It took a walk-off field goal from Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada to get the Wolverines past the Wildcats, 24-22, last Saturday. Wrigley Field, located just 8.4 miles from its usual home stadium at Ryan Field, has been the home for Northwestern game six times before.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-4, 4-3) take on the Northwestern Wildcats (5-5, 3-4) on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Follow along below for live updates, including stats, scores, notes,

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INJURY REPORT: Starting Gophers LB Devon Williams and starting CB John Nestor are OUT today against Northwestern. A tough blow to Minnesota's defense. WR Kenric Lanier II returns to the lineup after missing two games. https://t.co/VFFSSRvleI pic.twitter.com/3vAB2lUby6

Playing at Wrigley Field for the second consecutive week, Northwestern concludes its 2025 home slate with a matchup against Minnesota at 11

Acquiring scars been the norm this season for Minnesota when it has hit the road in the Big Ten. The Gophers got their nose repeatedly bloodied in a 42-3 loss at top-ranked Ohio State. At Iowa, they took several roundhouse kicks to the chin in a 41-3 loss.

Saturday's game between Northwestern and Minnesota at Wrigley Field will be Drake Lindsey's final chance to earn a regular-season win on the road in his first year as a starting quarterback. Wildcats head coach David Braun finds it hard to believe that Lindsey is a first-time starter.

Northwestern football's new Ryan Field will "put people right on top of the action in a way that feels like it's better than TV because you're so close."

The Minnesota Golden Gophers suffered a blowout loss to the No. 8 Oregon Ducks this past Friday and fell to 6-4 (4-3) on the season. Despite their most recent setback, the Gophers are already bowl eligible and have the opportunity to finish their regular season with an 8-4 record with matchups against Northwestern and Wisconsin remaining.