Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
299
Total Yards
328
0
Turnovers
3
16
1st Downs
20
9-89
Penalties
5-40
4/13
3rd Down
6/16
0/0
4th Down
2/2
35:15
Possession
24:45
Game Information
Evanston, IL

ESPN2

1st Quarter
Touchdown
1:53 - 1st
0
MINN
6
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 72 yards, 03:12 northwstrn td, 3:12
Extra Point
1:53 - 1st
0
MINN
7
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 72 yards, 03:12 northwstrn td, 3:12
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
6:48 - 2nd
6
MINN
7
NW
MINNESOTA pass complete for a touchdown.
minnesota drive: 8 plays 82 yards, 03:46 minnesota td, 3:46
Extra Point
6:48 - 2nd
7
MINN
7
NW
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minnesota drive: 8 plays 82 yards, 03:46 minnesota td, 3:46
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
1:22 - 3rd
14
MINN
7
NW
MINNESOTA interception return for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 2 plays 7 yards, 00:35 northwstrn int, 0:35
Extra Point
1:22 - 3rd
14
MINN
7
NW
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 2 plays 7 yards, 00:35 northwstrn int, 0:35
4th Quarter
Field Goal
14:55 - 4th
17
MINN
7
NW
MINNESOTA 34 yard field goal GOOD.
minnesota drive: 4 plays 6 yards, 01:19 minnesota fg, 1:19
Field Goal
11:09 - 4th
17
MINN
10
NW
NORTHWESTERN 35 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 13 plays 57 yards, 03:46 northwstrn fg, 3:46
Field Goal
5:24 - 4th
20
MINN
10
NW
MINNESOTA 38 yard field goal GOOD.
minnesota drive: 11 plays 54 yards, 05:45 minnesota fg, 5:45
Touchdown
2:07 - 4th
20
MINN
16
NW
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 14 plays 75 yards, 03:17 northwstrn td, 3:17
Extra Point
2:07 - 4th
20
MINN
17
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 14 plays 75 yards, 03:17 northwstrn td, 3:17
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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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