Colorado Buffaloes 7, Northwestern Wildcats 41: final score and stats
Northwestern Wildcats beat Colorado Buffaloes, Colorado Buffaloes 7 to Northwestern Wildcats 41, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Northwestern Wildcats vs Colorado Buffaloes.
College FootballSaturday, September 19, 2026
DateSep 19, 2026
Start time7:30 PM ET
VenueNorthwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL
TVFox
Attendance12,023
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 41 |
Team comparison
Colorado BuffaloesNorthwestern Wildcats
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-1Record2-0
14th in Big 12Standing9th in Big Ten
1-4Road record / home record5-1
LWLLLLast 5LLWWW
L1StreakL2
Team stats
Colorado BuffaloesNorthwestern Wildcats
1st Downs
4-123rd down efficiency5-13
0-34th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
19/29Comp/Att17/22
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
9-80Penalties8-60
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
23:07Possession36:53
Box score
Colorado Buffaloes Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Lewis | 19/29 | 168 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 32.1 |
| Team | 19/29 | 168 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Colorado Buffaloes Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaQuail Smith | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 0 | 35 |
| DeKalon Taylor | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 16 |
| Damian Henderson II | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Micah Welch | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Quentin Gibson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Julian Lewis | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Team | 33 | 180 | 5.5 | 0 | 35 |
Colorado Buffaloes Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Williams | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 1 | 50 |
| DeAndre Moore Jr. | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 |
| DeKalon Taylor | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Micah Welch | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Charlie Williams | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Quanell Farrakhan Jr. | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| JaQuail Smith | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 19 | 168 | 8.8 | 1 | 50 |
Colorado Buffaloes Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Henderson II | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Micah Welch | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Naeten Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Colorado Buffaloes Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randon Fontenette | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naeten Mitchell | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon ESPN Lampron | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liona Lefau | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quency Wiggins | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Martinez | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cree Thomas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santana Hopper | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 77 | 43 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalon Taylor | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 22 | 0 |
| Ben Finneseth | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kylan Salter | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 22 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalon Taylor | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Arnold | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Colorado Buffaloes Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Greaves | 4 | 161 | 40.3 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
| Team | 4 | 161 | 40.3 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
Northwestern Wildcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | 17/22 | 241 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 87.6 |
| Team | 17/22 | 241 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Northwestern Wildcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Joseph Himon II | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Drew Wagner | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Nicco Marchiol | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Daniel Anderson | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Marcus Romain | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Aidan Chiles | 9 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 4 |
| Team | 51 | 182 | 3.6 | 2 | 21 |
Northwestern Wildcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Wilde | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Joseph Himon II | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 3 | 25 |
| Ricky Ahumaraeze | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Luke Dehnicke | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 21 |
| Caleb Komolafe | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Drew Wagner | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 17 | 241 | 14.2 | 3 | 32 |
Northwestern Wildcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braydon Brus | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Northwestern Wildcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Brus | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braden Turner | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Walters | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Kilbane | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Fussell | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ore Adeyi | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie McKinzie | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 73 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Turner | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ore Adeyi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 22 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Himon II | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 37 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 37 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Grove | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Kleather | 2/2 | 100.0 | 36 | 5/5 | 11 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 36 | 5/5 | 11 |
Northwestern Wildcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Dugandzic | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 0 | 1 | 49 |
| Team | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 0 | 1 | 49 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Colorado Buffaloes vs Northwestern Wildcats?
Northwestern Wildcats won, 41-7, on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What was the final score of Colorado Buffaloes vs Northwestern Wildcats?
Colorado Buffaloes 7, Northwestern Wildcats 41.
Where is Colorado Buffaloes vs Northwestern Wildcats played?
Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL.
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