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Northwestern at Minnesota

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Minnesota beat Northwestern 24–⁠17. It was their 90th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 52–⁠33–⁠5.

AwayNorthwestern5–⁠7 in 2014
17
HomeMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2014
24

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: BTNAttendance 49,051

At kickoff
48°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Dan Capron; umpire Pat Bayers; head linesman Jim Ryan; line judge Brian Bolinger; side judge Craig Jeffreys; field judge Al Terry; back judge Matthew Edwards; alternate Kole KnueppelGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern0100717
Minnesota7701024

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Siemian32/5026911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Jackson23106012
Treyvon Green41606
Warren Long1303
Solomon Vault1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Miles Shuler660018
Kyle Prater658019
Justin Jackson450121
Danny Vitale423013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick VanHoose100

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner10/1515301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Cobb3097011
Mitch Leidner731222
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maxx Williams264052
Isaac Fruechte346020
Donovahn Jones229024
Drew Wolitarsky2906
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Damarius Travis180

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NorthwesternMinnesota
393Total yards274
269Passing yards153
124Rushing yards121
5.4Yards per pass10.2
3.6Yards per rush3.1
28First downs14
7–⁠17Third downs7–⁠14
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
6–⁠41Penalties6–⁠47
31:31Possession28:16

Efficiency

NorthwesternMinnesota
43%Success rate40%
0.09EPA per play0.12
1.04Explosiveness1.09
0.10Rushing EPA0.03
0.10Passing EPA0.39
39%Passing-down success35%
0.05First-down EPA−0.25
−0.15Second-down EPA0.22
0.50Third-down EPA0.63
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Minnesota 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Minnesota −3.5, over/under 45.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 16 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 11 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdownQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 16 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 16 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  10. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 13 plays, 97 yards
  17. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 0 yards
  18. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 7, Northwestern 0
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25David Cobb run for 10 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35MINNESOTA Penalty, false start (Donovahn Jones) to the Minn 30
15:001st & 15 at own 30Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 3 yds to the Minn 33
15:002nd & 12 at own 33David Cobb run for 9 yds to the Minn 42
15:003rd & 3 at own 42Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
15:004th & 3 at own 42Peter Mortell punt for 50 yds , Miles Shuler returns for no gain to the Nwest 8
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 8Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the Nwest 11
12:512nd & 7 at own 11Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 5 yds to the Nwest 16
12:513rd & 2 at own 16Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 6 yds to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down MINNESOTA Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 22Treyvon Green run for 6 yds to the Nwest 28
12:512nd & 4 at own 28Siemian, Trevor pass complete to Shuler, Miles for 11 yards to the NU39, PENALTY NU illegal formation (Olson, Eric) 5 yards to the NU23, NO PLAY.
12:512nd & 9 at own 23Justin Jackson run for 8 yds to the Nwest 31
12:513rd & 1 at own 31Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Nwest 31
12:514th & 1 at own 31Chris Gradone punt for 32 yds, downed at the Minn 37
Minnesota Touchdown, 11 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 37David Cobb run for 5 yds to the Minn 42
9:512nd & 5 at own 42David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 45
9:513rd & 2 at own 45Leidner, Mitch pass complete to Jones, Donovahn for 19 yards to the NU36 (Harris, Matthew), PENALTY MINN ineligible downfield on pass (Bjorklund, Joe) 5 yards to the MINN40, NO PLAY.
9:513rd & 7 at own 40Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 12 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 48Mitch Leidner run for 9 yds to the Nwest 39
9:512nd & 1 at opp 39David Cobb run for 4 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 35David Cobb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 36
9:512nd & 11 at opp 36David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Nwest 33
9:513rd & 8 at opp 33Mitch Leidner run for 22 yds to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, personal foul (Dean Lowry) to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down
9:511st & goal at opp 5David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Nwest 2
9:512nd & goal at opp 2David Cobb run for 1 yd to the Nwest 1
3:183rd & goal at opp 1Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Touchdown, 16 plays
3:181st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 57 yds , Solomon Vault return for 21 yds to the Nwest 29
3:181st & 10 at own 29Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the Nwest 36
3:182nd & 3 at own 36Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jayme Taylor for 2 yds to the Nwest 38
3:183rd & 1 at own 38Trevor Siemian run for 2 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 40Trevor Siemian run for 2 yds to the Nwest 42
3:182nd & 8 at own 42Siemian, Trevor pass complete to Shuler, Miles for 39 yards to the MINN19 (Travis,Damarius), PENALTY NU illegal formation (Olson, Eric) 5 yards to the NU37, NO PLAY.
3:182nd & 13 at own 37Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 42
3:183rd & 8 at own 42Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 12 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Solomon Vault run for 2 yds to the Minn 44
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 44Trevor Siemian sacked by Michael Amaefula for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 46 Trevor Siemian fumbled, recovered by Nwest Matt Frazier , return for 0 yards
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 46Trevor Siemian pass complete to Solomon Vault for 11 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Minn 35
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 35Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to N/A
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 35Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 9 yds to the Minn 26
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 26Warren Long run for 3 yds to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Justin Jackson run for 8 yds to the Minn 15
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 15Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 4 yds to the Minn 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:171st & 10 at opp 11Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 11 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 14, Northwestern 10
Minnesota Touchdown, 6 plays
11:171st & 0 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:171st & 10 at own 25David Cobb run for 4 yds to the Minn 29
11:172nd & 6 at own 29Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds to the Minn 31
11:173rd & 4 at own 31David Cobb run for 7 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at own 38Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 52 yds to the MINNESOTA 10 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, personal foul (Godwin Igwebuike) to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down
11:171st & goal at opp 5David Cobb run for 4 yds to the Nwest 1
8:262nd & goal at opp 1Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 14, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 63 yds , Solomon Vault return for 15 yds to the Nwest 17
8:261st & 10 at own 17Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 19
8:262nd & 8 at own 19Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 4 yds to the Nwest 23
8:263rd & 4 at own 23Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Miles Shuler
8:264th & 4 at own 23Chris Gradone punt for 35 yds , Craig James returns for no gain to the Minn 42
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 42Mitch Leidner sacked by Chance Carter for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 34
7:102nd & 18 at own 34David Cobb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 33
7:103rd & 19 at own 33Mitch Leidner run for 4 yds to the Minn 37 MINNESOTA Penalty, personal foul (Maxx Williams) to the Minn 22
7:104th & 30 at own 22Peter Mortell punt for 53 yds, downed at the Nwest 25
Northwestern Field goal, 16 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 36Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 41
5:202nd & 5 at own 41Trevor Siemian pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 5 yds to the Nwest 46 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive holding (N/A) to the Nwest 36
5:202nd & 10 at own 36Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones
5:203rd & 10 at own 36Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 19 yds to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 45Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 9 yds to the Minn 36
5:202nd & 1 at opp 36Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 30Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Minn 28
5:203rd & 3 at opp 23Treyvon Green run for 6 yds to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 17Treyvon Green run for 1 yd to the Minn 16
5:202nd & 9 at opp 16Justin Jackson run for 12 yds to the Minn 4 for a 1ST down
5:201st & goal at opp 4Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Minn 3
5:202nd & goal at opp 3Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tim Hanrahan for 1 yd to the Minn 2
0:153rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:15
0:153rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:15
0:153rd & goal at opp 2Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
0:044th & goal at opp 2Jack Mitchell 19 yd FG GOODMinnesota 14, Northwestern 10
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 0 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 37 yds , Brandon Lingen return for no gain to the Minn 28
0:041st & 10 at own 28Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 26
3rd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 14, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 49 yds , Garrett Dickerson return for 8 yds to the Nwest 24
15:001st & 10 at own 24Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 2 yds to the Nwest 26
15:002nd & 8 at own 26Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 3 yds to the Nwest 29
15:003rd & 5 at own 29Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 4 yds to the Nwest 33
15:004th & 1 at own 33Chris Gradone punt for 42 yds , Craig James returns for 2 yds to the Minn 27
Minnesota Interception, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 27David Cobb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 26
13:182nd & 11 at own 26Mitch Leidner pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 5 yds to the Minn 31
13:183rd & 6 at own 31Mitch Leidner pass intercepted Nick VanHoose return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
11:511st & 10 at the 50Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Minn 46
11:512nd & 6 at opp 46Justin Jackson run for 8 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 38Trevor Siemian sacked by Steven Richardson and Alex Keith for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 45
11:512nd & 17 at opp 45Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to N/A
11:513rd & 17 at opp 45Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Justin Jackson
11:514th & 17 at opp 45Chris Gradone punt for 40 yds, downed at the Minn 5
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 5David Cobb run for 2 yds to the Minn 7
10:052nd & 8 at own 7David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 10
10:053rd & 5 at own 10Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 20 yds to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at own 30David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 33
10:052nd & 7 at own 33Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 6 yds to the Minn 39
10:053rd & 1 at own 39David Cobb run for 4 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at own 43Berkley Edwards run for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 38
10:052nd & 15 at own 38David Cobb run for 10 yds to the Minn 48
10:053rd & 5 at own 48Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to David Cobb MINNESOTA Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declined
10:054th & 5 at own 48Peter Mortell punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 16
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 16Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 15
5:042nd & 11 at own 15Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 26Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 31
5:042nd & 5 at own 31Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 30
5:043rd & 6 at own 30Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 5 yds to the Nwest 35
5:044th & 1 at own 35Chris Gradone punt for 40 yds , Craig James returns for 3 yds to the Minn 28
Minnesota Field goal, 11 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 28David Cobb run for 1 yd to the Minn 29
2:132nd & 9 at own 29Mitch Leidner pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 24 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 47David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Nwest 44
2:132nd & 7 at opp 44Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 6 yds to the Nwest 38
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 38David Cobb run for 2 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36David Cobb run for 1 yd to the Nwest 35
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 35Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 20 yds to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15David Cobb run for 2 yds to the Nwest 13
Q4 12:482nd & 8 at opp 13Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 12:48
Q4 12:482nd & 8 at opp 13Mitch Leidner pass complete to David Cobb for 5 yds to the Nwest 8
Q4 12:483rd & 3 at opp 8Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Maxx Williams, broken up by Godwin Igwebuike
Q4 12:144th & 3 at opp 8Ryan Santoso 25 yd FG GOODMinnesota 17, Northwestern 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 24, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Touchdown, 13 plays
12:141st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 62 yds , Solomon Vault return for no gain to the Nwest 3 Solomon Vault fumbled, recovered by Nwest
12:141st & 10 at own 3Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Nwest 3
12:142nd & 10 at own 3Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 6
12:143rd & 7 at own 6Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 11 yds to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 17Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 11 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 28Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
12:142nd & 10 at own 28Justin Jackson run for 10 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 38Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at the 50Siemian, Trevor pass incomplete to Taylor, Jayme, PENALTY MINN pass interference (Myrick, Jalen) 14 yards to the MINN36, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 36Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 09:22
9:221st & 10 at opp 36Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 13 yds to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 23Trevor Siemian pass complete to Treyvon Green for 13 yds to the Minn 10 for a 1ST down
9:221st & goal at opp 10Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to N/A
8:202nd & 0 at opp 10Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 08:20
8:202nd & goal at opp 10Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones, broken up by Jalen Myrick NORTHWESTERN Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
8:203rd & goal at opp 10Siemian, Trevor pass incomplete to Shuler, Miles, PENALTY MINN personal foul (Boddy-Calhoun,B) 5 yards to the MINN5, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
8:201st & goal at opp 5MINNESOTA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (3 Yards) to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down
8:201st & goal at opp 2Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Minn 2
7:322nd & goal at opp 2Trevor Siemian run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Tied at 17
7:191st & 0 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 100 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 24, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 64 yds , Solomon Vault return for 31 yds to the Nwest 32
7:191st & 10 at own 32Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 6 yds to the Nwest 38
7:192nd & 4 at own 38Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 1 yd to the Nwest 39
7:193rd & 3 at own 39Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones
7:194th & 3 at own 39Chris Gradone punt for 11 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
6:161st & 10 at the 50David Cobb run for 11 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 39David Cobb run for no gain to the Nwest 39
6:162nd & 10 at opp 39David Cobb run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 42
6:163rd & 13 at opp 42Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
6:164th & 13 at opp 42Peter Mortell punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 20Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones, broken up by Eric Murray
3:582nd & 10 at own 20Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 15 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 35Siemian, Trevor pass incomplete to Vitale, Dan, PENALTY NU holding (Olson, Eric) 10 yards to the NU25, NO PLAY.
3:581st & 20 at own 25Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 21 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 46Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson, broken up by Eric Murray
3:582nd & 10 at own 46Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones
3:583rd & 10 at own 46Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale, broken up by Damarius Travis
3:584th & 10 at own 46Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 14 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 40Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike McHugh for 4 yds to the Minn 36
3:582nd & 6 at opp 36Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jayme Taylor for 3 yds to the Minn 33
3:583rd & 3 at opp 33Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson, broken up by Eric Murray
3:584th & 3 at opp 33Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kyle Prater
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 33David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 36
1:302nd & 7 at own 36Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:30
1:302nd & 7 at own 36David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 39
0:463rd & 4 at own 39Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:46
0:463rd & 4 at own 39David Cobb run for 2 yds to the Minn 41
0:464th & 2 at own 41Peter Mortell punt for 43 yds, downed at the Nwest 16
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 16Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 10 yds to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 26Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 18 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 44Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Miles Shuler, broken up by Craig James
0:312nd & 10 at own 44Trevor Siemian pass intercepted Damarius Travis return for 8 yds to the Minn 20

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.

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Minnesota leads 56–⁠38–⁠5 in 99 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2025Northwestern 38, Minnesota 35
2023Northwestern 37, Minnesota 34
2022Minnesota 31, Northwestern 3
2021Minnesota 41, Northwestern 14
2019Minnesota 38, Northwestern 22
2018Northwestern 24, Minnesota 14

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