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. Below, you can find game details, how to watch, keys to victory,

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.

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.

After scoring a touchdown against Oregon last week, Javon Tracy continued his hot streak when he finished with four catches for 87 yards and a career-high 3 touchdowns in Minnesota's 38-35 loss to Northwestern on Saturday.

Jack Olsen’s third field goal of the game, from 33 yards, snapped a tie with 53 seconds left and Northwestern ended a three-game losing streak with a wild 38-35 win over Minnesota at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

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

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.