Bryant sparks second-half surge as Northwestern pounds UTEP 38-7 to stop skid
— All David Braun knew was just how good this felt. Whether everything else going on at Northwestern made it a little extra cathartic, well, he wasn't sure.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UTEP Miners
7
Northwestern Wildcats
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| NU | 7 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 38 |
Ryan Field (1926) · 14,851 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ North Dakota State Bison | L 7-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs San José State Spartans | L 11-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Nevada Wolf Pack | L 13-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ New Mexico Lobos | L 7-61 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Oregon State Beavers | L 7-33 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 3:53 7-38
Jack Olsen 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:07 7-35
A.J. Henning 4 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 2:51 7-28
Joseph Himon II 85 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 6:03 7-21
Ben Bryant 1 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 8:19 7-14
Thomas Gordon 18 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 7:46 7-7
Jack Lausch 6 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 11:08 7-0
Zach Fryar 4 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
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NU
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:38 · End of Game
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UTEP 0:38
10 plays, 37 yards, 3:06 · Interception
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NU 3:53
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:53 7-38
Jack Olsen 40 Yd Field Goal
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UTEP 5:09
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:51 · Downs
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NU 7:07
8 plays, 90 yards, 5:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:07 7-35
A.J. Henning 4 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
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UTEP 12:32
10 plays, 62 yards, 5:13 · Downs
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NU 2:51
3 plays, 88 yards, 1:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:51 7-28
Joseph Himon II 85 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Jack Olsen Kick)
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UTEP 4:17
3 plays, 19 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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NU 6:03
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:03 7-21
Ben Bryant 1 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
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UTEP 7:30
2 plays, -12 yards, 0:49 · Interception
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NU 8:19
13 plays, 79 yards, 6:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:19 7-14
Thomas Gordon 18 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
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NU
1 play, -3 yards, 0:04 · End of Half
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UTEP 0:04
4 plays, 48 yards, 0:56 · Missed FG
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NU 1:00
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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UTEP 2:12
6 plays, 1 yard, 3:43 · Punt
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NU 5:55
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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UTEP 7:47
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:16 · Interception
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NU 10:03
6 plays, 46 yards, 3:24 · Punt
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UTEP 13:27
6 plays, 38 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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NU 1:30
6 plays, 14 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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UTEP 3:22
8 plays, 22 yards, 4:24 · Punt
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NU 7:46
8 plays, 71 yards, 3:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:46 7-7
Jack Lausch 6 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
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UTEP 11:08
8 plays, 70 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:08 7-0
Zach Fryar 4 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
UTEP
NU
18
1st Downs
17
3-12
3rd down efficiency
6-11
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
319
Total Yards
391
215
Passing
207
19/30
Comp/Att
13/20
7.2
Yards per pass
10.4
104
Rushing
184
35
Rushing Attempts
39
3.0
Yards per rush
4.7
6-42
Penalties
4-33
3
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
0
31:21
Possession
28:39
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