Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Northwestern Wildcats
6-5, 4-4 Big Ten
35
6-5, 4-4 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MINN | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| 10 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 38 |
6-5, 4-4 Big Ten
38
6-5, 4-4 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
323
Total Yards
525
0
Turnovers
1
15
1st Downs
25
5-31
Penalties
10-76
2/8
3rd Down
8/14
1/1
4th Down
2/2
19:12
Possession
40:48
Game Information
Chicago, IL
BTN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:05 - 1st
0
MINN
7
NU
Caleb Komolafe 46 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:55
Field Goal
0:51 - 1st
0
MINN
10
NU
Jack Olsen 34 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 51 yards, 8:43
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:35 - 2nd
7
MINN
10
NU
D. Taylor run for 1 yd, for a TD (B. Denaburg KICK)
4 plays, 5 yards, 2:02
Field Goal
7:38 - 2nd
7
MINN
13
NU
Jack Olsen 35 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 58 yards, 5:50
Touchdown
3:09 - 2nd
14
MINN
13
NU
Javon Tracy 5 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:29
Touchdown
0:12 - 2nd
21
MINN
13
NU
Javon Tracy 24 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)
8 plays, 62 yards, 1:48
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:43 - 3rd
28
MINN
13
NU
Javon Tracy 28 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)
1 play, 28 yards, 0:09
Touchdown
7:01 - 3rd
28
MINN
21
NU
Griffin Wilde 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Henry Helms Pass to Robby Preckel for Two-Point Conversion)
9 plays, 79 yards, 5:37
Touchdown
0:28 - 3rd
28
MINN
28
NU
Joseph Himon II 20 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 4:14
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:20 - 4th
28
MINN
35
NU
Caleb Komolafe 2 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, 4:29
Touchdown
8:20 - 4th
35
MINN
35
NU
Le'Meke Brockington 8 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00
Field Goal
0:53 - 4th
35
MINN
38
NU
Jack Olsen 33 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 59 yards, 7:27
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--MINN
--NU
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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