| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Northwestern | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 3 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NU biggest lead
+16
Q2 0:26
HOW biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NU 96% · HOW 0%
tied 4% · 57:51 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Howard. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:51
TD Brendan Sullivan 35 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:09 · from NU 25
HOW 0–7 NU8:53
SF Xander Mueller Safety
HOW 0–9 NU2nd quarter
0:26
TD Bryce Kirtz 4 Yd pass from Brendan Sullivan (Jack Olsen Kick)14 plays, 77 yds, 5:31 · from NU 23
HOW 0–16 NU3rd quarter
7:05
TD Ja'Shawn Scroggins 1 Yd Run (Dylan West Kick)17 plays, 74 yds, 7:49 · from HOW 26
HOW 7–16 NU2:46
TD Cam Johnson 35 Yd pass from Brendan Sullivan (Jack Olsen Kick)8 plays, 58 yds, 4:11 · from NU 42
HOW 7–23 NU4th quarter
7:40
TD Eden James 64 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)1 play, 64 yds, 0:11 · from HOW 36
HOW 13–23 NU2:32
TD Jarett Hunter 1 Yd Run (Dylan West Kick)8 plays, 63 yds, 3:26 · from HOW 37
HOW 20–23 NUDrives
NU 3/10 scoredHOW 4/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NU | NU 25 | 6 | 75 | 2:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:47 | HOW | HOW 19 | 3 | 7 | 1:16 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:31 | NU | HOW 41 | 3 | -5 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:10 | HOW | HOW 3 | 3 | -2 | 1:17 | Safety |
| Q1 | 7:34 | NU | NU 33 | 3 | -3 | 0:42 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:52 | HOW | HOW 24 | 6 | 13 | 2:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:01 | NU | NU 33 | 10 | 26 | 5:13 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:48 | HOW | HOW 24 | 5 | 22 | 2:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:28 | NU | NU 20 | 3 | 7 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:06 | HOW | HOW 34 | 8 | 43 | 4:09 | Downs |
| Q2 | 5:57 | NU | NU 23 | 14 | 77 | 5:31 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:26 | HOW | HOW 25 | 1 | -1 | 0:26 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Williams | 18/30 | 169 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden James | 21 | 177 | 8.4 | 1 | 64 |
| Kasey Hawthorne | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jarett Hunter | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 1 | 2 |
| Ian Wheeler | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Ja'Shawn Scroggins | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Bedell | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinton Williams | 4 | -27 | -6.8 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie Ilarraza | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 17 |
| Eden James | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Kasey Hawthorne | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Nah'shawn Hezekiah | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Breylin Smith | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Wayne Dennis Jr. | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ian Wheeler | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Williams | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Hollon | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Hinton | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian White | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Gallop Jr. | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Robiou | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Judah McJimpsey | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Perrin | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan West | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bickerton | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
Biggest plays
NU +61% Q4 2:28 kickoff for 10 yds
HOW +58% Q4 2:32 Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan West KICK)
HOW +20% Q3 7:05 Ja'Shawn Scroggins run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan West KICK)
NU +19% Q3 6:57 Dylan West kickoff for 53 yds
NU +17% Q1 12:51 Brendan Sullivan run for 35 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | HOW | NU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 7-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 331 | 312 |
| Passing | 169 | 131 |
| Comp/Att | 18/30 | 13/18 |
| Yards per pass | 5.6 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | 162 | 181 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Penalties | 8-52 | 8-46 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:34 | 30:26 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & Goal at HOW 6 [NHSG] Kneel down by NU at HU7 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
Q4 0:15 Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:15
Q4 0:15 2nd & 4 at HOW 16 Howard Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Christian White) to the HOW 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:17 1st & 10 at HOW 22 Anthony Tyus III run for 6 yds to the HOW 16
Q4 2:17 1st & 10 at HOW 32 Anthony Tyus III run for 10 yds to the HOW 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:17 2nd & 9 at HOW 42 Anthony Tyus III run for 10 yds to the HOW 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:17 1st & 10 at HOW 43 Brendan Sullivan run for 1 yd to the HOW 42
Q4 2:17 Timeout Howard, clock 02:17
Q4 2:28 kickoff for 10 yds
Q4 2:32 1st & Goal at NU 1 Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan West KICK)
Q4 5:58 1st & 10 at NU 17 Eden James run for 16 yds to the NU 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:58 3rd & 1 at NU 29 Eden James run for 12 yds to the NU 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:58 2nd & 9 at NU 37 Quinton Williams pass complete to Eden James for 8 yds to the NU 29
Q4 5:58 1st & 10 at NU 38 Eden James run for 1 yd to the NU 37
Q4 5:58 3rd & 9 at HOW 38 Quinton Williams pass complete to Eden James for 24 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:58 2nd & 9 at HOW 38 Quinton Williams pass incomplete
Q4 5:58 1st & 10 at HOW 37 Eden James run for 1 yd to the HOW 38
Q4 5:58 4th & 6 at NU 24 Hunter Renner punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jamarr Ebron at the HOW 37
Q4 7:36 3rd & 6 at NU 24 Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete
Q4 7:36 3rd & 1 at NU 29 Northwestern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NU 24
Q4 7:36 2nd & 2 at NU 28 Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the NU 29
Q4 7:36 1st & 10 at NU 20 Cam Porter run for 8 yds to the NU 28
Q4 7:36 Aaron Bickerton kickoff for 48 yds
Q4 7:40 1st & 10 at HOW 36 Eden James run for 64 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)