| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| Northwestern | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 1 · 8 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+10
Q2 5:12
UK biggest lead
+7
Q1 12:42
Time in front
NW 74% · UK 23%
tied 4% · 44:07 vs 13:35 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:42
TD Benny Snell Jr. 3 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)5 plays, 67 yds, 2:18 · from UK 33
UK 7–0 NW3:14
FG Charlie Kuhbander 33 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 55 yds, 4:00 · from NU 30
UK 7–3 NW2nd quarter
14:07
TD Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)7 plays, 80 yds, 2:09 · from NU 20
UK 7–10 NW5:12
TD Justin Jackson 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)5 plays, 52 yds, 2:05 · from NU 48
UK 7–17 NW3rd quarter
7:11
TD Stephen Johnson 3 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)6 plays, 74 yds, 2:30 · from UK 26
UK 14–17 NW4th quarter
7:49
TD Kyle Queiro 26 Yd Interception Return (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
UK 14–24 NW4:24
FG Austin MacGinnis 48 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 44 yds, 3:25 · from UK 27
UK 17–24 NW0:37
TD Stephen Johnson 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)4 plays, 39 yds, 1:54 · from NU 39
UK 23–24 NWDrives
NW 3/13 scoredUK 5/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | UK | UK 33 | 5 | 67 | 2:18 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:42 | NW | NU 25 | 3 | 7 | 1:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:55 | UK | UK 22 | 3 | 0 | 0:56 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:59 | NW | NU 32 | 3 | -6 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:38 | UK | UK 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:24 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:14 | NW | NU 30 | 11 | 55 | 4:00 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:14 | UK | UK 35 | 4 | 19 | 1:58 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:16 | NW | NU 20 | 7 | 80 | 2:09 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:07 | UK | UK 40 | 5 | 4 | 2:07 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:00 | NW | NU 18 | 8 | 40 | 4:05 | Downs |
| Q2 | 7:55 | UK | UK 42 | 2 | 2 | 0:38 | Interception |
| Q2 | 7:17 | NW | NU 48 | 5 | 52 | 2:05 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −7.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johnson | 19/36 | 257 | 7.1 | 0 | 2 | 61.0 |
| Drew Barker | 2/3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sihiem King | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Stephen Johnson | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 2 | 9 |
| Benny Snell Jr. | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 1 | 18 |
| Asim Rose Jr. | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Drew Barker | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavin Richardson | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 0 | 37 |
| Kayaune Ross | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 0 | 37 |
| Garrett Johnson | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 25 |
| Justin Rigg | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Charles Walker | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 23 |
| Sihiem King | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Josh Ali | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Asim Rose Jr. | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lynn Bowden Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin MacGinnis | 1/1 | 100.0 | 48 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Panton | 7 | 275 | 39.3 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
Biggest plays
UK +94% Q4 0:37 Stephen Johnson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
NW +92% Q4 0:36 Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 40 yds
UK +27% Q3 7:11 Stephen Johnson run for 3 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)
NW +22% Q3 7:11 Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 62 yds , Jeremy Larkin return for 31 yds to the Nwest 34
NW +20% Q4 7:49 Stephen Johnson pass intercepted by Kyle Queiro return for 26 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | UK | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-10 | 6-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-5 |
| Total Yards | 338 | 442 |
| Passing | 273 | 109 |
| Comp/Att | 21/39 | 9/21 |
| Yards per pass | 7.0 | 5.2 |
| Rushing | 65 | 333 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 56 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 5.9 |
| Penalties | 5-65 | 7-70 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:08 | 35:52 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NU 25 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 24
Q4 0:36 Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 40 yds
Q4 0:37 1st & Goal at NU 9 Stephen Johnson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Q4 0:50 3rd & 6 at NU 19 Johnson, Stephen pass incomplete, PENALTY NORTHWSTRN holding 10 yards to the NORTHWSTRN9, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KENTUCKY.
Q4 1:01 2nd & 4 at NU 17 Stephen Johnson sacked by Warren Long for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 19
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at NU 23 Stephen Johnson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 17
Q4 2:23 1st & 10 at NU 39 Stephen Johnson pass complete to Justin Rigg for 16 yds to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:31 4th & 1 at NU 39 Matt Alviti run for no gain to the Nwest 39
Q4 2:36 Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:36
Q4 2:36 3rd & 4 at NU 36 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 39
Q4 2:41 Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:41
Q4 2:41 2nd & 3 at NU 37 Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 36
Q4 3:20 1st & 10 at NU 30 Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the Nwest 37
Q4 4:20 1st & 10 at NU 17 Justin Jackson run for 13 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:24 Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremy Larkin return for 17 yds to the Nwest 17
Q4 4:24 4th & 3 at NU 30 Austin MacGinnis 48 yd FG GOOD
Q4 4:46 3rd & 2 at NU 29 Sihiem King run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 30
Q4 5:08 2nd & 2 at NU 29 Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
Q4 5:13 2nd & 7 at NU 34 Johnson, Stephen pass incomplete to Ross, Kayaune, PENALTY NORTHWSTRN offside 5 yards to the NORTHWSTRN29, NO PLAY.
Q4 5:33 1st & 10 at NU 37 Sihiem King run for 3 yds to the Nwest 34
Q4 6:20 4th & 2 at NU 41 Stephen Johnson pass complete to Charles Walker for 4 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:35 3rd & 10 at NU 49 Stephen Johnson pass complete to Sihiem King for 8 yds to the Nwest 41
Q4 6:49 2nd & 10 at NU 49 Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Josh Ali
Q4 6:55 1st & 10 at NU 49 Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson