Central Michigan at Northwestern
Saturday, September 25, 2010 Share
Northwestern beat Central Michigan 30–25. It was their first meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 1–0.
Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 30,075
- At kickoff
- 57°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| Northwestern | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
Standouts
PassingDan Persa23 of 30, 280 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorthwestern- RushingJacob Schmidt6 carries, 32 yards, 2 TDNorthwestern
ReceivingJeremy Ebert5 catches, 83 yards, 2 TDNorthwestern
DefenseNick Bellore1 INTCentral Michigan
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Player stats
Central Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Radcliff | 29/43 | 347 | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Wilson | 3 | 42 | 1 | 31 |
| Carl Volny | 8 | 31 | 1 | 11 |
| Taylor Bradley | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Zurlon Tipton | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kito Poblah | 6 | 89 | 1 | 25 |
| Cody Wilson | 6 | 76 | 0 | 23 |
| Carl Volny | 6 | 74 | 1 | 25 |
| Jerry Harris | 3 | 35 | 0 | 28 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bellore | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Northwestern
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Persa | 23/30 | 280 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Trumpy | 12 | 53 | 0 | 11 |
| Dan Persa | 17 | 43 | 0 | 10 |
| Jacob Schmidt | 6 | 32 | 2 | 13 |
| Arby Fields | 7 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Ebert | 5 | 83 | 2 | 25 |
| Demetrius Fields | 4 | 65 | 0 | 23 |
| Sidney Stewart | 5 | 57 | 0 | 23 |
| Drake Dunsmore | 3 | 34 | 0 | 18 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Nwabuisi | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Quentin Williams | 1 | 4 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Central Michigan | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | Total yards | 429 |
| 369 | Passing yards | 292 |
| 76 | Rushing yards | 149 |
| 8.1 | Yards per pass | 9.3 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 3.2 |
| 24 | First downs | 28 |
| 2–10 | Third downs | 11–17 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 9–90 | Penalties | 11–106 |
| 15:48 | Possession | 20:52 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Central Michigan–Northwestern gameNorthwestern leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2025 | Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 7 | GameAbove Sports Bowl |
| 2010 | Northwestern 30, Central Michigan 25 |
Around this game
Central Michigan
- Next gamevs. Ball StateOct. 2, 2010
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2010
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records
Northwestern
- Next gameat MinnesotaOct. 2, 2010
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2010
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records