Northwestern at UNLV
Friday, September 7, 2001 Share
No. 16 Northwestern beat UNLV 37–28. It was their second meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 2–0.
Final at Sam Boyd Stadium, WhitneyHigh 89°F, low 73°FAttendance 26,721
- At kickoff
- 93°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mccarran International Airport (KLAS), 13 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 37 |
| UNLV | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
UNLV 53% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Northwestern–UNLV gameNorthwestern leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2019 | Northwestern 30, UNLV 14 | |
| 2001 | Northwestern 37, UNLV 28 | |
| 1998 | Northwestern 41, UNLV 7 |
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gameat DukeSept. 22, 2001
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2001
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
UNLV
- Next gameat ArizonaSept. 22, 2001
- SeasonUNLV in 2001
- ProgramUNLV history and records