Northwestern Wildcats @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Game Leaders

121
B. BasanezQB
13/26, 1 INT
121

155
B. CupitoQB
12/21, 2 TD
155

78
N. HerronRB
11 CAR
78

145
L. MaroneyRB
24 CAR, 1 TD
145

44
N. HerronRB
4 REC
44

72
M. SpaethTE
5 REC
72

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9
T. McGarigleLB
9

7
J. PawielskiS
7
Team Stats
267
Total Yards
454
1
Turnovers
0
13
1st Downs
22
0-0
Penalties
0-0
3/13
3rd Down
12/19
0/1
4th Down
1/1
15:05
Possession
21:23
Game Information
1st Quarter
Field Goal
11:24 - 1st
3
NU
0
MINN
NU field goal is good
8 plays, 43 yards, 2:36
Touchdown
8:30 - 1st
3
NU
6
MINN
50 yard rushing touchdown
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:50
Extra Point
8:30 - 1st
3
NU
7
MINN
MINN extra point is good
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:50
Touchdown
4:35 - 1st
3
NU
13
MINN
MINN 3 yard passing touchdown
5 plays, 48 yards, 1:32
Extra Point
3:51 - 1st
3
NU
14
MINN
MINN extra point is good
5 plays, 48 yards, 1:32
Touchdown
3:51 - 1st
9
NU
14
MINN
NU kickoff return for TD
0 plays, 97 yards, 0:00
Extra Point
3:38 - 1st
10
NU
14
MINN
NU extra point is good
0 plays, 97 yards, 0:00
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:00 - 2nd
10
NU
20
MINN
4 yard rushing touchdown
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:13
Extra Point
13:42 - 2nd
10
NU
21
MINN
MINN extra point is good
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:13
Touchdown
11:24 - 2nd
10
NU
27
MINN
MINN 50 yard passing touchdown
4 plays, 63 yards, 1:17
Touchdown
4:15 - 2nd
10
NU
33
MINN
1 yard rushing touchdown
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:17
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:08 - 3rd
16
NU
33
MINN
15 yard rushing touchdown
7 plays, 35 yards, 2:52
Extra Point
12:00 - 3rd
17
NU
33
MINN
NU extra point is good
7 plays, 35 yards, 2:52
Field Goal
6:34 - 3rd
17
NU
36
MINN
MINN field goal is good
6 plays, 41 yards, 1:31
4th Quarter
Touchdown
3:08 - 4th
17
NU
42
MINN
MINN 21 yard passing touchdown
19 plays, 87 yards, 9:58
Extra Point
2:59 - 4th
17
NU
43
MINN
MINN extra point is good
19 plays, 87 yards, 9:58
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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6h
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