Minnesota vs. Northwestern

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Northwestern beat Minnesota 38–⁠35. It was their 99th meeting; Minnesota leads the series 56–⁠38–⁠5.

Neutral siteMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2025
35
Neutral siteNorthwestern7–⁠6 in 2025
38

Final at Wrigley Field, Chicago46°F, clear, wind 10 mphTV: BTNAttendance 15,323

Viewers
441,000 viewers on BTNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jeff ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota0217735
Northwestern103151038

How the win probability moved

Northwestern favored

Win probability by play: Northwestern 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 47 points.

Minnesota favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (47 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drake Lindsey20/3026440
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Taylor1043127
Fame Ijeboi52309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javon Tracy487330
Malachi Coleman152052
Lemeke Brockington443115
Darius Taylor637011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Koi Perich10100
Maverick Baranowski82.500
Kerry Brown8000
Matt Kingsbury80.500
Anthony Smith3110

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Preston Stone25/3030520
Ryan Boe0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Komolafe22129146
Joseph Himon II747120
Preston Stone428012
Ryan Boe423011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hayden Eligon Ii7127038
Griffin Wilde11111117
Ricky Ahumaraeze239030
Hunter Welcing329015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Braden Turner8000
Mac Uihlein6000
Robert Fitzgerald60.500
Josh Fussell6100
Michael Kilbane3210

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

Team stats

MinnesotaNorthwestern
323Total yards525
264Passing yards305
59Rushing yards220
8.5Yards per pass9.8
3.5Yards per rush5.6
15First downs25
2–⁠8Third downs8–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
5–⁠31Penalties10–⁠76
19:12Possession40:48
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MinnesotaNorthwestern
48%Success rate52%
0.31EPA per play0.49
1.29Explosiveness1.37
0.23Rushing EPA0.20
0.50Passing EPA0.78
27%Passing-down success50%
0.39First-down EPA0.16
0.33Second-down EPA0.53
0.25Third-down EPA1.02
14%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Minnesota 62% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northwestern −4, 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 61%, Minnesota 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 15 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 14 playsQ4 MinnesotaMissed FG, 5 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 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 15 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  10. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  12. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 6 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 14 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaMissed FG, 5 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 10, Minnesota 0
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #92 B.Denaburg kickoff 65 yards to the NU 00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(14:56) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to NU 34 broken up by #4 Z.Bryan QB hurried by #49 M.Kingsbury
14:432nd & 10 at own 25(14:47) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU 29 (#3 K.Perich; #6 M.Baranowski)
14:053rd & 6 at own 29(14:08) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU 35, for 9 yards to the NU 38, out of bounds at NU 38, 1ST DOWN
13:421st & 10 at own 38PENALTY NU False Start (#75 M.Lewis) 5 yards from NU 38 to NU 33. NO PLAY
13:201st & 15 at own 33(13:26) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU 44, for 17 yards to the NU 50 (#24 J.McMillan; #7 A.Gousby), 1ST DOWN
12:451st & 10 at the 50(12:48) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 4 yards gain to the MIN46 (#2 E.Karmo)
12:052nd & 6 at opp 46(12:10) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 46 yards gain to the MIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:05, 1ST DOWN #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Northwestern 7, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35(12:05) #11 L.Akers kickoff 61 yards to the MIN04 #3 K.Perich return 19 yards to the MIN23 (#34 P.Roth; #42 N.Glover)
11:501st & 10 at own 23(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 0 yards to the MIN23 (#33 B.Brus)
11:072nd & 10 at own 23(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #1 D.Taylor caught at MIN20, for 9 yards to the MIN32 (#9 B.Turner)
10:373rd & 1 at own 32PENALTY MIN False Start (#8 J.Smith) 5 yards from MIN32 to MIN27. NO PLAY
10:133rd & 6 at own 27(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MIN21 (#47 M.Kilbane)
9:344th & 12 at own 21(09:34) #42 T.Weston punt 46 yards to the NU 33, out of bounds at NU 33
Northwestern Field goal, 15 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 33(09:32) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU 43, for 10 yards to the NU 43 (#13 M.Gerald; #6 M.Baranowski) PENALTY NU Holding (#72 C.Tiernan) 10 yards from NU 33 to NU 23. NO PLAY
9:051st & 20 at own 23(09:06) Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush left for 5 yards gain to the NU 28 (#4 Z.Bryan), out of bounds
8:212nd & 15 at own 28(08:29) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU 36, for 8 yards to the NU 36 (#3 K.Perich)
7:473rd & 7 at own 36PENALTY NU False Start (#80 H.Eligon II) 5 yards from NU 36 to NU 31. NO PLAY
7:123rd & 12 at own 31(07:23) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #84 H.Welcing caught at NU 40, for 11 yards to the NU 42 (#7 A.Gousby; #3 K.Perich)
6:344th & 1 at own 42(06:41) Shotgun #86 L.Albright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU 46 (#0 A.Smith), 1ST DOWN
6:021st & 10 at own 46(06:05) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MIN47 (#6 M.Baranowski)
5:153rd & 14 at own 42(05:15) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at MIN41, for 17 yards to the MIN41 (#24 J.McMillan), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MIN Pass Interference declined
5:252nd & 3 at opp 47(05:25) Shotgun #86 L.Albright pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to MIN30 QB hurried by #0 A.Smith PENALTY NU Intentional Grounding (#8 P.Stone)
4:591st & 10 at opp 41(05:02) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MIN42 (#3 K.Perich)
4:272nd & 11 at opp 42PENALTY MIN Offside (#91 D.Eastern) 5 yards from MIN42 to MIN37. NO PLAY
4:032nd & 6 at opp 37(04:03) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to MIN26, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MIN Pass Interference (#13 M.Gerald) 11 yard from MIN37 to MIN26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:461st & 10 at opp 26(03:51) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 2 yards gain to the MIN24 (#7 A.Gousby; #91 D.Eastern)
3:162nd & 8 at opp 24(03:16) Shotgun #2 R.Boe pass incomplete short left to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to MIN09
3:013rd & 8 at opp 24(03:08) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #80 H.Eligon II caught at MIN06, for 21 yards to the MIN03 (#4 Z.Bryan), 1ST DOWN
2:281st & goal at opp 3(02:31) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MIN05 (#6 M.Baranowski)
1:462nd & goal at opp 5(01:46) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to MIN00 PENALTY NU Pass Interference (#80 H.Eligon II) 15 yards from MIN05 to MIN20. NO PLAY
1:322nd & goal at opp 20(01:42) Shotgun #2 R.Boe rush left for 9 yards gain to the MIN11 (#3 K.Perich)
0:563rd & goal at opp 11(00:56) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to MIN00
0:564th & goal at opp 11PENALTY NU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MIN11 to MIN16. NO PLAY
0:514th & goal at opp 16(00:50) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 00:51Northwestern 10, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Touchdown, 4 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 35(00:41) #11 L.Akers kickoff 63 yards to the MIN02 #3 K.Perich return 93 yards to the NU 05 (#11 L.Akers)
0:351st & goal at opp 5(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU 03 (#37 M.Uihlein)
Q2 14:512nd & goal at opp 3(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NU 05 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #18 G.Wallace)
Q2 14:043rd & goal at opp 5(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short middle to #1 D.Taylor caught at NU 01, for 4 yards to the NU 01, out of bounds at NU 01. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
Q2 13:354th & goal at opp 1(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush right for 1 yard gain to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:35 #92 B.Denaburg kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #80 A.Soukup)Northwestern 10, Minnesota 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 21, Northwestern 13
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 35(13:35) #92 B.Denaburg kickoff 65 yards to the NU 00 #6 J.Himon II return 25 yards to the NU 25 (#35 D.LeCaptain)
13:201st & 10 at own 25(13:23) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 4 yards gain to the NU 29 (#7 A.Gousby; #91 D.Eastern)
12:352nd & 6 at own 29(12:46) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU 37, for 8 yards to the NU 37 (#13 M.Gerald), 1ST DOWN
12:031st & 10 at own 37(12:06) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NU 46 (#1 J.Howard)
11:222nd & 1 at own 46(11:25) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush left for 9 yards gain to the MIN45 (#2 E.Karmo; #3 K.Perich), 1ST DOWN
10:361st & 10 at opp 45(10:42) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #80 H.Eligon II caught at MIN33, for 15 yards to the MIN30 (#26 Z.Harden), 1ST DOWN
10:001st & 10 at opp 30(10:01) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at MIN19, for 15 yards to the MIN15 (#12 D.Green), 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at opp 15(09:23) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIN11 (#49 M.Kingsbury) PENALTY NU Holding (#60 E.Beerntsen) 10 yards from MIN15 to MIN25. NO PLAY
8:551st & 20 at opp 25(09:00) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at MIN15, for 10 yards to the MIN15 (#24 J.McMillan)
8:212nd & 10 at opp 15(08:25) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 2 yards loss to the MIN17 (#6 M.Baranowski; #49 M.Kingsbury)
7:423rd & 12 at opp 17(07:42) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #87 C.Grove thrown to MIN00
7:384th & 12 at opp 17(07:42) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 07:38Northwestern 13, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Touchdown, 11 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 35(07:38) #11 L.Akers kickoff 65 yards to the MIN00, Touchback
7:251st & 10 at own 25(07:34) No Huddle #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #1 D.Taylor caught at MIN27, for 11 yards to the MIN36 (#13 J.Fussell; #33 B.Brus), 1ST DOWN
6:461st & 10 at own 36(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Ijeboi rush right for 9 yards gain to the MIN45 (#4 A.Saka; #18 G.Wallace)
6:062nd & 1 at own 45(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Ijeboi rush left for 6 yards gain to the NU 49 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at opp 49(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete deep middle to #11 J.Tracy thrown to NU 02 broken up by #7 O.Adeyi
5:262nd & 10 at opp 49PENALTY MIN False Start (#65 G.Johnson) 5 yards from NU 49 to MIN46. NO PLAY
5:222nd & 15 at own 46(05:22) No Huddle #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Taylor thrown to MIN45
5:053rd & 15 at own 46(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #0 L.Brockington caught at NU 39, for 15 yards to the NU 39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:401st & 10 at opp 39(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short middle to #87 D.Biber caught at NU 39, for 9 yards to the NU 30 (#9 B.Turner; #33 B.Brus)
4:152nd & 1 at opp 30(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short middle to #8 J.Smith caught at NU 15, for 20 yards to the NU 10 (#37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & goal at opp 10(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Smith thrown to NU 00
3:512nd & goal at opp 10(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Brockington rush right for 1 yard loss to the NU 11 (#13 J.Fussell)
3:193rd & goal at opp 11(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Taylor thrown to NU 00 QB hurried by #9 B.Turner PENALTY NU Holding (#13 J.Fussell) 6 yards from NU 11 to NU 05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:091st & goal at opp 5(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #11 J.Tracy caught at NU 05, for 5 yards to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:09, 1ST DOWN #92 B.Denaburg kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #80 A.Soukup)Minnesota 14, Northwestern 13
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 35(03:09) #92 B.Denaburg kickoff 65 yards to the NU 00 #6 J.Himon II return 26 yards to the NU 26 (#2 E.Karmo; #48 M.Carrier)
2:551st & 10 at own 26(02:58) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU 29 (#49 M.Kingsbury)
2:162nd & 7 at own 29(02:16) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NU 44
2:123rd & 7 at own 29(02:11) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NU 31 broken up by #3 K.Perich
2:004th & 7 at own 29(02:03) #11 L.Akers punt 45 yards to the MIN26 #3 K.Perich return 12 yards to the MIN38 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #84 H.Welcing)
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 38(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush right for 5 yards gain to the MIN43 (#47 M.Kilbane)
2:004th & 7 at own 29Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:00
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
1:212nd & 5 at own 43(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #0 L.Brockington caught at NU 46, for 11 yards to the NU 46 (#9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
1:081st & 10 at opp 46(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #1 D.Taylor caught at NU 47, for 8 yards to the NU 38 (#9 B.Turner; #33 B.Brus)
0:492nd & 2 at opp 38(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short middle to #1 D.Taylor caught at NU 40, for 2 yards to the NU 36 (#95 N.Story), 1ST DOWN
0:541st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:54
0:291st & 10 at opp 36(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #87 D.Biber caught at NU 28, for 8 yards to the NU 28 (#9 B.Turner; #37 M.Uihlein)
0:291st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:29
0:202nd & 2 at opp 28(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #86 J.Geers caught at NU 26, for 4 yards to the NU 24 (#9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
0:291st & 10 at own 36Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:29
0:201st & 10 at opp 24(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete, Spike
0:122nd & 10 at opp 24(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete deep middle to #11 J.Tracy caught at NU 04, for 24 yards to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:12, 1ST DOWN #92 B.Denaburg kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #80 A.Soukup)Minnesota 21, Northwestern 13
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 35(00:12) #92 B.Denaburg kickoff 65 yards to the NU 00, Touchback
0:091st & 10 at own 25(00:09) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU 28 (#12 D.Green; #1 J.Howard)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 28
Minnesota Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(14:53) #11 L.Akers kickoff 62 yards to the MIN03 #3 K.Perich return 26 yards to the MIN29 (#0 A.Jones)
14:451st & 10 at own 29(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush right for 4 yards gain to the MIN33 (#18 G.Wallace)
14:132nd & 6 at own 33(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush left for 4 yards gain to the MIN37 (#13 J.Fussell)
13:293rd & 2 at own 37(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush right for 1 yard gain to the MIN38 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #9 B.Turner)
12:524th & 1 at own 38(12:57) #42 T.Weston punt 34 yards to the NU 28 #20 C.Farrell return 0 yards to the NU 28 fumbled by #20 C.Farrell at NU 28 recovered by MIN #80 A.Soukup at NU 28, End Of Play
Minnesota Touchdown, 1 play
12:431st & 10 at opp 28(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete deep right to #11 J.Tracy caught at NU 00, for 28 yards to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:43, 1ST DOWN #92 B.Denaburg kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #80 A.Soukup)Minnesota 28, Northwestern 13
Northwestern Touchdown, 9 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35(12:43) #92 B.Denaburg kickoff 65 yards to the NU 00 #41 R.Preckel return 14 yards to the NU 14 (#48 M.Carrier; #35 D.LeCaptain)
12:301st & 10 at own 14(12:33) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 0 yards to the NU 14 (#14 K.Brown)
11:492nd & 10 at own 14(11:56) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NU 20, for 38 yards to the MIN48 (#14 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at opp 48(11:15) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at MIN40, for 9 yards to the MIN39 (#24 J.McMillan)
10:372nd & 1 at opp 39(10:43) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 1 yard gain to the MIN38 (#91 D.Eastern), 1ST DOWN
9:511st & 10 at opp 38(09:59) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep middle to #80 H.Eligon II caught at MIN16, for 23 yards to the MIN15 (#24 J.McMillan), 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at opp 15(09:16) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at MIN09, for 11 yards to the MIN04 (#24 J.McMillan), 1ST DOWN
8:281st & goal at opp 4(08:35) Shotgun #2 R.Boe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIN02 (#49 M.Kingsbury)
7:472nd & goal at opp 2(07:50) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 2 yards loss to the MIN04 (#6 M.Baranowski)
7:013rd & goal at opp 4(07:01) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at MIN00, for 4 yards to the MIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:01 #94 H.Helms pass attempt Successful #41 R.Preckel pass attempt SuccessfulMinnesota 28, Northwestern 21
Minnesota Missed FG, 6 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 35(07:01) #11 L.Akers kickoff 57 yards to the MIN08 #3 K.Perich return 27 yards to the MIN35 (#35 S.Martin)
6:431st & 10 at own 35(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #1 D.Taylor caught at MIN35, for 3 yards to the MIN38 (#13 J.Fussell)
6:052nd & 7 at own 38(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush left for 27 yards gain to the NU 35 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at opp 35(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Ijeboi rush right for 5 yards gain to the NU 30 (#18 G.Wallace; #37 M.Uihlein)
4:512nd & 5 at opp 30(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short right thrown to NU 29 QB hurried by #1 C.Bastone
4:473rd & 5 at opp 30(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short middle to #17 L.Loya thrown to NU 25 broken up by #47 M.Kilbane
4:424th & 5 at opp 30(04:46) #92 B.Denaburg field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #80 A.Soukup), clock 04:42
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 30(04:39) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at MIN42, for 30 yards to the MIN40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:521st & 10 at opp 40(03:55) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MIN39 (#3 K.Perich)
3:082nd & 9 at opp 39(03:13) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at MIN33, for 7 yards to the MIN32 (#4 Z.Bryan; #14 K.Brown)
2:263rd & 2 at opp 32(02:30) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MIN31 (#14 K.Brown)
1:454th & 1 at opp 31(01:48) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIN28 (#6 M.Baranowski; #49 M.Kingsbury), 1ST DOWN
1:011st & 10 at opp 28(01:07) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at MIN20, for 8 yards to the MIN20 (#14 K.Brown)
0:282nd & 2 at opp 20(00:28) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush left for 20 yards gain to the MIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:28, 1ST DOWN #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Tied at 28
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 35(00:28) #11 L.Akers kickoff 64 yards to the MIN01 #3 K.Perich return 21 yards to the MIN22 (#0 A.Jones; #41 R.Preckel)
0:151st & 10 at own 22(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete deep middle to #16 M.Coleman thrown to NU 40 broken up by #13 J.Fussell QB hurried by #47 M.Kilbane
0:072nd & 10 at own 22(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MIN20 (#47 M.Kilbane)
Q4 14:573rd & 12 at own 20(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short right to #0 L.Brockington thrown to MIN34 QB hurried by #6 R.Fitzgerald
Q4 14:494th & 12 at own 20(14:55) #42 T.Weston punt 50 yards to the NU 30 fair catch by #17 G.Wilde at NU 30
4th quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 38, Minnesota 35
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 30(14:43) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 43 yards gain to the MIN27 fumbled by #5 C.Komolafe at MIN27 forced by #3 K.Perich, out of bounds at MIN27, 1ST DOWN
14:211st & 10 at opp 27(14:28) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MIN26 (#91 D.Eastern)
13:412nd & 9 at opp 26(13:49) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at MIN23, for 7 yards to the MIN19 (#7 A.Gousby)
12:543rd & 2 at opp 19(13:02) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at MIN20, for 3 yards to the MIN16 (#6 M.Baranowski), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at opp 16(12:15) Shotgun #2 R.Boe rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MIN05 (#12 D.Green), 1ST DOWN
11:341st & goal at opp 5(11:37) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIN03 (#3 K.Perich)
10:562nd & goal at opp 3(11:00) Shotgun #2 R.Boe rush right for 1 yard gain to the MIN02 (#3 K.Perich; #49 M.Kingsbury)
10:203rd & goal at opp 2(10:20) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #5 C.Komolafe caught at MIN01, for 2 yards to the MIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:20 #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Northwestern 35, Minnesota 28
Minnesota Touchdown, 6 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 35(10:20) #11 L.Akers kickoff 65 yards to the MIN00, Touchback
10:071st & 10 at own 25(10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #0 L.Brockington caught at MIN34, for 9 yards to the MIN34 (#13 J.Fussell; #33 B.Brus)
9:492nd & 1 at own 34(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete deep left to #11 J.Tracy thrown to NU 41
9:413rd & 1 at own 34(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Ijeboi rush right for 5 yards gain to the MIN39 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
9:131st & 10 at own 39(09:16) No Huddle #1 D.Taylor rush left for 1 yard gain to the MIN40 (#37 M.Uihlein; #29 J.Stevens Jr.)
8:262nd & 9 at own 40(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete deep middle to #16 M.Coleman caught at NU 10, for 52 yards to the NU 08, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NU Pass Interference declined
8:201st & goal at opp 8(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #0 L.Brockington caught at NU 00, for 8 yards to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:20 #92 B.Denaburg kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #80 A.Soukup)Tied at 35
Northwestern Field goal, 14 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 35(08:20) #92 B.Denaburg kickoff 57 yards to the NU 08 fair catch by #41 R.Preckel at NU 08
8:111st & 10 at own 25(08:14) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 0 yards to the NU 25 (#7 A.Gousby)
7:232nd & 10 at own 25(07:29) Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush left for 9 yards gain to the NU 34 (#49 M.Kingsbury; #91 D.Eastern)
6:593rd & 1 at own 34(07:05) #8 P.Stone rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU 36 (#89 N.Becker), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at own 36(06:24) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 5 yards gain to the NU 41 (#4 Z.Bryan)
5:322nd & 5 at own 41(05:41) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MIN49 (#12 D.Green), 1ST DOWN
4:541st & 10 at opp 49(05:00) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #6 J.Himon II caught at NU 44, for 3 yards loss to the NU 48 (#12 D.Green)
4:162nd & 13 at own 48(04:21) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #80 H.Eligon II caught at MIN38, for 14 yards to the MIN38, out of bounds at MIN38, 1ST DOWN
3:421st & 10 at opp 38(03:45) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 4 yards gain to the MIN34 (#14 K.Brown; #49 M.Kingsbury)
3:042nd & 6 at opp 34(03:04) Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush right for 7 yards gain to the MIN27 (#49 M.Kingsbury) PENALTY NU Personal Foul (#62 E.Oratokhai) 15 yards from MIN34 to MIN49. NO PLAY
2:412nd & 21 at opp 49(02:41) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #84 H.Welcing thrown to MIN46 PENALTY MIN Offside (#0 A.Smith) 5 yards from MIN49 to MIN44. NO PLAY
2:262nd & 16 at opp 44(02:33) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #80 H.Eligon II caught at MIN39, for 6 yards to the MIN38 (#0 A.Smith)
1:523rd & 10 at opp 38(01:52) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #84 H.Welcing caught at MIN30, for 15 yards to the MIN23 (#14 K.Brown; #7 A.Gousby), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 16 at opp 44Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:00
1:521st & 10 at opp 23PENALTY NU False Start (#62 E.Oratokhai) 5 yards from MIN23 to MIN28. NO PLAY
1:523rd & 10 at own 38Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:52
1:471st & 15 at opp 28(01:45) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 0 yards to the MIN28 (#49 M.Kingsbury)
1:402nd & 15 at opp 28(01:40) Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MIN16 (#14 K.Brown)
1:471st & 15 at own 28Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:47
1:323rd & 3 at opp 16(01:35) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MIN15 (#6 M.Baranowski)
1:422nd & 15 at own 28Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:42
0:534th & 2 at opp 15(00:57) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 00:53Northwestern 38, Minnesota 35
0:573rd & 3 at opp 16Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:57
Minnesota Missed FG, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 35(00:51) #11 L.Akers kickoff 65 yards to the MIN00 #3 K.Perich return 44 yards to the MIN44 (#11 L.Akers), out of bounds
0:381st & 10 at own 44(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete deep middle to #11 J.Tracy caught at NU 35, for 30 yards to the NU 26 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
0:271st & 10 at opp 26(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short left to #87 D.Biber thrown to NU 25 broken up by #6 R.Fitzgerald
0:142nd & 10 at opp 26(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short middle to #8 J.Smith caught at NU 23, for 4 yards to the NU 22 (#37 M.Uihlein; #9 B.Turner)
0:013rd & 6 at opp 22(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Smith thrown to NU 04. NU is challenging the ruling on the field - “Game Clock”. CALL UPHELD
0:034th & 6 at opp 22(00:00) #92 B.Denaburg field goal attempt from 40 yards NO GOOD (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #80 A.Soukup), clock 00:00
0:033rd & 6 at own 22Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:03

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Minnesota leads 56–⁠38–⁠5 in 99 meetings.

Recent meetings
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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