Week 12 · 2025
#18 Michigan at Northwestern
Sat 11/15/2025 12:00 PMWrigley FieldNorthwestern pregame25% — Pregame win probability: 25% for Northwestern. Michigan favored, and won.ConferenceNeutral site
63°Cloudy14 mph W · 82% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data
#18 Michigan
24
9–4
Northwestern
22
7–6
Attendance
38,223
reported
Michigan11 drives · 4 scoring · avg start own 25
Northwestern11 drives · 4 scoring · avg start own 38
1st quarter | |||||
| 15:00 | MICH | own 25opp 21 | 12 plays, 59 yd | Missed FG | 0–0 |
| 9:28 | NU | own 20own 41 | 11 plays, 21 yd | Punt | 0–0 |
| 3:56 | MICH | own 9opp 3 | 14 plays, 91 yd | Touchdown +7 MICH | 7–0 |
2nd quarter | |||||
| 13:11 | NU | own 25own 27 | 5 plays, 2 yd | Punt | 7–0 |
| 12:08 | MICH | own 23own 17 | 4 plays, -6 yd | Punt | 7–0 |
| 11:12 | NU | own 46opp 16 | 13 plays, 38 yd | Field goal +3 NU | 7–3 |
| 5:22 | MICH | own 25own 47 | 9 plays, 28 yd | Turnover | 7–3 |
| 2:18 | NU | opp 47opp 8 | 11 plays, 39 yd | Field goal +3 NU | 7–6 |
| 1:00 | MICH | own 25opp 44 | 10 plays, 33 yd | Missed FG | 7–6 |
3rd quarter | |||||
| 15:00 | NU | own 25own 44 | 7 plays, 19 yd | Punt | 7–6 |
| 12:42 | MICH | own 15goal line | 5 plays, 85 yd | Touchdown +7 MICH | 14–6 |
| 10:29 | NU | own 25own 28 | 5 plays, 3 yd | Turnover | 14–6 |
| 9:17 | NU | opp 36opp 17 | 7 plays, 19 yd | Field goal +3 NU | 14–9 |
| 6:04 | MICH | own 20opp 3 | 12 plays, 80 yd | Touchdown +7 MICH | 21–9 |
| 0:41 | NU | own 25goal line | 9 plays, 75 yd | Touchdown +7 NU | 21–16 |
4th quarter | |||||
| 13:00 | MICH | own 25own 35 | 5 plays, 1 yd | Turnover | 21–16 |
| 12:10 | NU | opp 6goal line | 1 play, 6 yd | Touchdown | 21–22 |
| 12:05 | MICH | own 25opp 22 | 7 plays, 45 yd | Turnover | 21–22 |
| 9:05 | NU | own 22own 27 | 4 plays, 5 yd | Punt | 21–22 |
| 7:28 | MICH | own 41opp 26 | 6 plays, 35 yd | Turnover | 21–22 |
| 4:20 | NU | own 24own 18 | 5 plays, -8 yd | Punt | 21–22 |
| 2:10 | MICH | own 37opp 18 | 18 plays, 50 yd | Field goal +6 MICH | 27–22 |
Field position is where the drive started and ended, from the offense’s point of view. Score is Michigan–Northwestern after the drive.
Previous 10 meetings vs. Michigan
Northwestern 1–9 vs Michigan
- 2024 · wk 13Northwestern 6 @ Michigan 50
- 2021 · wk 8Northwestern 7 @ Michigan 33
- 2018 · wk 5Michigan 20 @ Northwestern 17
- 2015 · wk 6Northwestern 0 @ Michigan 38
- 2014 · wk 11Michigan 10 @ Northwestern 9
- 2013 · wk 12Michigan 27 @ Northwestern 19
- 2012 · wk 11Northwestern 31 @ Michigan 38
- 2011 · wk 6Michigan 42 @ Northwestern 24
- 2008 · wk 12Northwestern 21 @ Michigan 14
- 2007 · wk 5Michigan 28 @ Northwestern 16
Previous meeting vs. David Braun
Michigan 1–0 vs David Braun
- 2024 · wk 13Northwestern 6 @ Michigan 50
Previous meeting vs. Sherrone Moore
Northwestern 0–1 vs Sherrone Moore
- 2024 · wk 13Northwestern 6 @ Michigan 50
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