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.

Despite putting up one of its worst offensive performances of the 2025 season, Northwestern pushed No. 18 Michigan to the brink of defeat, forcing the Wolverines to construct a perfect final drive to eke out a win.

On a brisk late November Saturday at Wrigley Field, Minnesota Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck offered a pregame prediction centered on both his team and Northwestern wanting to run the ball and keep the clock moving.

The Minnesota helmets feature a pretty classic look: maroon shell with a cold block ‘M’ logo and a gold and yellow stripe down the middle. You may notice some green ivy vines weaving in and out of the logo and striping—a neat nod to the ivy walls in Wrigley’s outfield.

Here's what we learned from Northwestern's thrilling win over Minnesota, where the 'Cats clinched bowl eligibility.

Northwestern erased a 15-point second-half deficit to defeat Minnesota by a final score of 38-35 on Saturday at Wrigley Field.

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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

Even though Northwestern is the designated home team for Saturday's game at Wrigley Field, Minnesota didn't pass up the opportunity to acknowledge the stadium's signature feature.