The Northwestern Tigers will challenge the Rochester Zebras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Northwestern: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Rochester has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
On Friday, Northwestern was fully in charge, breezing past Wabash 48-13. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-7.
Colin Cook
| 10/03/25 @ Wabash | 334 |
| 09/26/25 vs Maconaquah | 198 |
| 09/19/25 @ Whitko | 246 |
| 09/12/25 @ Peru | 299 |
| 09/05/25 @ Southwood | 221 |
| + 3 more games |
Northwestern got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Colin Cook out in front who threw for 334 yards and five TDs while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt. That's the most passing yards Cook has posted since back in September of 2024. DeWayne Perrigen was another key receiver, picking up 171 receiving yards and three scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Northwestern proved: they limited Wabash to a paltry 2.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Alex McKoon for the heroic effort on defense: he. Northwestern is a perfect 3-0 when they shut down the run game so well.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Rochester against Northfield on Friday as the squad secured a 51-14 victory. The Zebras might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 34 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Trenton Meadows and Brant Beck. Meadows gained 187 total yards and three touchdowns while Beck rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Beck's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jabez Yarber, who rushed for 48 yards and one TD.
Northwestern now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Rochester, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Northwestern has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rochester struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 320.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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