Final · Week 1 · Sat, Sep 5, 2026
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| NU | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium
Team stats
| South Dakota StateFCS |  NU | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | First downs | 19 |
| 432 | Total yards | 497 |
| 285 | Passing yards | 273 |
| 23-48 | Comp-Att | 14-24 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 11.4 |
| 147 | Rushing yards | 224 |
| 40 | Rushes | 31 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 7.2 |
| 8-20 | 3rd down | 5-12 |
| 3-3 | 4th down | 0-0 |
| 6-45 | Penalties-yards | 9-61 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 34:08 | Time of possession | 25:52 |
| 2 | Sacks | 2 |
| 3 | Tackles for loss | 3 |
| 1 | QB hurries | 3 |
| 4 | Passes defended | 13 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| 49 | Kick return yards | 31 |
| — | Punt return yards | 5 |
| 0 | Passing TDs | 1 |
| 1 | Rushing TDs | 3 |
| 12 | Kicking points | 10 |
Advanced stats
| South Dakota StateFCS | NU | |
|---|---|---|
| +0.09 | EPA per play | +0.48 |
| 42% | Success rate | 51% |
| 1.06 | Explosiveness | 1.49 |
| +0.10 | Rushing EPA per play | +0.52 |
| 45% | Rushing success rate | 54% |
| +0.07 | Passing EPA per play | +0.47 |
| 40% | Passing success rate | 46% |
| 47% | Standard downs success | 61% |
| 31% | Passing downs success | 32% |
| 3.31 | Line yards per rush | 3.95 |
| 0.89 | Second-level yards | 1.75 |
| 0.13 | Open-field yards | 3.14 |
| 13% | Stuff rate | 11% |
| 78% | Power success | 100% |
| 13% | Havoc caused | 19% |
| 7 | Scoring chances | 6 |
| 2.57 | Points per chance | 4.50 |
| Own 31 | Avg. starting field position | Own 26 |
| 3 | Explosive plays | 6 |
| 2% | Postgame win expectancy | 98% |
Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.
Scoring summary
- Q111:42
NorthwesternTD
(11:44) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #86 A.Honig caught at SDSU00, for 11 yards to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:42, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
Drive: 2 plays, 82 yds
0-7 - Q210:50FCS
South Dakota StateFG
(10:52) #30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 10:50
Drive: 12 plays, 77 yds
3-7 - Q26:32
NorthwesternFG
(06:34) #90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 06:32
Drive: 9 plays, 56 yds
3-10 - Q21:16FCS
South Dakota StateFG
(01:18) #30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 01:16
Drive: 7 plays, 36 yds
6-10 - Q39:56FCS
South Dakota StateFG
(09:57) #30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 09:56
Drive: 7 plays, 17 yds
9-10 - Q37:13
NorthwesternTD
(07:17) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:13 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
Drive: 6 plays, 75 yds
9-17 - Q32:16FCS
South Dakota StateFG
(02:18) #30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 02:16
Drive: 13 plays, 69 yds
12-17 - Q413:32
NorthwesternFG
(13:34) #90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 13:32
Drive: 8 plays, 55 yds
12-20 - Q48:16FCS
South Dakota StateTD
(08:18) Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16 #7 C.Mason pass attempt failed #2 J.Smith pass attempt failed
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yds
18-20 - Q44:34
NorthwesternTD
(04:37) #0 A.Chiles rush left for 14 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:34, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
Drive: 9 plays, 71 yds
18-27 - Q41:15
NorthwesternTD
(01:26) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush left for 80 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
Drive: 1 plays, 80 yds
18-34
Score shown South Dakota State-NU.
Player stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Mason | 23/48 | 285 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Johnson | 19 | 79 | 4.2 | 1 | 12 |
| Chase Mason | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Corey Blair Jr. | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Lofton O'Groske | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grahm Goering | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Jack Smith | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 0 | 20 |
| Lofton O'Groske | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 34 |
| Greyton Gannon | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Coleman Kuntz | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Corey Blair Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hur | TD | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Van Tol | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jes Krcil | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dontay Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Michael Farr III | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Myles Green | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Cullen McShane | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Ife Current | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Bryce Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Noah St-Juste | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Reis Kirschenman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carter Sitzman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blake Leiferman | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dawson Ripperda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rhett Schaefer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amaje Parker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Stanard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Alvano | 4/5 | 80.0 | 33 | 0/0 | 12 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Pelham | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramon McKinney Jr. | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 34 | 0 |