Referee John O’Neill; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman Tripp Sutter; line judge Tom Kripinsky; side judge Bobby Sagers; field judge Darrel Leftwich; back judge Scott Buchanan; alternate Paul StoutGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Western Michigan
Northwestern
345
Total yards
471
202
Passing yards
139
143
Rushing yards
332
4.9
Yards per pass
6.3
4.6
Yards per rush
6.0
17
First downs
31
5–18
Third downs
5–10
2–4
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
5–46
Penalties
5–45
29:02
Possession
30:58
Efficiency
Western Michigan
Northwestern
30%
Success rate
53%
−0.08
EPA per play
0.09
1.10
Explosiveness
0.77
0.17
Rushing EPA
0.06
−0.28
Passing EPA
0.19
21%
Passing-down success
47%
0.02
First-down EPA
0.02
−0.35
Second-down EPA
0.12
0.05
Third-down EPA
0.28
1%
Havoc by its defense
1%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Northwestern −34, over/under 57.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Northwestern 99%, Western Michigan 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 10 plays, 38 yards
Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 57 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 75 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 26 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 14 plays, 87 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 24 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 plays, 71 yards
Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 50 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 33 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 3, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Treyvon Green rush for 8 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Jarrell McKinney.
15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Treyvon Green rush for 6 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Kyle Lark and Cleveland Smith for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Kain Colter pass intercepted by Justin Currie at the WMich 9, returned for no gain to the WMich 9 out-of-bounds.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:13
1st & 10 at own 9
Corey Davis rush for 2 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Nick VanHoose.
14:13
2nd & 8 at own 11
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
14:13
3rd & 8 at own 11
Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Collin Ellis.
14:13
4th & 4 at own 15
J. Schroeder punt for 12 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 27.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:13
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tony Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Kyle Lark.
14:13
2nd & 12 at opp 29
NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
12:58
2nd & 22 at opp 39
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Rashad Lawrence accepted.
12:58
3rd & 30 at opp 47
Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Keion Adams.
12:58
4th & 28 at opp 45
Brandon Williams punt for 43 yards, downed at the WMich 2.
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
10:38
2nd & 11 at own 1
Dareyon Chance rush for 6 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by Collin Ellis.
10:38
3rd & 5 at own 7
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Timmy Keith for 4 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo out-of-bounds.
9:23
4th & 1 at own 11
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 09:23.
9:23
4th & 1 at own 11
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:23
4th & 6 at own 6
J. Schroeder punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Tony Jones at the WMich 45.
Northwestern Missed FG, 5 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 18 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Justin Currie out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 27
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones, broken up by Justin Currie.
9:15
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 28, tackled by Roosevelt Donaldson.
9:15
3rd & 11 at opp 28
Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Mike Jones.
7:49
4th & 8 at opp 25
Jeff Budzien 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
7:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Corey Davis for 10 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Collin Ellis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
7:49
2nd & 8 at own 37
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Corey Davis for 16 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Nick VanHoose for a 1ST down.
7:49
1st & 10 at opp 47
Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell.
7:49
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Dean Lowry.
7:49
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Dwight White out-of-bounds.
7:49
4th & 1 at opp 38
Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Chance Carter for a 1ST down.
7:49
1st & 10 at opp 36
Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Tyler Scott and Chi Chi Ariguzo.
7:49
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Timmy Keith for 11 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Dwight White out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:49
1st & 10 at opp 22
Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Drew Smith.
7:49
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
7:49
3rd & 8 at opp 20
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
2:37
4th & 8 at opp 20
Andrew Haldeman 37 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 3, Northwestern 0
2:37
Brett Scanlon kickoff for 44 yards returned by Andrew Scanlan for 6 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 10 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 27
Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Mike Jones.
2:37
2nd & 6 at own 31
Treyvon Green rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Donald Celiscar and Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
2:37
1st & 10 at own 42
Treyvon Green rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jarrell McKinney.
2:37
2nd & 2 at the 50
Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by David Curle for a 1ST down.
2:37
1st & 10 at opp 47
Stephen Buckley rush for 3 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Mike Jones and Cleveland Smith.
2:37
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Stephen Buckley rush for 1 yard to the WMich 43, tackled by Mike Jones and Jamar Simpkins.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 9 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence, broken up by Ronald Zamort.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 35, tackled by Roosevelt Donaldson.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 35
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Edward Rolle.
Q2 15:00
4th & 11 at opp 35
Brandon Williams punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 24, Western Michigan 10
Western Michigan Interception, 6 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Clark Mussman for 5 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Tyler Scott.
13:40
2nd & 5 at own 25
Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Chance Carter.
13:40
3rd & 3 at own 27
Brian Fields rush for 5 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Jimmy Hall and Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 8 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Drew Smith.
13:40
2nd & 2 at own 40
Brian Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 39, tackled by Collin Ellis.
10:14
3rd & 3 at own 39
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass intercepted by Ibraheim Campbell at the Nwest 43, returned for no gain to the Nwest 43 out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:47
1st & 10 at own 43
Kain Colter rush for 11 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Demetrius Pettway out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 46
Treyvon Green rush for 13 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & 10 at opp 33
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 10:14.
10:14
1st & 10 at opp 33
Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 9 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Justin Currie out-of-bounds.
10:14
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Malin Jones rush for 1 yard to the WMich 23, tackled by Travonte Boles for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & 10 at opp 23
Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Kyle Lark and Mike Jones, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Cleveland Smith accepted for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & goal at opp 9
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Demetrius Pettway out-of-bounds.
8:46
2nd & goal at opp 4
Kain Colter rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Western Michigan 3
8:46
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
8:46
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Corey Davis for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 9, Northwestern 7
8:35
Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 10, Northwestern 7
8:35
Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 30 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Kain Colter rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
8:35
1st & 10 at own 45
Treyvon Green rush for 11 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Mike Jones for a 1ST down.
8:35
1st & 10 at opp 44
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Donald Celiscar accepted, no play.
8:35
1st & 10 at opp 29
Kain Colter rush for 18 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Jarrell McKinney for a 1ST down.
8:35
1st & 10 at opp 11
Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the WMich 10, tackled by Cory Sueing.
8:35
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 4 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Jarrell McKinney and Jamar Simpkins.
6:13
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Western Michigan 10
6:13
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Western Michigan 10
6:13
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Damien Proby.
6:13
2nd & 8 at own 27
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
6:13
3rd & 7 at own 28
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
5:17
4th & 7 at own 28
J. Schroeder punt for 37 yards, downed at the 50 yard line, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on N/A accepted.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at the 50
Mike Trumpy rush for 14 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
5:17
1st & 10 at opp 36
Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Jarrell McKinney.
5:17
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Kyle Lark for a 1ST down.
5:17
1st & 10 at opp 26
Kain Colter rush for 12 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
5:17
1st & 10 at opp 14
Kain Colter pass complete to Kyle Prater for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Demetrius Pettway, recovered by Nwest Mike Jensen at the WMich 12.
2:15
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the WMich 16, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Tony Jones accepted.
2:52
2nd & 12 at opp 16
Kain Colter rush for 12 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Kyle Lark for a 1ST down.
2:15
1st & goal at opp 4
Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Western Michigan 10
2:15
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
2:15
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
2:15
2nd & 7 at own 28
NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard face mask on Sean McEvilly accepted, no play.
2:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Clark Mussman for 5 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Collin Ellis and Damien Proby.
2:15
2nd & 5 at own 48
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Timmy Keith, hurried by Sean McEvilly.
2:15
3rd & 5 at own 48
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Dareyon Chance, hurried by Dean Lowry.
0:59
4th & 5 at own 48
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:59.
0:59
4th & 5 at own 48
J. Schroeder punt for 12 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 40.
Northwestern Field goal, 7 plays
0:51
1st & 10 at own 40
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 13 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
0:51
1st & 10 at opp 47
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
0:51
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 14 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 33
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:26.
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 33
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Jensen for 12 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Ronald Zamort out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 21
Trevor Siemian rush for 3 yards to the WMich 18, tackled by Travonte Boles out-of-bounds.
0:26
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale.
0:07
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:07.
0:02
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Jeff Budzien 35 yard field goal GOOD.
0:02
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 40 yards returned by Austin Guido for 13 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Jaylen Prater.
Q3 15:00
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 31, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Punt, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Clark Mussman for 3 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Dwight White out-of-bounds.
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Timmy Keith for no gain to the WMich 28, tackled by Dwight White.
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Corey Davis for 7 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Nick VanHoose out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Timmy Keith for 9 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Nick VanHoose.
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 44
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 44
Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for no gain to the WMich 44, tackled by Tyler Scott.
15:00
4th & 1 at own 44
Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Traveon Henry for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Corey Davis for 4 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Collin Ellis and Nick VanHoose.
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts.
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts, hurried by Dean Lowry.
15:00
4th & 6 at opp 49
J. Schroeder punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Tony Jones at the Nwest 13.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 14 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 13
Treyvon Green rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 19, tackled by Travonte Boles.
11:04
2nd & 4 at own 19
Treyvon Green rush for 24 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Justin Currie out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:04
1st & 10 at own 43
Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 12 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Jarrell McKinney for a 1ST down.
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 45
Treyvon Green rush for 7 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Mike Jones.
11:04
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Kain Colter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Justin Currie.
11:04
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 7 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Ronald Zamort for a 1ST down.
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 33
Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Ronald Zamort out-of-bounds.
11:04
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Jarrell McKinney and Mikhail Dubose.
11:04
3rd & 3 at opp 26
Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Kyle Lark for a 1ST down.
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 22
Kain Colter rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Mike Jones, recovered by Nwest Brandon Vitabile at the WMich 19.
11:04
2nd & 7 at opp 19
Treyvon Green rush for 8 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by David Curle for a 1ST down.
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 11
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 10 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
5:28
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 05:28.
5:28
1st & goal at opp 1
Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the WMich 1, tackled by Mikhail Dubose and Austin Lewis.
4:38
2nd & goal at opp 1
Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:38
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
4:38
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dareyon Chance for 17 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Mike Jensen and Jaylen Prater.
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
4:38
1st & 10 at own 24
Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 17 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
4:38
1st & 10 at own 41
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Timmy Keith, hurried by Collin Ellis.
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 41
Brian Fields rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Chi Chi Ariguzo, recovered by WMich Brian Fields at the WMich 49.
4:38
3rd & 2 at own 49
Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo for a 1ST down.
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Timmy Keith.
4:38
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Timmy Keith.
4:38
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Clark Mussman.
4:38
4th & 10 at opp 49
J. Schroeder punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Tony Jones at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Fumble, 1 play
1:47
1st & 10 at own 18
Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Mikhail Dubose, recovered by WMich Mikhail Dubose at the Nwest 24.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:47
1st & 10 at opp 24
Darrin Duncan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 25, tackled by Nick VanHoose.
0:55
2nd & 11 at opp 25
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:55
Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.
0:55
Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 36 yards.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 4 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Mike Jones.
0:55
2nd & 6 at own 33
Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Donald Celiscar out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 4 at own 35
Kain Colter rush for 23 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:27
1st & 10 at opp 42
Treyvon Green rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 14:27
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:27
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dareyon Chance for 18 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Matthew Harris and Jaylen Prater.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 38, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Brian Fields rush for 31 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Traveon Henry for a 1ST down.
14:27
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 12 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Dwight White and Traveon Henry for a 1ST down.
14:27
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Damien Proby.
14:27
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Sean McEvilly.
14:27
3rd & 2 at opp 24
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts, hurried by Will Hampton.
14:27
4th & 2 at opp 24
Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 25, tackled by Sean McEvilly and Damien Proby.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
11:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Stephen Buckley rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 26, tackled by Cleveland Smith and Roosevelt Donaldson.
11:38
2nd & 9 at own 26
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Stephen Buckley for 14 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Kyle Lark out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:38
1st & 10 at own 40
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Stephen Buckley for 6 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Mike Jones.
11:38
2nd & 4 at own 46
Warren Long rush for 13 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Donald Celiscar and Jon Henry for a 1ST down.
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 41
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Warren Long for 3 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Roosevelt Donaldson out-of-bounds.
11:38
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Warren Long rush for no gain to the WMich 38, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Kyle Lark.
11:38
3rd & 7 at opp 38
Stephen Buckley rush for no gain to the WMich 38, tackled by Travonte Boles and Keion Adams.
11:38
4th & 7 at opp 38
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:38
4th & 12 at opp 43
Brandon Williams punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Dareyon Chance at the WMich 10.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at own 10
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Clark Mussman for 8 yards to the WMich 18, tackled by C.J. Robbins out-of-bounds.
7:42
2nd & 2 at own 18
Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the WMich 18, tackled by Chance Carter and Chi Chi Ariguzo.
7:42
3rd & 2 at own 18
Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Chance Carter for a 1ST down.
7:42
1st & 10 at own 21
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Eric Boyden.
7:42
2nd & 10 at own 21
Brian Fields rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Sean McEvilly.
7:42
3rd & 12 at own 19
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts, hurried by Deonte Gibson.
7:42
4th & 12 at own 19
J. Schroeder punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Tony Jones at the Nwest 42.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:49
1st & 10 at own 42
Stephen Buckley rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Jarrell McKinney and Jamar Simpkins.
4:49
2nd & 7 at own 45
Stephen Buckley rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Kyle Lark.
4:49
3rd & 5 at own 47
Zack Oliver pass incomplete to N/A.
4:49
4th & 5 at own 47
Chris Gradone punt for 42 yards, downed at the WMich 11.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:49
1st & 10 at own 11
Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by Drew Smith.
3:05
2nd & 8 at own 13
Brian Fields rush for 10 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Drew Smith for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at own 23
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
3:05
2nd & 10 at own 23
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Matthew Harris.
3:05
3rd & 10 at own 23
Brian Fields rush for 13 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Drew Smith for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at own 36
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Timmy Keith.
3:05
2nd & 10 at own 36
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to N/A.
3:05
3rd & 10 at own 36
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Clark Mussman for 8 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Terrance Brown.
3:05
4th & 2 at own 44
Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to N/A.
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
0:29
1st & 10 at opp 44
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 47.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
ReceivingCorey Davis5 catches, 112 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
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