| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 37 |
| Maryland | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 27 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
MD biggest lead
—
never led
NU biggest lead
+27
Q4 4:30
Time in front
MD 0% · NU 88%
tied 12% · 0:00 vs 53:03 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Maryland is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:03
TD Jack Lausch 9 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)7 plays, 62 yds, 4:31 · from NU 38
NU 7–0 MD2nd quarter
12:08
TD Cam Porter 3 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)10 plays, 92 yds, 6:08 · from NU 8
NU 14–0 MD10:50
FG Luke Akers 43 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -3 yds, 1:12 · from MD 23
NU 17–0 MD3:22
TD Billy Edwards Jr. 1 Yd Run (Jack Howes Kick)16 plays, 90 yds, 7:25 · from MD 10
NU 17–7 MD4th quarter
14:57
FG Jack Howes 31 Yd Field Goal 18 plays, 86 yds, 9:28 · from MD 1
NU 17–10 MD13:17
TD Aidan Hubbard 2 Yd Fumble Return (Luke Akers Kick)
NU 24–10 MD8:55
FG Luke Akers 38 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 60 yds, 2:10 · from NU 19
NU 27–10 MD6:23
FG Luke Akers 38 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 12 yds, 2:25 · from MD 33
NU 30–10 MD4:30
TD Jake Arthurs 9 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)3 plays, 20 yds, 1:35 · from MD 20
NU 37–10 MDDrives
MD 3/12 scoredNU 6/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:54 | NU | NU 26 | 3 | 3 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:56 | MD | MD 41 | 3 | -5 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:34 | NU | NU 38 | 7 | 62 | 4:31 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:03 | MD | MD 25 | 10 | 35 | 4:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:16 | NU | NU 8 | 10 | 92 | 6:08 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:02 | NU | MD 23 | 4 | -3 | 1:12 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 10:47 | MD | MD 10 | 16 | 90 | 7:25 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:16 | NU | NU 15 | 3 | 4 | 1:31 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:45 | MD | MD 41 | 3 | 3 | 0:47 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:58 | NU | NU 6 | 3 | 0 | 0:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:32 | MD | NU 49 | 6 | 13 | 0:26 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 0:06 | NU | NU 36 | 1 | -1 | 0:06 | End of Half |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lausch | 10/18 | 203 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 79.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 11 |
| Jack Lausch | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 1 | 13 |
| Cam Porter | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 1 | 10 |
| Jake Arthurs | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 9 |
| Albert Kunickis III | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Himon II | 5 | -5 | -1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Kirtz | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 0 | 55 |
| AJ Henning | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | 40 |
| Thomas Gordon | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Calvin Johnson II | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Frank Covey IV | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Uihlein | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xander Mueller | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theran Johnson | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan Smith | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Turner | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Pate | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Fussell | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Walters | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 3/3 | 100.0 | 43 | 4/4 | 13 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 5 | 246 | 49.2 | 0 | 2 | 58 |
Biggest plays
NU +21% Q4 14:57 Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MD +17% Q2 3:22 Billy Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)
NU +16% Q1 8:03 Jack Lausch run for 9 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK)
NU +16% Q2 3:22 Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 15 yds to the NU 15
NU +16% Q4 13:17 Aidan Hubbard 2 Yd Fumble Return (Luke Akers Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | NU | MD |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 10 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Total Yards | 283 | 355 |
| Passing | 203 | 296 |
| Comp/Att | 10/18 | 28/52 |
| Yards per pass | 11.3 | 5.7 |
| Rushing | 80 | 59 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Penalties | 7-54 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:15 | 33:45 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:31 3rd & 8 at NU 19 (00:31) Kneel down by HILINSKI, Ryan at NW18 (team loss of 1), clock 00:23.
Q4 1:08 2nd & 7 at NU 20 (01:08) Kneel down by HILINSKI, Ryan at NW19 (team loss of 1), clock 01:05.
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at NU 17 Albert Kunickis III run for 3 yds to the NU 20
Q4 1:48 4th & 8 at NU 17 Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 2:00 3rd & 8 at NU 17 Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 2:00 3rd & 8 at NU 17 Timeout Maryland, clock 02:00
Q4 2:30 2nd & 6 at NU 15 Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for a loss of 2 yards to the NU 17
Q4 2:50 1st & 10 at NU 19 Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 4 yds to the NU 15
Q4 3:11 3rd & 10 at NU 34 Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 15 yds to the NU 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:14 2nd & 10 at NU 34 Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 3:14 1st & 10 at NU 34 Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 3:40 2nd & 10 at MD 48 Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Nolan Ray for 18 yds to the NU 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:43 1st & 10 at MD 48 Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 4:07 2nd & 2 at MD 33 Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 15 yds to the MD 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:30 1st & 10 at MD 25 Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 8 yds to the MD 33
Q4 4:30 Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:30 1st & Goal at MD 9 Jake Arthurs run for 9 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK)
Q4 5:17 2nd & 9 at MD 19 Cam Porter run for 10 yds to the MD 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:05 1st & 10 at MD 20 Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the MD 19
Q4 6:14 2nd & 10 at MD 33 Billy Edwards Jr. pass intercepted Damon Walters return for 33 yds to the MD 20
Q4 6:17 1st & 10 at MD 33 Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 6:23 Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds , Braeden Wisloski return for 33 yds to the MD 33
Q4 6:23 4th & 11 at MD 21 Luke Akers 38 yd FG GOOD
Q4 6:33 3rd & 11 at MD 21 Jack Lausch pass incomplete