Colorado Buffaloes at Northwestern Wildcats
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Colorado Buffaloes 41-7 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
- Venue
- Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- Fox
Team stats
| COLO | NU | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 348 | Total Yards | 423 |
| 168 | Passing | 241 |
| 19/29 | Comp/Att | 17/22 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 11.0 |
| 180 | Rushing | 182 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 51 |
| 5.5 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 9-80 | Penalties | 8-60 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:07 | Possession | 36:53 |
Colorado Buffaloes leaders
- Passing Yards: Julian Lewis, 19/29, 168 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing Yards: JaQuail Smith, 8 CAR, 91 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Joseph Williams, 5 REC, 88 YDS, 1 TD
Northwestern Wildcats leaders
- Passing Yards: Aidan Chiles, 17/22, 241 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing Yards: Caleb Komolafe, 11 CAR, 49 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Griffin Wilde, 5 REC, 85 YDS