Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: FS1Attendance 24,622
At kickoff
78°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Duke
Northwestern
461
Total yards
511
240
Passing yards
435
221
Rushing yards
76
10.0
Yards per pass
7.3
6.3
Yards per rush
2.2
21
First downs
29
4–10
Third downs
5–17
0–0
Fourth downs
4–6
1
Turnovers
3
7–85
Penalties
4–51
25:12
Possession
34:48
2
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Duke
Northwestern
41%
Success rate
39%
0.14
EPA per play
−0.09
0.88
Explosiveness
0.89
0.11
Rushing EPA
−0.48
0.19
Passing EPA
0.28
42%
Passing-down success
32%
−0.12
First-down EPA
−0.08
0.33
Second-down EPA
0.13
0.54
Third-down EPA
−0.71
29%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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 63% to win. Duke won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Northwestern −10, over/under 56.
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 76%, Duke 24%. 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, Duke right to left.
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q1 DukeTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 11 plays, 55 yards
Q1 DukeTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 DukeTouchdown, 5 plays, 90 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 13 plays, 57 yards
Q2 DukeEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 DukeInterception, 9 plays, 59 yards
Q3 DukeMissed FG, 5 plays, 34 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
Q3 DukeTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 37 yards
Q4 DukePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q4 DukePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 DukeField goal, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 DukeEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Duke 14, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Evan Hull run for 10 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 33
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 33
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 12 at own 33
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 6 yds to the Nwest 39
Duke Touchdown, 6 plays
13:14
1st & 10 at own 23
Jordan Waters run for 5 yds to the Duke 28
13:14
2nd & 5 at own 28
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 18 yds to the Duke 46 for a 1ST down
13:14
1st & 10 at own 46
Jordan Waters run for 6 yds to the Nwest 48
13:14
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Waters for 9 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
13:14
1st & 10 at opp 39
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 23 yds to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down
Northwestern Missed FG, 11 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 7 yds to the Nwest 32
10:30
2nd & 3 at own 32
Evan Hull run for no gain to the Nwest 32
10:30
3rd & 3 at own 32
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 17 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Evan Hull run for 5 yds to the Duke 46
10:30
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the Duke 40 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 40
Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Duke 36
10:30
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 14 yds to the Duke 22 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 22
Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the Duke 20
10:30
2nd & 8 at opp 20
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (Malik Washington) to the Duke 25
10:30
2nd & 13 at opp 25
Evan Hull run for a loss of 7 yards to the Duke 32
10:30
3rd & 20 at opp 32
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 12 yds to the Duke 20
5:17
4th & 8 at opp 20
Adam Stage 38 yd FG MISSED
Duke Touchdown, 5 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 4 yds to the Duke 24
5:17
2nd & 6 at own 24
Jordan Waters run for 9 yds to the Duke 33 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & 10 at own 33
Riley Leonard run for 5 yds to the Duke 38
5:17
2nd & 5 at own 38
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (Jaheem Joseph) to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the Nwest 31
3:17
2nd & 4 at own 31
Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the Nwest 34
3:17
3rd & 1 at own 34
Cam Porter run for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 27
Duke Touchdown, 5 plays
1:21
1st & 10 at own 10
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
1:21
2nd & 10 at own 10
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 9 yds to the Duke 19
0:04
3rd & 6 at own 14
Timeout DUKE, clock 00:04
0:04
3rd & 1 at own 19
DUKE Penalty, False Start (Jaylen Coleman) to the Duke 14
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Jordan Waters run for 2 yds to the Nwest 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Duke 21, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
14:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 18 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
14:27
1st & 10 at own 43
Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 45
14:27
2nd & 8 at own 45
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Genson Hooper Price for 25 yds to the Duke 30 for a 1ST down
14:27
1st & 10 at opp 30
Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Duke 24
14:27
2nd & 4 at opp 24
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 4 yds to the Duke 20 for a 1ST down
14:27
1st & 10 at opp 20
Cam Porter run for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 21
14:27
2nd & 11 at opp 21
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
14:27
3rd & 11 at opp 21
HILINSKI, Ryan pass to the right incomplete intended for GORDON, Thomas thrown to the DUK6. PENALTY DUK Pass Interference on JOINER, Darius enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the DUK6 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Duke Punt, 3 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 22
Riley Leonard pass complete to Nicky Dalmolin for no gain to the Duke 22
11:11
2nd & 10 at own 22
Jaquez Moore run for 3 yds to the Duke 25
11:11
3rd & 7 at own 25
Riley Leonard sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Duke 17
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:31
1st & 10 at own 30
Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 32
9:31
2nd & 8 at own 32
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
9:31
3rd & 8 at own 32
HILINSKI, Ryan pass up the middle incomplete intended for PORTER, Cam thrown to the NWU38; QB hurried by HEYWARD, Shaka. PENALTY DUK Roughing the Passer on HEYWARD, Shaka enforced 15 yards from the NWU32 to the NWU47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:31
1st & 10 at own 47
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
9:31
2nd & 10 at own 47
Cam Porter run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 46
9:31
3rd & 11 at own 46
HILINSKI, Ryan pass up the middle incomplete intended for LANG, Marshall broken up by RIVERS, Chandler at the DUK42. PENALTY DUK Pass Interference on RIVERS, Chandler enforced 15 yards to the DUK39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:31
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
9:31
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Evan Hull run for 5 yds to the Duke 34
6:42
4th & 3 at opp 32
Timeout DUKE, clock 06:42
6:42
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Duke 32
Duke Punt, 3 plays
6:36
1st & 10 at own 32
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
6:36
2nd & 10 at own 32
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 3 yds to the Duke 35
6:36
3rd & 7 at own 35
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
5:29
1st & 10 at own 27
Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 30
5:29
2nd & 7 at own 30
HILINSKI, Ryan pass to the left incomplete intended for NAVARRO, Donny broken up by RIVERS, Chandler at the NWU36. PENALTY NWU Face mask on ROWLEY, Conrad enforced 16 yards from the NWU30 to the NWU14 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:29
2nd & 23 at own 14
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 26 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
5:29
1st & 10 at own 40
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
5:29
2nd & 10 at own 40
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 15 yds to the Duke 45 for a 1ST down
5:29
1st & 10 at opp 45
Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Duke 42
5:29
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 10 yds to the Duke 32 for a 1ST down
5:29
1st & 10 at opp 32
Andrew Clair run for no gain to the Duke 32
5:29
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
5:29
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 16 yds to the Duke 16 for a 1ST down
5:29
1st & 10 at opp 16
run for no gain to the Duke 16
0:40
3rd & 10 at opp 16
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:40
0:40
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Andrew Clair for no gain to the Duke 16
0:40
3rd & 10 at opp 16
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
3rd quarter4 drives, then Duke 21, Northwestern 16
Duke Interception, 9 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 32
WATERS, Jordan rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the DUK35 (JOSEPH, Jaheem), out of bounds. PENALTY DUK Face mask on DALMOLIN, Nicky enforced 15 yards from the DUK32 to the DUK17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:55
1st & 25 at own 17
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
14:55
2nd & 25 at own 17
Riley Leonard run for 10 yds to the Duke 27
14:55
3rd & 15 at own 27
Riley Leonard pass complete to Eli Pancol for 25 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jordan Waters run for 11 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jordan Waters run for 8 yds to the Nwest 29
14:55
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Jaylen Coleman run for 9 yds to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jordan Moore run for 11 yds to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & goal at opp 9
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Duke Missed FG, 5 plays
6:23
1st & 10 at own 45
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Adetomiwa Adebawore) to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jaylen Coleman run for 3 yds to the Nwest 24
6:23
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Riley Leonard pass complete to Nicky Dalmolin for 3 yds to the Nwest 21
6:23
3rd & 4 at opp 21
Jaylen Coleman run for no gain to the Nwest 21
4:00
4th & 4 at opp 21
Charlie Ham 38 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
4:00
2nd & 10 at own 21
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 17 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
4:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Nwest 39
4:00
2nd & 9 at own 39
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
4:00
3rd & 9 at own 39
HILINSKI, Ryan pass to the right incomplete intended for NAVARRO, Donny broken up by PICKETT, Joshua at the DUK44. PENALTY DUK Pass Interference on PICKETT, Joshua enforced 15 yards to the DUK46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Andrew Clair run for 3 yds to the Duke 43
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Andrew Clair run for 3 yds to the Duke 43
4:00
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 4 yds to the Duke 39
4:00
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 4 yds to the Duke 39
4:00
3rd & 3 at opp 39
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Duke Touchdown, 8 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at own 23
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
1:43
2nd & 10 at own 23
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Moore for 6 yds to the Duke 29
1:43
3rd & 4 at own 29
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 51 yds to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Jaylen Coleman run for 8 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Jaylen Coleman run for 2 yds to the Nwest 8
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 8
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
4th quarter8 drives, then Duke 31, Northwestern 23
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
13:33
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 5 yds to the Nwest 30
13:33
3rd & 5 at own 30
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 15 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
13:33
1st & 10 at own 45
Evan Hull run for 9 yds to the Duke 46
13:33
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Evan Hull run for no gain to the Duke 46
13:33
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Ryan Hilinski run for 2 yds to the Duke 44 for a 1ST down
13:33
1st & 10 at opp 44
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
13:33
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Andrew Clair for 6 yds to the Duke 38
13:33
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Duke Punt, 5 plays
9:57
1st & 10 at own 38
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
9:57
2nd & 10 at own 38
Jordan Moore run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:57
1st & 10 at the 50
Jaquez Moore run for 3 yds to the Nwest 47
9:57
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Jaquez Moore run for 3 yds to the Nwest 44
9:57
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
7:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 7 yds to the Nwest 27
7:44
2nd & 3 at own 27
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 6 yds to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at own 33
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 35 yds to the Duke 32 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at opp 32
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
7:44
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Jacob Gill for 4 yds to the Duke 28
7:44
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Jacob Gill for 4 yds to the Duke 28
7:44
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
7:44
4th & 6 at opp 28
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 14 yds to the Duke 14 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at opp 14
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
7:44
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Duke Punt, 3 plays
5:49
Adam Stage kickoff for 41 yds
5:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Waters run for 3 yds to the Duke 28
5:49
2nd & 7 at own 28
Riley Leonard run for 4 yds to the Duke 32
5:49
3rd & 3 at own 32
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
4:23
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 8 yds to the Nwest 33
4:23
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 8 yds to the Nwest 33
4:23
4th & 3 at own 32
Porter Wilson punt for 48 yds , Donny Navarro III returns for 5 yds to the Nwest 25
3:31
3rd & 2 at own 33
Ryan Hilinski pass intercepted
Duke Field goal, 7 plays
3:31
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jaylen Coleman run for 2 yds to the Nwest 32
3:31
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Jaylen Coleman run for 16 yds to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down
3:31
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jaylen Coleman run for 11 yds to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down
3:31
3rd & 2 at own 33
Ryan Hilinski pass intercepted
Duke Field goal, 7 plays
1:31
2nd & goal at opp 2
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:31
1:31
1st & goal at opp 5
Jaylen Coleman run for 3 yds to the Nwest 2
1:31
1st & goal at opp 5
Jaylen Coleman run for 3 yds to the Nwest 2
1:26
3rd & goal at opp 1
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:26
1:26
2nd & goal at opp 2
Riley Leonard run for 1 yd to the Nwest 1
1:22
4th & goal at opp 1
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:22
1:22
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jaquez Moore run for no gain to the Nwest 1
Northwestern Fumble, 7 plays
1:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 8 yds to the Nwest 33
1:18
2nd & 2 at own 33
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 16 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at own 49
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 13 yds to the Duke 38 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at own 49
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 13 yds to the Duke 38 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 17 yds to the Duke 21 for a 1ST down
1:18
Charlie Ham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 21
DUKE Penalty, Offsides (R.J. Oben) to the Duke 16
0:32
1st & 5 at opp 16
Timeout DUKE, clock 00:32
0:32
1st & 5 at opp 16
Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
0:32
2nd & 5 at opp 16
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 4 yds to the Duke 12
0:12
3rd & 1 at opp 12
Evan Hull run for 12 yds Evan Hull fumbled, recovered by Duke Brandon Johnson
1st quarter2 drives, then Duke 14, Northwestern 0
Duke Touchdown, 6 plays
10:30
Jaylen Coleman 16 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)Duke 7, Northwestern 0
Duke Touchdown, 5 plays
3:17
Jordan Waters 42 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)Duke 14, Northwestern 0
2nd quarter2 drives, then Duke 21, Northwestern 10
Duke Touchdown, 5 plays
14:27
Jordan Waters 3 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)Duke 21, Northwestern 0
Adam Stage 34 Yd Field GoalDuke 21, Northwestern 10
3rd quarter1 drive, then Duke 21, Northwestern 16
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
1:50
Evan Hull 39 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Duke 21, Northwestern 16
4th quarter2 drives, then Duke 31, Northwestern 23
Duke Touchdown, 8 plays
13:33
Jordan Moore 8 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Charlie Ham Kick)Duke 28, Northwestern 16
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
5:49
Donny Navarro III 14 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick)Duke 28, Northwestern 23
1:18
Charlie Ham 18 Yd Field GoalDuke 31, Northwestern 23
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.
PassingRyan Hilinski36 of 60, 435 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorthwestern2nd-best passing day of Week 2
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