| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 38 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 31 · 7 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
NU biggest lead
+31
Q4 3:53
UTEP biggest lead
+7
Q1 11:08
Time in front
NU 39% · UTEP 6%
tied 56% · 23:19 vs 3:22 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it UTEP. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:08
TD Zach Fryar 4 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Buzz Flabiano Kick)8 plays, 70 yds, 3:52 · from UTEP 30
UTEP 7–0 NU7:46
TD Jack Lausch 6 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)8 plays, 71 yds, 3:22 · from NU 29
UTEP 7–7 NU3rd quarter
8:19
TD Thomas Gordon 18 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)13 plays, 79 yds, 6:36 · from NU 21
UTEP 7–14 NU6:03
TD Ben Bryant 1 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)3 plays, 3 yds, 1:27 · from UTEP 3
UTEP 7–21 NU2:51
TD Joseph Himon II 85 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Jack Olsen Kick)3 plays, 88 yds, 1:26 · from NU 12
UTEP 7–28 NU4th quarter
7:07
TD A.J. Henning 4 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)8 plays, 90 yds, 5:25 · from NU 10
UTEP 7–35 NU3:53
FG Jack Olsen 40 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 9 yds, 1:16 · from UTEP 31
UTEP 7–38 NUDrives
NU 6/12 scoredUTEP 1/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | UTEP | UTEP 30 | 8 | 70 | 3:52 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:08 | NU | NU 29 | 8 | 71 | 3:22 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:46 | UTEP | UTEP 25 | 8 | 22 | 4:24 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:22 | NU | NU 21 | 6 | 14 | 1:52 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:30 | UTEP | UTEP 16 | 6 | 38 | 3:03 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:27 | NU | NU 3 | 6 | 46 | 3:24 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:03 | UTEP | UTEP 25 | 5 | 14 | 2:16 | Interception |
| Q2 | 7:47 | NU | NU 38 | 3 | -2 | 1:52 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:55 | UTEP | UTEP 28 | 6 | 1 | 3:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:12 | NU | NU 27 | 3 | 9 | 1:12 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:00 | UTEP | UTEP 25 | 4 | 48 | 0:56 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 0:04 | NU | NU 27 | 1 | -3 | 0:04 | End of Half |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Hardison | 17/25 | 192 | 7.7 | 1 | 2 | 63.1 |
| Jake McNamara | 2/5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 | 25.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance Burgess Jr. | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 12 |
| Deion Hankins | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 12 |
| Jake McNamara | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Mike Franklin | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Ezell Jolly | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Gavin Hardison | 8 | 3 | 0.4 | 0 | 16 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Ballard | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Kelly Akharaiyi | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 18 |
| Tyrin Smith | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Zach Fryar | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 7 |
| Mike Franklin | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Marcus Vinson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Torrance Burgess Jr. | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Flabiano | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Sloan | 4 | 157 | 39.3 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
Biggest plays
NU +23% Q3 8:19 Ben Bryant pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 18 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
NU +18% Q1 7:46 Jack Lausch run for 6 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
UTEP +16% Q1 11:08 Gavin Hardison pass complete to Zach Fryar for 4 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)
UTEP +15% Q1 7:46 Henry Helms kickoff for 65 yds
NU +15% Q2 0:00 run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 24
Team stats
| Stat | UTEP | NU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 6-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 319 | 391 |
| Passing | 215 | 207 |
| Comp/Att | 19/30 | 13/20 |
| Yards per pass | 7.2 | 10.4 |
| Rushing | 104 | 184 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 4.7 |
| Penalties | 6-42 | 4-33 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:21 | 28:39 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 12 at NU 14 Jake Arthurs run for 4 yds to the NU 18
Q4 0:38 1st & 10 at NU 16 Jake Arthurs run for a loss of 2 yards to the NU 14
Q4 0:38 3rd & 13 at NU 34 Jake McNamara pass intercepted
Q4 0:44 2nd & 16 at NU 37 Jake McNamara run for 3 yds to the NU 34
Q4 0:44 Timeout UTEP, clock 00:44
Q4 0:53 2nd & 11 at NU 32 UTEP Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NU 37
Q4 0:53 Timeout UTEP, clock 00:53
Q4 3:44 1st & 10 at NU 31 Jake McNamara run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 32
Q4 3:44 4th & 1 at NU 33 Ezell Jolly run for 2 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:44 3rd & 10 at NU 42 Jake McNamara run for 9 yds to the NU 33
Q4 3:44 2nd & 10 at NU 42 Jake McNamara pass incomplete
Q4 3:44 1st & 10 at NU 42 Jake McNamara pass incomplete
Q4 3:44 1st & 10 at UTEP 43 Jake McNamara pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 15 yds to the NU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:44 2nd & 2 at UTEP 37 Jake McNamara run for 6 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:44 1st & 10 at UTEP 29 Jake McNamara pass complete to Marcus Vinson for 8 yds to the UTEP 37
Q4 3:44 Henry Helms kickoff for 64 yds
Q4 3:53 4th & 1 at UTEP 22 Jack Olsen 40 yd FG GOOD
Q4 5:09 3rd & 4 at UTEP 25 Jack Lausch run for 3 yds to the UTEP 22
Q4 5:09 2nd & 4 at UTEP 25 Jack Lausch pass incomplete
Q4 5:09 1st & 10 at UTEP 31 Jack Lausch pass complete to Lawson Albright for 6 yds to the UTEP 25
Q4 5:09 4th & 1 at UTEP 32 Ezell Jolly run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 31
Q4 7:00 3rd & 1 at UTEP 32 Ezell Jolly run for no gain to the UTEP 32
Q4 7:00 2nd & 7 at UTEP 26 Ezell Jolly run for 6 yds to the UTEP 32
Q4 7:00 1st & 10 at UTEP 23 Ezell Jolly run for 3 yds to the UTEP 26