| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Northwestern | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 6 · 6 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+13
Q4 14:14
WIS biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NW 82% · WIS 0%
tied 18% · 49:27 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Wisconsin. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
4:27
FG Jack Mitchell 22 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 74 yds, 4:52 · from NU 20
WIS 0–3 NW2nd quarter
3:38
TD Dan Vitale 5 Yd pass from Trevor Siemian (Jack Mitchell Kick)15 plays, 80 yds, 6:44 · from NU 20
WIS 0–10 NW3rd quarter
10:44
TD Melvin Gordon 2 Yd Run (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)7 plays, 76 yds, 4:16 · from WIS 24
WIS 7–10 NW6:58
TD Miles Shuler 16 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)1 play, 16 yds, 0:07 · from WIS 16
WIS 7–17 NW4th quarter
14:14
FG Jack Mitchell 22 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 63 yds, 3:39 · from NU 32
WIS 7–20 NW4:16
TD Kenzel Doe 19 Yd pass from Joel Stave (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)2 plays, 43 yds, 0:22 · from NU 43
WIS 14–20 NWDrives
NW 4/12 scoredWIS 2/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 22 | 7 | 31 | 2:07 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:53 | WIS | WIS 6 | 8 | 74 | 3:34 | Interception |
| Q1 | 9:19 | NW | NU 20 | 13 | 74 | 4:52 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 4:27 | WIS | WIS 10 | 3 | 9 | 1:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:30 | NW | NU 49 | 5 | 14 | 2:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:29 | WIS | WIS 4 | 9 | 44 | 5:07 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:22 | NW | NU 20 | 15 | 80 | 6:44 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:38 | WIS | WIS 24 | 3 | 0 | 0:28 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:10 | NW | NU 30 | 7 | 29 | 2:14 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:56 | WIS | WIS 9 | 3 | 20 | 0:56 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | WIS | WIS 24 | 7 | 76 | 4:16 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 10:44 | NW | NU 21 | 5 | 29 | 2:19 | Punt |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Wisconsin −9.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Stave | 8/19 | 114 | 6.0 | 1 | 3 | 16.1 |
| Tanner McEvoy | 4/10 | 24 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | 14.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Gordon III | 27 | 259 | 9.6 | 1 | 61 |
| Corey Clement | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Tanner McEvoy | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenzel Doe | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Joel Stave | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Erickson | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Kenzel Doe | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | 19 |
| Sam Arneson | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Corey Clement | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Troy Fumagalli | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Austin Ramesh | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Gaglianone | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Meyer | 4 | 158 | 39.5 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
Biggest plays
NW +39% Q3 6:58 Miles Shuler run for 16 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
WIS +34% Q4 4:16 Joel Stave pass complete to Kenzel Doe for 19 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)
NW +30% Q4 4:16 Andrew Endicott kickoff for 40 yds , Miles Shuler return for 9 yds to the Nwest 34
WIS +26% Q3 10:44 Melvin Gordon run for 2 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)
NW +22% Q3 10:44 Andrew Endicott kickoff for 60 yds , Miles Shuler return for 16 yds to the Nwest 21
Team stats
| Stat | WIS | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 5-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 422 | 385 |
| Passing | 138 | 182 |
| Comp/Att | 12/29 | 15/29 |
| Yards per pass | 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Rushing | 284 | 203 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 7.7 | 4.4 |
| Penalties | 6-49 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:27 | 30:33 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:11 1st & 10 at WIS 36 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 38
Q4 0:18 2nd & 10 at WIS 20 Joel Stave pass intercepted Godwin Igwebuike return for 11 yds to the Wisc 36
Q4 0:27 1st & 10 at WIS 20 Joel Stave pass incomplete to Kenzel Doe
Q4 0:33 4th & 3 at WIS 36 Chris Gradone punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Q4 0:40 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:40
Q4 1:14 3rd & 7 at WIS 40 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Wisc 36
Q4 1:25 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:25
Q4 2:05 2nd & 9 at WIS 42 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Wisc 40
Q4 2:49 1st & 10 at WIS 43 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Wisc 42
Q4 3:21 3rd & 3 at NU 41 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 16 yds to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:29 Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 03:29
Q4 3:34 2nd & 5 at NU 39 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 41
Q4 4:09 1st & 10 at NU 34 Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 39
Q4 4:16 Andrew Endicott kickoff for 40 yds , Miles Shuler return for 9 yds to the Nwest 34
Q4 4:16 1st & 10 at NU 19 Joel Stave pass complete to Kenzel Doe for 19 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)
Q4 4:21 1st & 10 at NU 43 Joel Stave pass complete to Sam Arneson for 24 yds to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:38 4th & 1 at NU 29 Chris Gradone punt for 33 yds , Kenzel Doe returns for 19 yds to the Nwest 43
Q4 4:58 Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 04:58
Q4 4:58 3rd & 4 at NU 26 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 29
Q4 5:37 2nd & 18 at NU 12 Justin Jackson run for 14 yds to the Nwest 26
Q4 5:47 2nd & 13 at NU 17 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 12
Q4 5:48 Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 05:48
Q4 5:48 1st & 10 at NU 20 Justin Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 17
Q4 5:55 1st & Goal at NU 3 Joel Stave pass intercepted, touchback. Godwin Igwebuike return for no gain