Offensive MVP

Mitch Leidner, Gophers

Mitch Leidner, Gophers

He completed 10 of 15 passes for 153 yards and rushed seven times for 31 yards, including a pair of 1-yard TD runs.

Defensive MVP

Damien Wilson, Gophers

He made a career-high 15 tackles, including 1½ tackles for a loss. He came in ranked fourth in the Big Ten with 10.2 tackles per game.

By the numbers

103 Actual yards Jalen Myrick traveled on his game-winning kickoff return. In the NCAA, unlike the NFL, he's only credited with a 100-yard return.

84 Plays run by Northwestern, compared to 54 for the Gophers.

819 Yards rushing through six games for David Cobb.

9 Interceptions this season for the Gophers, including one by Damarius Travis on Saturday.

393 Total yards for Northwestern, compared to 274 for the Gophers.

66 Tackles through six games for Damien Wilson.

269 Passing yards for Northwestern, compared to 153 for the Gophers.

JOE CHRISTENSEN