| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 7 · 3 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
NU biggest lead
+7
Q2 1:20
UTAH biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NU 42% · UTAH 0%
tied 58% · 25:01 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Utah. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
2nd quarter
1:20
TD Cam Johnson 12 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)8 plays, 78 yds, 2:22 · from NU 22
UTAH 0–7 NU4th quarter
12:38
TD Micah Bernard 6 Yd Run (Cole Becker Kick)8 plays, 60 yds, 3:59 · from UTAH 40
UTAH 7–7 NU6:19
TD Bryce Kirtz 19 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)3 plays, 53 yds, 0:51 · from NU 47
UTAH 7–14 NUDrives
NU 2/14 scoredUTAH 1/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | -11 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:30 | UTAH | UTAH 36 | 3 | -15 | 1:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:39 | NU | UTAH 45 | 7 | 12 | 2:14 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 9:25 | UTAH | UTAH 33 | 3 | -6 | 1:56 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:29 | NU | NU 30 | 6 | 31 | 2:48 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:41 | UTAH | UTAH 2 | 8 | 55 | 4:18 | Interception |
| Q1 | 0:23 | NU | NU 20 | 6 | 20 | 3:02 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:21 | UTAH | UTAH 19 | 3 | 3 | 1:14 | Interception |
| Q2 | 11:07 | NU | UTAH 7 | 4 | 6 | 1:54 | Downs |
| Q2 | 9:13 | UTAH | UTAH 1 | 3 | 5 | 1:46 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:27 | NU | NU 49 | 3 | 9 | 1:11 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:16 | UTAH | UTAH 13 | 5 | 19 | 2:34 | Punt |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Barnes | 8/13 | 55 | 4.2 | 0 | 2 | 5.6 |
| Luke Bottari | 1/1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Quinden Jackson | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 0 | 25 |
| Jaylon Glover | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 0 | 12 |
| Micah Bernard | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 1 | 9 |
| Money Parks | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Landen King | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryson Barnes | 16 | -2 | -0.1 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Bernard | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Munir McClain | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Jaylon Glover | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Luca Caldarella | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Dallen Bentley | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Money Parks | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dijon Stanley | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | -4 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levani Damuni | 12 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Zemaiah Vaughn | 8 | 5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Ritchie | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Furey | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Hall | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Van Fillinger | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Becker | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Bouwmeester | 7 | 293 | 41.9 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
Biggest plays
UTAH +37% Q4 12:38 Micah Bernard 6 Yd Run (Cole Becker Kick)
NU +33% Q4 6:19 Bryce Kirtz 19 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
NU +31% Q4 7:04 Ben Bryant pass incomplete
NU +30% Q4 12:32 Cole Becker kickoff for 65 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 22 yds to the NU 22
UTAH +26% Q4 9:44 Jaylon Glover run for 12 yds to the UTAH 45 for a 1ST down
Team stats
| Stat | UTAH | NU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 211 | 290 |
| Passing | 73 | 225 |
| Comp/Att | 9/14 | 24/39 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Rushing | 138 | 65 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:21 | 25:39 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:10 3rd & 16 at NU 45 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 42
Q4 0:35 2nd & 13 at NU 48 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 45
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at UTAH 49 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 48
Q4 1:37 3rd & 7 at NU 41 Ben Bryant run for 10 yds to the UTAH 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:44 3rd & 7 at NU 41 Timeout Utah, clock 01:44
Q4 1:44 2nd & 6 at NU 42 Cam Porter run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 41
Q4 1:50 2nd & 6 at NU 42 Timeout Utah, clock 01:50
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at NU 38 Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the NU 42
Q4 1:55 4th & 3 at NU 38 Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
Q4 1:59 4th & 3 at NU 38 Timeout Utah, clock 01:59
Q4 2:15 3rd & 11 at NU 46 Bryson Barnes pass complete to Luca Caldarella for 8 yds to the NU 38
Q4 3:00 2nd & 8 at NU 43 Bryson Barnes sacked by Sean McLaughlin for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 46
Q4 3:30 1st & 10 at NU 45 Jaylon Glover run for 2 yds to the NU 43
Q4 4:20 2nd & 5 at UTAH 46 Micah Bernard run for 9 yds to the NU 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at UTAH 41 Bryson Barnes run for 5 yds to the UTAH 46
Q4 5:34 2nd & 8 at UTAH 27 Bryson Barnes pass complete to Micah Bernard for 14 yds to the UTAH 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:10 1st & 10 at UTAH 25 Jaylon Glover run for 2 yds to the UTAH 27
Q4 6:19 Henry Helms kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:19 1st & 10 at UTAH 19 Bryce Kirtz 19 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
Q4 6:45 2nd & 10 at NU 47 Ben Bryant pass complete to A.J. Henning for 34 yds to the UTAH 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:04 1st & 10 at NU 47 Ben Bryant pass incomplete
Q4 7:10 4th & 2 at NU 47 Jaylon Glover run for no gain to the NU 47
Q4 8:00 3rd & 9 at UTAH 46 Bryson Barnes run for 7 yds to the NU 47
Q4 8:20 2nd & 11 at UTAH 44 Micah Bernard run for 2 yds to the UTAH 46