Week 12: Northwestern vs Minnesota
Game Information
StageWeek 12
Season2026
KickoffSat, Nov 21, 12:00 am
VenueHuntington Bank Stadium
LocationMinneapolis, MN
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/25 | vs  Central Michigan | W34-7 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/29/25 | @  Illinois | L13-20 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | vs  Minnesota | W38-35 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | vs  Michigan | L22-24 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/7/25 | @  USC | L17-38 | College Football Wk 11 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/25 | vs  New Mexico | W20-17 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/29/25 | vs  Wisconsin | W17-7 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | @  Northwestern | L35-38 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/14/25 | @  Oregon | L13-42 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/1/25 | vs  Michigan State | W23-20 | College Football Wk 10 |
Division Standings
FBS — Big Ten Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 117 | 64 | 2-1 | 0-0 | W1 |
 Indiana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 145 | 16 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
 Iowa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 111 | 13 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
 Maryland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 126 | 49 | 1-1 | 1-0 | L1 |
| Michigan State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 75 | 54 | 2-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
| Michigan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 82 | 39 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 113 | 52 | 2-1 | 0-0 | W1 |
 Nebraska | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 139 | 35 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
| Northwestern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 75 | 25 | 2-0 | 0-0 | W2 |
 Ohio State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 138 | 30 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Oregon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 149 | 66 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Penn State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 127 | 22 | 2-0 | 1-0 | W3 |
 Purdue | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 118 | 109 | 1-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
 Rutgers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 77 | 107 | 0-2 | 0-1 | L3 |
 UCLA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 125 | 72 | 2-0 | 1-0 | W3 |
| USC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 172 | 91 | 3-0 | 1-0 | W4 |
 Washington | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 88 | 40 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 103 | 60 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W2 |
About the Game
Northwestern faces Minnesota on November 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.
Northwestern enters with a 0-0 record, while Minnesota is 0-0. Score, scoring plays, team statistics and matchup details are tracked on this page.
Follow Northwestern vs Minnesota here for kickoff information, live updates and the final result. College Football scores and schedule page lists additional games, schedules and results.
Northwestern
1st in Big Ten
VS
Minnesota
1st in Big Ten
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#2
Ryan Boe
#60
Evan Boutorwick
Aidan Chiles
#95
Marko Dubak
#92
Nikola Dugandzic
#59
Jack Florentine
#13
Gavin Frakes
#11
Aidan Gray
#4
Nicco Marchiol
#9
Johnny O'Brien
#15
Sean Winton
Offensive Line
#61
David Anchondo
#75
Arkel Anugwom
#64
Anthony Birsa
#67
Jace Borcherding
#78
Trey Boyd
#70
Leighton Burbach
#65
Jackson Carsello
#77
Idrys Cotton
#52
Angelo De Sensi
#60
Hayden Flavin
#50
Owen Fors
#72
Jack Fuchs
#66
Owen Jakubczak
#73
Deuce McGuire
#79
Jacob Miller
#76
Michael O'Connell
#62
Ezomo Oratokhai
#71
Dennis Rahouski
#69
Patrick Schaller
#74
Grant Seagren
#68
Quinn Wicklow
Receivers & Backs
#10
Ricky Ahumaraeze
#22
Daniel Anderson
#80
Braden Blueitt
#3
Frank Covey IV
#84
Luke Dehnicke
#8
Hayden Eligon II
#14
Dube Enongene
#20
Chase Farrell
#87
Carson Grove
#6
Joseph Himon II
#86
Alex Honig
#48
Tyler Kielmeyer
#5
Caleb Komolafe
#43
Noah LaPorte
#18
Camp Magee
#82
Jaden McDuffie
#85
Tom McGlinchey
#36
Sean Morris II
#81
Chris Petrucci
#7
Mar'Kel Porter
#41
Robby Preckel
#11
Keaton Reinke
#12
Marcus Romain
#89
Cam Russell
#27
Gavin Sawchuk
#16
Brennan Saxe
#83
Blake Van Buren
#19
Drew Wagner
#17
Griffin Wilde
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#33
Braydon Brus
#44
Callen Campbell
#57
Nick Costa
#46
Lincoln Creager
#51
Miles Crutchley
#58
Ronald Derrick III
#15
Brendan Flakes
#54
Tyler Gant
#42
Nigel Glover
#92
Mason Green
#96
Jonah Hayes
#56
Tre Hoskins
#88
Migo Jackson
#24
Jamaal Johnson
#50
Qayvier Johnson
#49
Amare Jordan
#53
Tanner Jumpp
#47
Michael Kilbane
#5
Dominic Kirks
#94
Gage LaDere
#98
Landon Lauter
#52
Calvin Lorek
#39
Parker Maiers
#95
Mason Mayne
#2
Kobie McKinzie
#37
Max Mohring
#91
Caden O'Rourke
#99
Troy Regovich
#40
Jason Reynolds II
#55
Dylan Roberts
#34
Payton Roth
#45
Jack Sadowsky V
#32
Matthew Smith
#93
Glory Stephen-Wangboje
#97
Braxton Strong
#90
Jack Trautmann
#38
Josh Veldman
#63
Nick Zalewski
Defensive Backs
#7
Ore Adeyi
#22
Terrion Curry-Hicks
#12
Gabe Davis-Ray
#23
Nate Dawson
#3
Brenden Deasfernandes
#25
Marquet Dorsey Jr.
#6
Robert Fitzgerald
#13
Josh Fussell
Alijah Jones
#16
J.J. Lewis
#26
Jalen Lewis
#35
Sean Martin
#28
Timi Oke
#27
Jack Oyola
#4
Montae Pate
#23
Cole Shivers
#29
Jon Jon Stevens Jr.
#9
Braden Turner
#11
Seth Valeri
#17
Jaden Vaughn
#21
Damon Walters
#31
Tito Williams Jr.
Other
#94
Henry Helms
#90
Jackson Kleather
#98
Noah Sur
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#15
Owen Lansu
#5
Drake Lindsey
#53
Jakob Lutz
#12
Michael Merdinger
#16
Brady Palmer
#37
Zachary Robbins
#6
Max Shikenjanski
#52
Alan Soukup
#42
Tom Weston
#14
Dylan Wittke
Offensive Line
#58
Jaden Ball
#78
Ashton Beers
#56
Brett Carroll
#75
Mark Handy
#65
Greg Johnson
#60
Kaveon Lee
#69
Gavin Meier
#59
Tony Nelson
#50
Nathan Roy
#66
Beckett Schreiber
#51
Daniel Shipp
#77
Nick Spence
#57
Aaron Thomas
#71
Lucas Tielsch
#79
Andrew Trout
#68
Bennett Warren
#55
Jerome Williams
Receivers & Backs
#26
Zeke Bates
#85
Rico Blassingame
#28
Niko Castillo
#81
Josiah Dozier
#20
Ryan Estrada
#9
Xavier Ford
#18
Donielle Hayes
#87
Kaden Helms
#89
Quayd Hendryx
#13
Noah Jennings
#82
Julian Johnson
#7
Bradley Martino
#84
Hayden Moore
#83
Sam Peters
#44
George Rohl
#88
Jacob Simpson
#8
Jalen Smith
#25
Zion Steptoe
#24
Braiden Stevens
#1
Darius Taylor
#22
Jaron Thomas
#23
TJ Thomas
#3
Perry Thompson
#11
Javon Tracy
#2
A.J. Turner
#4
Roman Voss
#19
Pierce Walsh
#21
Grant Washington
#86
Gabe Weaver
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#88
Josiah Anyansi
#47
Enoch Atewogbola
#48
Aaden Aytch
#6
Maverick Baranowski
#97
Jeremiah Benson
#3
TJ Bush Jr.
#46
Mason Carrier
#90
Xion Chapman
#41
Anthony Charles
#35
Nate Cleveland
#70
Naquan Crowder
#16
Hudson Dunn
#19
Joey Gerlach
#95
Colin Hansen
#55
Jaylin Hicks
#33
Rhett Hlavacka
#1
Jaxon Howard
#91
Howie Johnson
#92
Sid Kaba
#2
Emmanuel Karmo
#49
Matt Kingsbury
#98
Adam Kissayi
#32
Angel Luciano
#45
Sam Macy
#29
Andrew Marshall
#11
Karter Menz
#99
Theorin Randle
#94
Mo Saine
Anthony Smith
#44
Ethan Stendel
#56
Jay'Quan Stubbs
#93
Riley Sunram
#96
Abu Tarawallie
Defensive Backs
#14
Kerry Brown
#8
Mike Gerald
#7
Aidan Gousby
#23
Lamont Hamilton
#4
Zack Harden
#25
Justin Hopkins
#18
Rhyland Kelly
#20
Parker Knutson
#31
Jordan Lampkins
#15
Samuel Madu
#9
Garrison Monroe
#17
John Nestor
#21
Naiim Parrish
#24
Chance Payne
#13
Zahir Rainer
#28
Trason Richardson
#27
Simon Seidl
#22
Mekhai Smith
#5
Aydan West
#26
Elisha West
#36
Tavian White
Other
Luke Drzewiecki
#36
Daniel Jackson
#92
Beckham Sunderland
Northwestern
1st in Big Ten
VS
Minnesota
1st in Big Ten
Passing
58.3
Completion Percentage
78.8
14
Completions
26
0.00
Interception Percentage
0.00
0
Interceptions
0
71
Longest Pass
55
273
Net Passing Yards
348
273.0
Net Passing Yards Per Game
348.0
24
Passing Attempts
33
4.20
Passing Touchdown %
3.00
1
Passing Touchdowns
1
167.8
Passer Rating
177.0
2
Total Sacks
0
11
Sack Yards Lost
0
11.4
Yards Per Pass Attempt
10.5
273
Passing Yards
348
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
1
Team Games Played
1
497.0
Yards Per Game
495.0
34.0
Total Points Per Game
59.0
34
Total Points
59
4
Total Touchdowns
8
273.0
Passing Yards Per Game
348.0
14-24
Comp-Att
26-33
2-11
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
Rushing
31
Rushing Attempts
38
224
Rushing Yards
147
7.2
Yards Per Rush Attempt
3.9
80
Long Rushing
27
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
3
Rushing Touchdowns
5
224.0
Rushing Yards Per Game
147.0
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
7
Rushing 1st downs
9
1
Team Games Played
1
497
Total Yards
495
57
Total Offensive Plays
71
34.0
Total Points Per Game
59.0
34
Total Points
59
4
Total Touchdowns
8
Receiving
14
Receptions
26
0
Receiving Targets
0
273
Receiving Yards
348
273
Receiving Yards
348
1
Receiving Touchdowns
1
71
Long Reception
55
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
273.0
Receiving Yards Per Game
348.0
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
134
Receiving Yards After Catch
210
12
Receiving First Downs
13
1
Team Games Played
1
19.5
Yards Per Reception
13.4
34.0
Total Points Per Game
59.0
34
Total Points
59
4
Total Touchdowns
8
Miscellaneous
19
Total 1st downs
24
7
Rushing 1st downs
9
12
Passing 1st downs
13
0
1st downs by penalty
2
5
Third Down Conversions
10
12
Third Down Attempts
15
41.67
3rd down %
66.67
0
Fourth Down Conversions
1
0
First Downs Attempts
1
0.00
4th down %
100.00
9
Total Penalties
2
61
Total Penalty Yards
10
1551
Possession Time Seconds
2168
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
0
Total Takeaways
0
0
Total Giveaways
1
0
Turnover Ratio
-1
5-12
3rd down efficiency
10-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
9-61
Total-Yards
2-10
Defense
43
Solo Tackles
23
30
Assist Tackles
26
73
Total Tackles
49
2
Sacks
1
7
Sack Yards
3
7
Stuffs
12
0
Passes Defended
0
4.0
Average Interception Yards
0.0
4
Long Interception
0
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
3
Tackles For Loss
3
1
Team Games Played
1
Defensive Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
4
Interception Yards
0
0
Interception Touchdowns
0
1-4
INT: Total
0-0
General
0
Fumbles
2
0
Forced Fumbles
1
0
Fumbles Recovered
0
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
1
Games Played
1
0-0
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
Returning
2
Kick Returns
1
31
Kick Return Yards
11
15.5
Yards Per Kick Return
11.0
16
Long Kick Return
11
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
1
Punt Returns
5
5
Punt Return Yards
193
5.0
Yards Per Punt Return
38.6
5
Long Punt Return
87
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
2
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
1
Team Games Played
1
1-5
Punt: Total
5-193
Kicking
2
Field Goal Made
1
2
Field Goal Attempts
1
100.0
Field Goal Percentage
100.0
38
Long Field Goal Made
31
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
2
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
4
Extra Points Made
8
4
Extra Point Attempts
8
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
2
Field Goals Made 30-39
1
0
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
10
Total Kicking Points
11
1
Team Games Played
1
71
Touchback Percentage
80
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
2-2
FG: Good-Attempts
1-1
Punting
5
Punts
2
120
Punt Yards
70
37
Long Punt
37
24.0
Gross Average Punt Yards
35.0
24.0
Net Average Punt Yards
35.0
0
Punts Blocked
0
0
Punts Inside 20
1
1
Touchbacks
0
0
Fair Catches
1
0
Punt Returns
0
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
1
Team Games Played
1
5-120
Punt: Total Yards
2-70
Scoring
3
Rushing Touchdowns
5
1
Receiving Touchdowns
1
0
Return Touchdowns
2
4
Total Touchdowns
8
2
Field Goals
1
4
Kick Extra Points
8
0
Total Two Point Conversions
0
34
Total Points
59
34.0
Total Points Per Game
59.0