Colorado Buffaloes vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Football
7-41
Final
Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Half
  • Punt
  • Field Goal
  • Interception
  • Field Goal
  • Punt
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Who won: Northwestern 41-7

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Colorado Buffaloes 41-7 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The Northwestern outscored the Colorado 14-0 in the 2nd quarter. Aidan Chiles led the Northwestern in passing yards (17/22, 241 YDS, 3 TD). Julian Lewis led the Colorado in passing yards (19/29, 168 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%NU final
COLONU

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00

    End of 4th quarter.

  2. Q4 0:29

    Kneel down by Northwestern at NU24 for loss of 2 yards

    3rd & 14 at NU 26

  3. Q4 0:51

    Kneel down by Northwestern at NU26 for loss of 2 yards

    2nd & 12 at NU 28

  4. Q4 1:32

    Kneel down by Northwestern at NU28 for loss of 2 yards

    1st & 10 at NU 30

  5. Q4 1:44

    #21 D.Greaves punt 45 yards to the NU26 #87 C.Grove return 4 yards to the NU30 (#4 N.Mitchell), out of bounds

    4th & 6 at COLO 29

  6. Q4 1:52

    No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short left to #85 Z.Atkins thrown to CU44 QB hurried by #90 J.Trautmann

    3rd & 6 at COLO 29

  7. Q4 2:00

    Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00

  8. Q4 2:24

    No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CU29 (#45 J.Sadowsky V; #95 M.Mayne)

    2nd & 8 at COLO 27

  9. Q4 2:56

    No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CU27 (#5 D.Kirks; #45 J.Sadowsky V)

    1st & 10 at COLO 25

  10. Q4 3:06

    #94 H.Helms kickoff 65 yards to the CU00, Touchback

  11. FIELD GOALQ4 3:06

    21 yd field goal is good

    Jackson Kleather

    #90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 03:06

    COLO 7 - 41 NU
  12. Q4 3:40

    Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 0 yards to the CU03 (#7 R.Fontenette)

    3rd & Goal at COLO 3

  13. Q4 4:11

    Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 0 yards to the CU03 (#88 S.Taumanupepe; #52 M.Ezeogu)

    2nd & Goal at COLO 3

  14. Q4 4:38
    FLAG

    PENALTY CU Offside (#99 D.Manuel) 4 yards from CU07 to CU03. NO PLAY

    2nd & Goal at COLO 7

  15. Q4 4:52
    FLAG

    PENALTY CU Offside (#95 Y.Talib) 5 yards from CU12 to CU07. NO PLAY

    2nd & Goal at COLO 12

  16. Q4 5:18

    Shotgun #22 D.Anderson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CU12 (#41 K.Salter)

    1st & Goal at COLO 10

  17. Q4 5:56

    Shotgun #4 N.Marchiol rush left for 19 yards gain to the CU10 (#20 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN

    3rd & 5 at COLO 29

  18. Q4 6:35

    Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU29 (#44 G.Lampron; #7 R.Fontenette)

    2nd & 6 at COLO 30

  19. Q4 7:05

    Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CU30 (#53 T.Anene)

    1st & 10 at COLO 34

  20. Q4 8:08

    Shotgun #22 D.Anderson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the CU34 (#7 R.Fontenette; #44 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN

    2nd & 9 at COLO 49

  21. Q4 8:41

    Shotgun #22 D.Anderson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU49 (#49 Q.Wiggins)

    1st & 10 at 50

  22. Q4 9:36

    No Huddle-Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 21 yards gain to the NU50 (#20 C.Thomas; #7 R.Fontenette), 1ST DOWN

    2nd & 12 at NU 29

  23. Q4 10:11

    No Huddle-Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NU29 (#49 Q.Wiggins)

    1st & 10 at NU 31

  24. Q4 10:19
    TO

    No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass intercepted by #7 O.Adeyi at NU31 #7 O.Adeyi return 0 yards to the NU31 (#8 J.Williams)

    1st & 20 at NU 49

  25. Q4 10:39
    FLAG

    No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #20 D.Taylor caught at NU41, for 20 yards to the NU19 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), out of bounds PENALTY CU Holding (#62 S.Kinney) 10 yards from NU39 to NU49. NO PLAY

    1st & 10 at NU 39

Leaders

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Passing Yards
Julian Lewis
19/29, 168 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Aidan Chiles
17/22, 241 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing Yards
JaQuail Smith
8 CAR, 91 YDS
Caleb Komolafe
11 CAR, 49 YDS
Receiving Yards
Joseph Williams
5 REC, 88 YDS, 1 TD
Griffin Wilde
5 REC, 85 YDS
Sacks
Tyler Martinez
1
Kobie McKinzie
1
Tackles
Randon Fontenette
13
Robert Fitzgerald
11