Northwestern Wildcats @ Syracuse Orange
Game Leaders

390
M. Kafka-
35/42, 3 TD, 1 INT
390

346
G. PaulusQB
24/35, 2 TD, 1 INT
346

30
J. SchmidtRB
10 CAR
30

84
D. CarterRB
18 CAR, 1 TD
84

86
Z. MarkshausenWR
9 REC
86

209
M. WilliamsWR
11 REC, 2 TD
209

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7
J. MabinCB
5 SOLO
7

11
D. HogueLB
7 SOLO
11
Team Stats
466
Total Yards
471
3
Turnovers
2
25
1st Downs
23
7-57
Penalties
6-64
6/14
3rd Down
2/12
0/0
4th Down
0/0
17:22
Possession
19:13
Game Information
Syracuse, NY


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 25 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 2-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 466 | 471 |
| Passing | 449 | 373 |
| Comp/Att | 36/43 | 24/36 |
| Yards per pass | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 52 | 125 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 1.9 | 3.9 |
| Penalties | 7-57 | 6-64 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 17:22 | 19:13 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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