| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
Game flow
Tennessee won by 39 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
TENN biggest lead
+39
Q4 0:08
NW biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
TENN 75% · NW 0%
tied 25% · 45:14 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Tennessee is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
0:14
TD Joshua Dobbs 14 Yd Run (Aaron Medley Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:45 · from TENN 25
NW 0–7 TENN2nd quarter
10:47
FG Aaron Medley 35 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 46 yds, 3:25 · from TENN 37
NW 0–10 TENN5:40
TD Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell PAT failed)12 plays, 75 yds, 5:07 · from NU 25
NW 6–10 TENN2:18
TD Alvin Kamara 11 Yd Run (Aaron Medley Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:22 · from TENN 25
NW 6–17 TENN3rd quarter
4:40
TD Jalen Hurd 3 Yd Run (Aaron Medley Kick)14 plays, 67 yds, 5:47 · from TENN 33
NW 6–24 TENN4th quarter
11:42
TD Joshua Dobbs 18 Yd Run (Aaron Medley Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 3:36 · from TENN 20
NW 6–31 TENN4:24
TD John Kelly 1 Yd Run (Aaron Medley Kick)7 plays, 32 yds, 3:38 · from NU 32
NW 6–38 TENN0:08
TD Evan Berry 100 Yd Interception Return (Aaron Medley Kick)
NW 6–45 TENNDrives
TENN 6/13 scoredNW 2/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 25 | 3 | 3 | 0:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 14:05 | TENN | TENN 36 | 3 | 4 | 2:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:47 | NW | NU 3 | 8 | 26 | 3:30 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:17 | TENN | TENN 44 | 3 | 4 | 1:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:58 | NW | NU 20 | 1 | 0 | 0:05 | Interception |
| Q1 | 6:53 | TENN | NU 22 | 4 | -9 | 1:19 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 5:34 | NW | NU 31 | 7 | 45 | 2:35 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 2:59 | TENN | TENN 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:45 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:14 | NW | NU 25 | 3 | -4 | 1:02 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:12 | TENN | TENN 37 | 11 | 46 | 3:25 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 10:47 | NW | NU 25 | 12 | 75 | 5:07 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:40 | TENN | TENN 25 | 9 | 75 | 3:22 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Tennessee 100% · pregame line Tennessee −9.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Oliver | 6/13 | 72 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | 15.6 |
| Clayton Thorson | 8/20 | 57 | 2.9 | 0 | 2 | 21.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jackson | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 1 | 17 |
| Corey Acker | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 19 |
| Clayton Thorson | 12 | 23 | 1.9 | 0 | 21 |
| Warren Long | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chad Hanaoka | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Auston Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Solomon Vault | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Youngblood-Ary | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Austin Carr | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Solomon Vault | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Miles Shuler | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Justin Jackson | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Garrett Dickerson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Cameron Dickerson | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Warren Long | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mitchell | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Niswander | 7 | 238 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
Biggest plays
NW +16% Q2 5:40 Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell PAT failed)
TENN +15% Q2 5:40 Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TENN +11% Q1 2:50 Jalen Hurd run for 3 yds to the Tenn 28
TENN +11% Q1 0:14 Joshua Dobbs 14 Yd Run (Aaron Medley Kick)
NW +10% Q1 5:04 Solomon Vault run for no gain to the Nwest 31
Team stats
| Stat | NW | TENN |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 | 9-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 261 | 420 |
| Passing | 129 | 194 |
| Comp/Att | 14/33 | 16/30 |
| Yards per pass | 3.9 | 6.5 |
| Rushing | 132 | 226 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Penalties | 3-35 | 8-90 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:51 | 34:09 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:02 1st & 10 at 50 Chad Hanaoka run for 2 yds to the Tenn 48
Q4 0:08 Aaron Medley kickoff for 70 yds
Q4 0:08 2nd & 10 at TENN 13 Evan Berry 100 Yd Interception Return (Aaron Medley Kick)
Q4 0:24 1st & 10 at TENN 13 Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Pierre Youngblood-Ary
Q4 0:29 Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:29
Q4 0:29 3rd & 10 at TENN 32 Corey Acker run for 19 yds to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:37 2nd & 10 at TENN 32 Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Andrew Scanlan
Q4 0:42 1st & 10 at TENN 32 Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Macan Wilson
Q4 0:47 1st & 10 at 50 Zack Oliver pass complete to Pierre Youngblood-Ary for 18 yds to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:07 4th & 10 at NU 35 Zack Oliver pass complete to Pierre Youngblood-Ary for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 1:18 Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:18
Q4 1:18 3rd & 10 at NU 35 Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Stephen Buckley
Q4 2:03 2nd & 9 at NU 36 Auston Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 35
Q4 2:34 1st & 10 at NU 35 Auston Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 36
Q4 3:06 3rd & 5 at NU 30 Corey Acker run for 5 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:15 2nd & 9 at NU 26 Zack Oliver pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 4 yds to the Nwest 30
Q4 4:11 1st & 10 at NU 25 Corey Acker run for 1 yd to the Nwest 26
Q4 4:24 Aaron Medley kickoff for 70 yds , Solomon Vault return for 15 yds to the Nwest 25
Q4 4:24 2nd & Goal at NU 1 John Kelly run for 1 yd for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)
Q4 5:03 1st & Goal at NU 1 John Kelly run for no gain to the Nwest 1
Q4 5:43 1st & 10 at NU 19 Quinten Dormady pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 18 yds to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:51 4th & 1 at NU 23 John Kelly run for 4 yds to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:51 3rd & 11 at NU 33 Quinten Dormady pass complete to Alex Ellis for 10 yds to the Nwest 23
Q4 7:17 2nd & 11 at NU 33 Quinten Dormady pass incomplete