Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

343
I. BookQB
22/34, 2 TD
343

141
C. ThorsonQB
16/29, 1 TD
141

56
D. WilliamsRB
19 CAR, 1 TD
56

93
I. BowserRB
23 CAR
93

130
C. ClaypoolWR
8 REC
130

35
C. GreenWR
3 REC
35

2.5
J. OkwaraDE
2.5

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10
T. ConeyLB
6 SOLO
10

10
T. WhillockDB
5 SOLO
10
Team Stats
464
Total Yards
249
1
Turnovers
0
25
1st Downs
16
8-58
Penalties
0-0
5/14
3rd Down
5/15
3/3
4th Down
2/4
29:36
Possession
30:24
Game Information
Evanston, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 25 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 2-4 |
| Total Yards | 464 | 249 |
| Passing | 343 | 141 |
| Comp/Att | 22/34 | 16/29 |
| Yards per pass | 10.1 | 4.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 121 | 108 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Penalties | 8-58 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:36 | 30:24 |
ND @ NW Videos
Notre Dame pulls away from Northwestern to remain unbeaten
- 2:18
Book goes untouched for 23-yard TD
- 0:38
Book credits great play calling for win against Northwestern
- 1:03
2026 Standings
FBS
| FBS IndependentsFBS Independents | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 0-0 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig 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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