| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 0 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Game flow
Western Michigan won by 1 · 8 scoresLead changes
5
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+7
Q1 9:54
WMU biggest lead
+6
Q3 12:31
Time in front
NW 69% · WMU 23%
tied 9% · 41:20 vs 13:34 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Western Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:54
TD Justin Jackson 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)15 plays, 75 yds, 5:06 · from NU 25
WMU 0–7 NW2nd quarter
5:28
FG Butch Hampton 47 Yd Field Goal 19 plays, 68 yds, 10:08 · from WMU 1
WMU 3–7 NW0:13
FG Butch Hampton 27 Yd Field Goal
WMU 6–7 NW3rd quarter
12:31
TD D'Wayne Eskridge 13 Yd pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton Kick)6 plays, 72 yds, 2:29 · from WMU 28
WMU 13–7 NW7:39
TD Justin Jackson 46 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)4 plays, 63 yds, 1:17 · from NU 37
WMU 13–14 NW0:17
FG Butch Hampton 30 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 63 yds, 7:22 · from WMU 25
WMU 16–14 NW4th quarter
12:13
TD Justin Jackson 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)8 plays, 63 yds, 3:04 · from NU 37
WMU 16–21 NW5:38
TD Jamauri Bogan 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)12 plays, 75 yds, 6:35 · from WMU 25
WMU 22–21 NWDrives
NW 4/10 scoredWMU 4/8 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 25 | 15 | 75 | 5:06 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:54 | WMU | WMU 35 | 6 | 12 | 2:56 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:58 | NW | NU 6 | 3 | 2 | 2:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:57 | WMU | WMU 40 | 8 | 27 | 2:27 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 2:30 | NW | NU 33 | 5 | 14 | 1:54 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:36 | WMU | WMU 1 | 19 | 68 | 10:08 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 5:28 | NW | NU 30 | 8 | 0 | 0:00 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 3:01 | NW | WMU 41 | 10 | 37 | 2:48 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:13 | NW | NU 26 | 1 | -1 | 0:13 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | WMU | WMU 28 | 6 | 72 | 2:29 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 12:31 | NW | NU 25 | 3 | 9 | 2:10 | Punt |
| Q3 | 10:21 | WMU | WMU 17 | 3 | 6 | 1:25 | Punt |
Win probability
Western Michigan 100% · pregame line Northwestern −6.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Terrell | 26/36 | 218 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 79.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamauri Bogan | 22 | 103 | 4.7 | 1 | 13 |
| Zach Terrell | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 0 | 18 |
| Jarvion Franklin | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 0 | 10 |
| LeVante Bellamy | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Tom Flacco | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Davis | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Michael Henry | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 17 |
| Jarvion Franklin | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Donnie Ernsberger | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Dee Eskridge | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 13 |
| Carrington Thompson | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Fabian Johnson | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jamauri Bogan | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| LeVante Bellamy | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Hampton | 3/4 | 75.0 | 47 | 1/1 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Coleman | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
Biggest plays
WMU +51% Q4 2:50 Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the WMich 20
NW +43% Q4 5:38 Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 56 yds
WMU +43% Q4 5:38 Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
WMU +27% Q3 12:31 D'Wayne Eskridge 13 Yd pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton Kick)
NW +27% Q3 7:39 Justin Jackson 46 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | WMU | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 | 4-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-4 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 416 | 319 |
| Passing | 218 | 196 |
| Comp/Att | 26/36 | 15/22 |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 8.9 |
| Rushing | 198 | 123 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 39:04 | 20:56 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:15 2nd & 11 at WMU 46 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 45
Q4 0:49 1st & 10 at WMU 47 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 46
Q4 1:10 3rd & 2 at WMU 41 Jamauri Bogan run for 6 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:18 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:18
Q4 1:18 2nd & 1 at WMU 42 Jamauri Bogan run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 41
Q4 1:57 1st & 10 at WMU 33 Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds to the WMich 42
Q4 2:33 3rd & 6 at WMU 24 Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 9 yds to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:45 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:45
Q4 2:45 2nd & 10 at WMU 20 Zach Terrell pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 4 yds to the WMich 24
Q4 2:50 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:50
Q4 2:50 1st & 10 at WMU 20 Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the WMich 20
Q4 2:54 1st & Goal at WMU 6 Clayton Thorson run for 5 yds Clayton Thorson fumbled, forced by Robert Spillane, recovered by WMich Davontae Ginwright
Q4 3:29 1st & 10 at WMU 18 Justin Jackson run for 12 yds to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:00 1st & 10 at WMU 32 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 14 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:09 3rd & 6 at NU 39 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 29 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:02 2nd & 8 at NU 37 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 39
Q4 5:20 1st & 10 at NU 35 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 2 yds to the Nwest 37
Q4 5:38 Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 56 yds
Q4 5:38 4th & Goal at NU 1 Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Q4 5:45 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:45
Q4 6:23 3rd & Goal at NU 1 Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the Nwest 1
Q4 7:01 2nd & Goal at NU 6 Tom Flacco run for 5 yds to the Nwest 1
Q4 7:42 1st & Goal at NU 6 Zach Terrell run for no gain to the Nwest 6
Q4 8:25 2nd & 6 at NU 25 Zach Terrell pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 19 yds to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down