Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Northwestern Wildcats
2-9, 0-5 Away
13
2-9, 0-5 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MINN | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
6-5, 3-2 Home
28
6-5, 3-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
393
Total Yards
368
2
Turnovers
2
22
1st Downs
23
5-43
Penalties
0-0
7/15
3rd Down
8/16
0/1
4th Down
3/4
19:34
Possession
17:06
Game Information
Evanston, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 8-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Total Yards | 393 | 368 |
| Passing | 129 | 227 |
| Comp/Att | 9/22 | 22/31 |
| Yards per pass | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 269 | 152 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 47 |
| Yards per rush | 5.3 | 3.2 |
| Penalties | 5-43 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 19:34 | 17:06 |
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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