Northwestern Wildcats vs Pittsburgh Panthers
NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL
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8-5
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PITT | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
438
Total Yards
462
4
Turnovers
2
18
1st Downs
27
5-50
Penalties
4-35
6/13
3rd Down
9/19
0/2
4th Down
4/4
24:38
Possession
35:22
Game Information
Bronx, NY
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 18 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 | 9-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 4-4 |
| Total Yards | 438 | 462 |
| Passing | 269 | 214 |
| Comp/Att | 16/29 | 23/36 |
| Yards per pass | 9.3 | 5.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing | 169 | 248 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 50 |
| Yards per rush | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 5-50 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 24:38 | 35:22 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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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