Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern
vs 
Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota
Huntington Bank Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Minnesota | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 6.0 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 33.1 |
| Minnesota | 9.6 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 32.0 |
| Northwestern | Qtr | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | Q1 | 9.6 |
| 7.8 | Q2 | 8.2 |
| 8.8 | Q3 | 6.0 |
| 10.5 | Q4 | 8.2 |
| 33.1 | Game | 32.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
38-56
Northwestern first, 99 meetings since 1892
Series leader
Minnesota
Minnesota lead 38-56 in 99 meetings since 1892
Widest recent margin
28 points
Northwestern 3-31 Minnesota, 2022
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Northwestern 38-35 Minnesota, 2025
Highest recent total
73 points
Northwestern 38-35 Minnesota, 2025
Key players by position
| Northwestern | Pos | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
 Aidan Chiles | QB | Drake Lindsey |
 Caleb Komolafe | RB | Darius Taylor |
 Griffin Wilde | WR | Noah Jennings |
 Luke Dehnicke | TE | Pierce Walsh |
 Brendan Flakes | DL | TJ Bush Jr. |
 Kobie McKinzie | LB | Maverick Baranowski |
 Robert Fitzgerald | DB | Zack Harden |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Northwestern 38 99 meetings since 1892 56 Minnesota
Minnesota lead 38-56 in 99 meetings since 1892 Series leader: Minnesota.
Team stats, this game
NorthwesternMinnesotaTeam stats, 2026 season
NorthwesternMinnesota 33.07th Points per game 8th32.0
16.88th Points allowed 9th18.0
437.87th Total yards per game 16th354.6
6.95th Yards per play 16th5.5
212.84th Rush yards per game 16th120.4
225.014th Pass yards per game 12th234.2
21.510th First downs per game 15th19.4
41.3%10th Third-down rate 15th38.6%
+54th Turnover margin 8th+3
77th Takeaways 4th8
615th Sacks 3rd14
812th Sacks allowed 2nd4
64.012th Penalty yards per game 7th49.0
31:0110th Time of possession 1st34:45
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
NU MINN Box score
Northwestern: last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 26.1 scored · 19.7 allowed
LOST 14-34 scored 14 · allowed 34 See game WON 17-14 scored 17 · allowed 14 See game WON 42-7 scored 42 · allowed 7 See game WON 22-21 scored 22 · allowed 21 See game WON 19-0 scored 19 · allowed 0 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-38 scored 17 · allowed 38 See game LOST 22-24 scored 22 · allowed 24 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 13-20 scored 13 · allowed 20 See game WON 34-7 scored 34 · allowed 7 See game WON 34-18 scored 34 · allowed 18 See game WON 41-7 scored 41 · allowed 7 See game LOST 23-29 scored 23 · allowed 29 See game WON 34-13 scored 34 · allowed 13 See game
Minnesota: last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 23.7 scored · 23.4 allowed
WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game LOST 3-42 scored 3 · allowed 42 See game WON 27-20 scored 27 · allowed 20 See game WON 24-6 scored 24 · allowed 6 See game LOST 3-41 scored 3 · allowed 41 See game WON 23-20 scored 23 · allowed 20 See game LOST 13-42 scored 13 · allowed 42 See game LOST 35-38 scored 35 · allowed 38 See game WON 17-7 scored 17 · allowed 7 See game WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game WON 59-7 scored 59 · allowed 7 See game LOST 13-38 scored 13 · allowed 38 See game WON 41-7 scored 41 · allowed 7 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game WON 20-14 scored 20 · allowed 14 See game
The matchup
| Northwestern | Split | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 2026 record | 4-1 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 2-0 |
| 132 | Points for | 160 |
| 67 | Points against | 90 |
| W1 | Form | W3 |
Recent meetings
2025
2023
Minnesota 34 : 37 Northwestern
34 : 37 Northwestern 2022
Northwestern 3 : 31 Minnesota
3 : 31 Minnesota 2021
Minnesota 41 : 14 Northwestern
41 : 14 Northwestern 2019
Minnesota 38 : 22 Northwestern
38 : 22 Northwestern 2018
Northwestern 24 : 14 Minnesota
24 : 14 Minnesota How to watch
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Make your pick
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Northwestern · QB Aidan Chiles Pass yards
900
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
63-89
INT
0
Komolafe rush
290 yds
Wilde rec
281 yds
Minnesota · QB Drake Lindsey Pass yards
1087
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
105-157
INT
4
Jr. rush
307 yds
Jennings rec
345 yds
0 Aidan Chiles QB 2 
Ryan Boe QB 4 
Nicco Marchiol QB 9 
Johnny O'Brien QB 11 
Aidan Gray QB 13 
Gavin Frakes QB 15 
Sean Winton QB 5 Caleb Komolafe RB 6 
Joseph Himon II RB 7 
Mar'Kel Porter RB 12 
Marcus Romain RB 22 
Daniel Anderson RB 27 
Gavin Sawchuk RB 36 
Sean Morris II RB 3 
Frank Covey IV WR 8 
Hayden Eligon II WR 10 
Ricky Ahumaraeze WR 11 
Keaton Reinke WR 14 
Dube Enongene WR 16 
Brennan Saxe WR 17 Griffin Wilde WR 18 
Camp Magee WR 19 
Drew Wagner WR 20 
Chase Farrell WR 80 
Braden Blueitt WR 82 
Jaden McDuffie WR 87 
Carson Grove WR 89 
Cam Russell WR 41 
Robby Preckel TE 43 
Noah LaPorte TE 48 
Tyler Kielmeyer TE 81 
Chris Petrucci TE 83 
Blake Van Buren TE 84 Luke Dehnicke TE 85 
Tom McGlinchey TE 86 
Alex Honig TE 50 
Owen Fors OL 52 
Angelo De Sensi OL 60 
Hayden Flavin OL 61 
David Anchondo OL 62 
Ezomo Oratokhai OL 64 
Anthony Birsa OL 65 
Jackson Carsello OL 66 
Owen Jakubczak OL 67 
Jace Borcherding OL 68 
Quinn Wicklow OL 69 
Patrick Schaller OL 70 
Leighton Burbach OL 71 
Dennis Rahouski OL 72 
Jack Fuchs OL 73 
Deuce McGuire OL 74 
Grant Seagren OL 75 
Arkel Anugwom OL 76 
Michael O'Connell OL 77 
Idrys Cotton OL 78 
Trey Boyd OL 79 
Jacob Miller OL 5 
Dominic Kirks DL 15 Brendan Flakes DL 24 
Jamaal Johnson DL 44 
Callen Campbell DL 47 
Michael Kilbane DL 52 
Calvin Lorek DL 53 
Tanner Jumpp DL 54 
Tyler Gant DL 55 
Dylan Roberts DL 56 
Tre Hoskins DL 57 
Nick Costa DL 58 
Ronald Derrick III DL 63 
Nick Zalewski DL 88 
Migo Jackson DL 90 
Jack Trautmann DL 91 
Caden O'Rourke DL 92 
Mason Green DL 93 
Glory Stephen-Wangboje DL 94 
Gage LaDere DL 95 
Mason Mayne DL 96 
Jonah Hayes DL 97 
Braxton Strong DL 98 
Landon Lauter DL 99 
Troy Regovich DL 2 Kobie McKinzie LB 32 
Matthew Smith LB 33 
Braydon Brus LB 34 
Payton Roth LB 37 
Max Mohring LB 38 
Josh Veldman LB 39 
Parker Maiers LB 40 
Jason Reynolds II LB 42 
Nigel Glover LB 45 
Jack Sadowsky V LB 46 
Lincoln Creager LB 49 
Amare Jordan LB 50 
Qayvier Johnson LB 51 
Miles Crutchley LB 0 
Alijah Jones DB 3 
Brenden Deasfernandes DB 4 
Montae Pate DB 6 Robert Fitzgerald DB 7 
Ore Adeyi DB 9 
Braden Turner DB 11 
Seth Valeri DB 12 
Gabe Davis-Ray DB 13 
Josh Fussell DB 16 
J.J. Lewis DB 17 
Jaden Vaughn DB 21 
Damon Walters DB 22 
Terrion Curry-Hicks DB 23 
Cole Shivers DB 25 
Marquet Dorsey Jr. DB 26 
Jalen Lewis DB 27 
Jack Oyola DB 28 
Timi Oke DB 29 
Jon Jon Stevens Jr. DB 31 
Tito Williams Jr. DB 35 
Sean Martin DB 36 
Nate Dawson DB 90 
Jackson Kleather PK 94 
Henry Helms PK 98 
Noah Sur PK 92 
Nikola Dugandzic P 95 
Marko Dubak P 59 
Jack Florentine LS 60 
Evan Boutorwick LS
Aidan Chiles QB 2 Ryan Boe QB 4 Nicco Marchiol QB 9 Johnny O'Brien QB 11 Aidan Gray QB 13 Gavin Frakes QB 15 Sean Winton QB 5 Caleb Komolafe RB 6 Joseph Himon II RB 7 Mar'Kel Porter RB 12 Marcus Romain RB 22 Daniel Anderson RB 27 Gavin Sawchuk RB 36 Sean Morris II RB 3 Frank Covey IV WR 8 Hayden Eligon II WR 10 Ricky Ahumaraeze WR 11 Keaton Reinke WR 14 Dube Enongene WR 16 Brennan Saxe WR 17 Griffin Wilde WR 18 Camp Magee WR 19 Drew Wagner WR 20 Chase Farrell WR 80 Braden Blueitt WR 82 Jaden McDuffie WR 87 Carson Grove WR 89 Cam Russell WR 41 Robby Preckel TE 43 Noah LaPorte TE 48 Tyler Kielmeyer TE 81 Chris Petrucci TE 83 Blake Van Buren TE 84 Luke Dehnicke TE 85 Tom McGlinchey TE 86 Alex Honig TE 50 Owen Fors OL 52 Angelo De Sensi OL 60 Hayden Flavin OL 61 David Anchondo OL 62 Ezomo Oratokhai OL 64 Anthony Birsa OL 65 Jackson Carsello OL 66 Owen Jakubczak OL 67 Jace Borcherding OL 68 Quinn Wicklow OL 69 Patrick Schaller OL 70 Leighton Burbach OL 71 Dennis Rahouski OL 72 Jack Fuchs OL 73 Deuce McGuire OL 74 Grant Seagren OL 75 Arkel Anugwom OL 76 Michael O'Connell OL 77 Idrys Cotton OL 78 Trey Boyd OL 79 Jacob Miller OL 5 Dominic Kirks DL 15 Brendan Flakes DL 24 Jamaal Johnson DL 44 Callen Campbell DL 47 Michael Kilbane DL 52 Calvin Lorek DL 53 Tanner Jumpp DL 54 Tyler Gant DL 55 Dylan Roberts DL 56 Tre Hoskins DL 57 Nick Costa DL 58 Ronald Derrick III DL 63 Nick Zalewski DL 88 Migo Jackson DL 90 Jack Trautmann DL 91 Caden O'Rourke DL 92 Mason Green DL 93 Glory Stephen-Wangboje DL 94 Gage LaDere DL 95 Mason Mayne DL 96 Jonah Hayes DL 97 Braxton Strong DL 98 Landon Lauter DL 99 Troy Regovich DL 2 Kobie McKinzie LB 32 Matthew Smith LB 33 Braydon Brus LB 34 Payton Roth LB 37 Max Mohring LB 38 Josh Veldman LB 39 Parker Maiers LB 40 Jason Reynolds II LB 42 Nigel Glover LB 45 Jack Sadowsky V LB 46 Lincoln Creager LB 49 Amare Jordan LB 50 Qayvier Johnson LB 51 Miles Crutchley LB 0 Alijah Jones DB 3 Brenden Deasfernandes DB 4 Montae Pate DB 6 Robert Fitzgerald DB 7 Ore Adeyi DB 9 Braden Turner DB 11 Seth Valeri DB 12 Gabe Davis-Ray DB 13 Josh Fussell DB 16 J.J. Lewis DB 17 Jaden Vaughn DB 21 Damon Walters DB 22 Terrion Curry-Hicks DB 23 Cole Shivers DB 25 Marquet Dorsey Jr. DB 26 Jalen Lewis DB 27 Jack Oyola DB 28 Timi Oke DB 29 Jon Jon Stevens Jr. DB 31 Tito Williams Jr. DB 35 Sean Martin DB 36 Nate Dawson DB 90 Jackson Kleather PK 94 Henry Helms PK 98 Noah Sur PK 92 Nikola Dugandzic P 95 Marko Dubak P 59 Jack Florentine LS 60 Evan Boutorwick LS 5 Drake Lindsey QB 6 
Max Shikenjanski QB 12 
Michael Merdinger QB 14 
Dylan Wittke QB 15 
Owen Lansu QB 16 
Brady Palmer QB 1 Darius Taylor RB 2 
A.J. Turner RB 9 
Xavier Ford RB 20 
Ryan Estrada RB 21 
Grant Washington RB 22 
Jaron Thomas RB 23 
TJ Thomas RB 26 
Zeke Bates RB 28 
Niko Castillo RB 3 
Perry Thompson WR 7 
Bradley Martino WR 8 
Jalen Smith WR 11 
Javon Tracy WR 13 Noah Jennings WR 18 
Donielle Hayes WR 24 
Braiden Stevens WR 25 
Zion Steptoe WR 81 
Josiah Dozier WR 84 Hayden Moore WR 85 Rico Blassingame WR 89 
Quayd Hendryx WR 4 
Roman Voss TE 19 Pierce Walsh TE 44 
George Rohl TE 82 
Julian Johnson TE 83 
Sam Peters TE 86 
Gabe Weaver TE 87 
Kaden Helms TE 88 
Jacob Simpson TE 50 
Nathan Roy OL 51 
Daniel Shipp OL 55 
Jerome Williams OL 56 
Brett Carroll OL 57 
Aaron Thomas OL 58 
Jaden Ball OL 59 
Tony Nelson OL 60 
Kaveon Lee OL 65 
Greg Johnson OL 66 
Beckett Schreiber OL 68 
Bennett Warren OL 69 
Gavin Meier OL 71 
Lucas Tielsch OL 75 
Mark Handy OL 77 
Nick Spence OL 78 
Ashton Beers OL 79 
Andrew Trout OL 0 
Anthony Smith DL 1 
Jaxon Howard DL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 11 
Karter Menz DL 33 
Rhett Hlavacka DL 41 
Anthony Charles DL 45 
Sam Macy DL 47 
Enoch Atewogbola DL 48 
Aaden Aytch DL 55 
Jaylin Hicks DL 56 
Jay'Quan Stubbs DL 70 
Naquan Crowder DL 88 
Josiah Anyansi DL 90 
Xion Chapman DL 91 
Howie Johnson DL 92 
Sid Kaba DL 93 
Riley Sunram DL 94 
Mo Saine DL 95 
Colin Hansen DL 96 
Abu Tarawallie DL 97 
Jeremiah Benson DL 98 
Adam Kissayi DL 99 
Theorin Randle DL 2 
Emmanuel Karmo LB 6 Maverick Baranowski LB 16 
Hudson Dunn LB 19 
Joey Gerlach LB 29 
Andrew Marshall LB 32 
Angel Luciano LB 35 
Nate Cleveland LB 44 
Ethan Stendel LB 46 
Mason Carrier LB 49 
Matt Kingsbury LB 4 Zack Harden DB 5 
Aydan West DB 7 
Aidan Gousby DB 8 
Mike Gerald DB 9 
Garrison Monroe DB 13 
Zahir Rainer DB 14 
Kerry Brown DB 15 
Samuel Madu DB 17 
John Nestor DB 18 
Rhyland Kelly DB 20 
Parker Knutson DB 21 
Naiim Parrish DB 22 
Mekhai Smith DB 23 
Lamont Hamilton DB 24 
Chance Payne DB 25 
Justin Hopkins DB 26 
Elisha West DB 27 
Simon Seidl DB 28 
Trason Richardson DB 31 
Jordan Lampkins DB 36 
Tavian White DB 13 
Luke Drzewiecki PK 36 
Daniel Jackson PK 92 
Beckham Sunderland PK 37 
Zachary Robbins P 42 
Tom Weston P 52 
Alan Soukup LS 53 
Jakob Lutz LS
Drake Lindsey QB 6 Max Shikenjanski QB 12 Michael Merdinger QB 14 Dylan Wittke QB 15 Owen Lansu QB 16 Brady Palmer QB 1 Darius Taylor RB 2 A.J. Turner RB 9 Xavier Ford RB 20 Ryan Estrada RB 21 Grant Washington RB 22 Jaron Thomas RB 23 TJ Thomas RB 26 Zeke Bates RB 28 Niko Castillo RB 3 Perry Thompson WR 7 Bradley Martino WR 8 Jalen Smith WR 11 Javon Tracy WR 13 Noah Jennings WR 18 Donielle Hayes WR 24 Braiden Stevens WR 25 Zion Steptoe WR 81 Josiah Dozier WR 84 Hayden Moore WR 85 Rico Blassingame WR 89 Quayd Hendryx WR 4 Roman Voss TE 19 Pierce Walsh TE 44 George Rohl TE 82 Julian Johnson TE 83 Sam Peters TE 86 Gabe Weaver TE 87 Kaden Helms TE 88 Jacob Simpson TE 50 Nathan Roy OL 51 Daniel Shipp OL 55 Jerome Williams OL 56 Brett Carroll OL 57 Aaron Thomas OL 58 Jaden Ball OL 59 Tony Nelson OL 60 Kaveon Lee OL 65 Greg Johnson OL 66 Beckett Schreiber OL 68 Bennett Warren OL 69 Gavin Meier OL 71 Lucas Tielsch OL 75 Mark Handy OL 77 Nick Spence OL 78 Ashton Beers OL 79 Andrew Trout OL 0 Anthony Smith DL 1 Jaxon Howard DL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 11 Karter Menz DL 33 Rhett Hlavacka DL 41 Anthony Charles DL 45 Sam Macy DL 47 Enoch Atewogbola DL 48 Aaden Aytch DL 55 Jaylin Hicks DL 56 Jay'Quan Stubbs DL 70 Naquan Crowder DL 88 Josiah Anyansi DL 90 Xion Chapman DL 91 Howie Johnson DL 92 Sid Kaba DL 93 Riley Sunram DL 94 Mo Saine DL 95 Colin Hansen DL 96 Abu Tarawallie DL 97 Jeremiah Benson DL 98 Adam Kissayi DL 99 Theorin Randle DL 2 Emmanuel Karmo LB 6 Maverick Baranowski LB 16 Hudson Dunn LB 19 Joey Gerlach LB 29 Andrew Marshall LB 32 Angel Luciano LB 35 Nate Cleveland LB 44 Ethan Stendel LB 46 Mason Carrier LB 49 Matt Kingsbury LB 4 Zack Harden DB 5 Aydan West DB 7 Aidan Gousby DB 8 Mike Gerald DB 9 Garrison Monroe DB 13 Zahir Rainer DB 14 Kerry Brown DB 15 Samuel Madu DB 17 John Nestor DB 18 Rhyland Kelly DB 20 Parker Knutson DB 21 Naiim Parrish DB 22 Mekhai Smith DB 23 Lamont Hamilton DB 24 Chance Payne DB 25 Justin Hopkins DB 26 Elisha West DB 27 Simon Seidl DB 28 Trason Richardson DB 31 Jordan Lampkins DB 36 Tavian White DB 13 Luke Drzewiecki PK 36 Daniel Jackson PK 92 Beckham Sunderland PK 37 Zachary Robbins P 42 Tom Weston P 52 Alan Soukup LS 53 Jakob Lutz LS 
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How to watch Northwestern vs Minnesota
Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers, TBD at Huntington Bank Stadium on November 21, 2026.
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