Football Recap: Northwestern Piles Up the Points Against Columbus + How To Watch

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Previous Games

09/19/25 - Away	41-6 W
10/17/24 - Home	23-18 W
09/22/23 - Away	7-24 L
09/22/22 - Home	19-23 L
08/31/18 - Away	14-23 L
+ 3 more games

Northwestern won the last time they faced Columbus and things went their way on Friday too. The Bulls simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Explorers 41-6. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulls this season.

The victory was the third in a row for Northwestern, bringing their record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points on average over those games. As for Columbus, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-4.

Looking ahead, Northwestern will head out on the road to square off against Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulls will be up against the Generals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Columbus, they will host South Dade at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Explorers will be up against the Buccaneers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.