Northwestern at Maryland

Friday, October 11, 2024

Northwestern beat Maryland 37–⁠10. It was their fifth meeting; Northwestern leads the series 4–⁠1.

AwayNorthwestern4–⁠8 in 2024
37
HomeMaryland4–⁠8 in 2024
10

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: FS1Attendance 39,371

At kickoff
55°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; College Park Airport (KCGS), 2 km from the stadium
Official
Chris CoyleGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern71002037
Maryland070310

How the win probability moved

Maryland favored

Win probability by play: Maryland 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 17 points.

Northwestern favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (17 points).

Standouts

Photos from the game

  • Governor Moore enjoys the NCAA Football game Maryland v Northwestern by Joe Andrucyk at SECU Stadium, 90 Stadium Dr, College Park MD 20742
    Governor Moore enjoys the NCAA Football game Maryland v Northwestern by Joe Andrucyk at SECU Stadium, 90 Stadium Dr, College Park MD 20742Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Governor Moore enjoys the NCAA Football game Maryland v Northwestern by Joe Andrucyk at SECU Stadium, 90 Stadium Dr, College Park MD 20742
    Governor Moore enjoys the NCAA Football game Maryland v Northwestern by Joe Andrucyk at SECU Stadium, 90 Stadium Dr, College Park MD 20742Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Governor Moore enjoys the NCAA Football game Maryland v Northwestern by Joe Andrucyk at SECU Stadium, 90 Stadium Dr, College Park MD 20742
    Governor Moore enjoys the NCAA Football game Maryland v Northwestern by Joe Andrucyk at SECU Stadium, 90 Stadium Dr, College Park MD 20742Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Governor Moore enjoys the NCAA Football game Maryland v Northwestern by Joe Andrucyk at SECU Stadium, 90 Stadium Dr, College Park MD 20742
    Governor Moore enjoys the NCAA Football game Maryland v Northwestern by Joe Andrucyk at SECU Stadium, 90 Stadium Dr, College Park MD 20742Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Lausch10/1820300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Komolafe729011
Jack Lausch824113
Cam Porter923110
Jake Arthurs1919
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Kirtz3123055
A.J. Henning361040
Thomas Gordon21106
C.J. Johnson II1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mac Uihlein13000
Robert Fitzgerald6000
Xander Mueller5000
Theran Johnson5100
Michael Kilbane2110
Aidan Hubbard1110
Carmine Bastone1110
Damon Walters0001

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Billy Edwards28/5129601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roman Hemby1442020
Nolan Ray51205
Billy Edwards145115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kaden Prather881021
Tai Felton977013
Preston Howard559019
Octavian Smith Jr.243027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kevis Thomas4000
Kellan Wyatt3210
Ruben Hyppolite II3100
Daniel Owens3000
Caleb Wheatland2110

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMaryland
283Total yards355
203Passing yards296
80Rushing yards59
11.3Yards per pass5.7
2.4Yards per rush1.8
10First downs25
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠4
0Turnovers4
7–⁠54Penalties3–⁠30
26:15Possession33:45
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

NorthwesternMaryland
31%Success rate37%
0.17EPA per play−0.28
1.61Explosiveness1.00
0.11Rushing EPA−0.38
0.28Passing EPA−0.22
35%Passing-down success36%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.33
0.34Second-down EPA−0.11
0.35Third-down EPA0.03
27%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Maryland 68% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Maryland −11, 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 Maryland 78%, Northwestern 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 4 playsQ2 MarylandTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MarylandTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandField goal, 18 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 MarylandFumble return TD, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)Q4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 5 playsQ4 MarylandFumble, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 7 playsQ4 MarylandInterception, 2 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 MarylandPunt, 10 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 92 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 MarylandTouchdown, 16 plays, 90 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandMissed FG, 6 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 MarylandTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 MarylandField goal, 18 plays, 86 yards
  16. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q4 MarylandFumble return TD, 2 plays (Northwestern scores), −13 yards
  18. Q4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 5 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 MarylandFumble, 1 play, 8 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 7 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q4 MarylandInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 3 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 58 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 3 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 7, Maryland 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:00Jack Howes kickoff for 59 yds , Coco Azema return for 20 yds to the NU 26
14:541st & 10 at own 26Jack Lausch pass incomplete
14:502nd & 10 at own 26Northwestern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NU 21
14:502nd & 15 at own 21Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 8 yds to the NU 29
14:163rd & 7 at own 29Jack Lausch pass incomplete
14:024th & 7 at own 29Luke Akers punt for 43 yds , Ricardo Cooper Jr. returns for 13 yds to the MD 41
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 41Roman Hemby run for 6 yds to the MD 47
13:362nd & 4 at own 47Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
13:273rd & 4 at own 47Billy Edwards Jr. sacked by Michael Kilbane for a loss of 11 yards to the MD 36
12:444th & 15 at own 36Bryce McFerson punt for 41 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the NU 38
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 38Jack Lausch run for 6 yds to the NU 44
12:022nd & 4 at own 44Northwestern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NU 39
11:382nd & 9 at own 39(11:38) LAUSCH, Jack pass to the left incomplete intended for KIRTZ, Bryce thrown to the NW50, clock 11:34. PENALTY UMD Offsides on AKINGBESOTE, Tommy enforced 5 yards from the NW39 to the NW44 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:342nd & 4 at own 44Cam Porter run for 7 yds to the MD 49 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 49Jack Lausch sacked by Kellan Wyatt and TEAM for a loss of 5 yards to the NU 46
10:152nd & 15 at own 46Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 40 yds to the MD 14 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 14Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the MD 10
9:072nd & 6 at opp 10Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the MD 9
8:033rd & 5 at opp 9Jack Lausch run for 9 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK)Northwestern 7, Maryland 0
Maryland Punt, 10 plays
8:03Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:031st & 10 at own 25Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the MD 29
7:402nd & 6 at own 29Roman Hemby run for 7 yds to the MD 36 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 36Roman Hemby run for a loss of 3 yards to the MD 33
6:372nd & 13 at own 33Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 16 yds to the MD 49 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at own 49Billy Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the NU 47
5:372nd & 6 at opp 47Billy Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the NU 43
4:563rd & 2 at opp 43Roman Hemby run for 3 yds to the NU 40 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 40Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 2 yds to the NU 38
4:092nd & 8 at opp 38Nolan Ray run for a loss of 2 yards to the NU 40
3:303rd & 10 at opp 40Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
3:164th & 10 at opp 40Bryce McFerson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the NU 8
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 8Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 5
2:362nd & 13 at own 5Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 28 yds to the NU 33 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 33Jack Lausch pass complete to Frank Covey IV for 3 yds to the NU 36
1:212nd & 7 at own 36(01:21) LAUSCH, Jack pass short to the left incomplete intended for COVEY IV, Frank broken up by THOMAS, Kevis at the NW40, clock 01:08. PENALTY Before the snap, NW Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the NW36 to the NW31. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:032nd & 12 at own 31Joseph Himon II run for 3 yds to the NU 34
0:333rd & 9 at own 34Jack Lausch run for 13 yds to the NU 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the NU 49
Q2 14:292nd & 8 at own 49Jack Lausch run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q2 13:503rd & 7 at the 50Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 40 yds to the MD 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:581st & goal at opp 10Caleb Komolafe run for 7 yds to the MD 3
Q2 12:082nd & goal at opp 3Cam Porter run for 3 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK)Northwestern 14, Maryland 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 17, Maryland 7
Northwestern Field goal, 4 plays
12:08Luke Akers kickoff for 60 yds , Ricardo Cooper Jr. return for 18 yds to the MD 23 fumbled, recovered by NU Damon Walters D. Walters return for 18 yds , return for no gain to the MD 23
12:021st & 10 at opp 23Jack Lausch pass incomplete
11:522nd & 10 at opp 23Cam Porter run for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 24
11:223rd & 11 at opp 24Jack Lausch sacked by Caleb Wheatland for a loss of 2 yards to the MD 26
10:504th & 13 at opp 26Luke Akers 43 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 17, Maryland 0
Maryland Touchdown, 16 plays
10:50Luke Akers kickoff for 59 yds , Ricardo Cooper Jr. return for 4 yds to the MD 10
10:471st & 10 at own 10Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 11 yds to the MD 21 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 21Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 8 yds to the MD 29
9:592nd & 2 at own 29Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Preston Howard for 19 yds to the MD 48 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 48Billy Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the NU 49
8:522nd & 7 at opp 49Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 10 yds to the NU 39 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 39Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
7:532nd & 10 at opp 39Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 12 yds to the NU 27 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 27Nolan Ray run for 3 yds to the NU 24
7:042nd & 7 at opp 24Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Roman Hemby for 5 yds to the NU 19
6:243rd & 2 at opp 19Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 8 yds to the NU 11 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 11Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
5:352nd & 10 at opp 11Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
5:303rd & 10 at opp 11(05:30) EDWARDS JR., Billy pass to the left incomplete intended for HEMBY, Roman thrown to the NW0, clock 05:24. PENALTY NW Pass Interference on TURNER, Braden enforced 9 yards to the NW2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:241st & goal at opp 2Roman Hemby run for no gain to the NU 2
4:512nd & goal at opp 2Roman Hemby run for 1 yd to the NU 1
4:452nd & goal at opp 2Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:45
4:113rd & goal at opp 1Billy Edwards Jr. run for no gain to the NU 1
3:224th & goal at opp 1Billy Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)Northwestern 17, Maryland 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:22Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 15 yds to the NU 15
3:151st & 10 at own 15Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 11
2:412nd & 14 at own 11Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 13 yds to the NU 24
2:003rd & 1 at own 24Timeout Maryland, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 1 at own 24Cam Porter run for a loss of 5 yards to the NU 19
1:524th & 6 at own 19Timeout Maryland, clock 01:52
1:524th & 6 at own 19Luke Akers punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Braeden Wisloski at the MD 41
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 41Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
1:432nd & 10 at own 41Billy Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the MD 44
1:213rd & 7 at own 44Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
1:064th & 7 at own 44Bryce McFerson punt for 50 yds
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 6Jack Lausch run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 5
0:522nd & 11 at own 5Timeout Maryland, clock 00:52
0:472nd & 11 at own 5Jack Lausch pass incomplete
0:473rd & 11 at own 5Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the NU 6
0:424th & 10 at own 6Timeout Maryland, clock 00:42
0:424th & 10 at own 6Luke Akers punt for 49 yds , Braeden Wisloski returns for 6 yds to the NU 49
Maryland Missed FG, 6 plays
0:321st & 10 at opp 49Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
0:262nd & 10 at opp 49Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Preston Howard for 13 yds to the NU 36 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 36Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
0:192nd & 10 at opp 36Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
0:153rd & 10 at opp 36Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
0:114th & 10 at opp 36Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:11
0:114th & 10 at opp 36Jack Howes 54 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 36(00:05) Kneel down by LAUSCH, Jack at NW35 (team loss of 1), clock 00:02.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Northwestern 17, Maryland 7
Maryland Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:00Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Roman Hemby run for 3 yds to the MD 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Roman Hemby run for 8 yds to the MD 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 11 yds to the MD 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 10 yds to the NU 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the NU 41
15:002nd & 8 at opp 41Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Roman Hemby for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 45
15:003rd & 12 at opp 45Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 8 yds to the NU 37
10:574th & 4 at opp 37Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
10:571st & 10 at own 37Northwestern Penalty, False Start (Ben Wrather) to the NU 32
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 15 at own 32Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 5 yds to the NU 37
10:312nd & 10 at own 37Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 6 yds to the NU 43
9:573rd & 4 at own 43Jack Lausch pass incomplete
9:354th & 4 at own 43Luke Akers punt for 56 yds, downed at the MD 1
Maryland Field goal, 18 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 1Roman Hemby run for no gain to the MD 1
8:292nd & 10 at own 1Roman Hemby run for 20 yds to the MD 21 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 21Roman Hemby run for a loss of 6 yards to the MD 15
7:302nd & 16 at own 15Billy Edwards Jr. run for 15 yds to the MD 30
6:533rd & 1 at own 30Billy Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the MD 34 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at own 34Nolan Ray run for 3 yds to the MD 37
5:532nd & 7 at own 37Nolan Ray run for 5 yds to the MD 42
5:193rd & 2 at own 42Billy Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the MD 45 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 45Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Dylan Wade for 17 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 38Nolan Ray run for 3 yds to the NU 35
3:382nd & 7 at opp 35Billy Edwards Jr. run for 1 yd to the NU 34
3:123rd & 6 at opp 34Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Preston Howard for 12 yds to the NU 22 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 22Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
2:082nd & 10 at opp 22Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 21 yds to the NU 1 for a 1ST down
1:531st & goal at opp 1Roman Hemby run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 4
1:122nd & goal at opp 4Billy Edwards Jr. run for no gain to the NU 4
0:393rd & goal at opp 4Billy Edwards Jr. sacked by Aidan Hubbard for a loss of 9 yards to the NU 13
Q4 14:574th & goal at opp 13Jack Howes 31 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 17, Maryland 10
4th quarter11 drives, then Northwestern 37, Maryland 10
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:57Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 5 yds to the NU 30
14:282nd & 5 at own 30Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 27
14:013rd & 8 at own 27Jack Lausch pass incomplete
13:384th & 8 at own 27Luke Akers punt for 58 yds , Braeden Wisloski returns for no gain to the MD 15
Maryland Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)
13:271st & 10 at own 15Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
13:172nd & 10 at own 15Aidan Hubbard 2 Yd Fumble Return (Luke Akers Kick)Northwestern 24, Maryland 10
Maryland Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:17Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:171st & 10 at own 25(13:17) EDWARDS JR., Billy pass short to the right complete for 3 yards to HEMBY, Roman caught at the UMD26 and advanced to the UMD28 (JOHNSON, Theran;MUELLER, Xander), clock 13:11. PENALTY UMD Holding on ROYE JR., Andre enforced 10 yards from the UMD25 to the UMD15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:101st & 20 at own 15Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Preston Howard for 7 yds to the MD 22
12:442nd & 13 at own 22(12:44) EDWARDS JR., Billy pass to the left incomplete intended for HOWARD, Preston thrown to the UMD30, clock 12:37. PENALTY NW Pass Interference on AZEMA, Coco enforced 15 yards to the UMD37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:371st & 10 at own 37Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at the 50Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 27 yds to the NU 23 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 23Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 4 yds to the NU 19
11:292nd & 6 at opp 19Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
11:173rd & 6 at opp 19Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
11:134th & 6 at opp 19Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Northwestern Field goal, 5 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 19Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 55 yds to the MD 26 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 26Joseph Himon II run for 2 yds to the MD 24
9:532nd & 8 at opp 24Jack Lausch pass incomplete
9:453rd & 8 at opp 24Jack Lausch run for 3 yds to the MD 21
8:554th & 5 at opp 21Luke Akers 38 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 27, Maryland 10
8:55Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:551st & 10 at own 25Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Preston Howard for 8 yds Preston Howard fumbled, recovered by NU Braden Turner B. Turner return for 0 yds
Northwestern Field goal, 7 plays
8:481st & 10 at opp 33Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the MD 31
8:182nd & 8 at opp 31Caleb Komolafe run for 11 yds to the MD 20 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 20Caleb Komolafe run for 20 yds Northwestern Penalty, Offensive Holding (Frank Covey IV) to the MD 26
7:201st & 16 at opp 26Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the MD 23
6:482nd & 13 at opp 23Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the MD 21
6:333rd & 11 at opp 21Timeout Maryland, clock 06:33
6:333rd & 11 at opp 21Jack Lausch pass incomplete
6:234th & 11 at opp 21Luke Akers 38 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 30, Maryland 10
Maryland Interception, 2 plays
6:23Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds , Braeden Wisloski return for 33 yds to the MD 33
6:171st & 10 at own 33Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
6:142nd & 10 at own 33Billy Edwards Jr. pass intercepted Damon Walters return for 33 yds to the MD 20
Northwestern Touchdown, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at opp 20Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the MD 19
5:172nd & 9 at opp 19Cam Porter run for 10 yds to the MD 9 for a 1ST down
4:301st & goal at opp 9Jake Arthurs run for 9 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK)Northwestern 37, Maryland 10
Maryland Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:30Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 8 yds to the MD 33
4:072nd & 2 at own 33Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 15 yds to the MD 48 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 48Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
3:402nd & 10 at own 48Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Nolan Ray for 18 yds to the NU 34 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 34Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
3:142nd & 10 at opp 34Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
3:113rd & 10 at opp 34Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 15 yds to the NU 19 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 19Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 4 yds to the NU 15
2:302nd & 6 at opp 15Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for a loss of 2 yards to the NU 17
2:003rd & 8 at opp 17Timeout Maryland, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 8 at opp 17Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Northwestern End of game, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 17Albert Kunickis III run for 3 yds to the NU 20
Maryland Turnover on downs, 11 plays
1:484th & 8 at opp 17Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Northwestern End of game, 3 plays
1:082nd & 7 at own 20(01:08) Kneel down by HILINSKI, Ryan at NW19 (team loss of 1), clock 01:05.
0:313rd & 8 at own 19(00:31) Kneel down by HILINSKI, Ryan at NW18 (team loss of 1), clock 00:23.

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.

Northwestern leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Northwestern 37, Maryland 10
2023Northwestern 33, Maryland 27
2022Maryland 31, Northwestern 24
2020Northwestern 43, Maryland 3
2017Northwestern 37, Maryland 21

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