Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
352
Total Yards
373
1
Turnovers
3
22
1st Downs
23
1-14
Penalties
3-15
8/14
3rd Down
9/17
0/2
4th Down
1/1
19:05
Possession
17:35
Game Information
Evanston, IL

BTN

1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:49 - 1st
7
MINN
0
NU
MINNESOTA rush for a touchdown.
minnesota drive: 5 plays 59 yards, 02:11 minnesota td, 2:11
Extra Point
12:49 - 1st
7
MINN
0
NU
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minnesota drive: 5 plays 59 yards, 02:11 minnesota td, 2:11
Field Goal
4:03 - 1st
7
MINN
3
NU
NORTHWESTERN 26 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 19 plays 85 yards, 08:46 northwstrn fg, 8:46
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:44 - 2nd
13
MINN
3
NU
MINNESOTA rush for a touchdown.
minnesota drive: 4 plays 50 yards, 01:53 minnesota td, 1:53
Extra Point
7:44 - 2nd
14
MINN
3
NU
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minnesota drive: 4 plays 50 yards, 01:53 minnesota td, 1:53
Touchdown
4:27 - 2nd
14
MINN
10
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 10 plays 75 yards, 02:37 northwstrn td, 2:37
Extra Point
4:27 - 2nd
14
MINN
10
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 10 plays 75 yards, 02:37 northwstrn td, 2:37
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:16 - 3rd
20
MINN
10
NU
MINNESOTA pass complete for a touchdown.
minnesota drive: 10 plays 78 yards, 04:19 minnesota td, 4:19
Extra Point
7:16 - 3rd
21
MINN
10
NU
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minnesota drive: 10 plays 78 yards, 04:19 minnesota td, 4:19
Touchdown
4:43 - 3rd
21
MINN
16
NU
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 9 plays 79 yards, 02:33 northwstrn td, 2:33
Extra Point
4:43 - 3rd
21
MINN
17
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 9 plays 79 yards, 02:33 northwstrn td, 2:33
Touchdown
0:06 - 3rd
21
MINN
23
NU
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 11 plays 65 yards, 04:02 northwstrn td, 4:02
Extra Point
0:06 - 3rd
21
MINN
24
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 11 plays 65 yards, 04:02 northwstrn td, 4:02
4th Quarter
Extra Point
8:37 - 4th
28
MINN
24
NU
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minnesota drive: 13 plays 83 yards, 06:10 minnesota td, 6:10
Touchdown
8:35 - 4th
28
MINN
24
NU
MINNESOTA rush for a touchdown.
minnesota drive: 13 plays 83 yards, 06:10 minnesota td, 6:10
Touchdown
1:43 - 4th
34
MINN
24
NU
MINNESOTA pass complete for a touchdown.
minnesota drive: 3 plays 3 yards, 00:17 minnesota td, 0:17
Extra Point
1:43 - 4th
35
MINN
24
NU
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minnesota drive: 3 plays 3 yards, 00:17 minnesota td, 0:17
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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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