| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 41 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 34 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NU biggest lead
+34
Q4 3:06
COLO biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NU 76% · COLO 0%
tied 24% · 45:43 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Colorado. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
0:43
TD Aidan Chiles 1 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)7 plays, 44 yds, 4:15 · from COLO 44
COLO 0–7 NU2nd quarter
7:59
TD Joseph Himon II 18 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick)2 plays, 18 yds, 0:37 · from COLO 18
COLO 0–14 NU0:59
TD Aidan Chiles 3 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)11 plays, 72 yds, 4:19 · from NU 28
COLO 0–21 NU3rd quarter
10:24
TD Joseph Williams 50 Yd pass from Julian Lewis (Elliot Arnold Kick)4 plays, 66 yds, 1:26 · from COLO 34
COLO 7–21 NU6:27
TD Joseph Himon II 25 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick)8 plays, 60 yds, 3:52 · from NU 40
COLO 7–28 NU3:15
TD Joseph Himon II 3 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick)4 plays, 47 yds, 1:16 · from COLO 47
COLO 7–35 NU4th quarter
13:09
FG Jackson Kleather 36 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 61 yds, 3:07 · from NU 21
COLO 7–38 NU3:06
FG Jackson Kleather 21 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 66 yds, 7:13 · from NU 31
COLO 7–41 NUDrives
NU 7/13 scoredCOLO 1/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:56 | NU | NU 17 | 5 | 19 | 2:35 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:21 | COLO | COLO 18 | 7 | 41 | 2:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:34 | NU | NU 6 | 7 | 28 | 4:16 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:18 | COLO | COLO 29 | 2 | 15 | 0:20 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 4:58 | NU | COLO 44 | 7 | 44 | 4:15 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:38 | COLO | COLO 28 | 8 | 52 | 2:53 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 12:45 | NU | NU 20 | 4 | 6 | 2:10 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:35 | COLO | COLO 25 | 4 | 3 | 1:59 | Interception |
| Q2 | 8:36 | NU | COLO 18 | 2 | 18 | 0:37 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:54 | COLO | COLO 22 | 6 | 50 | 2:36 | Downs |
| Q2 | 5:18 | NU | NU 28 | 11 | 72 | 4:19 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:59 | COLO | COLO 25 | 5 | 23 | 0:56 | Punt |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −3.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Lewis | 19/29 | 168 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 32.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaQuail Smith | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 0 | 35 |
| DeKalon Taylor | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 16 |
| Damian Henderson II | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Micah Welch | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Quentin Gibson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Julian Lewis | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Williams | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 1 | 50 |
| DeAndre Moore Jr. | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 |
| DeKalon Taylor | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Micah Welch | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Charlie Williams | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Quanell Farrakhan Jr. | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| JaQuail Smith | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randon Fontenette | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Naeten Mitchell | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon ESPN Lampron | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liona Lefau | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quency Wiggins | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Martinez | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cree Thomas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santana Hopper | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Arnold | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Greaves | 4 | 161 | 40.3 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
Biggest plays
NU +15% Q1 0:43 (00:43) #0 A.Chiles rush left for 1 yard gain to the CU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:43 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
COLO +13% Q1 0:38 (00:43) #98 N.Sur kickoff 55 yards to the CU10 #28 B.Finneseth return 18 yards to the CU28 (#21 D.Walters)
NU +12% Q1 4:46 (04:55) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush left for 4 yards gain to the CU40 (#6 B.Carter)
NU +11% Q2 12:34 (12:40) No Huddle #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU21 (#17 L.Lefau; #44 G.Lampron)
NU +11% Q2 8:29 (08:31) No Huddle #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 0 yards to the CU18 (#44 G.Lampron)
Team stats
| Stat | COLO | NU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 348 | 423 |
| Passing | 168 | 241 |
| Comp/Att | 19/29 | 17/22 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 11.0 |
| Rushing | 180 | 182 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 51 |
| Yards per rush | 5.5 | 3.6 |
| Penalties | 9-80 | 8-60 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:07 | 36:53 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:29 3rd & 14 at NU 26 (00:29) Kneel down by Northwestern at NU24 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 0:51 2nd & 12 at NU 28 (01:00) Kneel down by Northwestern at NU26 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 1:32 1st & 10 at NU 30 (01:42) Kneel down by Northwestern at NU28 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 1:44 4th & 6 at COLO 29 (01:43) #21 D.Greaves punt 45 yards to the NU26 #87 C.Grove return 4 yards to the NU30 (#4 N.Mitchell), out of bounds
Q4 1:52 3rd & 6 at COLO 29 (01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short left to #85 Z.Atkins thrown to CU44 QB hurried by #90 J.Trautmann
Q4 2:24 2nd & 8 at COLO 27 (02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CU29 (#45 J.Sadowsky V; #95 M.Mayne)
Q4 2:56 1st & 10 at COLO 25 (03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CU27 (#5 D.Kirks; #45 J.Sadowsky V)
Q4 3:06 (03:06) #94 H.Helms kickoff 65 yards to the CU00, Touchback
Q4 3:06 4th & Goal at COLO 3 (03:08) #90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 03:06
Q4 3:40 3rd & Goal at COLO 3 (03:44) Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 0 yards to the CU03 (#7 R.Fontenette)
Q4 4:11 2nd & Goal at COLO 3 (04:16) Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 0 yards to the CU03 (#88 S.Taumanupepe; #52 M.Ezeogu)
Q4 4:38 2nd & Goal at COLO 7 PENALTY CU Offside (#99 D.Manuel) 4 yards from CU07 to CU03. NO PLAY
Q4 4:52 2nd & Goal at COLO 12 PENALTY CU Offside (#95 Y.Talib) 5 yards from CU12 to CU07. NO PLAY
Q4 5:18 1st & Goal at COLO 10 (05:24) Shotgun #22 D.Anderson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CU12 (#41 K.Salter)
Q4 5:56 3rd & 5 at COLO 29 (06:09) Shotgun #4 N.Marchiol rush left for 19 yards gain to the CU10 (#20 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:35 2nd & 6 at COLO 30 (06:42) Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU29 (#44 G.Lampron; #7 R.Fontenette)
Q4 7:05 1st & 10 at COLO 34 (07:30) Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CU30 (#53 T.Anene)
Q4 8:08 2nd & 9 at COLO 49 (08:15) Shotgun #22 D.Anderson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the CU34 (#7 R.Fontenette; #44 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN
Q4 8:41 1st & 10 at 50 (09:00) Shotgun #22 D.Anderson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU49 (#49 Q.Wiggins)
Q4 9:36 2nd & 12 at NU 29 (09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 21 yards gain to the NU50 (#20 C.Thomas; #7 R.Fontenette), 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:11 1st & 10 at NU 31 (10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NU29 (#49 Q.Wiggins)
Q4 10:19 1st & 20 at NU 49 (10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass intercepted by #7 O.Adeyi at NU31 #7 O.Adeyi return 0 yards to the NU31 (#8 J.Williams)
Q4 10:39 1st & 10 at NU 39 (10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #20 D.Taylor caught at NU41, for 20 yards to the NU19 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), out of bounds PENALTY CU Holding (#62 S.Kinney) 10 yards from NU39 to NU49. NO PLAY
Q4 10:47 3rd & 8 at NU 49 (10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to NU25 QB hurried by #24 J.Johnson PENALTY NU Holding (#21 D.Walters) 10 yards from NU49 to NU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY