Week 3 · Non-conference
September 19, 2026 · Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium · Evanston, IL
Final
Colorado Buffaloes
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
25BLÄT
Northwestern Wildcats
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
81BANG
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado00707
Northwestern71414641
Repläy
COLO0–0NUKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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NorthwesternColorado🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty
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NorthwesternColorado🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩PenaltyNorthwestern never trailed
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play · 41 events
Q111:24
🏃 Big Play · J.Lewis20 yds
(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #8 J.Williams caught at CU43, for 20 yards to the CU4…
0–0
Q15:35
🚩 Penalty · NU5 yds
(05:35) #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU41 (#53 T.Anene) PENALTY NU False Start (#43 N.LaPorte) 5 yard…
0–0
Q14:58
⚠️ Fumble · COLO · M.Welch
(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CU44 fumbled by #29 M.Welch at CU46 forced by #…
0–0
Q11:49
🚩 Penalty · NU10 yds
(01:49) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to CU24 broken up by #53 T.Anene PENALTY CU…
0–0
Q11:37
🏃 Big Play · D.Wagner21 yds
(01:44) #19 D.Wagner rush left for 21 yards gain to the CU02 (#44 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN
0–0
Q11:02
🚩 Penalty · NU1 yds
(01:02) #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CU05 fumbled by #0 A.Chiles at CU02 recovered by NU #0 A.Chiles …
0–0
Q10:43
🏈 Touchdown · A.ChilesTD
(00:43) #0 A.Chiles rush left for 1 yard gain to the CU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:43 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #9…
0–7
Q212:45
⚠️ Fumble · COLO · D.Henderson
(12:44) No Huddle #26 D.Henderson II rush left for 3 yards loss to the NU20 fumbled by #26 D.Henderson II at NU20 recove…
0–7
Q211:52
🚩 Penalty · NU5 yds
PENALTY NU False Start (#77 I.Cotton) 5 yards from NU29 to NU24. NO PLAY
0–7
Q29:02
🚩 Penalty · COLO10 yds
(09:02) No Huddle #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to NU40 PENALTY CU Holding (#89 F.Cle…
0–7
Q28:55
🚩 Penalty · COLO10 yds
(08:55) No Huddle #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #20 D.Taylor caught at CU36, for 11 yards to the CU49 (#95 M.M…
0–7
Q28:36
❌ Interception · COLO · J.Lewis22 yds
(08:40) No Huddle #10 J.Lewis pass intercepted by #9 B.Turner at CU40 #9 B.Turner return 22 yards to the CU18 (#55 B.Hug…
0–7
Q27:59
🏈 Touchdown · A.ChilesTD
(08:01) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #6 J.Himon II caught at CU10, for 18 yards to the CU00 TOUCHDOWN…
0–14
Q27:54
🏃 Big Play · N.Sur22 yds
(07:59) #98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the CU00 #20 D.Taylor return 22 yards to the CU22 (#29 J.Stevens Jr.)
0–14
Q27:51
🚩 Penalty · COLO
(07:51) No Huddle #23 J.Smith rush middle for 0 yards to the CU22 (#2 K.McKinzie; #33 B.Brus) PENALTY NU Offside (#5 D.K…
0–14
Q27:07
🏃 Big Play · J.Smith28 yds
(07:10) No Huddle #23 J.Smith rush middle for 28 yards gain to the NU35 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0–14
Q25:08
🏃 Big Play · A.Chiles21 yds
(05:15) No Huddle #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at NU45, for 21 yards to the NU49 (#7 R…
0–14
Q24:40
💨 Sack · NU offense
(04:42) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NU40 (#35 T.Martinez)
0–14
Q23:39
🚩 Penalty · NU5 yds
PENALTY NU False Start (#65 J.Carsello) 5 yards from NU48 to NU43. NO PLAY
0–14
Q23:21
🏃 Big Play · A.Chiles20 yds
(03:32) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete deep left to #17 G.Wilde caught at CU37, for 20 yards to the CU37, out of boun…
0–14
Box Score
168Passing Yards241
180Rushing Yards182
348Total Yards423
1Touchdowns5
4Turnovers1
1Sacks Taken1
18First Downs21
4–12Third Down5–13
9–80Penalties8–60
19/29Comp / Att17/22
Scoring Plays
Q1NU(00:43) #0 A.Chiles rush left for 1 yard gain to the CU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:43 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt g (0:43)0–7
Q2NU(08:01) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #6 J.Himon II caught at CU10, for 18 yards to the CU00 (7:59)0–14
Q2NU(00:59) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush left for 3 yards gain to the CU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:59 #90 J.Kleather kick (0:59)0–21
Q3COLO(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #8 J.Williams caught at CU46, for 50 yards (10:24)7–21
Q3NU(06:27) #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #6 J.Himon II caught at CU10, for 25 yards to the CU00 TOUCH (6:27)7–28
Q3NU(03:15) #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #6 J.Himon II caught at CU02, for 3 yards to the CU00 TOUCHDO (3:15)7–35
Q4NU(13:12) #90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 13: (13:09)7–38
Q4NU(03:08) #90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 03: (3:06)7–41
Quick Stats
Date
Sep 19, 2026
Stage
Week 3 · Non-conference
Stadium
Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium
Location
Evanston, IL
Attendance
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Pre-game Win Prob.
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About This Game
Northwestern Wildcats 41–7 Colorado Buffaloes in week 3 play, 2026. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.