Ibrahim, Minnesota stifle Northwestern in 31-3 drubbing
— Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns and Minnesota’s defense continued its dominance on Saturday as the Golden Gophers defeated Northwestern 31-3.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northwestern Wildcats
3
Minnesota Golden Gophers
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MINN | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
Huntington Bank Stadium · 41,686 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 10-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 42-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 24-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Ball State Cardinals | W 45-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:24 3-31
Zach Evans 6 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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Touchdown 14:57 3-24
Mohamed Ibrahim 1 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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Field Goal 12:16 3-17
Matthew Trickett 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:27 3-14
Adam Stage 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:57 0-14
Mohamed Ibrahim 1 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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Touchdown 3:04 0-7
Mohamed Ibrahim 6 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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NU
5 plays, 23 yards, 0:56 · End of Game
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MINN 0:56
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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NU 3:18
4 plays, 38 yards, 1:06 · Interception
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MINN 4:24
12 plays, 61 yards, 7:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:24 3-31
Zach Evans 6 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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NU 12:23
8 plays, 36 yards, 2:34 · Downs
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MINN 14:57
12 plays, 59 yards, 7:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:57 3-24
Mohamed Ibrahim 1 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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NU 7:08
7 plays, 37 yards, 2:03 · Downs
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MINN 9:11
4 plays, 40 yards, 1:59 · Fumble
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NU 11:10
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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MINN 12:16
4 plays, 2 yards, 2:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:16 3-17
Matthew Trickett 41 Yd Field Goal
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NU 14:47
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:13 · Interception
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MINN
2 plays, 17 yards, 1:27 · End of Half
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NU 1:27
6 plays, 76 yards, 0:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:27 3-14
Adam Stage 35 Yd Field Goal
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MINN 2:08
6 plays, 37 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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NU 5:18
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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MINN 7:57
11 plays, 60 yards, 5:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:57 0-14
Mohamed Ibrahim 1 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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NU 13:23
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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MINN 14:44
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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NU 1:04
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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MINN 3:04
9 plays, 82 yards, 4:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:04 0-7
Mohamed Ibrahim 6 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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NU 7:39
6 plays, 42 yards, 3:20 · Downs
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MINN 10:59
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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NU 11:55
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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MINN 13:34
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:26 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
NU
MINN
10
1st Downs
22
3-12
3rd down efficiency
6-13
0-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
278
Total Yards
366
206
Passing
64
15/32
Comp/Att
7/13
6.4
Yards per pass
4.9
72
Rushing
302
22
Rushing Attempts
58
3.3
Yards per rush
5.2
3-34
Penalties
4-43
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
19:38
Possession
40:22
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