Rutgers at Northwestern

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Northwestern beat Rutgers 21–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayRutgers5–⁠8 in 2021
7
HomeNorthwestern3–⁠9 in 2021
21

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 30,218

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the west, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael CannonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers07007
Northwestern770721

Standouts

  • PassingRyan Hilinski18 of 33, 267 yards, 2 TDNorthwestern
  • ReceivingBo Melton8 catches, 101 yards, 1 TDRutgers
  • DefenseBryce Gallagher10 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossNorthwestern

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

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Vedral18/3015210
Evan Simon1/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyle Monangai631013
Noah Vedral1122014
Isaih Pacheco131506
Aaron Young112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bo Melton8101146
Shameen Jones32309
Kyle Monangai320016
Matt Alaimo1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Olakunle Fatukasi11100
Tyshon Fogg10100
Mohamed Toure7000
Christian Izien6200

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Hilinski18/3326720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Clair1363127
Evan Hull2553013
Ryan Hilinski31508
Stephon Robinson1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stephon Robinson5115047
Malik Washington584164
J.J. Jefferson344032
Evan Hull112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Gallagher102.510
Chris Bergin9000
Adetomiwa Adebawore7410
Coco Azema51.500
Jeremy Meiser4110
Sam Miller2110

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

Team stats

RutgersNorthwestern
222Total yards402
159Passing yards267
63Rushing yards135
5.0Yards per pass8.1
1.9Yards per rush2.8
13First downs21
5–⁠17Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers0
11–⁠90Penalties4–⁠50
27:01Possession32:59
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

RutgersNorthwestern
35%Success rate31%
−0.12EPA per play0.02
0.98Explosiveness1.42
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.17
−0.13Passing EPA0.27
22%Passing-down success23%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.11
−0.09Second-down EPA0.23
0.04Third-down EPA0.31
17%Havoc by its defense29%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rutgers −2.5, over/under 45.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Rutgers 57%, Northwestern 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 RutgersMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 6 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 98 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 7 plays, 97 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 12 plays, 86 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersMissed FG, 10 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 6 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 7, Rutgers 0
Northwestern Missed FG, 6 plays
15:00Guy Fava kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 47 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Evan Hull run for no gain to the Rutgr 26
15:002nd & 10 at opp 26Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at opp 26Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
13:294th & 10 at opp 26Charlie Kuhbander 44 yd FG MISSED
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 26Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Rutgr 26
13:292nd & 10 at own 26Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 7 yds to the Rutgr 33
13:293rd & 3 at own 33Noah Vedral pass complete to Jovani Haskins for 6 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at own 39Noah Vedral pass incomplete
13:292nd & 10 at own 39Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 41
13:293rd & 8 at own 41Noah Vedral run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 37
11:054th & 12 at own 37Adam Korsak punt for 56 yds , Brandon Joseph returns for 3 yds to the Nwest 10
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 10Evan Hull run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 8
11:052nd & 12 at own 8Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 4 yds to the Nwest 12
11:053rd & 8 at own 12Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
9:454th & 8 at own 12Derek Adams punt for 44 yds , Aaron Young returns for 14 yds to the Nwest 42
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at opp 42Noah Vedral pass incomplete
9:452nd & 10 at opp 42Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 43
9:453rd & 11 at opp 43Noah Vedral pass incomplete
8:554th & 11 at opp 43Adam Korsak punt for 41 yds
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 2Andrew Clair run for 4 yds to the Nwest 6
8:552nd & 6 at own 6Andrew Clair run for no gain to the Nwest 6
8:553rd & 6 at own 6Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 22 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 28Andrew Clair run for 3 yds to the Nwest 31
8:552nd & 7 at own 31CLAIR, Andrew rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the NU 32 (ONYECHI, CJ). PENALTY RU Offsides on LEWIS, Aaron enforced 5 yards from the NU 31 to the NU 36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:362nd & 2 at own 36Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 64 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
6:26Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds , Jessie Parson III return for 14 yds to the Rutgr 14
6:261st & 10 at own 14Noah Vedral run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 20
6:262nd & 4 at own 20Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 23
6:263rd & 1 at own 23Noah Vedral run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 25Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 7 yds to the Rutgr 32
6:262nd & 3 at own 32Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 34
6:263rd & 1 at own 34Noah Vedral pass incomplete
4:064th & 1 at own 34Adam Korsak punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Brandon Joseph at the Nwest 21
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 21Ryan Hilinski pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 9 yds to the Nwest 30
4:062nd & 1 at own 30Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 33HILINSKI, Ryan pass to the right incomplete intended for WASHINGTON, Malik broken up by IZIEN, Christian at the NU 43. PENALTY NU Pass Interference on JEFFERSON, JJ enforced 15 yards to the NU 18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:061st & 25 at own 18Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 7 yds to the Nwest 25
4:062nd & 18 at own 25Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
4:063rd & 18 at own 25Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
2:284th & 18 at own 25Derek Adams punt for 40 yds , Aaron Young returns for no gain to the Rutgr 35
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:281st & 10 at opp 35Evan Hull run for a loss of 11 yards to the Rutgr 46
2:282nd & 21 at opp 46Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
2:283rd & 21 at opp 46Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 9 yds to the Rutgr 37
1:014th & 12 at opp 37Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 37Noah Vedral pass incomplete
1:012nd & 10 at own 37Noah Vedral run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at own 49Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Nwest 49
0:002nd & 8 at opp 49Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 47
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 47Noah Vedral pass incomplete
Q2 14:334th & 12 at own 47Adam Korsak punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Brandon Joseph at the Nwest 20
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 14, Rutgers 7
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 1 yd to the Nwest 21
14:332nd & 9 at own 21Andrew Clair run for 8 yds to the Nwest 29
14:333rd & 1 at own 29Ryan Hilinski run for 2 yds to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down
14:331st & 10 at own 31Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
14:332nd & 10 at own 31Andrew Clair run for 27 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
14:331st & 10 at opp 42Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 41
14:332nd & 9 at opp 41Anthony Tyus III run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 39
14:333rd & 7 at opp 39Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
11:324th & 7 at opp 39Derek Adams punt for 36 yds, downed at the Rutgr 3
Rutgers Touchdown, 7 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 3Kyle Monangai run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 16Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 46 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 38Kyle Monangai run for no gain to the Nwest 38
11:322nd & 10 at opp 38Noah Vedral sacked by Bryce Gallagher for 0 yards to the Nwest 40
11:323rd & 12 at opp 40Noah Vedral pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 16 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 24Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 6 yds to the Nwest 18
8:442nd & 4 at opp 18Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 18 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK)Tied at 7
Northwestern Touchdown, 12 plays
8:44Guy Fava kickoff for 51 yds , Andrew Clair return for no gain to the Nwest 14 fumbled, recovered by Nwest Andrew Clair
8:441st & 10 at own 14Evan Hull run for 12 yds to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 26Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 5 yds to the Nwest 31
7:313rd & 7 at own 29Timeout RUTGERS, clock 07:31
7:312nd & 5 at own 31Evan Hull run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 29
7:313rd & 7 at own 29HILINSKI, Ryan pass to the left complete for 12 yards to HULL, Evan caught at the NU 24 and advanced to the NU 41 (FATUKASI, Olakunle). PENALTY NU Illegal Block in the Back on SKORONSKI, Peter enforced 10 yards from the NU 29 to the NU 19 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:313rd & 17 at own 19Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 19 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 38Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 2 yds to the Nwest 40
7:312nd & 8 at own 40Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 43
5:301st & 10 at own 48Timeout RUTGERS, clock 05:30
5:303rd & 5 at own 43Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Jacob Gill for 5 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 48Andrew Clair run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 49
5:302nd & 7 at opp 49Ryan Hilinski pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 32 yds to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Hilinski pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 3 yds to the Rutgr 14
5:302nd & 7 at opp 14Anthony Tyus III run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 13
5:303rd & 6 at opp 13HILINSKI, Ryan pass to the left incomplete intended for WASHINGTON, Malik thrown to the RU 0. PENALTY RU Pass Interference on AVERY, Tre enforced 11 yards to the RU 2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:151st & goal at opp 2Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Marshall Lang for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 14, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
3:15Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:151st & 10 at own 25Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 29
3:152nd & 6 at own 29Noah Vedral pass complete to Matt Alaimo for 7 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 36Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 41
3:152nd & 5 at own 41Noah Vedral pass incomplete
3:153rd & 5 at own 41Noah Vedral pass incomplete
1:384th & 5 at own 41Adam Korsak punt for 41 yds, downed at the Nwest 18
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 18Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
1:273rd & 10 at own 18Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:27
1:272nd & 10 at own 18Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
1:224th & 9 at own 19Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:22
1:223rd & 10 at own 18Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Nwest 19
1:134th & 9 at own 19Derek Adams punt for 28 yds, downed at the Nwest 47
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:131st & 10 at opp 47Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 6 yds to the Nwest 41
1:132nd & 4 at opp 41Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for no gain to the Nwest 41
1:133rd & 4 at opp 41Noah Vedral run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 43
0:014th & 6 at opp 43NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (5 Yards) to the Nwest 48
0:014th & 11 at opp 48Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:01
0:004th & 11 at opp 48run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 48
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 14, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:54Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds , Jessie Parson III return for 29 yds to the Rutgr 29
14:541st & 10 at own 29Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 3 yds to the Rutgr 32
14:542nd & 7 at own 32Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 33
14:543rd & 6 at own 33Noah Vedral sacked by Jeremy Meiser for 0 yards to the Rutgr 27
13:124th & 12 at own 27Adam Korsak punt for 45 yds , Brandon Joseph returns for no gain to the Nwest 28
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 28Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 31
13:122nd & 7 at own 31Evan Hull run for 13 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 44Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Nwest 48
13:122nd & 6 at own 48Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
13:123rd & 6 at own 48Ryan Hilinski run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 47
13:124th & 1 at opp 47RUTGERS Penalty, Offsides (Mayan Ahanotu) to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 4 yds to the Rutgr 38
13:122nd & 6 at opp 38run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 37
13:123rd & 5 at opp 37Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 36
9:184th & 4 at opp 36Derek Adams run for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 41
Rutgers Missed FG, 10 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 41Noah Vedral pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 1 yd to the Rutgr 42
9:182nd & 9 at own 42Aaron Young run for 12 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 46Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 47
9:182nd & 11 at opp 47Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 6 yds to the Nwest 41
9:183rd & 5 at opp 41Noah Vedral run for 14 yds to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 27Noah Vedral pass incomplete
9:182nd & 10 at opp 27NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the Nwest 32
9:182nd & 15 at opp 32NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Peter McIntyre) to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 17Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 9 yds to the Nwest 8
5:313rd & 8 at opp 15Timeout RUTGERS, clock 05:31
5:312nd & 1 at opp 8Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 15
5:313rd & 8 at opp 15Noah Vedral run for 5 yds to the Nwest 10
5:314th & 3 at opp 10NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the Nwest 15
4:244th & 8 at opp 15Valentino Ambrosio 33 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 20Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 23
4:242nd & 7 at own 23Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
4:243rd & 7 at own 23Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
3:344th & 7 at own 23Derek Adams punt for 55 yds , Aaron Young returns for 8 yds to the Rutgr 30
3:341st & 10 at own 30VEDRAL, Noah pass to the left complete for 17 yards to MELTON, Bo caught at the RU 36 and advanced to the RU 47 (MITCHELL, Cameron). PENALTY Before the snap, RU Illegal Motion enforced 5 yards from the RU 30 to the RU 25. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 15 at own 25Noah Vedral run for no gain to the Rutgr 25
3:342nd & 15 at own 25Kyle Monangai run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 33
3:343rd & 7 at own 33Noah Vedral pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 3 yds to the Rutgr 36
1:254th & 4 at own 36Adam Korsak punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Brandon Joseph at the Nwest 15
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 15Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 20 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 35Ryan Hilinski run for 8 yds to the Nwest 43
1:252nd & 2 at own 43Andrew Clair run for 4 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 47Andrew Clair run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 45
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 45Andrew Clair run for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 49
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 49Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Q4 14:084th & 8 at own 49Derek Adams punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Aaron Young at the Rutgr 18
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 18Isaih Pacheco run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 23
14:082nd & 5 at own 23Isaih Pacheco run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 29Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 31
14:082nd & 8 at own 31Noah Vedral sacked by Adetomiwa Adebawore for 0 yards to the Rutgr 28
14:083rd & 11 at own 28Isaiah Washington run for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 23
11:274th & 16 at own 23Adam Korsak punt for 48 yds, downed at the Nwest 29
Northwestern Touchdown, 9 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 29Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 32
11:272nd & 7 at own 32HILINSKI, Ryan pass to the right incomplete intended for HULL, Evan thrown to the NU 36. PENALTY RU Holding on IZIEN, Christian enforced 10 yards from the NU 32 to the NU 42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:271st & 10 at own 42Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 44
11:272nd & 8 at own 44RUTGERS Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Tyshon Fogg) to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 12 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 26Stephon Robinson Jr. run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 17
11:272nd & 1 at opp 17Andrew Clair run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Holding (TEAM) to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 24HILINSKI, Ryan pass up the middle incomplete intended for ROBINSON, JR., Stephon thrown to the RU 0. PENALTY RU Pass Interference on AVERY, Tre enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the RU 9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:272nd & goal at opp 7Andrew Clair run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 3
11:271st & goal at opp 9Andrew Clair run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 7
7:333rd & goal at opp 3Andrew Clair run for 3 yds for a TDNorthwestern 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
7:28Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 63 yds , Jessie Parson III return for 7 yds to the Rutgr 9
7:281st & 10 at own 9Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 9 yds to the Rutgr 18
7:282nd & 1 at own 18Noah Vedral pass incomplete
7:283rd & 1 at own 18Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at own 19VEDRAL, Noah pass to the right complete for 4 yards to YOUNG, Aaron caught at the RU 23 and advanced to the RU 23 (HEARD II, Rod), out of bounds. PENALTY RU Holding on PACHECO, Isaih enforced 10 yards from the RU 19 to the RU 9 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:281st & 19 at own 10Noah Vedral pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 6 yds to the Rutgr 16
7:282nd & 13 at own 16Noah Vedral pass incomplete
7:283rd & 13 at own 16Noah Vedral pass incomplete
5:504th & 13 at own 16Adam Korsak punt for 45 yds, downed at the Nwest 39
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:442nd & 7 at own 42Timeout RUTGERS, clock 05:44
5:441st & 10 at own 39Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 42
4:593rd & 7 at own 42Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:59
4:592nd & 7 at own 42Evan Hull run for no gain to the Nwest 42
4:593rd & 7 at own 42Evan Hull run for no gain to the Nwest 42
4:474th & 7 at own 42Derek Adams punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Aaron Young at the Rutgr 15
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 15Evan Simon pass complete to Shameen Jones for 7 yds to the Rutgr 22
4:472nd & 3 at own 22Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 23
4:473rd & 2 at own 23Evan Simon pass incomplete
3:514th & 2 at own 23Evan Simon sacked by Samdup Miller for 0 yards to the Rutgr 15
Northwestern End of game, 6 plays
3:511st & 10 at opp 15Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 12
2:223rd & 5 at opp 10Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:22
2:222nd & 7 at opp 12Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 10
2:223rd & 5 at opp 10Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 6
2:224th & 1 at opp 6Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 4 for a 1ST down

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.

Rutgers leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Rutgers 24, Northwestern 7
2021Northwestern 21, Rutgers 7
2018Northwestern 18, Rutgers 15
1991Rutgers 22, Northwestern 18
1989Rutgers 38, Northwestern 27
1919Rutgers 28, Northwestern 0

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