Referee Jerry McGinn; umpire James Shaw III; head linesman Ric Hinkamper; line judge Rudy Studd; side judge Joel Clay; field judge Raymond Daniel; back judge Mike Brown; center judge Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Maryland
3
0
0
0
3
Northwestern
14
16
7
6
43
Standouts
PassingPeyton Ramsey23 of 30, 212 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Maryland
Northwestern
171
Total yards
537
114
Passing yards
212
57
Rushing yards
325
4.2
Yards per pass
7.1
3.2
Yards per rush
6.1
12
First downs
31
4–11
Third downs
8–16
0–0
Fourth downs
3–3
4
Turnovers
0
6–60
Penalties
5–48
18:33
Possession
37:21
0
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Maryland
Northwestern
31%
Success rate
52%
−0.19
EPA per play
0.41
1.12
Explosiveness
1.20
−0.04
Rushing EPA
0.31
−0.28
Passing EPA
0.59
14%
Passing-down success
52%
−0.13
First-down EPA
0.14
−0.32
Second-down EPA
0.45
−0.15
Third-down EPA
0.87
10%
Havoc by its defense
29%
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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Northwestern −13, over/under 52.5.
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 82%, Maryland 18%. 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, Maryland right to left.
Q1 MarylandField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
Q1 MarylandInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
Q1 MarylandInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q2 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
Q2 MarylandFumble, 7 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 17 plays, 75 yards
Q3 MarylandPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q3 MarylandInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, 93 yards
Q4 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 MarylandResult not recorded, 4 plays, −40 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 14, Maryland 3
Maryland Field goal, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 57 yds , Isaiah Jacobs return for 20 yds to the Mary 28
15:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Dontay Demus Jr. for 8 yds to the Mary 36
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 36
Jake Funk run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 35
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 35
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 7 yds to the Mary 42 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Dontay Demus Jr. for 11 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jake Funk run for 24 yds to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Bergin
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Darryl Jones for 6 yds to the Nwest 17
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 17
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jake Funk for 5 yds to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jake Funk run for 1 yd to the Nwest 11
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Isaiah Jacobs run for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 16
15:00
3rd & 14 at opp 16
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Isaiah Jacobs for no gain to the Nwest 16
9:09
4th & 14 at opp 16
Joseph Petrino 33 yd FG GOODMaryland 3, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Touchdown, 14 plays
9:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Joseph Petrino kickoff for 60 yds
9:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaiah Bowser run for no gain to the Nwest 25
9:09
2nd & 10 at own 25
Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
9:09
3rd & 10 at own 25
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 11 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Isaiah Bowser run for 13 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at own 49
Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees
9:09
2nd & 10 at own 49
Kyric McGowan run for 8 yds to the Mary 43
9:09
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Isaiah Bowser run for 4 yds to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 39
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 6 yds to the Mary 33
9:09
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Isaiah Bowser run for 7 yds to the Mary 26 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 26
Isaiah Bowser run for 3 yds to the Mary 23
9:09
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 9 yds to the Mary 14 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 14
Peyton Ramsey run for 12 yds to the Mary 2 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & goal at opp 2
Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Mary 1
4:49
2nd & goal at opp 1
Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 7, Maryland 3
Maryland Interception, 3 plays
4:49
1st & 0 at own 35
Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 60 yds , Isaiah Jacobs return for 22 yds to the Mary 27
4:42
1st & 10 at own 27
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 26
4:42
2nd & 11 at own 26
Jake Funk run for 7 yds to the Mary 33
4:42
3rd & 4 at own 33
Taulia Tagovailoa pass intercepted A.J. Hampton return for no gain to the Nwest 45
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 45
Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 46
3:29
2nd & 9 at own 46
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Malik Washington for 23 yds to the Mary 31 for a 1ST down
3:29
1st & 10 at opp 31
Drake Anderson run for no gain to the Mary 31
3:29
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 19 yds to the Mary 12 for a 1ST down
1:31
1st & 10 at opp 12
Peyton Ramsey run for 12 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 14, Maryland 3
Maryland Interception, 2 plays
1:31
1st & 0 at own 35
Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 60 yds , Isaiah Jacobs return for 23 yds to the Mary 28
1:25
1st & 10 at own 28
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Dontay Demus Jr. for 3 yds to the Mary 31
1:25
2nd & 7 at own 31
Taulia Tagovailoa pass intercepted JR Pace return for no gain to the Nwest 28
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
0:47
1st & 10 at own 28
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Isaiah Bowser for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 26
Q2 15:00
2nd & 12 at own 26
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 15 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds to the Nwest 43
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 43
Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees, broken up by Kenny Bennett
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 at own 43
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Malik Washington for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 at the 50
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 45
Q2 15:00
4th & 6 at own 45
Derek Adams punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jeshaun Jones at the Mary 24
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 30, Maryland 3
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
12:58
3rd & 10 at own 24
Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by Cameron Ruiz for a loss of 10 yards to the Mary 14
12:58
1st & 10 at own 24
Isaiah Jacobs run for no gain to the Mary 24
12:58
2nd & 10 at own 24
Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Dontay Demus Jr.
12:58
4th & 20 at own 14
Anthony Pecorella punt for 47 yds , Riley Lees returns for 1 yd to the Nwest 40
Northwestern Field goal, 7 plays
11:38
1st & 10 at own 40
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 17 yds to the Mary 43 for a 1ST down
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 43
Isaiah Bowser run for 11 yds to the Mary 32 for a 1ST down
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kyric McGowan run for 11 yds to the Mary 21 for a 1ST down
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 21
Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds to the Mary 19
11:38
2nd & 8 at opp 19
Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, broken up by Lavonte Gater
11:38
3rd & 8 at opp 19
Ramsey,Peyton pass complete to Bowser,Isaiah for 7 yards to the UMD12, out-of-bounds (C. Campbell), PENALTY NU PO (Mcgowan,Kyric) 15 yards to the UMD34, NO PLAY.
11:38
3rd & 23 at opp 34
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 9 yds to the Mary 25
9:04
4th & 14 at opp 25
Charlie Kuhbander 43 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 17, Maryland 3
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
9:04
1st & 0 at own 35
Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 58 yds , Isaiah Jacobs return for 14 yds to the Mary 21
8:59
1st & 10 at own 21
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Dontay Demus Jr. for 19 yds to the Mary 40 for a 1ST down
8:59
1st & 10 at own 40
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jake Funk for 4 yds to the Mary 44
8:59
2nd & 6 at own 44
Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
8:59
3rd & 6 at own 44
Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jeshaun Jones, broken up by Rod Heard
8:59
4th & 6 at own 44
MARYLAND Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Mary 39
8:59
4th & 11 at own 39
Colton Spangler punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the NORTHWSTRN 25 MARYLAND Penalty, kick catching interference (Deonte Banks) to the Nwest 40
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
7:39
1st & 10 at own 40
Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Nwest 41
7:39
2nd & 9 at own 41
Riley Lees run for 7 yds to the Nwest 48
7:39
3rd & 2 at own 48
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 6 yds to the Mary 46 for a 1ST down
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 46
Drake Anderson run for 9 yds to the Mary 37
5:43
2nd & 1 at opp 37
Drake Anderson run for 37 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 24, Maryland 3
5:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 49 yds , Isaiah Jacobs return for no gain to the Mary 23 Isaiah Jacobs fumbled, recovered by Nwest Cam Porter
Northwestern Field goal, 5 plays
5:43
1st & 10 at opp 23
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Isaiah Bowser for 12 yds to the Mary 11 for a 1ST down
5:43
1st & 10 at opp 11
Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Mary 10
5:43
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Peyton Ramsey run for 6 yds to the Mary 4
5:43
3rd & 3 at opp 4
Isaiah Bowser run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 5
3:27
4th & 4 at opp 5
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:27
3:23
4th & 4 at opp 5
Charlie Kuhbander 23 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 27, Maryland 3
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
3:23
1st & 0 at own 35
Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 61 yds , Isaiah Jacobs return for 30 yds to the Mary 34
3:17
1st & 10 at own 34
Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Brian Cobbs
3:17
3rd & 2 at own 42
Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Dontay Demus Jr.
3:17
2nd & 10 at own 34
Taulia Tagovailoa run for 8 yds to the Mary 42
3:17
4th & 2 at own 42
Colton Spangler punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 19
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 19
Isaiah Bowser run for 5 yds to the Nwest 24
2:35
2nd & 5 at own 24
Isaiah Bowser run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 23
2:10
3rd & 6 at own 23
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 15 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
2:10
1st & 10 at own 38
Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Malik Washington
2:10
2nd & 10 at own 38
Jesse Brown run for 4 yds to the Nwest 42
2:10
3rd & 6 at own 42
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Jesse Brown for 15 yds to the Mary 43 for a 1ST down
2:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 4 yds to the Mary 39
2:10
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to John Raine
2:10
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 5 yds to the Mary 34
2:10
3rd & 6 at own 23
Timeout MARYLAND, clock 02:10
0:24
4th & 1 at opp 34
Peyton Ramsey run for 2 yds to the Mary 32 for a 1ST down
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 32
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Jesse Brown for 7 yds to the Mary 25
0:24
4th & 1 at opp 34
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:24
0:02
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:02
0:00
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Charlie Kuhbander 43 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 30, Maryland 3
3rd quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 37, Maryland 3
Northwestern Touchdown, 17 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Joseph Petrino kickoff for 59 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaiah Bowser run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 22
15:00
2nd & 13 at own 22
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 13 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 3 yds to the Nwest 38
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 38
Isaiah Bowser run for 4 yds to the Nwest 42
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 42
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Isaiah Bowser for 4 yds to the Mary 46 for a 1ST down MARYLAND Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Ayinde Eley) to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the Mary 36
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Peyton Ramsey run for 3 yds to the Mary 33
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Isaiah Bowser run for 5 yds to the Mary 28 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Isaiah Bowser run for 6 yds to the Mary 22
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 22
Isaiah Bowser run for no gain to the Mary 22
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 22
Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Mary 21
15:00
4th & 3 at opp 21
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 4 yds to the Mary 17 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Bowser,Isaiah rush for 2 yards to the UMD15 (J. Bennett), PENALTY NU holding (Raine,John) 10 yards to the UMD27, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 20 at opp 27
Peyton Ramsey run for 11 yds to the Mary 16
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Isaiah Bowser run for 7 yds to the Mary 9
15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 9
Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Mary 8
15:00
4th & 1 at opp 8
Peyton Ramsey run for 1 yd to the Mary 7 for a 1ST down
6:29
1st & goal at opp 7
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Isaiah Bowser for 7 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 37, Maryland 3
Maryland Punt, 6 plays
6:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 42 yds , Kobi Thomas return for 14 yds to the Mary 37
6:23
1st & 10 at own 37
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 10 yds to the Mary 47 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at own 47
Jake Funk run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
6:23
2nd & 7 at the 50
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 10 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 40
MARYLAND Penalty, false start (Marcus Minor) to the Nwest 45
6:23
1st & 15 at opp 45
Jake Funk run for 1 yd to the Nwest 44
6:23
2nd & 14 at opp 44
Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete, broken up by Blake Gallagher
6:23
3rd & 14 at opp 44
Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by Adebawore Adetomiwa for a loss of 14 yards to the Mary 42
6:23
4th & 28 at own 42
Colton Spangler punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 20
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
3:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Drake Anderson run for 14 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down
3:22
1st & 10 at own 34
Drake Anderson run for 11 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
3:22
1st & 10 at own 45
Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 46
3:22
2nd & 9 at own 46
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 3 yds to the Nwest 49
3:22
3rd & 6 at own 49
Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete, broken up by Tarheeb Still
3:22
4th & 6 at own 49
Derek Adams punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Maryland Interception, 5 plays
1:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Isaiah Jacobs run for 2 yds to the Mary 22
1:22
2nd & 8 at own 22
Isaiah Jacobs run for 5 yds to the Mary 27
1:22
3rd & 3 at own 27
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 11 yds to the Mary 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
MARYLAND Penalty, false start (Johnny Jordan) to the Mary 33
Q4 15:00
1st & 15 at own 33
Peny Boone run for 3 yds to the Mary 36
Q4 15:00
2nd & 12 at own 36
T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Darryl Jones, PENALTY NU pass interference (Heard,Rod) 15 yards to the NU49, 1ST DOWN UMD, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Taulia Tagovailoa pass intercepted Coco Azema return for no gain to the Nwest 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 43, Maryland 3
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
14:12
1st & 10 at own 7
Anderson,Drake rush for 20 yards to the NU27 (Fa’Najae Gotay), PENALTY NU holding (Wrather,Ben) 3 yards to the NU4, NO PLAY.
14:12
1st & 13 at own 4
Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 7
14:12
2nd & 10 at own 7
Drake Anderson run for 24 yds to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down
14:12
1st & 10 at own 31
Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 34
14:12
2nd & 7 at own 34
Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 37
14:12
3rd & 4 at own 37
Evan Hull run for 8 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
14:12
1st & 10 at own 45
Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
14:12
2nd & 5 at the 50
Cam Porter run for 20 yds to the Mary 30 for a 1ST down
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 30
Evan Hull run for 30 yds for a TD (Trey Finison PAT MISSED)Northwestern 43, Maryland 3
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
8:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Trey Finison kickoff for 59 yds , Rakim Jarrett return for 19 yds to the Mary 25
8:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaiah Jacobs run for 11 yds to the Mary 36 for a 1ST down
8:20
1st & 10 at own 36
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 1 yd to the Mary 37
8:20
2nd & 9 at own 37
Isaiah Jacobs run for 2 yds to the Mary 39
8:20
3rd & 7 at own 39
Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Isaiah Jacobs
8:20
4th & 7 at own 39
Colton Spangler punt for 38 yds, downed at the Nwest 23
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:37
1st & 10 at own 23
Marcus Cisco run for 3 yds to the Nwest 26
6:37
2nd & 7 at own 26
Marcus Cisco run for 4 yds to the Nwest 30
6:37
3rd & 3 at own 30
Marcus Cisco run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 29
4:17
4th & 4 at own 29
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:17
4:17
4th & 4 at own 29
Cody Gronewold punt for 43 yds , Jeshaun Jones returns for 5 yds to the Mary 34 MARYLAND Penalty, illegal block (15 Yards) to the Mary 18
Maryland Result not recorded, 4 plays
4:06
1st & 10 at own 18
Peny Boone run for 2 yds to the Mary 20
4:06
2nd & 8 at own 20
Lance LeGendre pass complete to DeJuan Ellis for 7 yds to the Mary 27
4:06
3rd & 1 at own 27
Peny Boone run for 18 yds to the Mary 45 for a 1ST down
4:06
1st & 10 at own 45
Lance LeGendre pass complete to Colton Spangler for 13 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
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