| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 13 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 41 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Game flow
Minnesota won by 27 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NU biggest lead
—
never led
MINN biggest lead
+27
Q4 9:33
Time in front
NU 0% · MINN 88%
tied 12% · 0:00 vs 52:55 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Minnesota. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:55
FG Matthew Trickett 26 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 67 yds, 7:05 · from MINN 25
MINN 3–0 NU7:44
TD Justin Walley 25 Yd Fumble Return (Matthew Trickett Kick)
MINN 10–0 NU0:52
FG Matthew Trickett 30 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 48 yds, 5:37 · from MINN 41
MINN 13–0 NU2nd quarter
11:51
TD Evan Hull 6 Yd pass from Andrew Marty (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:01 · from NU 25
MINN 13–7 NU4:47
TD Mar'Keise Irving 3 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 7:04 · from MINN 25
MINN 20–7 NU4th quarter
14:54
TD Tanner Morgan 18 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)11 plays, 71 yds, 6:21 · from MINN 29
MINN 27–7 NU9:33
TD Mar'Keise Irving 41 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)5 plays, 43 yds, 3:26 · from NU 43
MINN 34–7 NU6:37
TD Berkeley Holman 17 Yd pass from Andrew Marty (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)9 plays, 74 yds, 2:51 · from NU 26
MINN 34–14 NU1:56
TD Derik LeCaptain 24 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)9 plays, 54 yds, 4:40 · from MINN 46
MINN 41–14 NUDrives
NU 3/10 scoredMINN 6/8 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MINN | MINN 25 | 13 | 67 | 7:05 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 7:55 | NU | NU 25 | 1 | 0 | 0:11 | Fumble Return Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:44 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | -4 | 1:15 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:29 | MINN | MINN 41 | 11 | 48 | 5:37 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:52 | NU | NU 25 | 11 | 75 | 4:01 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:51 | MINN | MINN 25 | 11 | 75 | 7:04 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 4:47 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:21 | MINN | MINN 22 | 9 | 56 | 3:41 | Interception |
| Q2 | 0:35 | NU | NU 20 | 1 | -1 | 0:35 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NU | NU 25 | 12 | 47 | 5:25 | Downs |
| Q3 | 9:35 | MINN | MINN 28 | 3 | 6 | 2:09 | Punt |
| Q3 | 7:26 | NU | NU 21 | 3 | 6 | 1:11 | Punt |
Win probability
Minnesota 100% · pregame line Minnesota −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Morgan | 12/17 | 134 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 79.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | 19 | 110 | 5.8 | 2 | 41 |
| Ky Thomas | 21 | 106 | 5.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Derik LeCaptain | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 24 |
| Tanner Morgan | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 18 |
| Cole Kramer | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 6 |
| Bryce Williams | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Brown-Stephens | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 24 |
| Bryce Williams | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Dylan Wright | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Daniel Jackson | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ky Thomas | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Chris Autman-Bell | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Bucky Irving | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Trickett | 2/2 | 100.0 | 30 | 5/5 | 11 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Crawford | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
Biggest plays
NU +15% Q2 11:51 A. Marty pass,to E. Hull for 6 yds for a TD, (C. Kuhbander KICK)
MINN +15% Q2 11:51 Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 53 yds
MINN +15% Q1 7:44 Justin Walley 25 Yd Fumble Return (Matthew Trickett Kick)
MINN +11% Q1 7:55 Matthew Trickett 26 yd FG GOOD
NU +10% Q1 7:55 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 20
Team stats
| Stat | MINN | NU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-14 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 442 | 241 |
| Passing | 134 | 98 |
| Comp/Att | 12/17 | 11/22 |
| Yards per pass | 7.9 | 4.5 |
| Rushing | 308 | 143 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 4-33 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 40:09 | 19:51 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 7 at NU 26 Anthony Tyus III run for 2 yds to the Nwest 28
Q4 1:49 2nd & 11 at NU 22 Anthony Tyus III run for 4 yds to the Nwest 26
Q4 1:49 1st & 10 at NU 23 Andrew Clair run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 22
Q4 1:49 Dragan Kesich kickoff for 56 yds , JJ Jefferson return for 14 yds to the Nwest 23
Q4 1:56 3rd & 3 at NU 24 Derik LeCaptain 24 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
Q4 3:32 2nd & 6 at NU 27 Derik LeCaptain run for 3 yds to the Nwest 24
Q4 3:32 1st & 10 at NU 31 Derik LeCaptain run for 4 yds to the Nwest 27
Q4 3:32 3rd & 4 at NU 37 Cole Kramer run for 6 yds to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:32 Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:32
Q4 4:15 2nd & 10 at NU 43 Cole Kramer run for 6 yds to the Nwest 37
Q4 4:15 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:15
Q4 4:22 1st & 10 at NU 43 Mar'Keise Irving run for no gain to the Nwest 43
Q4 4:22 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:22
Q4 6:36 3rd & 3 at NU 47 Cole Kramer run for 4 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:36 2nd & 6 at 50 Ky Thomas run for 3 yds to the Nwest 47
Q4 6:36 1st & 10 at MINN 46 Ky Thomas run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 6:36 kickoff for 19 yds , Chris Autman-Bell return for no gain to the Minn 46
Q4 6:37 1st & 10 at MINN 17 Berkeley Holman 17 Yd pass from Andrew Marty (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
Q4 9:28 3rd & 2 at MINN 20 Andrew Clair run for 3 yds to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:28 2nd & 3 at MINN 21 Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Minn 20
Q4 9:28 1st & 10 at MINN 28 Evan Hull run for 7 yds to the Minn 21
Q4 9:28 2nd & 1 at MINN 40 Evan Hull run for 12 yds to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:28 1st & 10 at MINN 49 Andrew Marty pass complete to Malik Washington for 9 yds to the Minn 40
Q4 9:28 3rd & 1 at NU 35 Evan Hull run for 16 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down