Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Northwestern Wildcats
6-2, 4-1 Big Ten
41
6-2, 4-1 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MINN | 13 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 41 |
| 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
3-5, 1-4 Big Ten
14
3-5, 1-4 Big Ten
Game Leaders
134
T. MorganQB
12/17, 1 INT
134
93
A. MartyQB
10/16, 2 TD
93
110
B. IrvingRB
19 CAR, 2 TD
110
107
E. HullRB
15 CAR
107
63
M. Brown-StephensWR
4 REC
63
33
M. WashingtonWR
4 REC
33
1
B. MafeLB
1
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11
M. Sori-MarinLB
10 SOLO
11
16
C. BerginLB
9 SOLO
16
Team Stats
442
Total Yards
241
1
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
13
4-35
Penalties
4-33
10/14
3rd Down
4/11
0/0
4th Down
1/3
40:09
Possession
19:51
Game Information
Evanston, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-14 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 442 | 241 |
| Passing | 134 | 98 |
| Comp/Att | 12/17 | 11/22 |
| Yards per pass | 7.9 | 4.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 308 | 143 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 4-33 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 40:09 | 19:51 |
MINN @ NU Videos
Derik LeCaptain breaks tackles and rushes 24 yards for a TD
Minnesota defense steps up with scoop-and-score TD
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats: Full Highlights
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 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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