| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 7 · 9 scoresLead changes
2
3 times tied
NEB biggest lead
+7
Q3 3:04
NW biggest lead
+7
Q1 9:36
Time in front
NEB 36% · NW 22%
tied 42% · 23:36 vs 14:22 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Nebraska is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:36
TD Justin Jackson 17 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)10 plays, 59 yds, 4:18 · from NU 41
NW 7–0 NEB0:33
TD Bryan Reimers 22 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)10 plays, 61 yds, 5:21 · from NEB 39
NW 7–7 NEB2nd quarter
9:06
TD Jeremy Larkin 24 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)4 plays, 63 yds, 1:18 · from NU 37
NW 14–7 NEB8:21
TD Jack Stoll 32 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)2 plays, 72 yds, 0:40 · from NEB 28
NW 14–14 NEB1:12
FG Charlie Kuhbander 24 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 80 yds, 3:22 · from NU 13
NW 17–14 NEB3rd quarter
14:08
TD Marcus Newby 49 Yd Interception Return (Drew Brown Kick)
NW 17–21 NEB3:04
FG Drew Brown 23 Yd Field Goal 18 plays, 79 yds, 9:24 · from NEB 15
NW 17–24 NEB4th quarter
5:32
TD Clayton Thorson 7 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)13 plays, 84 yds, 5:03 · from NU 16
NW 24–24 NEBOT
TD Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)7 plays, 25 yds · from NEB 25
NW 31–24 NEBDrives
NEB 3/12 scoredNW 6/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NEB | NEB 14 | 3 | 4 | 1:06 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:54 | NW | NU 41 | 10 | 59 | 4:18 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:28 | NEB | NEB 20 | 6 | 15 | 1:35 | Interception |
| Q1 | 7:53 | NW | NEB 40 | 4 | 18 | 1:59 | Interception |
| Q1 | 5:54 | NEB | NEB 39 | 10 | 61 | 5:21 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:23 | NW | NU 36 | 5 | 18 | 2:30 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:53 | NEB | NEB 13 | 4 | 4 | 2:29 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:24 | NW | NU 37 | 4 | 63 | 1:18 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:01 | NEB | NEB 28 | 2 | 72 | 0:40 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:21 | NW | NU 25 | 5 | 29 | 2:12 | Downs |
| Q2 | 6:09 | NEB | NEB 46 | 3 | 0 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:34 | NW | NU 13 | 8 | 80 | 3:22 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Nebraska −1.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Thorson | 19/35 | 243 | 6.9 | 0 | 2 | 53.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jackson | 31 | 154 | 5.0 | 1 | 20 |
| Jeremy Larkin | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 1 | 24 |
| Clayton Thorson | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 2 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macan Wilson | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 0 | 42 |
| Ben Skowronek | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 17 |
| Garrett Dickerson | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Flynn Nagel | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Justin Jackson | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Jeremy Larkin | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Riley Lees | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Queiro | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Godwin Igwebuike | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Kuhbander | 1/2 | 50.0 | 24 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Niswander | 4 | 149 | 37.3 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
Biggest plays
NEB +49% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
NW +48% Q5 0:00 Jeremy Larkin run for 12 yds to the Neb 13 for a 1ST down
NW +48% Q4 5:32 Clayton Thorson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
NW +44% Q4 0:45 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 13
NEB +43% Q4 5:32 Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds , JD Spielman return for 14 yds to the Neb 49 NEBRASKA Penalty, illegal block (Collin Miller) to the Neb 7
Team stats
| Stat | NW | NEB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-11 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 475 | 337 |
| Passing | 243 | 225 |
| Comp/Att | 19/35 | 21/38 |
| Yards per pass | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Rushing | 232 | 112 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Penalties | 6-65 | 7-68 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 28:20 | 31:40 |
Play by play
Q5 0:00 4th & 12 at NU 27 Tanner Lee pass incomplete to JD Spielman, broken up by Kyle Queiro
Q5 0:00 3rd & 20 at NU 35 Tanner Lee pass complete to Tyler Hoppes for 8 yds to the Nwest 27
Q5 0:00 2nd & 10 at NU 25 Tanner Lee sacked by Sam Miller for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 35
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at NU 25 Tanner Lee pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr.
Q5 0:00 4th & Goal at NEB 1 Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
Q5 0:00 3rd & Goal at NEB 1 Clayton Thorson run for no gain to the Neb 1
Q5 0:00 2nd & Goal at NEB 2 Jeremy Larkin run for 1 yd to the Neb 1
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at NEB 2 Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Neb 2
Q5 0:00 2nd & 4 at NEB 7 Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Neb 2 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at NEB 13 Jeremy Larkin run for 6 yds to the Neb 7
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at NEB 25 Jeremy Larkin run for 12 yds to the Neb 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:20 1st & 10 at NEB 42 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek, broken up by Joshua Kalu
Q4 0:20 1st & 10 at NU 48 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 10 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:20 3rd & 5 at NU 38 Thorson, C. rush over right end for 2 yards to the NU40, PENALTY NEB holding (Chris Jones) 10 yards to the NU48, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.
Q4 0:20 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:20
Q4 0:40 2nd & 10 at NU 33 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jeremy Larkin for 5 yds to the Nwest 38
Q4 0:40 1st & 10 at NU 33 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Jeremy Larkin, broken up by Mick Stoltenberg
Q4 0:40 2nd & 6 at NU 13 Justin Jackson run for 20 yds to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:40 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:40
Q4 0:45 1st & 10 at NU 9 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 13
Q4 1:00 4th & 5 at NU 40 Caleb Lightbourn punt for 31 yds, downed at the Nwest 9
Q4 1:00 3rd & 5 at NU 40 Tanner Lee pass incomplete to JD Spielman, broken up by Kyle Queiro
Q4 1:00 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:00
Q4 5:24 2nd & 10 at NU 45 Tanner Lee pass complete to Jack Stoll for 5 yds to the Nwest 40