| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 39 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 39 · 6 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+39
Q4 13:11
MINN biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NW 71% · MINN 0%
tied 29% · 42:36 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
2nd quarter
12:36
TD Jeremy Larkin 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)12 plays, 80 yds, 5:28 · from NU 20
MINN 0–7 NW8:34
TD Garrett Dickerson 8 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander PAT blocked)8 plays, 36 yds, 3:25 · from MINN 36
MINN 0–13 NW3:09
TD Jelani Roberts 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)2 plays, 15 yds, 0:37 · from MINN 15
MINN 0–19 NW0:26
TD Garrett Dickerson 18 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 51 yds, 2:08 · from NU 49
MINN 0–25 NW3rd quarter
4:25
TD Bennett Skowronek 13 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)3 plays, 27 yds, 1:15 · from MINN 27
MINN 0–32 NW4th quarter
13:11
TD Corey Acker 24 Yd Run (Makay Redd Kick)1 play, 24 yds, 0:07 · from MINN 24
MINN 0–39 NWDrives
NW 6/14 scoredMINN 0/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 25 | 3 | -1 | 1:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:28 | MINN | MINN 29 | 4 | 34 | 2:50 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:38 | NW | NU 2 | 11 | 73 | 5:01 | Downs |
| Q1 | 5:37 | MINN | MINN 25 | 5 | 24 | 2:33 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:04 | NW | NU 20 | 12 | 80 | 5:28 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:36 | MINN | MINN 25 | 2 | 11 | 0:37 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 11:59 | NW | MINN 36 | 8 | 36 | 3:25 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:34 | MINN | MINN 25 | 3 | 5 | 2:02 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:32 | NW | MINN 49 | 3 | -3 | 1:28 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:04 | MINN | MINN 4 | 3 | 4 | 1:18 | Interception |
| Q2 | 3:46 | NW | MINN 15 | 2 | 15 | 0:37 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:00 | MINN | MINN 22 | 3 | 2 | 0:26 | Punt |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −7.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demry Croft | 2/11 | 43 | 3.9 | 0 | 3 | 1.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Smith | 18 | 96 | 5.3 | 0 | 30 |
| Kobe McCrary | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 0 | 24 |
| Mark Williams | 1 | -9 | -9.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demry Croft | 9 | -17 | -1.9 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Still | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Rodney Smith | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Santoso | 8 | 293 | 36.6 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
Biggest plays
NW +14% Q2 12:36 Jeremy Larkin run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
MINN +11% Q2 12:36 Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MINN +10% Q1 5:37 Rodney Smith run for 6 yds to the Minn 31
NW +8% Q2 11:59 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Minn 34
NW +7% Q1 3:04 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 21
Team stats
| Stat | MINN | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 7 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-11 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 182 | 363 |
| Passing | 43 | 86 |
| Comp/Att | 2/11 | 9/13 |
| Yards per pass | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Rushing | 139 | 277 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 55 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 2-18 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:54 | 34:06 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:20 2nd & 5 at MINN 40 Alex Bousky run for 6 yds to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:20 1st & 10 at MINN 45 Chad Hanaoka run for 5 yds to the Minn 40
Q4 3:26 4th & 5 at MINN 10 Ryan Santoso punt for 35 yds, downed at the Minn 45
Q4 3:26 3rd & 9 at MINN 6 Kobe McCrary run for 4 yds to the Minn 10
Q4 3:26 2nd & 12 at MINN 3 Kobe McCrary run for 3 yds to the Minn 6
Q4 3:26 1st & 10 at MINN 5 Kobe McCrary run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 3
Q4 8:51 4th & 6 at NU 42 Hunter Niswander punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Antonio Shenault at the Minn 5
Q4 8:51 3rd & 7 at NU 41 Jesse Brown run for 1 yd to the Nwest 42
Q4 8:51 2nd & 9 at NU 39 Jesse Brown run for 2 yds to the Nwest 41
Q4 8:51 1st & 10 at NU 38 John Moten IV run for 1 yd to the Nwest 39
Q4 8:51 1st & 10 at NU 26 John Moten IV run for 12 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:51 3rd & 1 at NU 24 Auston Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:51 2nd & 6 at NU 19 Auston Anderson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 24
Q4 8:51 1st & 10 at NU 15 Auston Anderson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 19
Q4 13:07 4th & 12 at NU 47 Ryan Santoso punt for 32 yds, downed at the Nwest 15
Q4 13:07 3rd & 15 at 50 Demry Croft run for 3 yds to the Nwest 47
Q4 13:07 2nd & 16 at MINN 49 Kobe McCrary run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:07 1st & 10 at NU 45 Demry Croft run for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 49
Q4 13:07 2nd & 4 at MINN 31 Kobe McCrary run for 24 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:07 1st & 10 at MINN 25 Kobe McCrary run for 6 yds to the Minn 31
Q4 13:07 2nd & 5 at MINN 18 Demry Croft run for 7 yds to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:07 1st & 10 at MINN 13 Rodney Smith run for 5 yds to the Minn 18
Q4 13:11 Luke Otto kickoff for 61 yds , Rodney Smith return for no gain to the Minn 13 Rodney Smith fumbled, recovered by Minn Rodney Smith
Q4 13:11 1st & 10 at MINN 24 Corey Acker run for 24 yds for a TD, (Makay Redd KICK)