FinalSep 16, 2017 · Ryan Field (1926)
Team1234Final
Bowling Green70007
Northwestern142101449

Game flow

Northwestern won by 42 · 8 scores
Lead changes
0
1 time tied
NW biggest lead
+42
Q4 7:26
BGSU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NW 84% · BGSU 0%
tied 16% · 50:38 vs 0:00 of game clock
+42+21Tie+21+42Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northwestern ahead▼ Bowling Green aheadQ1 6:49 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (BGSU 0, NW 7)Q1 3:09 · BGSU Rushing Touchdown: Josh Cleveland 20 Yd Run (Jake Suder Kick) (BGSU 7, NW 7)Q1 1:58 · NW Passing Touchdown: Bennett Skowronek 58 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (BGSU 7, NW 14)Q2 13:58 · NW Passing Touchdown: Bennett Skowronek 18 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (BGSU 7, NW 21)Q2 10:27 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Justin Jackson 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (BGSU 7, NW 28)Q2 2:07 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Jeremy Larkin 14 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (BGSU 7, NW 35)Q4 11:51 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Justin Jackson 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (BGSU 7, NW 42)Q4 7:26 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Jesse Brown 8 Yd Run (Makay Redd Kick) (BGSU 7, NW 49)

The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Bowling Green. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
6:49NW
TD Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)7 plays, 50 yds, 2:27 · from 50
BGSU 0–7 NW
3:09BGSU
TD Josh Cleveland 20 Yd Run (Jake Suder Kick)9 plays, 81 yds, 3:35 · from BGSU 19
BGSU 7–7 NW
1:58NW
TD Bennett Skowronek 58 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)3 plays, 72 yds, 1:06 · from NU 28
BGSU 7–14 NW
2nd quarter
13:58NW
TD Bennett Skowronek 18 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)1 play, 18 yds, 0:07 · from BGSU 18
BGSU 7–21 NW
10:27NW
TD Justin Jackson 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 1:34 · from NU 25
BGSU 7–28 NW
2:07NW
TD Jeremy Larkin 14 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)13 plays, 90 yds, 4:37 · from NU 10
BGSU 7–35 NW
4th quarter
11:51NW
TD Justin Jackson 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)13 plays, 80 yds, 6:07 · from NU 20
BGSU 7–42 NW
7:26NW
TD Jesse Brown 8 Yd Run (Makay Redd Kick)3 plays, 82 yds, 1:32 · from NU 18
BGSU 7–49 NW

Drives

NW 7/13 scoredBGSU 1/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00BGSUBGSU 253101:55Punt
Q113:05NWNU 256212:34Punt
Q110:31BGSUBGSU 5341:15Punt
Q19:16NW507502:27Touchdown
Q16:44BGSUBGSU 199813:35Touchdown
Q13:04NWNU 283721:06Touchdown
Q11:53BGSUBGSU 67572:48Fumble
Q214:05NWBGSU 181180:07Touchdown
Q213:58BGSUBGSU 25321:57Punt
Q212:01NWNU 255751:34Touchdown
Q210:27BGSUBGSU 259343:43Punt
Q26:44NWNU 1013904:37Touchdown

Win probability

Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −21.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northwestern▼ Bowling GreenBowling Green +12% win probability: Josh Cleveland run for 20 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Northwestern +8% win probability: Nick Fields kickoff for 56 yds , John Moten IV return for 19 yds to the Nwest 28Northwestern +6% win probability: Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 58 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern +6% win probability: Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 18 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern +4% win probability: Justin Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
James Morgan15/261666.40074.8
Jarret Doege12/18905.00042.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Josh Cleveland12544.5120
Matt Domer4256.3014
Donovan Wilson8212.607
Terence Stephens Jr.2168.0011
Jarret Doege2-2-1.005
James Morgan2-18-9.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Datrin Guyton34715.7021
Jared Wyatt44511.3021
Matt Wilcox Jr.34314.3033
Teo Redding4348.5013
Scotty Miller4307.5011
Josh Cleveland2178.5014
Deric Phouthavong11313.0013
Janarvis Pough11010.0010
Quintin Morris188.008
Matt Domer273.504
Pete Norris133.003
Terence Stephens Jr.1-1-1.000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jake Suder0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Joseph Davidson940745.20061

Biggest plays

BGSU +12% Q1 3:09 Josh Cleveland run for 20 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)
NW +8% Q1 3:09 Nick Fields kickoff for 56 yds , John Moten IV return for 19 yds to the Nwest 28
NW +6% Q1 1:58 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 58 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
NW +6% Q2 13:58 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 18 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
NW +4% Q1 6:49 Justin Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)

Team stats

StatBGSUNW
1st Downs2130
3rd down efficiency5-178-11
4th down efficiency0-10-0
Total Yards352678
Passing256375
Comp/Att27/4424/31
Yards per pass5.812.1
Rushing96303
Rushing Attempts3043
Yards per rush3.27.0
Penalties3-154-23
Turnovers12
Fumbles lost12
Interceptions thrown00
Possession29:5530:05

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:10 3rd & 7 at NU 25 Jarret Doege pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 6 yds to the Nwest 19
Q4 0:10 2nd & 7 at NU 25 Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Quintin Morris, broken up by JR Pace
Q4 0:10 Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:10
Q4 1:39 1st & 10 at NU 28 Jarret Doege pass complete to Matt Domer for 3 yds to the Nwest 25
Q4 1:39 2nd & 2 at NU 32 Jarret Doege pass complete to Matt Domer for 4 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:39 1st & 10 at NU 40 Jarret Doege pass complete to Quintin Morris for 8 yds to the Nwest 32
Q4 1:39 2nd & 11 at BGSU 48 Jarret Doege pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 12 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:39 1st & 10 at BGSU 49 Jarret Doege pass complete to Terence Stephens Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 48
Q4 1:44 4th & 5 at NU 6 Daniel Kubiuk punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Marcus Milton at the BwGrn 49
Q4 1:44 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:44
Q4 4:02 3rd & 10 at NU 1 TJ Green pass complete to Jackson Tirmonia for 5 yds to the Nwest 6
Q4 4:02 3rd & 9 at NU 2 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, delay of game (-1 Yards) to the Nwest 1
Q4 4:02 2nd & 10 at NU 1 TJ Green run for 1 yd to the Nwest 2
Q4 4:02 1st & 10 at NU 1 TJ Green run for no gain to the Nwest 1
Q4 7:26 4th & 12 at NU 45 Joseph Davidson punt for 44 yds, downed at the Nwest 1
Q4 7:26 3rd & 5 at NU 38 Jarret Doege sacked by Trent Goens for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 45
Q4 7:26 2nd & 10 at NU 43 Terence Stephens Jr. run for 5 yds to the Nwest 38
Q4 7:26 1st & 10 at NU 43 Jarret Doege pass incomplete to Janarvis Pough, broken up by Alonzo Mayo
Q4 7:26 1st & 10 at BGSU 47 Jarret Doege pass complete to Janarvis Pough for 10 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:26 2nd & 10 at BGSU 36 Terence Stephens Jr. run for 11 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:26 1st & 10 at BGSU 36 Jarret Doege pass incomplete
Q4 7:26 2nd & 4 at BGSU 31 Jarret Doege pass complete to Matthew Wilcox Jr. for 5 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:26 1st & 10 at BGSU 25 Jarret Doege pass complete to Jared Wyatt for 6 yds to the BwGrn 31
Q4 7:26 Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback