| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| Rutgers | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 3 · 7 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
RUTG biggest lead
+8
Q3 9:58
NW biggest lead
+7
Q1 9:46
Time in front
RUTG 45% · NW 46%
tied 9% · 26:57 vs 27:49 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Rutgers is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:46
TD Isaiah Bowser 3 Yd Run (Drew Luckenbaugh Kick)8 plays, 43 yds, 3:17 · from RUTG 43
NW 7–0 RUTG2nd quarter
9:19
FG Justin Davidovicz 42 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 13 yds, 2:20 · from NU 37
NW 7–3 RUTG5:09
TD Isaih Pacheco 44 Yd Run (Justin Davidovicz Kick)6 plays, 66 yds, 2:21 · from RUTG 34
NW 7–10 RUTG1:38
SF Team Safety
NW 7–12 RUTG3rd quarter
9:58
FG Justin Davidovicz 26 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 39 yds, 3:56 · from NU 47
NW 7–15 RUTG5:13
FG Drew Luckenbaugh 23 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 71 yds, 4:45 · from NU 25
NW 10–15 RUTG4th quarter
8:12
TD Isaiah Bowser 5 Yd Run (Clayton Thorson Pass to Flynn Nagel for Two-Point Conversion)11 plays, 63 yds, 4:36 · from NU 37
NW 18–15 RUTGDrives
RUTG 3/13 scoredNW 4/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | RUTG | RUTG 1 | 3 | 4 | 1:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:03 | NW | RUTG 43 | 8 | 43 | 3:17 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:46 | RUTG | RUTG 25 | 6 | 19 | 2:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:51 | NW | NU 12 | 3 | 4 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:07 | RUTG | RUTG 14 | 5 | 13 | 2:52 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:15 | NW | NU 38 | 6 | 19 | 3:12 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:03 | RUTG | RUTG 12 | 3 | 4 | 1:03 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:00 | NW | NU 2 | 3 | 1 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:39 | RUTG | NU 37 | 6 | 13 | 2:20 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 9:14 | NW | NU 25 | 6 | 16 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:30 | RUTG | RUTG 34 | 6 | 66 | 2:21 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:04 | NW | NU 17 | 3 | 7 | 1:27 | Punt |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −20.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Thorson | 17/34 | 150 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 23.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Bowser | 24 | 108 | 4.5 | 2 | 23 |
| Chad Hanaoka | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Drake Anderson | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 6 |
| JJ Jefferson | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Thorson | 9 | -27 | -3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flynn Nagel | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 0 | 14 |
| Riley Lees | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 |
| Chad Hanaoka | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ben Skowronek | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Isaiah Bowser | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Cameron Green | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Charlie Fessler | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Luckenbaugh | 1/1 | 100.0 | 23 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Collins | 7 | 274 | 39.1 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
Biggest plays
NW +28% Q4 8:12 Isaiah Bowser run for 5 yds for a TD, (Clayton Thorson pass to Flynn Nagel for Two-Point Conversion)
RUTG +24% Q3 5:13 Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 58 yds
NW +22% Q3 9:58 Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
RUTG +21% Q3 2:32 Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 44
RUTG +19% Q4 8:12 Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | NW | RUTG |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 10 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-19 | 2-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 278 | 188 |
| Passing | 150 | 81 |
| Comp/Att | 17/34 | 15/31 |
| Yards per pass | 4.4 | 2.6 |
| Rushing | 128 | 107 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 26 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 6-49 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:23 | 25:37 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:05 4th & 20 at 50 Jake Collins punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 23
Q4 0:05 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:05
Q4 0:52 3rd & 12 at RUTG 42 Clayton Thorson run for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line
Q4 0:52 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:52
Q4 1:38 2nd & 8 at RUTG 38 Clayton Thorson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 42
Q4 1:38 Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:38
Q4 2:21 1st & 10 at RUTG 40 Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 38
Q4 2:21 2nd & 9 at NU 49 Isaiah Bowser run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:21 Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:21
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at NU 48 Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Nwest 49
Q4 6:30 3rd & 6 at NU 40 Isaiah Bowser run for 8 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:30 3rd & 1 at NU 45 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 40
Q4 6:30 2nd & 5 at NU 41 Isaiah Bowser run for 4 yds to the Nwest 45
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at NU 36 Isaiah Bowser run for 5 yds to the Nwest 41
Q4 6:30 3rd & 1 at NU 34 Clayton Thorson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:30 2nd & 6 at NU 29 Isaiah Bowser run for 5 yds to the Nwest 34
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at NU 25 Isaiah Bowser run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
Q4 8:12 4th & 7 at RUTG 28 Adam Korsak punt for 47 yds, downed at the Nwest 25
Q4 8:12 3rd & 7 at RUTG 28 Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Eddie Lewis
Q4 8:12 2nd & 15 at RUTG 20 Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 8 yds to the Rutgr 28
Q4 8:12 2nd & 10 at RUTG 25 RUTGERS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 20
Q4 8:12 1st & 10 at RUTG 25 Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the Rutgr 25
Q4 8:12 Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 8:12 1st & Goal at RUTG 5 Isaiah Bowser run for 5 yds for a TD, (Clayton Thorson pass to Flynn Nagel for Two-Point Conversion)