Northwestern State vs. Minnesota: Final Score & Recap
Final score, recap & advanced stats

Northwestern State

Minnesota1-0
▸Final
Huntington Bank Stadium
NORTTeam statsMINN
42Total yards484
23Pass226
19Rush258
2First downs25
2-103rd down2-6
4Turnovers1
20:32Possession33:13
- Q3 11:47MINNMax Shikenjanski 8 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick)0–66
- Q2 2:38MINNBrady Denaburg 27 Yd Field Goal 0–59
- Q2 5:40MINNFame Ijeboi 22 Yd pass from Max Shikenjanski (Daniel Jackson Kick)0–56
- Q2 10:43MINNCam Davis 7 Yd Run (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–49
- Q2 12:20MINNJavon Tracy 45 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–42
- Q1 0:27MINNMatt Kingsbury 25 Yd Fumble Return (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–35
- Q1 1:07MINNDrake Lindsey 1 Yd Run (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–28
- Q1 5:32MINNLe'Meke Brockington 7 Yd Run (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–21
- Q1 9:33MINNA.J. Turner 1 Yd Run (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–14
- Q1 14:54MINNJohn Nestor 29 Yd Interception Return (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–7
How the model called it
Market line
MINN −43
Against the number
MINN covered
line MINN −43
What the numbers say
- NORT played behind the sticks — third downs that long convert rarely, and MINN did not face the same ones. 3rd & 8.6 vs 3rd & 5.8
Kickoff114 plays →Final
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MINN (top)NORT (bottom)· colored dots = scoresFinal: MINN 100%
Closing line
MINN −43
Closing total
51.0
Model line
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Actual result
NORT 0 – 66 MINN
Northwestern State
- PassEli Anderson 3/4, 13 YDS
- RushJeremiah James 3 CAR, 8 YDS
- RecMyion Hicks 2 REC, 10 YDS
Minnesota
- PassDrake Lindsey 8/9, 139 YDS, 1 TD
- RushGrant Washington 20 CAR, 126 YDS
- RecKenric Lanier II 2 REC, 59 YDS
29.9sper snap · slower the national 24.5s
fastnational avgslow
Snaps run
99
Points / snap
0.67
This exact spot, historically
empirical, no ratingsMINN up 66 entering the 4th quarter. Across 60 historically comparable game states (within ±5 pts and ±8 min, from 3,056 games):
100%
MINN went on to win
A near-lock historically
FAQ
What was the final score of Northwestern State vs. Minnesota?
Northwestern State 0, Minnesota 66.
Did Gridpex's model pick hit?
Yes — the model's pick (MINN) was correct.
NORT
MINN
11%
Success rate
69%
-0.69
EPA / pass
0.47
-0.32
EPA / rush
0.33
7%
Early-down success
74%
12%
Pass success
63%
10%
Rush success
72%
3%
Explosive play rate (15+ yds)
11%
50%
Stuffed rush rate
12%
46%
Pass rate
31%
8.6
Avg 3rd-down distance
5.8
NORT
8.6 yards to go on 3rd down
37 scrimmage snaps
MINN
5.8 yards to go on 3rd down
62 scrimmage snaps
| NORT | MINN | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Total yards | 484 |
| 23 | Passing yards | 226 |
| 19 | Rushing yards | 258 |
| 2 | First downs | 25 |
| 2-10 | 3rd down | 2-6 |
| 0-0 | 4th down | 1-2 |
| 9/15 | Comp/Att | 13/17 |
| 1.5 | Yards per pass | 13.3 |
| 0.9 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2-13 | Penalties | 4-45 |
| 20:32 | Possession | 33:13 |
NORT
8/9 with the model
−0.1 pts · −0.0% win prob
MINN
3/4 with the model
−0.4 pts · −0.0% win prob
Costliest call
Q4 13:15 MINN punt on 4th & 9 at NORT 40. The model preferred field goal, a gap of 0.44 points.
Drive chart
every possession, start to finishNORT 2/13 scoring drives← own end zone →MINN 8/11 scoring drives
NORTTD1 pl, 0 yds· own 25Q1
NORTPUNT3 pl, 1 yds· own 25Q1
MINNTD7 pl, 50 yds· midfieldQ1
NORTPUNT3 pl, -12 yds· own 25Q1
MINNTD7 pl, 44 yds· opp 44Q1
NORTPUNT3 pl, 1 yds· own 25Q1
MINNTD4 pl, 41 yds· opp 41Q1
NORTTD2 pl, 0 yds· own 25Q1
NORTPUNT3 pl, 2 yds· own 25Q1
MINNTD4 pl, 67 yds· own 33Q2
NORTINT1 pl, 0 yds· own 23Q2
MINNTD4 pl, 31 yds· opp 31Q2
NORTPUNT3 pl, 7 yds· own 22Q2
MINNTD5 pl, 48 yds· opp 48Q2
NORTFUM2 pl, 4 yds· own 2Q2
MINNFG4 pl, -3 yds· opp 6Q2
NORTEND4 pl, 15 yds· own 18Q2
MINNTD6 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q3
NORTPUNT3 pl, 6 yds· own 35Q3
MINNINT12 pl, 42 yds· own 29Q3
NORTPUNT6 pl, 13 yds· own 20Q3
MINNPUNT3 pl, 1 yds· opp 41Q4
NORTPUNT3 pl, 5 yds· own 20Q4
MINNDOWNS8 pl, 51 yds· own 47Q4
- Q3 11:47MINNMax Shikenjanski 8 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick)0–66
- Q2 2:38MINNBrady Denaburg 27 Yd Field Goal 0–59
- Q2 5:40MINNFame Ijeboi 22 Yd pass from Max Shikenjanski (Daniel Jackson Kick)0–56
- Q2 10:43MINNCam Davis 7 Yd Run (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–49
- Q2 12:20MINNJavon Tracy 45 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–42
- Q1 0:27MINNMatt Kingsbury 25 Yd Fumble Return (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–35
- Q1 1:07MINNDrake Lindsey 1 Yd Run (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–28
- Q1 5:32MINNLe'Meke Brockington 7 Yd Run (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–21
- Q1 9:33MINNA.J. Turner 1 Yd Run (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–14
- Q1 14:54MINNJohn Nestor 29 Yd Interception Return (Brady Denaburg Kick)0–7
Model prediction
how the number is builtOne or both teams lack a power rating (often an FCS opponent), so the model prediction is low-confidence for this game.
Where this number comes from. Every projection on this page is produced by the same model, run before kickoff on opponent-adjusted efficiency, power ratings and situational data — walk-forward validated on eleven seasons and never adjusted after the fact. How the model works →
