Northwestern Wildcats vs Kentucky Wildcats
FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL
23
7-6
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
24
10-3
Game Leaders
257
S. JohnsonQB
19/36, 2 INT
257
50
M. AlvitiQB
4/11
50
30
S. KingRB
7 CAR
30
157
J. JacksonRB
32 CAR, 2 TD
157
89
T. RichardsonWR
5 REC
89
28
C. FesslerWR
1 REC
28
1
C. TaylorDE
1
1
W. LongLB
1
11
D. WestS
8 SOLO
11
6
G. IgwebuikeS
5 SOLO
6
Team Stats
338
Total Yards
442
2
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
20
5-65
Penalties
7-70
1/10
3rd Down
6/18
1/1
4th Down
1/5
24:08
Possession
35:52
Game Information
Nashville, TN
ESPN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:42 - 1st
7
UK
0
NW
Benny Snell Jr. 3 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)
5 plays, 67 yards, 2:18
Field Goal
3:14 - 1st
7
UK
3
NW
Charlie Kuhbander 33 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 55 yards, 4:00
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:07 - 2nd
7
UK
10
NW
Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:09
Touchdown
5:12 - 2nd
7
UK
17
NW
Justin Jackson 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
5 plays, 52 yards, 2:05
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:11 - 3rd
14
UK
17
NW
Stephen Johnson 3 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)
6 plays, 74 yards, 2:30
4th Quarter
Touchdown
7:49 - 4th
14
UK
24
NW
Kyle Queiro 26 Yd Interception Return (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:35
Field Goal
4:24 - 4th
17
UK
24
NW
Austin MacGinnis 48 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 44 yards, 3:25
Touchdown
0:37 - 4th
23
UK
24
NW
Stephen Johnson 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
4 plays, 39 yards, 1:54
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--UK
100%
--NW
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
3h
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9h
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