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2025 week 1 · postseason · Friday, December 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM CT · Ford Field · πŸ“Ί ESPN · 32°F Fog, wind 4.3

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WIN PROBABILITYCentral Michigan above · Northwestern below
KICK59% → 100% NorthwesternFINAL
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Q1
ON DOWNS
4 pl · 8 yd · 1:28
0–0
14:56 1st & 10 OWN 25 (14:58) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NWU35 broken up by #1 D.Cochran 0 -0.70
14:47 2nd & 10 OWN 25 (14:53) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 2 yards gain to the NWU27 (#6 K.Carroll) +2 -0.23
13:57 3rd & 8 OWN 27 (14:14) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NWU33, for 7 yards to the NWU34 (#4 J.Jackson) +7 0.21
13:32 4th & 1 OWN 34 (13:34) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NWU33 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #40 L.Brown), TURNOVER ON DOWNS -1 -0.20
MISSED FG
6 pl · 8 yd · 3:29
0–0
−6
13:16 1st & 10 OPP 33 (13:29) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #19 T.McIntosh caught at NWU26, for 7 yards to the NWU26 (#13 J.Fussell) +7 0.38
12:38 2nd & 3 OPP 26 (12:52) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #19 T.McIntosh caught at NWU22, for 4 yards to the NWU22 (#7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN +4 -0.12
12:03 1st & 10 OPP 22 (12:09) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush right for 1 yard gain to the NWU21 (#13 J.Fussell; #1 C.Bastone), out of bounds +1 -0.31
11:17 2nd & 9 OPP 21 (11:30) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #8 D.Temple caught at NWU18, for 3 yards to the NWU18 (#37 M.Uihlein; #9 B.Turner) +3 -0.15
10:37 3rd & 6 OPP 18 (10:45) Shotgun #2 J.Labas sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NWU25 (#91 A.Hubbard) -7 -1.88
10:03 4th & 13 OPP 25 (10:03) #47 C.Graham field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #30 B.Pratt), clock 10:03
PUNT
3 pl · 6 yd · 0:59
0–0
+3
9:55 1st & 10 OWN 25 (10:00) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NWU31 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski) +6 0.33
9:17 2nd & 4 OWN 31 (09:20) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to NWU36 broken up by #3 B.Deasfernandes 0 -0.87
9:12 3rd & 4 OWN 31 (09:16) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to NWU45 broken up by #3 B.Deasfernandes 0 -0.44
9:04 4th & 4 OWN 31 (09:08) #11 L.Akers punt 45 yards to the CMU24 fair catch by #15 C.Spann at CMU24
PUNT
6 pl · 14 yd · 3:43
0–0
+1
8:54 1st & 10 OWN 24 (09:04) Shotgun #3 T.Davis rush right for 6 yards gain to the CMU30 (#9 B.Turner) +6 0.32
8:16 2nd & 4 OWN 30 (08:21) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU33 (#37 M.Uihlein) +3 -0.34
7:36 3rd & 1 OWN 33 (07:42) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 3 yards gain to the CMU36 (#33 B.Brus), 1ST DOWN +3 1.02
6:48 1st & 10 OWN 36 (06:59) Shotgun #7 A.Flores sacked for loss of 2 yards to the CMU34 (#94 M.Jackson) -2 -1.36
6:06 2nd & 12 OWN 34 (06:13) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete deep left to #3 T.Davis thrown to NW 32 QB hurried by #33 B.Brus 0 -0.48
6:06 3rd & 12 OWN 34 PENALTY CMU Delay Of Game (#2 J.Labas) 5 yards from CMU34 to CMU29. NO PLAY +5
5:55 3rd & 17 OWN 29 (06:04) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #8 D.Temple caught at CMU36, for 9 yards to the CMU38 (#33 B.Brus) +9 0.20
5:21 4th & 8 OWN 38 (05:26) #18 D.Duley punt 39 yards to the NWU23, out of bounds at NWU23
PUNT
3 pl · 1 yd · 1:44
0–0
−7
5:13 1st & 10 OWN 23 (05:21) Shotgun #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 11 yards to the NW 12 (#49 K.Hayden) -11 -1.12
4:28 2nd & 21 OWN 12 (04:35) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NW 24, for 12 yards to the NW 24, out of bounds at NW 24 +12 0.22
3:51 3rd & 9 OWN 24 (03:56) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NW 37 broken up by #3 B.Deasfernandes 0 -0.17
3:37 4th & 9 OWN 24 (03:49) #11 L.Akers punt 50 yards to the CMU26 #15 C.Spann return 5 yards to the CMU31 (#37 M.Uihlein; #10 R.Ahumaraeze)
PUNT
3 pl · 7 yd · 1:57
0–0
+5
3:29 1st & 10 OWN 31 (03:36) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 4 yards gain to the CMU35 (#13 J.Fussell) +4 -0.14
2:52 2nd & 6 OWN 35 (02:58) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU38 (#47 M.Kilbane) +3 -0.35
2:13 3rd & 3 OWN 38 (02:19) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush right for 0 yards to the CMU38 (#37 M.Uihlein) 0 -0.69
1:40 4th & 3 OWN 38 (01:45) #18 D.Duley punt 42 yards to the NW 20 fair catch by #17 G.Wilde at NW 20
PUNT
10 pl · 44 yd · 5:50
0–0
+4
1:32 1st & 10 OWN 20 (01:38) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 3 yards gain to the NW 23 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski) +3 -0.24
1:02 2nd & 7 OWN 23 (01:13) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NW 26, for 7 yards to the NW 30 (#3 B.Deasfernandes; #2 E.Rikard), 1ST DOWN +7 0.93
0:44 1st & 10 OWN 30 (00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 2 yards loss to the NW 28 (#1 D.Cochran; #2 E.Rikard) -2 -1.10
0:00 1st & 10 OWN 30 End of 1st quarter. -1.10
14:48 2nd & 12 OWN 28 (15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #86 L.Albright caught at NW 29, for 4 yards to the NW 32 (#15 C.Spann) +4 -0.06
14:11 3rd & 8 OWN 32 (14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 13 yards gain to the NW 45 (#15 C.Spann), 1ST DOWN +13 2.58
13:37 1st & 10 OWN 45 (13:44) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW 48 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #94 D.Fisher) +3 -0.42
12:50 2nd & 7 OWN 48 (13:01) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #84 H.Welcing caught at CMU40, for 13 yards to the CMU39 (#2 E.Rikard; #12 J.Kwiatkowski), 1ST DOWN +13 1.56
12:12 1st & 10 OPP 39 (12:17) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 0 yards to the CMU39 (#40 L.Brown) 0 -0.81
11:36 2nd & 10 OPP 39 (11:40) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #84 H.Welcing thrown to CMU35 broken up by #94 D.Fisher 0 -1.01
11:22 3rd & 10 OPP 39 (11:36) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at CMU36, for 3 yards to the CMU36 (#17 M.Blackwell) +3 -0.39
10:50 4th & 7 OPP 36 (10:55) #11 L.Akers punt 30 yards to the CMU06
Q2
INT
5 pl · 20 yd · 2:49
0–0
−7
10:43 1st & 10 OWN 6 (10:50) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU08 (#94 M.Jackson) +2 -0.19
10:04 2nd & 8 OWN 8 (10:09) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU13 (#33 B.Brus; #6 R.Fitzgerald) +5 0.04
9:18 3rd & 3 OWN 13 (09:24) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU20, for 12 yards to the CMU25 (#9 B.Turner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +12 0.97
8:41 1st & 10 OWN 25 (08:46) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush left for 1 yard gain to the CMU26 (#6 R.Fitzgerald) +1 -0.59
8:01 2nd & 9 OWN 26 (08:06) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass intercepted by #9 B.Turner at CMU29 QB hurried by #47 M.Kilbane, End Of Play -0.33
TD
3 pl · 29 yd · 1:28
0–7
+30
7:49 1st & 10 OPP 29 (08:01) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU28, for 2 yards to the CMU27 (#10 E.Gordon) +2 -0.29
7:16 2nd & 8 OPP 27 (07:21) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU23 (#40 L.Brown; #6 K.Carroll) +4 -0.07
6:33 3rd & 4 OPP 23 (06:38) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep left to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU00, for 23 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:33, 1ST DOWN #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine) +23 3.14
FUMBLE
1 pl · -7 yd · 0:09
0–7
−5
6:24 1st & 10 OWN 25 (06:33) Shotgun #2 J.Labas sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CMU18 (#91 A.Hubbard), fumble by #2 J.Labas recovered by NW #1 C.Bastone at CMU18, End Of Play -7 -1.15
TD
6 pl · 16 yd · 2:41
0–14
+11
6:14 1st & 10 OPP 18 (06:24) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU14, for 7 yards to the CMU11 (#2 E.Rikard) +7 0.31
5:40 2nd & 3 OPP 11 (05:45) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 6 yards gain to the CMU05 (#6 K.Carroll), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +6 0.40
5:07 1st & 5 OPP 5 (05:07) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to CMU00 0 -0.55
5:07 1st & 5 OPP 5 Timeout Official, clock 05:07
4:37 2nd & 5 OPP 5 (05:05) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU02 fumbled by #5 C.Komolafe at CMU08 recovered by NW #5 C.Komolafe at CMU02, End Of Play +3 -0.11
4:08 3rd & 2 OPP 2 (04:11) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU02 (#98 J.Decker) 0 -0.31
3:47 4th & 2 OPP 2 Timeout Northwestern, clock 03:47
3:43 4th & 2 OPP 2 (03:47) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:43 #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine) +2 2.85
FUMBLE
1 pl · -2 yd · 0:05
0–14
+2
3:38 1st & 10 OWN 25 (03:43) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CMU23 fumbled by #2 J.Labas at CMU21 recovered by NW #47 M.Kilbane at CMU23, End Of Play -0.92
TD
1 pl · 23 yd · 0:07
0–21
+9
3:31 1st & 10 OPP 23 (03:37) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep right to #86 L.Albright caught at CMU00, for 23 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:31, 1ST DOWN #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine) +23 2.66
PUNT
3 pl · 7 yd · 1:33
0–21
+1
3:18 1st & 10 OWN 26 (03:25) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU31 (#47 M.Kilbane) +5 0.10
2:41 2nd & 5 OWN 31 (02:46) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU33 (#33 B.Brus; #47 M.Kilbane) +2 -0.50
2:00 3rd & 3 OWN 33 (02:04) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush left for 0 yards to the CMU33 (#47 M.Kilbane) 0 -0.54
2:00 3rd & 3 OWN 33 Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:00
1:52 4th & 3 OWN 33 (02:00) #18 D.Duley punt 57 yards to the NW 10 fair catch by #17 G.Wilde at NW 10
PUNT
6 pl · 48 yd · 1:24
0–21
−4
1:40 1st & 10 OWN 10 (01:52) Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NW 19 (#15 C.Spann) +9 0.83
1:24 2nd & 1 OWN 19 (01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NW 22, for 14 yards to the NW 33 (#3 B.Deasfernandes; #1 D.Cochran), 1ST DOWN +14 0.54
1:06 1st & 10 OWN 33 (01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at CMU49, for 35 yards to the CMU32 (#1 D.Cochran), 1ST DOWN +35 2.56
1:06 1st & 10 OWN 33 Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:06
0:51 1st & 10 OPP 32 (00:56) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #84 H.Welcing thrown to CMU27 0 -0.61
0:45 2nd & 10 OPP 32 (00:51) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #5 C.Komolafe caught at CMU41, for 5 yards loss to the CMU37 (#45 X.White; #97 M.Heldman) -5 -1.89
0:45 3rd & 15 OPP 37 Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:45
0:36 3rd & 15 OPP 37 (00:44) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to CMU03 QB hurried by #56 K.Demma +37
0:36 3rd & 15 OPP 37 Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:36
0:36 4th & 15 OPP 37 PENALTY NW Delay Of Game (#8 P.Stone) 5 yards from CMU37 to CMU42. NO PLAY +5
0:28 4th & 20 OPP 42 (00:31) #11 L.Akers punt 42 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
END OF HALF
1 pl · 9 yd · 0:28
0–21
+3
0:25 1st & 10 OWN 20 (00:25) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush left for 9 yards gain to the CMU29 (#9 B.Turner) +9 1.11
0:00 1st & 10 OWN 20 End of 2nd quarter. 1.11
Q3
FUMBLE TD
5 pl · -42 yd · 2:21
0–27
14:45 1st & 10 OWN 25 (15:00) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #88 H.Dryden caught at CMU31, for 6 yards to the CMU31, End Of Play +6 0.33
14:11 2nd & 4 OWN 31 (14:25) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU35, for 4 yards to the CMU35 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +4 0.50
13:44 1st & 10 OWN 35 (13:48) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU35 (#95 N.Story) 0 -1.01
12:56 2nd & 10 OWN 35 (13:05) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU44 (#33 B.Brus) +9 0.96
12:56 2nd & 10 OWN 35 Timeout Official, clock 12:56
12:39 3rd & 1 OWN 44 (12:52) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU47 fumbled by #7 A.Flores at CMU46 forced by #37 M.Uihlein recovered by NW #9 B.Turner at CMU47 #9 B.Turner return 47 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:39 PENALTY CMU Face Mask 15 yards from CMU00 to CMU03, 1ST DOWN #82 J.Olsen kick attempt failed (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine) -1.70
PUNT
8 pl · 33 yd · 4:44
0–27
+2
12:29 1st & 10 OWN 20 (12:33) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU25 (#37 M.Uihlein) +5 0.09
11:49 2nd & 5 OWN 25 (11:59) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU29, for 7 yards to the CMU32 (#13 J.Fussell), 1ST DOWN +7 0.78
11:06 1st & 10 OWN 32 (11:19) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU35, for 5 yards to the CMU37 (#7 O.Adeyi) +5 0.11
10:30 2nd & 5 OWN 37 (10:37) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU42 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN +5 0.85
9:44 1st & 10 OWN 42 (09:56) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at NW 47, for 11 yards to the NW 47 (#33 B.Brus; #9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN +11 0.95
9:44 1st & 10 OWN 42 Timeout Official, clock 09:44
9:19 1st & 10 OPP 47 (09:24) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete deep middle to #20 L.Lewis thrown to NW 26 broken up by #6 R.Fitzgerald 0 -1.05
9:19 2nd & 10 OPP 47 PENALTY CMU False Start (#69 J.Booth) 5 yards from NW 47 to CMU48. NO PLAY +5
9:19 1st & 10 OPP 47 Timeout Official, clock 09:19
9:07 2nd & 15 OWN 48 (09:19) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU46, for 9 yards to the NW 43 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds +9 0.95
8:28 3rd & 6 OPP 43 (08:37) Shotgun #2 J.Labas sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NW 47 (#91 A.Hubbard) -4 -1.69
7:54 4th & 10 OPP 47 (08:01) #18 D.Duley punt 39 yards to the NW 08 fair catch by #17 G.Wilde at NW 08
TD
10 pl · 92 yd · 5:23
0–34
7:48 1st & 10 OWN 8 (07:53) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW 09 (#40 L.Brown) +1 -0.27
7:11 2nd & 9 OWN 9 (07:14) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NW 23 0 -0.17
6:53 3rd & 9 OWN 9 (07:10) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #17 G.Wilde caught at NW 19, for 14 yards to the NW 23 (#4 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN +14 1.07
6:22 1st & 10 OWN 23 (06:29) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NW 30 (#15 C.Spann) +7 0.57
5:53 2nd & 3 OWN 30 (06:00) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NW 35 (#49 K.Hayden; #48 N.VanTimmeren), 1ST DOWN +5 0.39
5:01 1st & 10 OWN 35 (05:17) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep right to #80 H.Eligon II caught at CMU38, for 28 yards to the CMU37 (#6 K.Carroll), 1ST DOWN +28 2.19
4:19 1st & 10 OPP 37 (04:31) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU29, for 8 yards to the CMU29, End Of Play +8 0.59
3:50 2nd & 2 OPP 29 (03:53) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU28 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #10 E.Gordon) +1 -0.58
3:09 3rd & 1 OPP 28 (03:13) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU25 (#81 M.Denkins), 1ST DOWN +3 0.34
2:42 1st & 10 OPP 25 (02:42) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to CMU11, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CMU Pass Interference (#4 J.Jackson) 14 yards from CMU25 to CMU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY +14
2:31 1st & 10 OPP 11 (02:37) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU00, for 11 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:31, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CMU Holding declined #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine) +11 2.52
ON DOWNS
5 pl · 21 yd · 2:21
0–34
2:17 1st & 10 OWN 22 (02:25) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CMU34 (#2 F.Davis II), 1ST DOWN +12 0.94
1:37 1st & 10 OWN 34 (01:40) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete short left to #8 D.Temple thrown to CMU37 broken up by #33 B.Brus 0 -0.99
1:31 2nd & 10 OWN 34 (01:36) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU36 (#37 M.Uihlein; #6 R.Fitzgerald) +2 -0.37
0:39 3rd & 8 OWN 36 (00:48) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU31, for 7 yards to the CMU43 (#33 B.Brus) +7 0.32
0:04 4th & 1 OWN 43 (00:08) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush right for 0 yards to the CMU43 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #33 B.Brus), TURNOVER ON DOWNS 0 -0.63
ON DOWNS
8 pl · 29 yd · 3:04
0–34
−2
0:04 1st & 10 OPP 43 (00:04) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU38, for 6 yards to the CMU37 (#15 C.Spann) +6 0.29
0:00 1st & 10 OPP 43 End of 3rd quarter. 0.29
14:55 2nd & 4 OPP 37 (14:59) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to CMU42 0 -0.94
14:46 3rd & 4 OPP 37 (14:51) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 2 yards gain to the CMU35 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #56 K.Demma) +2 -0.61
13:56 4th & 2 OPP 35 (14:09) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at CMU24, for 14 yards to the CMU21 (#15 C.Spann), 1ST DOWN +14 1.97
13:25 1st & 10 OPP 21 (13:30) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU20 (#98 J.Decker) +1 -0.30
12:43 2nd & 9 OPP 20 (12:50) Shotgun #2 R.Boe rush left for 6 yards gain to the CMU14 (#98 J.Decker) +6 0.14
12:07 3rd & 3 OPP 14 (12:10) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to CMU00 0 -0.45
12:00 4th & 3 OPP 14 (12:05) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to CMU00 broken up by #3 B.Deasfernandes, TURNOVER ON DOWNS 0 -3.76
Q4
TD
10 pl · 86 yd · 5:49
7–34
12:00 1st & 10 OWN 14 (12:00) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU20, for 4 yards to the CMU18 (#25 M.Dorsey Jr.), out of bounds PENALTY CMU Block Below Waist (#22 B.Townsend) 7 yards from CMU14 to CMU07. NO PLAY +7
11:27 1st & 17 OWN 7 (11:37) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU13 (#0 A.Jones; #44 C.Campbell) +6 0.06
10:47 2nd & 11 OWN 13 (10:55) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU19, for 12 yards to the CMU25 (#33 B.Brus; #18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN +12 1.06
10:12 1st & 10 OWN 25 (10:17) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete deep middle to #20 L.Lewis thrown to NU 37 0 -0.70
10:03 2nd & 10 OWN 25 (10:12) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU27 (#54 T.Gant; #33 B.Brus) +2 -0.23
9:15 3rd & 8 OWN 27 (09:24) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU31, for 20 yards to the CMU47 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN +20 2.91
8:38 1st & 10 OWN 47 (08:43) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush left for 5 yards gain to the NU 48 (#37 M.Uihlein; #59 J.Trautmann) +5 0.11
8:02 2nd & 5 OPP 48 (08:11) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 22 yards gain to the NU 26 (#29 J.Stevens Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +22 1.27
7:23 1st & 10 OPP 26 (07:31) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU 24 (#33 B.Brus; #0 A.Jones) +2 -0.25
6:44 2nd & 8 OPP 24 (06:48) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete deep right to #20 L.Lewis caught at NU 03, for 21 yards to the NU 03, out of bounds at NU 03, 1ST DOWN +21 1.51
6:16 2nd & 8 OPP 24 Timeout Central Michigan, clock 06:16
6:11 1st & 3 OPP 3 (06:13) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #22 B.Townsend caught at NU 03, for 3 yards to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:11 #47 C.Graham kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #30 B.Pratt) +3 1.46
INT
7 pl · 24 yd · 3:09
7–34
−1
5:57 1st & 10 OPP 46 (06:06) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 10 yards gain to the CMU36 (#17 M.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN +10 0.53
5:21 1st & 10 OPP 36 (05:25) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU31 (#1 D.Cochran; #6 K.Carroll) +5 0.08
4:28 2nd & 5 OPP 31 (04:41) Shotgun #2 R.Boe pass complete short left to #87 C.Grove caught at CMU26, for 10 yards to the CMU21 (#1 D.Cochran), 1ST DOWN +10 0.30
3:55 1st & 10 OPP 21 (04:00) Shotgun #2 R.Boe pass incomplete deep left to #85 P.Schaller thrown to CMU00 QB hurried by #49 K.Hayden 0 -0.39
3:48 2nd & 10 OPP 21 (03:54) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 1 yard loss to the CMU22 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski) -1 -0.63
3:09 3rd & 11 OPP 22 (03:13) Shotgun #2 R.Boe pass incomplete deep right to #3 F.Covey IV thrown to CMU00 0 -0.82
3:01 4th & 11 OPP 22 (03:08) Shotgun #2 R.Boe pass intercepted by #6 K.Carroll at CMU10 #6 K.Carroll return 0 yards to the CMU10 (#87 C.Grove) -2.52
END OF GAME
7 pl · 49 yd · 3:01
7–34
+3
2:50 1st & 10 OWN 10 (02:59) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #19 T.McIntosh caught at CMU15, for 5 yards to the CMU15 (#34 P.Roth) +5 0.07
2:19 2nd & 5 OWN 15 (02:25) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU17, for 13 yards to the CMU28 (#29 J.Stevens Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +13 0.87
2:00 1st & 10 OWN 28 (02:00) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete short left to #88 H.Dryden thrown to CMU35 PENALTY NU Roughing The Passer (#54 T.Gant) 15 yards from CMU28 to CMU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY +15
2:00 2nd & 5 OWN 15 Timeout Official, clock 02:00
1:49 1st & 10 OWN 43 (01:54) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #19 T.McIntosh caught at CMU45, for 5 yards to the CMU48 (#22 T.Curry-Hicks), out of bounds +5 0.11
1:38 2nd & 5 OWN 48 (01:46) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at NU 46, for 11 yards to the NU 41 (#42 N.Glover; #45 J.Sadowsky V), 1ST DOWN +11 1.12
1:05 1st & 10 OPP 41 (01:10) Shotgun #2 J.Labas sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NU 44 (#92 M.Green) -3 -1.53
0:52 2nd & 13 OPP 44 (01:04) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at NU 40, for 4 yards to the NU 40 (#42 N.Glover) +4 -0.17
0:17 3rd & 9 OPP 40 (00:17) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NU 41 fumbled by #2 J.Labas at NU 43 recovered by CMU #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. at NU 41, End Of Play -1 -1.18
0:00 3rd & 9 OPP 40 End of 4th quarter.
24 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking. WP is CollegeFootballData's model, read at the last play of each drive; Δ is what the drive moved it, in points of probability.

Defense

1sacks4
5plays for loss4
1takeaways4
2three-and-outs forced2
6explosive plays allowed4
5.78yards allowed / play4.93
4 of 11scoring drives allowed1 of 13
Central Michigan
Jordan Kwiatkowski 8 (3) 1.5 TFL
Caleb Spann 6 (6)
Dakota Cochran 5 (2) 0.5 TFL · 1 PD
Kalen Carroll 5 (3) 1 INT
Lawai'a Brown 4 (2) 0.5 TFL
Elijah Rikard 4 (1) 0.5 TFL
Jonathan Decker 3 (3)
Keshawn Hayden 2 (1) 1 sk · 1 TFL · 1 QH
Northwestern
Braydon Brus 11 (4) 1 PD · 1 QH
Mac Uihlein 8 (4)
Braden Turner 6 (3) 1 INT
Robert Fitzgerald 5 (1) 1 PD
Ore Adeyi 4 (4)
Josh Fussell 4 (3)
Michael Kilbane 4 (3) 1 QH
Aidan Hubbard 3 (3) 3 sk · 3 TFL
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

0 of 1field goals
4punts4
44.3punt average41.8
2punts inside the 201
52return yards0
own 22average drive startown 23
Central Michigan
K Cade Graham 0/1 FG · 1/1 XP
P Declan Duley 4 punts · 44.3 avg · 2 in 20
KR Justin Ruffin Jr. 2 ret · 47 yds · long 25
PR Caleb Spann 1 ret · 5 yds · long 5
Northwestern
K Jack Olsen 4/5 XP
P Luke Akers 4 punts · 41.8 avg · 1 in 20 · 1 TB
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

56plays60
276yards347
11drives11
48%success rate42%
4.85total PPA7.21
Derived from 116 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q2(06:38) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep left to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU00, for 23 yards… 7–0
Q2(03:47) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:43… 14–0
Q2(03:37) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep right to #86 L.Albright caught at CMU00, for 23… 21–0
Q3(02:37) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU00, for 11… 34–0

Biggest plays by PPA

Q2(06:38) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep left to #17 G.Wilde caught at CMU00, for… 3.14
Q4(09:24) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU31, for… 2.91
Q2(03:47) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN… 2.85
Q2(03:37) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep right to #86 L.Albright caught at CMU00… 2.66
Q2(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 13 yards gain to the NW 45 (#15… 2.58
Q2(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #10 R.Ahumaraeze… 2.56

Series recent meetings

2010 Central Michigan 25 – 30 Northwestern
Last 1 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
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