Overview
- Jack Olsen hit a 33-yard go-ahead kick with 53 seconds remaining after a 14-play, 60-yard drive.
- Minnesota’s Brady Denaburg missed a 40-yard attempt as time expired, sealing Northwestern’s first win at Wrigley Field.
- The Wildcats erased a 28-13 third-quarter deficit and snapped a three-game losing streak to reach 6-5 and 4-4 in the Big Ten.
- Northwestern outgained the Gophers 525-323 with a 220-59 edge on the ground, highlighted by Caleb Komolafe’s rushing and receiving touchdowns among 129 total yards.
- Redshirt freshman Drake Lindsey threw four touchdowns for Minnesota, three to Javon Tracy, as the Gophers fell to 6-5 with a winless road record and a finale ahead against Wisconsin; Northwestern visits Illinois next.