Minnesota Golden Gophers 35, Northwestern Wildcats 38: final score and stats
Northwestern Wildcats beat Minnesota Golden Gophers, Minnesota Golden Gophers 35 to Northwestern Wildcats 38, on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers.
College FootballSaturday, November 22, 2025
DateNov 22, 2025
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, IL
TVBTN
Attendance15,323
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 10 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 38 |
Team comparison
Minnesota Golden GophersNorthwestern Wildcats
Points per game
Points allowed per game
6-5Record6-5
9th in Big TenStanding9th in Big Ten
1-2Road record / home record5-1
LLWLWLast 5LLWWW
L2StreakL2
Team stats
Minnesota Golden GophersNorthwestern Wildcats
1st Downs
2-83rd down efficiency8-14
1-14th down efficiency2-2
Total Yards
Passing
20/31Comp/Att25/31
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
5-31Penalties10-76
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
19:12Possession40:48
Box score
Minnesota Golden Gophers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Lindsey | 20/30 | 264 | 8.8 | 4 | 0 | 88.2 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 20/31 | 264 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | -- |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 1 | 27 |
| Fame Ijeboi | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 9 |
| Le'Meke Brockington | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Lindsey | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | 1 | 27 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Tracy | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 3 | 30 |
| Malachi Coleman | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 0 | 52 |
| Le'Meke Brockington | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 15 |
| Darius Taylor | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 11 |
| Jalen Smith | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Drew Biber | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Jameson Geers | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 20 | 264 | 13.2 | 4 | 52 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Soukup | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koi Perich | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maverick Baranowski | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Brown | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Kingsbury | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aidan Gousby | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jai'Onte' McMillan | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Green | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deven Eastern | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 76 | 44 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koi Perich | 6 | 230 | 38.3 | 93 | 0 |
| Team | 6 | 230 | 38.3 | 93 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koi Perich | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Denaburg | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Team | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Weston | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Team | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Northwestern Wildcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Stone | 25/30 | 305 | 10.2 | 2 | 0 | 93.1 |
| Ryan Boe | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 36.7 |
| Team | 25/31 | 305 | 9.8 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Northwestern Wildcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 22 | 129 | 5.9 | 1 | 46 |
| Joseph Himon II | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 1 | 20 |
| Ryan Boe | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Preston Stone | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Lawson Albright | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 39 | 220 | 5.6 | 2 | 46 |
Northwestern Wildcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Eligon II | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 0 | 38 |
| Griffin Wilde | 11 | 111 | 10.1 | 1 | 17 |
| Ricky Ahumaraeze | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 30 |
| Hunter Welcing | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Caleb Komolafe | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Joseph Himon II | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 25 | 305 | 12.2 | 2 | 38 |
Northwestern Wildcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Farrell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Komolafe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Turner | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Fussell | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mac Uihlein | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Brus | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garner Wallace | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Kilbane | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Akers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 50 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Himon II | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 26 | 0 |
| Robby Preckel | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 26 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Olsen | 3/3 | 100.0 | 35 | 3/3 | 12 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 35 | 3/3 | 12 |
Northwestern Wildcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Team | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Northwestern Wildcats?
Northwestern Wildcats won, 38-35, on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
What was the final score of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Northwestern Wildcats?
Minnesota Golden Gophers 35, Northwestern Wildcats 38.
Where is Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Northwestern Wildcats played?
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL.
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