Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

341
A. WeberQB
25/38, 5 TD, 2 INT
341

470
C.J. BacherQB
41/58, 4 TD
470

100
J. ThomasRB
22 CAR
100

81
O. ContehRB
14 CAR
81

116
E. WheelwrightWR
7 REC, 3 TD
116

114
E. PetermanWR
12 REC, 1 TD
114

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11
D. BarberS
11

15
A. KadelaLB
15
Team Stats
580
Total Yards
589
2
Turnovers
1
26
1st Downs
28
7-51
Penalties
2-15
8/16
3rd Down
7/19
1/2
4th Down
3/3
17:17
Possession
19:23
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Rush
6:25 - 1st
0
MINN
6
NU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nu drive: 9 plays 67 yards, 04:08 nu td, 4:08
Extra Point
6:25 - 1st
0
MINN
7
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 9 plays 67 yards, 04:08 nu td, 4:08
2nd Quarter
Pass Completion
6:57 - 2nd
6
MINN
7
NU
Minnesota pass complete for a touchdown.
minn drive: 6 plays 82 yards, 04:46 minn td, 4:46
Extra Point
6:57 - 2nd
7
MINN
7
NU
Minnesota Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 6 plays 82 yards, 04:46 minn td, 4:46
Rush
2:50 - 2nd
14
MINN
7
NU
Minnesota rush for a touchdown.
minn drive: 5 plays 86 yards, 01:55 minn td, 1:55
Extra Point
2:50 - 2nd
14
MINN
7
NU
Minnesota Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 5 plays 86 yards, 01:55 minn td, 1:55
Pass Completion
1:23 - 2nd
14
MINN
13
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 6 plays 73 yards, 01:27 nu td, 1:27
Extra Point
1:23 - 2nd
14
MINN
14
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 6 plays 73 yards, 01:27 nu td, 1:27
Pass Completion
0:02 - 2nd
20
MINN
14
NU
Minnesota pass complete for a touchdown.
minn drive: 8 plays 65 yards, 01:21 minn td, 1:21
Extra Point
0:02 - 2nd
21
MINN
14
NU
Minnesota Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 8 plays 65 yards, 01:21 minn td, 1:21
3rd Quarter
Pass Completion
14:20 - 3rd
35
MINN
14
NU
Minnesota pass complete for a touchdown.
minn drive: 10 plays 80 yards, 04:15 minn td, 4:15
Extra Point
6:18 - 3rd
35
MINN
14
NU
Minnesota Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 10 plays 80 yards, 04:15 minn td, 4:15
Pass Completion
1:33 - 3rd
35
MINN
20
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 1 play 8 yards, 02:18 nu td, 2:18
Extra Point
1:33 - 3rd
35
MINN
21
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 1 play 8 yards, 02:18 nu td, 2:18
4th Quarter
Rush
10:31 - 4th
35
MINN
27
NU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nu drive: 10 plays 47 yards, 04:29 nu td, 4:29
Extra Point
10:31 - 4th
35
MINN
28
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 10 plays 47 yards, 04:29 nu td, 4:29
Pass Completion
0:08 - 4th
35
MINN
35
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 7 plays 73 yards, 01:51 nu td, 1:51
Extra Point
0:08 - 4th
35
MINN
35
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 7 plays 73 yards, 01:51 nu td, 1:51
Overtime
Pass Completion
OT
42
MINN
35
NU
Minnesota pass complete for a touchdown.
minn drive: 1 play -2 yards, 00:08 minn end half, 15:00
Pass Completion
OT
42
MINN
41
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
minn drive: 1 play -2 yards, 00:08 minn end half, 15:00
Extra Point
OT
42
MINN
42
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 1 play -2 yards, 00:08 minn end half, 15:00
Rush
OT
42
MINN
48
NU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
minn drive: 1 play -2 yards, 00:08 minn end half, 15:00
Extra Point
OT
42
MINN
49
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 1 play -2 yards, 00:08 minn end half, 15:00
Rush
OT
48
MINN
49
NU
Minnesota rush for a touchdown.
minn drive: 1 play -2 yards, 00:08 minn end half, 15:00
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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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4h

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