| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 31 |
| Utah | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 11 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
UTAH biggest lead
+17
Q2 0:05
NW biggest lead
+11
Q3 1:40
Time in front
UTAH 52% · NW 33%
tied 15% · 31:09 vs 19:39 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Utah is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
5:48
TD Jaylen Dixon 27 Yd pass from Jason Shelley (Matt Gay Kick)6 plays, 62 yds, 1:54 · from UTAH 38
NW 0–7 UTAH1:40
TD Jake Jackson 4 Yd pass from Jason Shelley (Matt Gay Kick)5 plays, 45 yds, 1:39 · from NU 45
NW 0–14 UTAH2nd quarter
8:42
FG Charlie Kuhbander 21 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 62 yds, 3:02 · from NU 35
NW 3–14 UTAH3:57
FG Matt Gay 32 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 57 yds, 4:45 · from UTAH 29
NW 3–17 UTAH0:05
FG Matt Gay 20 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 33 yds, 2:24 · from NU 35
NW 3–20 UTAH3rd quarter
13:13
TD Riley Lees 4 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)2 plays, 56 yds, 0:36 · from NU 44
NW 10–20 UTAH6:40
TD Jared McGee 82 Yd Fumble Return (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
NW 17–20 UTAH4:39
TD Trey Klock 20 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)2 plays, 31 yds, 0:31 · from UTAH 31
NW 24–20 UTAH1:40
TD Riley Lees 8 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)6 plays, 67 yds, 2:34 · from NU 33
NW 31–20 UTAHDrives
UTAH 5/17 scoredNW 4/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 25 | 7 | 37 | 3:56 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:04 | UTAH | UTAH 4 | 6 | 34 | 2:40 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:24 | NW | NU 19 | 3 | 6 | 0:42 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:42 | UTAH | UTAH 38 | 6 | 62 | 1:54 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:48 | NW | NU 25 | 6 | 20 | 2:29 | Downs |
| Q1 | 3:19 | UTAH | NU 45 | 5 | 45 | 1:39 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:40 | NW | NU 25 | 3 | -5 | 1:46 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:54 | UTAH | UTAH 36 | 1 | 6 | 0:11 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 14:43 | NW | UTAH 42 | 3 | -8 | 1:16 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:27 | UTAH | UTAH 11 | 3 | 9 | 1:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:44 | NW | NU 35 | 8 | 62 | 3:02 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 8:42 | UTAH | UTAH 29 | 11 | 57 | 4:45 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Utah −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Thorson | 21/30 | 241 | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 73.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Bowser | 23 | 70 | 3.0 | 0 | 23 |
| TJ Green | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jelani Roberts | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Riley Lees | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 8 |
| Chad Hanaoka | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Moten IV | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 5 | -6 | -1.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Thorson | 5 | -6 | -1.2 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 0 | 52 |
| Cameron Green | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 0 | 12 |
| Kyric McGowan | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 32 |
| Berkeley Holman | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Flynn Nagel | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Trey Klock | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 20 |
| Riley Lees | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Ben Skowronek | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Chad Hanaoka | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR Pace | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Kuhbander | 1/1 | 100.0 | 21 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Collins | 7 | 268 | 38.3 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
Biggest plays
NW +32% Q3 4:39 Trey Klock 20 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
UTAH +21% Q3 4:39 Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 55 yds , Derrick Vickers return for 20 yds to the Utah 30
NW +20% Q3 1:40 Riley Lees 8 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
NW +18% Q3 5:09 Isaiah Bowser run for 11 yds to the Utah 20 for a 1ST down
NW +16% Q3 13:13 Riley Lees 4 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | NW | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 322 | 393 |
| Passing | 241 | 302 |
| Comp/Att | 21/30 | 27/45 |
| Yards per pass | 8.0 | 6.7 |
| Rushing | 81 | 91 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Penalties | 3-28 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 6 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:51 | 28:09 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at UTAH 42 Devin Brumfield run for 5 yds to the Utah 47
Q4 0:38 1st & 10 at UTAH 29 Devin Brumfield run for 13 yds to the Utah 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:38 4th & 14 at UTAH 28 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 29
Q4 1:21 3rd & 13 at UTAH 27 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 28
Q4 2:00 2nd & 12 at UTAH 26 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 27
Q4 2:44 1st & 10 at UTAH 24 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 26
Q4 2:44 1st & 10 at UTAH 24 Jason Shelley sacked by Earnest Brown IV for 0 yards to the Utah 24 Jason Shelley fumbled, forced by Earnest Brown IV, recovered by Nwest , return for 0 yards
Q4 2:52 4th & 2 at UTAH 22 Riley Lees run for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 24
Q4 2:55 Timeout UTAH, clock 02:55
Q4 3:00 3rd & 9 at UTAH 29 Jelani Roberts run for 7 yds to the Utah 22
Q4 3:01 Timeout UTAH, clock 03:01
Q4 3:03 2nd & 10 at UTAH 30 Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Utah 29
Q4 3:04 Timeout UTAH, clock 03:04
Q4 3:08 1st & 10 at UTAH 30 Isaiah Bowser run for no gain to the Utah 30
Q4 3:08 4th & 4 at UTAH 30 Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Derrick Vickers
Q4 3:18 3rd & 4 at UTAH 30 Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Demari Simpkins
Q4 3:26 2nd & 4 at UTAH 30 Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Brant Kuithe
Q4 3:37 1st & 10 at UTAH 24 Jason Shelley pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 6 yds to the Utah 30
Q4 3:44 3rd & 4 at UTAH 15 Jason Shelley pass complete to Solomon Enis for 9 yds to the Utah 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:51 2nd & 4 at UTAH 15 Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Derrick Vickers
Q4 4:12 1st & 10 at UTAH 9 Jason Shelley pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 6 yds to the Utah 15
Q4 4:12 4th & 4 at NU 38 Jake Collins punt for 47 yds , Demari Simpkins returns for a loss of 6 yards to the Utah 9
Q4 4:23 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:23
Q4 5:01 3rd & 15 at NU 27 Isaiah Bowser run for 11 yds to the Nwest 38