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    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    6-2, 3-2 Big Ten
    MINN
    Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesotaMINN
    5-3, 3-2 Big Ten

    Northwestern Wildcats @ Minnesota Golden Gophers

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    Matchup Predictor

    Northwestern Wildcats
    Minnesota Golden Gophers
    74.4
    %

    NU

    25.6
    %

    MINN

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Game Information

    Minneapolis, MN

    Huntington Bank Stadium
    Huntington Bank Stadium

    Season Leaders

    NUMINN
    Passing Yards
    Aidan Chiles
    1,898
    A. ChilesQB
    139/202, 13 TD, 1 INT
    1,898
    Passing Yards
    Drake Lindsey
    1,592
    D. LindseyQB
    161/259, 10 TD, 6 INT
    1,592
    Rushing Yards
    Caleb Komolafe
    618
    C. KomolafeRB
    104 CAR, 5 TD
    618
    Rushing Yards
    TJ Thomas
    379
    T. ThomasRB
    63 CAR, 1 TD
    379
    Receiving Yards
    Griffin Wilde
    761
    G. WildeWR
    44 REC, 5 TD
    761
    Receiving Yards
    Javon Tracy
    460
    J. TracyWR
    46 REC, 1 TD
    460
    Sacks
    Braydon Brus
    4
    B. BrusLB
    4
    Sacks
    TJ Bush Jr.
    5
    T. Bush Jr.DL
    5
    Tackles
    Braydon Brus
    67
    B. BrusLB
    67
    Tackles
    Maverick Baranowski
    60
    M. BaranowskiLB
    60
    Full Player Stats

    LAST FIVE GAMES

    Northwestern
    DATEOPPRESULT
    1/11/26
    @ORE
    L34-26
    25/10/26
    vsRUTG
    W42-14
    18/10/26
    @MSU
    W24-21
    11/10/26
    vsBALL
    W45-14
    3/10/26
    vsPSU
    W34-13
    Full Schedule
    Minnesota
    DATEOPPRESULT
    1/11/26
    @IU
    L23-16 OT
    25/10/26
    vsIOWA
    W13-10
    11/10/26
    @PUR
    L41-13
    4/10/26
    vsMICH
    W20-14
    27/9/26
    @WASH
    W27-24
    Full Schedule
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026 Standings

    FBS
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFOVR
    UCLA5-08-0
    Indiana5-18-1
    Ohio State4-16-2
    USC4-27-2
    Illinois3-25-3
    Minnesota3-25-3
    Iowa3-26-2
    Oregon3-25-3
    Northwestern3-26-2
    Wisconsin3-25-3
    Washington2-35-3
    Michigan2-35-3
    Nebraska2-35-3
    Purdue2-33-5
    Penn State1-44-4
    Rutgers1-42-6
    Maryland0-52-6
    Michigan State0-52-6
    Full Standings

    NCAAF News

    Veltkamp throws 4 TD passes, FAU knocks off American Conference leader UTSA 60-29

    Veltkamp throws 4 TD passes, FAU knocks off American Conference leader UTSA 60-29

    — Caden Veltkamp threw four touchdown passes, Leonard Farrow ran for more than 100 yards and Florida Atlantic became bowl eligible with a 60-29 win over UTSA on Thursday night

    1h

    JC Evans has 4 total TDs, James Madison beats Southern Miss 54-23

    JC Evans has 4 total TDs, James Madison beats Southern Miss 54-23

    — JC Evans threw a touchdown pass and added three rushing touchdowns, and James Madison beat Southern Miss 54-23 on Thursday night.

    1h

    James Madison Dukes vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Full Highlights

    James Madison Dukes vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Full Highlights

    James Madison Dukes vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Full Highlights

    2h

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