Total Yards
Stanford365
Northwestern210
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Northwestern at Stanford
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
7 - 17
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Stanford
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Stanford233
Northwestern117
Rushing Yards
Stanford132
Northwestern93
Turnovers
Stanford2
Northwestern4
Game Conditions
Temperature82°F
Wind6 mph N
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Stanford vs Northwestern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Stanford38:12
Northwestern21:48
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Stanford beats Northwestern 17-7
Stanford defeated Northwestern 17-7 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 365-210 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Stanford set the terms early in a game that finished 17-7. K.J. Costello pass complete to Michael Wilson for 2 yds for a TD, (Jet Toner KICK) came with {'seconds': 12, 'minutes': 3} left in the quarter 2, giving Stanford the first major swing.
Stanford's box score carried the story: 365 total yards, 132 rushing yards, and 233 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 210 total yards, including 93 on the ground and 117 through the air.
Stanford converted 7-16 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Stanford led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jet Toner 51 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
K.J. Costello pass complete to Michael Wilson for 2 yds for a TD, (Jet Toner KICK) (Stanford led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Jet Toner 51 yd FG GOOD (Stanford led 10-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
John Moten IV 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (Northwestern led 7-10 over Stanford).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Jordan Fox 0 Yd Fumble Return (Jet Toner Kick) (Northwestern led 7-17 over Stanford).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-7
Stanford defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
365-210
Stanford held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
132
Stanford averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
233
Stanford averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Stanford's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Stanford | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 365 | 210 |
| Passing Yards | 233 | 117 |
| Rushing Yards | 132 | 93 |
| First Downs | 21 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-78 | 8-67 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-34 | 12-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 38:12 | 21:48 |