Colorado Buffaloes vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Football

Colorado

2-1

7-41

Final

Northwestern

2-0

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Half
Punt
Field Goal
Interception
Field Goal
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
COLO	0	0	7	0	7
NU	7	14	14	6	41

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

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:29
Kneel down by Northwestern at NU24 for loss of 2 yards
3rd & 14 at NU 26
Q4 0:51
Kneel down by Northwestern at NU26 for loss of 2 yards
2nd & 12 at NU 28
Q4 1:32
Kneel down by Northwestern at NU28 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 at NU 30
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
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
Q4 2:00
Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00
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
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
Q4 3:06
#94 H.Helms kickoff 65 yards to the CU00, Touchback
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
Q4 3:40
Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 0 yards to the CU03 (#7 R.Fontenette)
3rd & Goal at COLO 3
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
Q4 4:38
FLAG
PENALTY CU Offside (#99 D.Manuel) 4 yards from CU07 to CU03. NO PLAY
2nd & Goal at COLO 7
Q4 4:52
FLAG
PENALTY CU Offside (#95 Y.Talib) 5 yards from CU12 to CU07. NO PLAY
2nd & Goal at COLO 12
Q4 5:18
Shotgun #22 D.Anderson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CU12 (#41 K.Salter)
1st & Goal at COLO 10
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
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
Q4 7:05
Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CU30 (#53 T.Anene)
1st & 10 at COLO 34
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
Q4 8:41
Shotgun #22 D.Anderson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU49 (#49 Q.Wiggins)
1st & 10 at 50
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
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
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
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