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Minnesota at Northwestern

Saturday, October 3, 2015

No. 16 Northwestern beat Minnesota 27–⁠0. It was their 91st meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 52–⁠34–⁠5.

AwayMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2015
0
Home16Northwestern10–⁠3 in 2015
27

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 30,044

At kickoff
52°F, mostly cloudy, wind 20 mph from the northeast, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Daniel Capron; umpire Pat Bayers; head linesman Jim Ryan; line judge Brian Bolinger; side judge Craig Jeffreys; field judge Terry Alphonse; back judge Scott Buchanan; center judge Steven ThielenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota00000
Northwestern3710727

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner10/217201
Demry Croft5/112700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shannon Brooks103307
Rodney Smith1132011
K.J. Maye1404
Demry Croft64011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Maye439016
Eric Carter337023
Nick Hart2905
Brandon Lingen2805

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Thorson14/1912800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Jackson20120031
Solomon Vault82809
Clayton Thorson112426
Warren Long71704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Christian Jones338016
Danny Vitale320019
Flynn Nagel21809
Austin Carr114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matthew Harris100

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

Team stats

MinnesotaNorthwestern
173Total yards312
99Passing yards128
74Rushing yards184
3.1Yards per pass6.7
2.2Yards per rush3.6
11First downs16
4–⁠16Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
2–⁠10Penalties3–⁠20
25:58Possession34:02

Efficiency

MinnesotaNorthwestern
32%Success rate38%
−0.41EPA per play0.09
0.68Explosiveness0.99
−0.21Rushing EPA0.01
−0.58Passing EPA0.41
12%Passing-down success33%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.16
0.02Second-down EPA0.17
−0.33Third-down EPA0.40

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northwestern −6.5, over/under 40.5.

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 67%, Minnesota 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 14 playsQ1 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 19 playsQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaFumble return TD, 4 plays (Northwestern scores)Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 14 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 1 play, 5 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 19 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaFumble return TD, 4 plays (Northwestern scores), 9 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 3, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Micucci kickoff for 60 yds , Shannon Brooks return for 25 yds to the Minn 30
15:001st & 10 at own 30Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 8 yds to the Minn 38
15:002nd & 2 at own 38Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Rodney Smith run for 11 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Eric Carter
15:002nd & 10 at opp 47Rodney Smith run for 7 yds to the Nwest 40
15:003rd & 3 at opp 40Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye, broken up by Matthew Harris
15:004th & 3 at opp 40Peter Mortell punt for 24 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 16
Northwestern Field goal, 14 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 16Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 19
12:242nd & 7 at own 19Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
12:243rd & 7 at own 19Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 16 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 3 yds to the Nwest 38
12:242nd & 7 at own 38Justin Jackson run for 10 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 48Warren Long run for 4 yds to the Minn 48
12:242nd & 6 at opp 48Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
12:243rd & 6 at opp 48Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 39Solomon Vault run for 5 yds to the Minn 34
12:242nd & 5 at opp 34Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 19 yds to the Minn 15 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 15Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Minn 11
12:242nd & 6 at opp 11Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Minn 7
12:243rd & 2 at opp 7NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Minn 12
12:243rd & 7 at opp 12Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 4 yds to the Minn 8
7:274th & 3 at opp 8Jack Mitchell 25 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 3, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:271st & 0 at own 35Matt Micucci kickoff for 55 yds , Shannon Brooks return for 22 yds to the Minn 32
7:211st & 10 at own 32Shannon Brooks run for 5 yds to the Minn 37
7:212nd & 5 at own 37Shannon Brooks run for 7 yds to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 44Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 06:14
6:141st & 10 at own 44Shannon Brooks run for 5 yds to the Minn 49
6:142nd & 5 at own 49Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 6 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 45Shannon Brooks run for 5 yds to the Nwest 40
6:142nd & 5 at opp 40Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the Nwest 36
6:143rd & 1 at opp 36Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 34Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Nwest 32
6:142nd & 8 at opp 32MINNESOTA Penalty, false start (Brandon Lingen) to the Nwest 37
6:142nd & 13 at opp 37Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Nwest 34
6:143rd & 10 at opp 34Mitch Leidner run for 3 yds to the Nwest 31
1:064th & 7 at opp 31Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:06
1:064th & 7 at opp 31Mitch Leidner pass incomplete
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 31Clayton Thorson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 29 Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by Nwest Clayton Thorson , return for no gain to the Nwest 29
1:012nd & 12 at own 29Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 30
1:013rd & 11 at own 30Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 10 yds to the Nwest 40
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 40Hunter Niswander punt for 25 yds, downed at the Minn 35
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 10, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Interception, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35KJ Maye run for 4 yds to the Minn 39
14:492nd & 6 at own 39Shannon Brooks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 37
14:493rd & 8 at own 37Mitch Leidner pass intercepted Matthew Harris return for no gain to the Minn 42
Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays
13:311st & 10 at opp 42Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Minn 40
13:312nd & 8 at opp 40Clayton Thorson run for 5 yds to the Minn 35
13:313rd & 3 at opp 35Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 30Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Minn 29
13:312nd & 9 at opp 29Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the Minn 22
13:313rd & 2 at opp 22Clayton Thorson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 23
10:074th & 3 at opp 23Jack Mitchell 41 yd FG MISSED
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 24Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 3 yds to the Minn 27
10:072nd & 7 at own 27Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 5 yds to the Minn 32
10:073rd & 2 at own 32Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 3 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 35Rodney Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 31
10:072nd & 14 at own 31Mitch Leidner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 30
10:073rd & 15 at own 30Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rodney Smith
10:074th & 15 at own 30Peter Mortell punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 32
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 32Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 36
6:552nd & 6 at own 36Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 39
6:553rd & 3 at own 39Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 45NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (Justin Jackson) to the Nwest 40
6:551st & 15 at own 40Solomon Vault run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 37
6:552nd & 18 at own 37Clayton Thorson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 40
6:553rd & 15 at own 40Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 4 yds to the Nwest 44
6:554th & 11 at own 44Hunter Niswander punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Craig James at the Minn 11
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 11Rodney Smith run for no gain to the Minn 11
3:462nd & 10 at own 11Rodney Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 10
3:463rd & 11 at own 10Rodney Smith run for 7 yds to the Minn 17
3:464th & 4 at own 17Peter Mortell punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 5 , Miles Shuler returns for 55 yds to the Minn 5
Northwestern Touchdown, 1 play
1:361st & goal at opp 5Clayton Thorson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern 10, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
1:361st & 0 at own 35Matt Micucci kickoff for 38 yds, downed at the Minn 27
1:351st & 10 at own 27Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 6 yds to the Minn 33
1:352nd & 4 at own 33Shannon Brooks run for no gain to the Minn 33
1:233rd & 4 at own 33Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:23
1:233rd & 4 at own 33Mitch Leidner run for no gain to the Minn 33
1:184th & 4 at own 33Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:18
1:184th & 4 at own 33Peter Mortell punt for 65 yds, downed at the Nwest 2
Northwestern End of half, 2 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 2Clayton Thorson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 5
1:062nd & 7 at own 5TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 4
3rd quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 20, Minnesota 0
Northwestern Field goal, 19 plays
15:003rd & 8 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Miles Shuler, broken up by Jalen Myrick
15:003rd & 8 at own 27MINNESOTA Penalty, offside defense (Theiren Cockran) to the Nwest 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 44 Justin Jackson fumbled, forced by Eric Murray, recovered by Nwest Christian Jones , return for no gain to the Nwest 44
15:002nd & 7 at own 44Warren Long run for 4 yds to the Nwest 48
15:003rd & 3 at own 48Clayton Thorson pass complete to Warren Long for 9 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Solomon Vault run for 9 yds to the Minn 34
15:002nd & 1 at opp 34Warren Long run for 2 yds to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault
15:002nd & 10 at opp 32Clayton Thorson run for 6 yds to the Minn 26
15:003rd & 4 at opp 26Clayton Thorson sacked by Theiren Cockran for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 29
15:004th & 7 at opp 29Clayton Thorson pass complete to Mike McHugh for 11 yds to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Solomon Vault run for 8 yds to the Minn 10
15:002nd & 2 at opp 10Solomon Vault run for no gain to the Minn 10
15:003rd & 2 at opp 10Clayton Thorson run for 4 yds to the Minn 6 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 6Warren Long run for 2 yds to the Minn 4
15:002nd & goal at opp 4Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Minn 4
6:563rd & goal at opp 4Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 6
6:134th & goal at opp 6Jack Mitchell 23 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 13, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:131st & 0 at own 35Matt Micucci kickoff for 40 yds , Tyler Hartmann return for 13 yds to the Minn 38
6:051st & 10 at own 38Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Nate Wozniak
6:052nd & 10 at own 38Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 23 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 39Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Miles Thomas
6:052nd & 10 at opp 39Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 5 yds to the Nwest 34
6:053rd & 5 at opp 34Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Nwest 31
6:054th & 2 at opp 31Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Nate Wozniak
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 32Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 31
4:042nd & 11 at own 31Justin Jackson run for 31 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 38Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 16 yds to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 22Justin Jackson run for 12 yds to the Minn 10 for a 1ST down
4:041st & goal at opp 10Justin Jackson run for 9 yds to the Minn 1
1:252nd & goal at opp 1Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern 20, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 0 at own 35Matt Micucci kickoff for 43 yds , Tyler Hartmann return for 8 yds to the Minn 30
1:211st & 10 at own 30Rodney Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 27
1:212nd & 13 at own 27Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Eric Carter
1:213rd & 13 at own 27Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 1 yd to the Minn 28
Q4 15:004th & 12 at own 28Peter Mortell punt for 41 yds, downed at the Nwest 31
4th quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 27, Minnesota 0
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 31Justin Jackson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 40
14:502nd & 1 at own 40Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 14 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 46Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at opp 35Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 13:48
13:481st & 10 at opp 35Warren Long run for no gain to the Minn 35
13:482nd & 10 at opp 35Warren Long run for 3 yds to the Minn 32
13:483rd & 7 at opp 32Thorson, C. pass incomplete, PENALTY NU holding (Frazier, Matt) 10 yards to the MINN42, NO PLAY.
13:483rd & 17 at opp 42Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Mike McHugh
13:484th & 17 at opp 42Hunter Niswander punt for 38 yds, downed at the Minn 4
Minnesota Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Northwestern scores)
12:121st & 10 at own 4Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
12:122nd & 10 at own 4Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Brandon Lingen, broken up by Matthew Harris
12:123rd & 10 at own 4Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 12 yds to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 16Mitch Leidner run for a loss of 1 yard Mitch Leidner fumbled, forced by Tyler Lancaster, recovered by Nwest Anthony Walker , return for 13 yds, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern 27, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
11:411st & 0 at own 35Matt Micucci kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:411st & 10 at own 25Demry Croft run for 11 yds to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 36Demry Croft pass incomplete to KJ Maye
11:412nd & 10 at own 36Demry Croft pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
11:413rd & 10 at own 36Demry Croft sacked by Deonte Gibson for a loss of 10 yards to the Minn 26
11:414th & 20 at own 26Peter Mortell punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 32
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 32Solomon Vault run for no gain to the Nwest 32
10:162nd & 10 at own 32Solomon Vault run for 9 yds to the Nwest 41
10:163rd & 1 at own 41Solomon Vault run for no gain to the Nwest 41
10:164th & 1 at own 41Hunter Niswander punt for 35 yds, fair catch by KJ Maye at the Minn 24
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 24Rodney Smith run for 7 yds to the Minn 31
8:082nd & 3 at own 31Demry Croft pass complete to KJ Maye for 16 yds to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 47Demry Croft pass complete to Nick Hart for 4 yds to the Nwest 49
8:082nd & 6 at opp 49Demry Croft sacked by Deonte Gibson and Tyler Lancaster for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 49
8:083rd & 8 at own 49Demry Croft pass incomplete to Eric Carter, broken up by Nick VanHoose
8:084th & 8 at own 49Demry Croft pass incomplete to Eric Carter, broken up by Nick VanHoose
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at opp 48TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 48 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Nwest Clayton Thorson
6:352nd & 14 at own 48Warren Long run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
6:353rd & 12 at the 50Clayton Thorson run for 3 yds to the Minn 47
6:354th & 9 at opp 47Hunter Niswander punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 20Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 22
4:222nd & 8 at own 22Demry Croft pass complete to Nick Hart for 5 yds to the Minn 27
4:223rd & 3 at own 27Demry Croft run for 7 yds to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at own 34Demry Croft run for 3 yds to the Minn 37
4:222nd & 7 at own 37Demry Croft pass incomplete
4:223rd & 7 at own 37Demry Croft pass incomplete
4:224th & 7 at own 37Peter Mortell punt for 46 yds, downed at the Nwest 17
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 17Auston Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 18
2:532nd & 9 at own 18Auston Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 19
2:533rd & 8 at own 19Auston Anderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 17
1:194th & 10 at own 17Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:19
1:194th & 10 at own 17Hunter Niswander punt for 45 yds, fair catch by KJ Maye at the Minn 38
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 38Demry Croft pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 35
1:102nd & 13 at own 35Demry Croft pass complete to Melvin Holland Jr for 5 yds to the Minn 40
1:103rd & 8 at own 40Demry Croft sacked by Joseph Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 35
1:104th & 13 at own 35Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Minn 38

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 eight 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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