Minnesota Golden Gophers at Northwestern Wildcats: November 22, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Minnesota Golden Gophers 38-35 at Wrigley Field on November 22, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Drake Lindsey (Minnesota Golden Gophers, 264). Most rushing yards: Darius Taylor (Minnesota Golden Gophers, 43); Caleb Komolafe (Northwestern Wildcats, 129). Most receiving yards: Javon Tracy (Minnesota Golden Gophers, 87); Griffin Wilde (Northwestern Wildcats, 111).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 10 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 38 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | MINN | NU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 264 | 322 |
| Rushing yards | 59 | 220 |
| Rushing attempts | 17 | 39 |
| Completions | 20 | 26 |
| Pass attempts | 31 | 32 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Minnesota Golden Gophers 264, Northwestern Wildcats 322.
- Rushing yards: Minnesota Golden Gophers 59, Northwestern Wildcats 220.
- The Northwestern Wildcats' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (10-0).
Player lines
- Darius Taylor (MINN RB): 10 CAR, 43 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 6 REC, 37 REC YDS
- Drake Lindsey (MINN QB): 20 CMP, 30 ATT, 264 PASS YDS, 4 PASS TD, 0 INT, 1 CAR, -6 RUSH YDS
- Fame Ijeboi (MINN RB): 5 CAR, 23 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jalen Smith (MINN WR): 2 REC, 24 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Javon Tracy (MINN WR): 4 REC, 87 REC YDS, 3 REC TD
- Caleb Komolafe (NU RB): 22 CAR, 129 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS
- Griffin Wilde (NU WR): 11 REC, 111 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Joseph Himon II (NU RB): 7 CAR, 47 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -3 REC YDS
- Ricky Ahumaraeze (NU WR): 2 REC, 39 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
- Minnesota Golden Gophers stats and results
- Northwestern Wildcats stats and results
- Minnesota Golden Gophers' previous game: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Oregon Ducks, November 14, 2025
- Minnesota Golden Gophers' next game: Wisconsin Badgers at Minnesota Golden Gophers, November 29, 2025
- Northwestern Wildcats' previous game: Michigan Wolverines at Northwestern Wildcats, November 15, 2025
- Northwestern Wildcats' next game: Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini, November 29, 2025
- All completed College football games