Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| AKRON |
| NW |
AKRON 100%
AKRON
39
NW
34
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- AKRON367
- 491NW
Turnovers
- AKRON1
- 3NW
Possession
29:5030:10AKRONNW1st Downs
- AKRON15
- 29NW
Game Information
- Evanston, IL 60208
- Line: NW -21.0
- Over/Under: 48
Akron DB gets 2nd pick-6 of night
Akron forces fumble and recovers for TD
Akron gets 97-yard pick-6
NW RB spins off tackle and scores TD
Akron rallies in 2nd half for 39-34 upset of Northwestern
Kato Nelson tossed two touchdown passes, Alvin Davis returned two interceptions for touchdowns, and Akron rallied from an 18-point deficit for a 39-34 victory over Northwestern on Saturday night.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 39 |
 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| first Quarter | AKRON | NW | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD 6:52 Jeremy Larkin 7 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) 1 play, 7 yards, 0:06 | 0 | 7 | NW RB spins off tackle and scores TD (0:31) Northwestern RB Jeremy Larkin spins off the tackle and scores the TD, helping the Wildcats take advantage of the punter's fumble. (0:31) |
| second Quarter | AKRON | NW | ||
| TD 7:21 Jeremy Larkin 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:22 | 0 | 14 | |
| FG 0:39 Nick Gasser 37 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:04 | 3 | 14 | |
| TD 0:07 Cameron Green 21 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) 6 plays, 56 yards, 0:31 | 3 | 21 | |
| third Quarter | AKRON | NW | ||
| FG 11:50 Nick Gasser 24 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:10 | 6 | 21 | |
| TD 6:49 Andre Williams 25 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Nick Gasser Kick) 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:11 | 13 | 21 | |
| TD 3:14 Alvin Davis 97 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:30 | 19 | 21 | Akron gets 97-yard pick-6 (0:58) Akron's Alvin Davis picks off Clayton Thorson's pass and returns it 97 yards for a TD. (0:58) |
| TD 1:08 Cameron Green 13 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:01 | 19 | 28 | |
| TD 0:24 Maverick Wolfley 24 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Nick Gasser Kick) 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:44 | 26 | 28 | |
| fourth Quarter | AKRON | NW | ||
| TD 8:28 Ulysees Gilbert III 0 Yd Fumble Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:25 | 32 | 28 | |
| TD 7:24 Alvin Davis 50 Yd Interception Return (Nick Gasser Kick) 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:59 | 39 | 28 | |
| TD 2:21 Bennett Skowronek 24 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 8 plays, 69 yards, 1:21 | 39 | 34 | |
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2020 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 5-0 | 7-1 |
| Indiana | 6-1 | 6-2 |
| Penn State | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Maryland | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 3-6 |
| Michigan | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Michigan State | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 6-1 | 7-2 |
| Iowa | 6-2 | 6-2 |
| Wisconsin | 3-3 | 4-3 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Purdue | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Illinois | 2-6 | 2-6 |