| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Duke | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Game flow
Duke won by 24 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
DUKE biggest lead
+31
Q4 6:32
NU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
DUKE 94% · NU 0%
tied 7% · 56:06 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Duke is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:06
TD Jordan Waters 24 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)6 plays, 56 yds, 2:36 · from DUKE 44
NU 0–7 DUKE2nd quarter
14:19
TD Jordan Waters 2 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)8 plays, 89 yds, 4:12 · from DUKE 11
NU 0–14 DUKE9:06
FG Todd Pelino 35 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 56 yds, 3:50 · from DUKE 27
NU 0–17 DUKE0:34
TD A.J. Henning 14 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)15 plays, 73 yds, 8:26 · from NU 27
NU 7–17 DUKE3rd quarter
10:01
TD Riley Leonard 3 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 4:55 · from DUKE 20
NU 7–24 DUKE3:08
TD Riley Leonard 2 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)12 plays, 94 yds, 5:27 · from DUKE 6
NU 7–31 DUKE4th quarter
6:32
TD Peyton Jones 15 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)4 plays, 26 yds, 2:20 · from NU 26
NU 7–38 DUKE1:27
TD Brendan Sullivan 10 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)13 plays, 71 yds, 5:01 · from NU 29
NU 14–38 DUKEDrives
DUKE 6/10 scoredNU 2/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | 9 | 1:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:42 | DUKE | DUKE 44 | 6 | 56 | 2:36 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:06 | NU | NU 25 | 5 | 11 | 1:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:15 | DUKE | DUKE 35 | 5 | 22 | 2:36 | Downs |
| Q1 | 6:39 | NU | NU 43 | 6 | 7 | 3:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:31 | DUKE | DUKE 11 | 8 | 89 | 4:12 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:14 | NU | NU 31 | 3 | 6 | 1:18 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:56 | DUKE | DUKE 27 | 7 | 56 | 3:50 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 9:00 | NU | NU 27 | 15 | 73 | 8:26 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:34 | DUKE | DUKE 26 | 4 | 15 | 0:34 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 14:56 | DUKE | DUKE 20 | 9 | 80 | 4:55 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 10:01 | NU | NU 25 | 5 | 23 | 1:26 | Punt |
Win probability
Duke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bryant | 17/34 | 123 | 3.6 | 1 | 1 | 27.5 |
| Brendan Sullivan | 5/6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 96.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Porter | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 0 | 25 |
| Brendan Sullivan | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 1 | 10 |
| Joseph Himon II | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 6 |
| AJ Henning | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Jack Lausch | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ben Bryant | 4 | -7 | -1.8 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Johnson | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Bryce Kirtz | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Caleb Komolafe | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 |
| AJ Henning | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 1 | 14 |
| Marshall Lang | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Calvin Johnson II | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Lawson Albright | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Cam Porter | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Olsen | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Renner | 5 | 172 | 34.4 | 0 | 2 | 46 |
Biggest plays
DUKE +18% Q1 11:06 Jordan Waters run for 24 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)
NU +17% Q2 0:34 Ben Bryant pass complete to A.J. Henning for 14 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
DUKE +14% Q2 0:34 Henry Helms kickoff for 39 yds
DUKE +11% Q2 14:19 Jordan Waters run for 2 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)
NU +11% Q1 11:06 Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | NU | DUKE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 | 5-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 267 | 487 |
| Passing | 163 | 219 |
| Comp/Att | 22/40 | 15/20 |
| Yards per pass | 4.1 | 11.0 |
| Rushing | 104 | 268 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 6.7 |
| Penalties | 1-8 | 1-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:54 | 31:06 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:40 1st & 10 at NU 43 (00:40) Kneel down by DU at NU45 (team loss of 2).
Q4 1:27 1st & 10 at DUKE 25 Travis Bates run for 32 yds to the NU 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:27 Henry Helms kickoff for 60 yds
Q4 1:27 3rd & 2 at DUKE 10 Brendan Sullivan run for 10 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
Q4 1:36 2nd & 2 at DUKE 10 Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete
Q4 2:13 1st & 10 at DUKE 18 Brendan Sullivan run for 8 yds to the DUKE 10
Q4 2:42 3rd & 1 at DUKE 23 Joseph Himon II run for 5 yds to the DUKE 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:09 2nd & 2 at DUKE 24 Brendan Sullivan run for 1 yd to the DUKE 23
Q4 3:32 1st & 10 at DUKE 32 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 8 yds to the DUKE 24
Q4 3:56 3rd & 1 at DUKE 36 Joseph Himon II run for 4 yds to the DUKE 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:20 2nd & 7 at DUKE 42 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Lawson Albright for 6 yds to the DUKE 36
Q4 4:50 1st & 10 at DUKE 45 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Caleb Komolafe for 3 yds to the DUKE 42
Q4 5:12 3rd & 4 at NU 49 Brendan Sullivan run for 6 yds to the DUKE 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:42 2nd & 1 at DUKE 48 Brendan Sullivan sacked by Aaron Hall and Michael Reese for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 49
Q4 6:11 1st & 10 at NU 43 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Caleb Komolafe for 9 yds to the DUKE 48
Q4 6:28 1st & 10 at NU 29 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Caleb Komolafe for 14 yds to the NU 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:32 Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 61 yds
Q4 6:32 1st & 10 at NU 15 Peyton Jones run for 15 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)
Q4 7:21 3rd & 2 at NU 18 Peyton Jones run for 3 yds to the NU 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:05 2nd & 5 at NU 21 Peyton Jones run for 3 yds to the NU 18
Q4 8:52 1st & 10 at NU 26 Jaquez Moore run for 5 yds to the NU 21
Q4 8:59 4th & 2 at NU 27 Ben Bryant pass intercepted
Q4 9:05 3rd & 2 at NU 27 Ben Bryant pass incomplete
Q4 9:46 2nd & 7 at NU 22 Ben Bryant pass complete to A.J. Henning for 5 yds to the NU 27