| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Northwestern | SMU |
| Score | 37 | 42 |
| First Downs | 17 | 26 |
| Total Offense | 470 | 503 |
| Rushes-YDS-TD | 30-135-0 | 16-26-0 |
| COMP-ATT-TD | 22-35-4 | 29-64-5 |
| Passing YDS | 335 | 477 |
| Sacked | 1 | 6 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 4-13 | 7-14 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| 2pt Conv | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Redzone-TD-FG | 4-1-1 | 6-5-0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 6 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 4-4 | 4-2 |
| Intercepted | 0 | 4 |
| PR Yds | 9 | 36 |
| KR Yds | 136 | 128 |
| Total Yards | 615 | 667 |
| Punts-Average | 6-9.9 | 3-9.9 |
| Penalties-YDS | 2-58 | 2-16 |
| T.O.P. | 13:17 | 14:43 |
