No. 14 Michigan rallies to beat Northwestern 20-17
Karan Higdon ran for 115 yards and two touchdowns, Shea Patterson threw 196 yards and No. 14 Michigan overcame a 17-point deficit to beat Northwestern 20-17 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Michigan Wolverines
20
Northwestern Wildcats
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICH | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| NW | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Ryan Field (1926) · 47,330 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Michigan State Spartans | L 6-15 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 28-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 6-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 21-18 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 14-20 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:06 20-17
Karan Higdon 5 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 13-17
Quinn Nordin 24 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:40 10-17
Quinn Nordin 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:14 7-17
Karan Higdon 4 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Touchdown 12:56 0-17
John Moten IV 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Field Goal 3:58 0-10
Charlie Kuhbander 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:18 0-7
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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NW
6 plays, 29 yards, 0:34 · End of Game
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MICH 0:34
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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NW 3:02
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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MICH 4:06
11 plays, 67 yards, 5:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:06 20-17
Karan Higdon 5 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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NW 10:05
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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MICH 11:24
3 plays, -6 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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NW 13:44
5 plays, 11 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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MICH
11 plays, 56 yards, 5:28 · Field Goal
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NW 5:28
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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MICH 7:40
11 plays, 69 yards, 4:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 13-17
Quinn Nordin 24 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:40 10-17
Quinn Nordin 23 Yd Field Goal
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NW 12:23
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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NW
1 play, 6 yards, 0:49 · End of Half
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MICH 0:49
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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NW 1:50
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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MICH 2:15
4 plays, 42 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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NW 5:05
8 plays, 11 yards, 4:09 · Punt
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MICH 9:14
7 plays, 79 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:14 7-17
Karan Higdon 4 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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NW 12:56
9 plays, 52 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:56 0-17
John Moten IV 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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MICH 1:21
6 plays, 21 yards, 2:33 · Downs
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NW 3:58
10 plays, 37 yards, 5:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:58 0-10
Charlie Kuhbander 45 Yd Field Goal
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MICH 9:04
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:13 · Punt
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NW 10:18
6 plays, 56 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:18 0-7
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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MICH 12:41
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:19 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
MICH
NW
18
1st Downs
15
7-16
3rd down efficiency
5-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
376
Total Yards
202
196
Passing
174
15/24
Comp/Att
16/29
8.2
Yards per pass
6.0
180
Rushing
28
42
Rushing Attempts
34
4.3
Yards per rush
0.8
11-100
Penalties
2-25
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
34:41
Possession
25:19
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