Bryant throws TD to Mangieri in OT as Northwestern beats Minnesota 37-34
— Trailing by 21 through three quarters, Northwestern appeared headed toward yet another loss. The Wildcats had other ideas.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Minnesota Golden Gophers
34
Northwestern Wildcats
37
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINN | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
| NU | 0 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 37 |
Ryan Field (1926) · 20,148 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Washington Huskies | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 34-37
Charlie Mangieri 25 Yd pass from Ben Bryant
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Field Goal 0:00 34-31
Dragan Kesich 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:02 31-31
A.J. Henning 11 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 9:46 31-24
Bryce Kirtz 17 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 12:01 31-17
Cam Porter 1 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 2:11 31-10
Darius Taylor 43 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Field Goal 7:29 24-10
Jack Olsen 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:04 24-7
Dragan Kesich 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:06 21-7
Bryce Kirtz 80 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 2:50 21-0
Daniel Jackson 18 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Touchdown 8:55 14-0
Darius Taylor 1 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Touchdown 4:52 7-0
Le'Meke Brockington 9 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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NU
1 play, 25 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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MINN
7 plays, 2 yards, 0:00 · Field Goal
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NU
14 plays, 80 yards, 2:05 · Touchdown
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MINN 2:07
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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NU 4:49
6 plays, 11 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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MINN 6:12
5 plays, 19 yards, 3:34 · Punt
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NU
3 plays, 69 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
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MINN 10:25
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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Touchdown 0:00 34-37
Charlie Mangieri 25 Yd pass from Ben Bryant
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Field Goal 0:00 34-31
Dragan Kesich 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:02 31-31
A.J. Henning 11 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
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NU
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:10 · Touchdown
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MINN
4 plays, 52 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
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NU 4:13
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:11 · Punt
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MINN 5:24
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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NU 7:29
11 plays, 63 yards, 6:06 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:46 31-24
Bryce Kirtz 17 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 12:01 31-17
Cam Porter 1 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
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MINN 13:35
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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NU 0:32
4 plays, -1 yard, 0:32 · Punt
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Touchdown 2:11 31-10
Darius Taylor 43 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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MINN 1:04
5 plays, 43 yards, 1:02 · Field Goal
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NU
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown
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MINN
6 plays, 72 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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NU 6:11
6 plays, 6 yards, 2:44 · Punt
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Field Goal 7:29 24-10
Jack Olsen 37 Yd Field Goal
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MINN
10 plays, 68 yards, 5:22 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 1:04 24-7
Dragan Kesich 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:06 21-7
Bryce Kirtz 80 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
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NU 14:17
6 plays, 29 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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MINN 2:20
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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Touchdown 2:50 21-0
Daniel Jackson 18 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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NU 4:31
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:21 · Punt
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MINN
1 play, 9 yards, 0:04 · Touchdown
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NU 4:56
7 plays, 10 yards, 2:08 · Fumble
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MINN 7:04
8 plays, 46 yards, 4:12 · Punt
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Touchdown 8:55 14-0
Darius Taylor 1 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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NU 11:16
7 plays, 22 yards, 3:44 · Punt
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Touchdown 4:52 7-0
Le'Meke Brockington 9 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich Kick)
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
MINN
NU
15
1st Downs
25
3-13
3rd down efficiency
8-17
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
397
Total Yards
492
153
Passing
400
14/19
Comp/Att
34/51
8.1
Yards per pass
7.8
244
Rushing
92
42
Rushing Attempts
29
5.8
Yards per rush
3.2
5-59
Penalties
8-87
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
30:10
Possession
29:50
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