Thorson, Jackson lead Northwestern's 39-0 rout of Minnesota
Clayton Thorson had three touchdown passes, Justin Jackson added 166 yards rushing on 31 carries and Northwestern won its sixth straight with a 39-0 rout of Minnesota on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Minnesota Golden Gophers
0
Northwestern Wildcats
39
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NW | 0 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 39 |
Ryan Field (1926) · 30,014 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UCLA Bruins | L 20-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Indiana Hoosiers | L 16-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 13-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Purdue Boilermakers | L 13-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 20-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 13:11 0-39
Corey Acker 24 Yd Run (Makay Redd Kick)
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Touchdown 4:25 0-32
Bennett Skowronek 13 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Touchdown 0:26 0-25
Garrett Dickerson 18 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 3:09 0-19
Jelani Roberts 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 8:34 0-13
Garrett Dickerson 8 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 12:36 0-7
Jeremy Larkin 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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NW
2 plays, 11 yards, 1:20 · End of Game
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MINN 1:20
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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NW 3:26
7 plays, 27 yards, 5:25 · Punt
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MINN 8:51
7 plays, 40 yards, 4:16 · Punt
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NW 13:11
1 play, 24 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:11 0-39
Corey Acker 24 Yd Run (Makay Redd Kick)
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MINN 13:18
1 play, 4 yards, 0:06 · Fumble
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NW 13:24
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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MINN 0:05
8 plays, 51 yards, 4:15 · Interception
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NW 4:25
3 plays, 27 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:25 0-32
Bennett Skowronek 13 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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MINN 5:40
1 play, 0 yards, 0:14 · Interception
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NW 5:54
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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MINN 8:13
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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NW 10:56
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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MINN 13:16
3 plays, -15 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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MINN
1 play, 8 yards, 0:26 · End of Half
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NW 0:26
7 plays, 51 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:26 0-25
Garrett Dickerson 18 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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MINN 2:34
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:26 · Punt
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NW 3:09
2 plays, 15 yards, 0:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:09 0-19
Jelani Roberts 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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MINN 3:46
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:18 · Interception
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NW 5:04
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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MINN 6:32
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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NW 8:34
8 plays, 36 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:34 0-13
Garrett Dickerson 8 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander PAT blocked)
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MINN 11:59
2 plays, 11 yards, 0:37 · Fumble
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NW 12:36
12 plays, 80 yards, 5:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:36 0-7
Jeremy Larkin 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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MINN 3:04
5 plays, 24 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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NW 5:37
11 plays, 73 yards, 5:01 · Downs
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MINN 10:38
4 plays, 34 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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NW 13:28
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:32 · Punt
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
MINN
NW
7
1st Downs
22
1-11
3rd down efficiency
6-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
182
Total Yards
363
43
Passing
86
2/11
Comp/Att
9/13
3.9
Yards per pass
6.6
139
Rushing
277
38
Rushing Attempts
55
3.7
Yards per rush
5.0
2-18
Penalties
3-30
5
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
0
25:54
Possession
34:06
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