| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| Northwestern | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Game flow
Michigan won by 3 · 7 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+17
Q2 12:56
MICH biggest lead
+3
Q4 4:06
Time in front
NW 85% · MICH 7%
tied 8% · 51:12 vs 4:06 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:18
TD Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)6 plays, 56 yds, 2:23 · from NU 44
MICH 0–7 NW3:58
FG Charlie Kuhbander 45 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 37 yds, 5:06 · from NU 36
MICH 0–10 NW2nd quarter
12:56
TD John Moten IV 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)9 plays, 52 yds, 3:25 · from NU 48
MICH 0–17 NW9:14
TD Karan Higdon 4 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)7 plays, 79 yds, 3:35 · from MICH 21
MICH 7–17 NW3rd quarter
7:40
FG Quinn Nordin 23 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 69 yds, 4:43 · from MICH 26
MICH 10–17 NW0:00
FG Quinn Nordin 24 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 56 yds, 5:28 · from MICH 38
MICH 13–17 NW4th quarter
4:06
TD Karan Higdon 5 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)11 plays, 67 yds, 5:59 · from MICH 33
MICH 20–17 NWDrives
NW 3/12 scoredMICH 4/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MICH | MICH 17 | 3 | -1 | 2:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:41 | NW | NU 44 | 6 | 56 | 2:23 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:17 | MICH | MICH 14 | 3 | 1 | 1:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:04 | NW | NU 36 | 10 | 37 | 5:06 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:54 | MICH | MICH 31 | 6 | 21 | 2:33 | Downs |
| Q1 | 1:21 | NW | NU 48 | 9 | 52 | 3:25 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:49 | MICH | MICH 21 | 7 | 79 | 3:35 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:14 | NW | NU 25 | 8 | 11 | 4:09 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:05 | MICH | MICH 12 | 4 | 42 | 2:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:15 | NW | NU 5 | 3 | 9 | 0:25 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:50 | MICH | MICH 39 | 3 | 7 | 1:01 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:49 | NW | NU 20 | 1 | 6 | 0:49 | End of Half |
Win probability
Michigan 100% · pregame line Michigan −14.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Patterson | 15/24 | 196 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 81.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karan Higdon | 30 | 115 | 3.8 | 2 | 30 |
| Shea Patterson | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Tru Wilson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ben Mason | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Ronnie Bell | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 36 |
| Zach Gentry | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 22 |
| Nick Eubanks | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | 24 |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jared Wangler | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Karan Higdon | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Nordin | 2/2 | 100.0 | 24 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hart | 6 | 306 | 51.0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
Biggest plays
MICH +31% Q4 4:06 Karan Higdon run for 5 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)
NW +28% Q4 15:00 Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MICH +26% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
NW +25% Q4 4:06 Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NW +24% Q3 7:40 Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | MICH | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 376 | 202 |
| Passing | 196 | 174 |
| Comp/Att | 15/24 | 16/29 |
| Yards per pass | 8.2 | 6.0 |
| Rushing | 180 | 28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 0.8 |
| Penalties | 11-100 | 2-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:41 | 25:19 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:34 2nd & 10 at NU 49 Clayton Thorson sacked by Josh Uche for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 44
Q4 0:34 1st & 10 at NU 49 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 0:34 3rd & 1 at NU 34 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 15 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:34 2nd & 1 at NU 34 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 0:34 1st & 10 at NU 25 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Nwest 34
Q4 0:34 1st & 10 at NU 15 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 10 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:46 4th & 6 at 50 Will Hart punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 15 , Riley Lees returns for 10 yds to the Nwest 15
Q4 0:46 4th & 1 at NU 45 MICHIGAN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Q4 0:46 Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:46
Q4 1:31 3rd & 5 at NU 49 Karan Higdon run for 4 yds to the Nwest 45
Q4 1:31 Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:31
Q4 2:15 2nd & 10 at MICH 46 Karan Higdon run for 5 yds to the Nwest 49
Q4 2:15 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:15
Q4 2:55 1st & 10 at MICH 46 Karan Higdon run for no gain to the Mich 46
Q4 2:55 3rd & 6 at MICH 38 Shea Patterson run for 8 yds to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:55 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:55
Q4 2:59 2nd & 9 at MICH 35 Karan Higdon run for 3 yds to the Mich 38
Q4 2:59 Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:59
Q4 2:59 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:59
Q4 3:02 1st & 10 at MICH 34 Karan Higdon run for 1 yd to the Mich 35
Q4 4:06 4th & 20 at NU 15 Jake Collins punt for 45 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for 4 yds to the Mich 19 MICHIGAN Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Mich 34
Q4 4:06 3rd & 10 at NU 25 Clayton Thorson sacked by Kwity Paye for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 15
Q4 4:06 2nd & 10 at NU 25 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
Q4 4:06 1st & 10 at NU 25 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Brandon Watson