Total Yards
Minnesota484
Northwestern State42
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)
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Northwestern State at Minnesota
Sep 6, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 2
Away
Northwestern State
Road profile
Final Score
0 - 66
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Minnesota226
Northwestern State23
Rushing Yards
Minnesota258
Northwestern State19
Turnovers
Minnesota1
Northwestern State4
Game Conditions
Temperature60°F
Wind9 mph NW
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Minnesota vs Northwestern State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota33:13
Northwestern State20:32
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Minnesota overwhelms Northwestern State 66-0
Minnesota defeated Northwestern State 66-0 in Week 2 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 484-42 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 66-0. A.J. Turner run for 1 yd for a TD Northwestern State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Clinton Anokwuru) declined (Brady Denaburg KICK) came with 9:33 left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 484 total yards, 258 rushing yards, and 226 passing yards. Northwestern State finished with 42 total yards, including 19 on the ground and 23 through the air.
Minnesota converted 2-6 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Minnesota led 59-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Drake Lindsey pass complete to Javon Tracy for 45 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
A.J. Turner run for 1 yd for a TD Northwestern State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Clinton Anokwuru) declined (Brady Denaburg KICK) (Minnesota led 14-0 over Northwestern State).
Rushing Touchdown
Le'Meke Brockington run for 7 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK) (Minnesota led 21-0 over Northwestern State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Abram Johnston pass intercepted John Nestor return for 29 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK) (Northwestern State led 0-7 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Drake Lindsey run for 1 yd for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK) (Minnesota led 28-0 over Northwestern State).
Fumble Recovery (Own)
Abram Johnston pass complete to Zay Davis for no gain for a TD Zay Davis fumbled, recovered by NWST Matt Kingsbury for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK) (Northwestern State led 0-35 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Max Shikenjanski pass complete to Fame Ijeboi for 22 yds for a TD (Daniel Jackson KICK) (Minnesota led 56-0 over Northwestern State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
66-0
Minnesota defeated Northwestern State.
Total yards
484-42
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
258
Minnesota averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
226
Minnesota averaged 13.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-6
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-10
Northwestern State's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Northwestern State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 484 | 42 |
| Passing Yards | 226 | 23 |
| Rushing Yards | 258 | 19 |
| First Downs | 25 | 2 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-45 | 2-13 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-17 | 9-15 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | |
| Possession Time | 33:13 | 20:32 |