 · from NU 26
PITT 3–14 NW2:51
TD Jester Weah 69 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)1 play, 69 yds, 0:17 · from PITT 31
PITT 10–14 NW3rd quarter
13:13
TD Nathan Peterman 5 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)4 plays, 68 yds, 1:47 · from PITT 32
PITT 17–14 NW7:47
TD Justin Jackson 40 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)14 plays, 89 yds, 5:26 · from NU 11
PITT 17–21 NW4th quarter
13:15
TD George Aston 6 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Chris Blewitt Kick)6 plays, 22 yds, 3:20 · from NU 22
PITT 24–21 NW8:23
TD Garrett Dickerson 21 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)14 plays, 76 yds, 4:52 · from NU 24
PITT 24–28 NW6:14
FG Jack Mitchell 37 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 9 yds, 1:57 · from PITT 27
PITT 24–31 NWDrives
NW 5/12 scoredPITT 4/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 25 | 3 | 2 | 1:53 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:07 | PITT | PITT 42 | 5 | 30 | 1:14 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 11:53 | NW | NU 25 | 5 | 17 | 2:15 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:38 | PITT | PITT 23 | 12 | 76 | 5:48 | Downs |
| Q1 | 3:50 | NW | NU 1 | 10 | 99 | 4:19 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:31 | PITT | PITT 34 | 4 | 56 | 1:37 | Interception |
| Q2 | 12:54 | NW | NU 15 | 13 | 66 | 5:20 | Interception |
| Q2 | 7:34 | PITT | PITT 20 | 4 | 3 | 1:51 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:43 | NW | NU 26 | 8 | 74 | 2:35 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:08 | PITT | PITT 31 | 1 | 69 | 0:17 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:51 | NW | NU 20 | 7 | 49 | 2:23 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 0:28 | PITT | PITT 29 | 5 | 30 | 0:28 | End of Half |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Pittsburgh −3.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Peterman | 13/18 | 253 | 14.1 | 1 | 1 | 92.0 |
| Ben DiNucci | 3/9 | 16 | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | 61.3 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Brian O'Neill | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 57 |
| James Conner | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Qadree Ollison | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Ben DiNucci | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Rafael Araujo-Lopes | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Darrin Hall | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Chawntez Moss | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| George Aston | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nathan Peterman | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | 1 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jester Weah | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 1 | 69 |
| Dontez Ford | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 | 38 |
| Quadree Henderson | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 37 |
| Aaron Mathews | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 24 |
| Qadree Ollison | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 |
| Scott Orndoff | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 |
| George Aston | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 6 |
| James Conner | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonte Maddox | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Blewitt | 1/2 | 50.0 | 46 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Winslow | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
Biggest plays
NW +39% Q4 8:23 Garrett Dickerson 21 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
PITT +31% Q4 13:15 George Aston 6 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Chris Blewitt Kick)
NW +28% Q3 7:47 Justin Jackson 40 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
PITT +25% Q4 8:23 Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NW +24% Q4 13:15 Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Solomon Vault return for 24 yds to the Nwest 24
Team stats
| Stat | PITT | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 | 9-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 4-4 |
| Total Yards | 438 | 462 |
| Passing | 269 | 214 |
| Comp/Att | 16/29 | 23/36 |
| Yards per pass | 9.3 | 5.9 |
| Rushing | 169 | 248 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 50 |
| Yards per rush | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 5-50 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 24:38 | 35:22 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 11 at PITT 22 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 23
Q4 1:22 1st & 10 at PITT 21 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 22
Q4 1:22 3rd & 7 at PITT 37 Ben DiNucci pass intercepted Kyle Queiro return for 13 yds to the Pitt 21
Q4 1:49 2nd & 10 at PITT 34 Chawntez Moss run for 3 yds to the Pitt 37
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at PITT 34 Ben DiNucci pass incomplete to Jester Weah
Q4 1:55 4th & 9 at NU 4 Hunter Niswander punt for 52 yds , Quadree Henderson returns for no gain to the Pitt 4 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Pitt 34
Q4 2:06 3rd & 9 at NU 4 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Austin Carr
Q4 2:12 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:12
Q4 2:18 2nd & 7 at NU 6 Justin Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 4
Q4 2:49 1st & 10 at NU 3 Clayton Thorson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 6
Q4 2:49 4th & 10 at NU 18 Ben DiNucci pass intercepted Jared McGee return for no gain to the Nwest 3
Q4 2:59 3rd & 10 at NU 18 Ben DiNucci pass incomplete to Scott Orndoff
Q4 3:06 2nd & 10 at NU 18 Ben DiNucci pass incomplete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes
Q4 3:39 1st & 10 at NU 18 Chawntez Moss run for no gain to the Nwest 18
Q4 3:57 1st & 10 at NU 39 Quadree Henderson run for 21 yds to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:11 2nd & 5 at NU 44 Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:18 1st & 5 at NU 44 Ben DiNucci pass incomplete to Qadree Ollison
Q4 4:29 1st & 10 at NU 49 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Nwest 44
Q4 4:41 3rd & 7 at PITT 35 Ben DiNucci run for 16 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:22 2nd & 10 at PITT 32 Ben DiNucci pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 3 yds to the Pitt 35
Q4 6:09 1st & 10 at PITT 32 Quadree Henderson run for no gain to the Pitt 32
Q4 6:17 Jack Mitchell kickoff for 40 yds , Rachid Ibrahim return for 7 yds to the Pitt 32
Q4 6:14 4th & 14 at PITT 18 Jack Mitchell 37 Yd Field Goal
Q4 6:23 3rd & 14 at PITT 18 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Macan Wilson