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FinalSep 5, 2026 · Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 16 · 11 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NU biggest lead
+16
Q4 1:15
SDST biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NU 95% · SDST 0%
tied 6% · 56:42 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it South Dakota State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:42
TD Alex Honig 11 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick)2 plays, 82 yds, 0:44 · from NU 0
SDST 0–7 NU2nd quarter
10:50
FG Tristan Alvano 21 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 77 yds, 6:12 · from SDST 20
SDST 3–7 NU6:32
FG Jackson Kleather 36 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 56 yds, 4:18 · from NU 25
SDST 3–10 NU1:16
FG Tristan Alvano 33 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 36 yds, 2:32 · from SDST 49
SDST 6–10 NU3rd quarter
9:56
FG Tristan Alvano 27 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 17 yds, 3:23 · from NU 26
SDST 9–10 NU7:13
TD Caleb Komolafe 7 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:43 · from NU 25
SDST 9–17 NU2:16
FG Tristan Alvano 26 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 69 yds, 4:51 · from SDST 23
SDST 12–17 NU4th quarter
13:32
FG Jackson Kleather 38 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 55 yds, 3:44 · from NU 25
SDST 12–20 NU8:16
TD Josiah Johnson 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)9 plays, 75 yds, 5:16 · from SDST 25
SDST 18–20 NU4:34
TD Aidan Chiles 14 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)9 plays, 71 yds, 3:37 · from NU 29
SDST 18–27 NU1:15
TD Joseph Himon II 80 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)1 play, 80 yds, 0:12 · from NU 20
SDST 18–34 NUDrives
NU 6/11 scoredSDST 5/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | SDST | SDST 25 | 6 | 22 | 2:34 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:26 | NU | NU 0 | 2 | 82 | 0:44 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:42 | SDST | SDST 25 | 3 | 9 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:16 | NU | NU 30 | 5 | 13 | 2:34 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:42 | SDST | SDST 28 | 4 | 13 | 1:39 | Interception |
| Q1 | 6:03 | NU | SDST 46 | 6 | 9 | 4:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:02 | SDST | SDST 20 | 12 | 77 | 6:12 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 10:50 | NU | NU 25 | 9 | 56 | 4:18 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 6:23 | SDST | SDST 30 | 3 | 2 | 0:55 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:28 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | 8 | 1:40 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:48 | SDST | SDST 49 | 7 | 36 | 2:32 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 1:16 | NU | NU 25 | 4 | 13 | 0:33 | Punt |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −14.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Mason | 23/48 | 285 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Johnson | 19 | 79 | 4.2 | 1 | 12 |
| Chase Mason | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Corey Blair Jr. | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Lofton O'Groske | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grahm Goering | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Jack Smith | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 0 | 20 |
| Lofton O'Groske | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 34 |
| Greyton Gannon | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Coleman Kuntz | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Corey Blair Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Van Tol | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jes Krcil | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontay Johnson | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Farr III | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Green | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cullen McShane | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ife Current | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Johnson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Alvano | 4/5 | 80.0 | 33 | 0/0 | 12 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Pelham | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
Biggest plays
SDST +38% Q4 8:16 (08:18) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16 #7 C.Mason pass attempt failed #2 J.Smith pass attempt failed
NU +36% Q4 8:11 (08:16) #81 R.Harrington kickoff 51 yards to the NU14 #27 G.Sawchuk return 15 yards to the NU29 (#33 B.Johnson)
NU +19% Q3 9:56 (09:56) #81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
NU +18% Q3 2:16 (02:16) #81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
NU +15% Q3 7:13 (07:17) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:13 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
Team stats
| Stat | SDST | NU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-20 | 5-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 432 | 497 |
| Passing | 285 | 273 |
| Comp/Att | 23/48 | 14/24 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 11.4 |
| Rushing | 147 | 224 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 7.2 |
| Penalties | 6-45 | 9-61 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:08 | 25:52 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:05 3rd & 10 at NU 15 (00:05) Shotgun #7 C.Mason sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NU21 (#15 B.Flakes)
Q4 0:06 2nd & 10 at NU 15 (00:09) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU04
Q4 0:10 1st & 10 at NU 15 (00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU00
Q4 0:21 3rd & 6 at NU 25 (00:26) Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NU15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:26 2nd & 6 at NU 25 (00:29) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Smith thrown to NU10 broken up by #9 B.Turner
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at NU 29 (00:35) Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush right for 4 yards gain to the NU25 (#2 K.McKinzie), out of bounds
Q4 0:36 4th & 3 at NU 35 (00:39) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU30, for 6 yards to the NU29 (#4 M.Pate), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:40 3rd & 3 at NU 35 (00:44) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU21 QB hurried by #44 C.Campbell
Q4 0:46 2nd & 3 at NU 35 (00:49) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU25
Q4 0:51 1st & 10 at NU 42 (00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #1 L.O'Groske caught at NU36, for 7 yards to the NU35 (#4 M.Pate), out of bounds
Q4 0:58 1st & 10 at SDST 45 (01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #82 C.Kuntz caught at NU44, for 13 yards to the NU42 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:07 2nd & 10 at SDST 25 (01:11) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU35, for 20 yards to the SDSU45 (#21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:12 1st & 10 at SDST 25 (01:14) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Smith thrown to SDSU30
Q4 1:15 (01:15) #98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
Q4 1:15 1st & 10 at NU 20 (01:26) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush left for 80 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
Q4 1:27 4th & 10 at NU 20 (01:30) #30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 01:27
Q4 1:31 3rd & 10 at NU 20 (01:37) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Smith thrown to NU00 broken up by #2 K.McKinzie QB hurried by #32 M.Smith
Q4 1:39 2nd & 10 at NU 20 (01:44) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Blair thrown to NU10 broken up by #6 R.Fitzgerald QB hurried by #2 K.McKinzie
Q4 1:45 1st & 10 at NU 20 (01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #1 L.O'Groske thrown to NU05
Q4 1:50 3rd & 10 at NU 38 (01:56) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at NU20, for 18 yards to the NU20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NU Offside declined
Q4 1:56 2nd & 10 at NU 38 (01:59) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU19
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at NU 38 (02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU28 broken up by #13 J.Fussell
Q4 2:16 1st & 10 at SDST 46 (02:24) Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU40, for 16 yards to the NU38 (#13 J.Fussell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:35 4th & 1 at SDST 45 (02:38) #1 L.O'Groske rush right for 1 yard gain to the SDSU46 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN