| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 3 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
| Maryland | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 16 · 10 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
MD biggest lead
+7
Q1 8:46
NW biggest lead
+16
Q4 1:54
Time in front
MD 31% · NW 58%
tied 10% · 18:50 vs 34:56 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Maryland is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:46
TD D.J. Moore 12 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick)6 plays, 69 yds, 2:27 · from MD 31
NW 0–7 MD0:31
FG Charlie Kuhbander 40 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 68 yds, 6:03 · from NU 9
NW 3–7 MD2nd quarter
9:35
TD Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)8 plays, 71 yds, 3:10 · from NU 29
NW 10–7 MD8:14
TD D.J. Moore 52 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick)3 plays, 73 yds, 1:15 · from MD 27
NW 10–14 MD3:35
TD Clayton Thorson 18 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 4:33 · from NU 25
NW 17–14 MD0:24
TD Flynn Nagel 14 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)8 plays, 61 yds, 2:21 · from NU 39
NW 24–14 MD3rd quarter
8:25
FG Charlie Kuhbander 34 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 43 yds, 2:28 · from NU 41
NW 27–14 MD4:33
TD Taivon Jacobs 20 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick)10 plays, 79 yds, 3:48 · from MD 21
NW 27–21 MD4th quarter
13:02
FG Charlie Kuhbander 32 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 38 yds, 3:41 · from NU 47
NW 30–21 MD1:54
TD Justin Jackson 21 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)7 plays, 55 yds, 4:11 · from NU 45
NW 37–21 MDDrives
MD 3/14 scoredNW 7/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 17 | 6 | 40 | 1:41 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:19 | MD | MD 22 | 3 | 0 | 0:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:28 | NW | NU 37 | 3 | 3 | 1:15 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:13 | MD | MD 31 | 6 | 69 | 2:27 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:41 | NW | NU 19 | 3 | -1 | 1:10 | Interception |
| Q1 | 7:31 | MD | NU 32 | 3 | -2 | 0:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:34 | NW | NU 9 | 16 | 68 | 6:03 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:27 | MD | MD 19 | 6 | 8 | 2:42 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:45 | NW | NU 29 | 8 | 71 | 3:10 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:29 | MD | MD 27 | 3 | 73 | 1:15 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:08 | NW | NU 25 | 13 | 75 | 4:33 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:35 | MD | MD 25 | 3 | 4 | 0:50 | Punt |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −2.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Thorson | 27/49 | 293 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 62.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jackson | 28 | 171 | 6.1 | 2 | 25 |
| Clayton Thorson | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 1 | 18 |
| Jeremy Larkin | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 14 |
| Riley Lees | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macan Wilson | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 32 |
| Cameron Green | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 17 |
| Flynn Nagel | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 17 |
| Riley Lees | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Charlie Fessler | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 30 |
| Jeremy Larkin | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Ben Skowronek | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Justin Jackson | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Kuhbander | 3/3 | 100.0 | 40 | 4/4 | 13 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Niswander | 3 | 105 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Biggest plays
NW +23% Q2 3:35 Clayton Thorson run for 18 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
MD +22% Q2 8:14 Max Bortenschlager pass complete to D.J. Moore for 52 yds for a TD, (Henry Darmstadter KICK)
MD +21% Q3 4:33 Taivon Jacobs 20 Yd pass from Max Bortenschlager (Henry Darmstadter Kick)
NW +20% Q2 9:35 Justin Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
NW +18% Q3 4:33 Danny Sutton kickoff for 61 yds , Riley Lees return for 32 yds to the Nwest 36
Team stats
| Stat | NW | MD |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 30 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-21 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-4 | 1-4 |
| Total Yards | 531 | 340 |
| Passing | 293 | 255 |
| Comp/Att | 27/49 | 17/38 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Rushing | 238 | 85 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 2.7 |
| Penalties | 7-90 | 2-30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 35:57 | 24:03 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:38 1st & 10 at NU 5 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 4
Q4 1:53 4th & 1 at NU 5 Max Bortenschlager run for no gain to the Nwest 5
Q4 1:53 3rd & 1 at NU 5 Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete to D.J. Moore
Q4 1:53 2nd & 10 at NU 14 Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Lorenzo Harrison III for 9 yds to the Nwest 5
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at NU 14 Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
Q4 1:53 4th & 1 at NU 15 Lorenzo Harrison III run for 1 yd to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:53 3rd & 2 at NU 16 Lorenzo Harrison III run for 1 yd to the Nwest 15
Q4 1:53 2nd & 2 at NU 16 Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete to Taivon Jacobs
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at NU 24 Max Bortenschlager pass complete to Jahrvis Davenport for 8 yds to the Nwest 16
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at MD 30 Max Bortenschlager pass complete to D.J. Moore for 46 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:54 Luke Otto kickoff for 35 yds, downed at the Mary 30
Q4 1:54 3rd & 2 at MD 21 Justin Jackson 21 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
Q4 4:33 2nd & 8 at MD 27 Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Mary 21
Q4 4:33 1st & 10 at MD 29 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Mary 27
Q4 4:33 1st & 10 at MD 44 MARYLAND Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Kingsley Opara) to the Mary 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:33 4th & 1 at MD 46 Clayton Thorson run for 2 yds to the Mary 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:33 3rd & 2 at MD 47 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Mary 46
Q4 4:33 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:33
Q4 6:05 2nd & 4 at MD 49 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Mary 47
Q4 6:05 1st & 10 at NU 45 Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Mary 49
Q4 6:11 4th & 5 at NU 45 Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete
Q4 6:11 Timeout MARYLAND, clock 06:11
Q4 9:20 3rd & 5 at NU 45 Max Bortenschlager pass incomplete to Taivon Jacobs
Q4 9:20 2nd & 9 at NU 49 Ty Johnson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 45