No. 21 Northwestern edges Kentucky 24-23 in Music City Bowl
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald made it back-to-back bowl wins for the first time in program history as the Wildcats beat Kentucky at the Music City Bowl on Friday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Kentucky Wildcats
23
Northwestern Wildcats
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| NW | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Nissan Stadium · 48,675 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Tennessee Volunteers | L 6-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | W 34-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Oklahoma Sooners | W 21-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs LSU Tigers | W 35-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ South Carolina Gamecocks | W 35-34 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:37 23-24
Stephen Johnson 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 4:24 17-24
Austin MacGinnis 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:49 14-24
Kyle Queiro 26 Yd Interception Return (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Touchdown 7:11 14-17
Stephen Johnson 3 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)
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Touchdown 5:12 7-17
Justin Jackson 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Touchdown 14:07 7-10
Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Field Goal 3:14 7-3
Charlie Kuhbander 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:42 7-0
Benny Snell Jr. 3 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)
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NW
1 play, -1 yard, 0:37 · End of Game
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UK 0:37
4 plays, 39 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:37 23-24
Stephen Johnson 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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NW 2:31
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:53 · Downs
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UK 4:24
10 plays, 44 yards, 3:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:24 17-24
Austin MacGinnis 48 Yd Field Goal
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UK 7:49
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:35 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:49 14-24
Kyle Queiro 26 Yd Interception Return (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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NW 8:24
5 plays, 73 yards, 2:17 · Downs
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UK 10:41
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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NW 11:59
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:44 · Punt
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UK 14:43
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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NW 0:53
11 plays, 40 yards, 6:18 · Missed FG
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UK 7:11
6 plays, 74 yards, 2:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:11 14-17
Stephen Johnson 3 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)
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NW 9:41
12 plays, 46 yards, 5:19 · Downs
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UK
3 plays, 14 yards, 0:31 · End of Half
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NW 0:31
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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UK 1:48
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:24 · Punt
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NW 5:12
5 plays, 52 yards, 2:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:12 7-17
Justin Jackson 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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UK 7:17
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:38 · Interception
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NW 7:55
8 plays, 40 yards, 4:05 · Downs
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UK 12:00
5 plays, 4 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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NW 14:07
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:07 7-10
Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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UK 1:16
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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NW 3:14
11 plays, 55 yards, 4:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:14 7-3
Charlie Kuhbander 33 Yd Field Goal
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UK 7:14
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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NW 8:38
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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UK 9:59
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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NW 10:55
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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UK 12:42
5 plays, 67 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:42 7-0
Benny Snell Jr. 3 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
UK
NW
17
1st Downs
20
1-10
3rd down efficiency
6-18
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-5
338
Total Yards
442
273
Passing
109
21/39
Comp/Att
9/21
7.0
Yards per pass
5.2
65
Rushing
333
22
Rushing Attempts
56
3.0
Yards per rush
5.9
5-65
Penalties
7-70
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
24:08
Possession
35:52
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