Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
423
Total Yards
223
1
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
14
7-46
Penalties
5-36
9/11
3rd Down
7/15
0/0
4th Down
1/1
31:18
Possession
28:42
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:04 - 1st
7
MINN
0
NW
Rashod Bateman 19 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
10 plays, 56 yards, 5:36
Touchdown
5:04 - 1st
14
MINN
0
NW
Shannon Brooks 9 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
5 plays, 45 yards, 1:46
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:03 - 2nd
21
MINN
0
NW
Rashod Bateman 10 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
8 plays, 73 yards, 4:43
Safety
9:32 - 2nd
21
MINN
2
NW
Joe Gaziano Safety
1 play, -6 yards, 0:09
Touchdown
2:52 - 2nd
21
MINN
9
NW
Jace James 9 Yd pass from Andrew Marty (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
14 plays, 69 yards, 6:40
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:03 - 3rd
28
MINN
9
NW
Rashod Bateman 7 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
11 plays, 73 yards, 4:57
Touchdown
3:27 - 3rd
28
MINN
16
NW
Andrew Marty 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
15 plays, 64 yards, 6:36
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:20 - 4th
35
MINN
16
NW
Tyler Johnson 17 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
10 plays, 62 yards, 5:07
Field Goal
6:14 - 4th
38
MINN
16
NW
Michael Lantz 37 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 60 yards, 5:39
Touchdown
2:01 - 4th
38
MINN
22
NW
Andrew Marty 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
8 plays, 77 yards, 4:13
Data is currently unavailable.
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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