SECU Stadium is the site of tonight’s primetime Big Ten clash between Northwestern and Maryland. Here for Daily NU Sports, alongside Audrey Pachuta, as both squads are looking for their first conference win Follow along for updates with kickoff slated for 7:05 pm CT.

Touchdown, Northwestern. Porter takes a direct snap for a three-yard TD. 12:08 remaining in Q2 Northwestern 14, Maryland 0

With a 14-0 lead, Northwestern is taking over in enemy territory following a Maryland fumble on the kickoff return.

Four-play, -3-yard drive, but Luke Akers' 44-yard kick is good. 11:11 left in the first half Northwestern 17, Maryland 0

This 17-0 start is reminiscent of Northwestern's 2023 road upset of Wisconsin in Camp Randall Stadium. Jack Lausch and the offense have been dealing, and the defense has looked spectacular.

Halftime reading: Luke Akers, battling injuries through the past three seasons, has regained his punting job. Tonight, he's the starting kicker and drilled from 43. My story on Akers and his commitment to improvement: dailynorthwestern.com/2024/10/01/spo…

Halftime: Northwestern 17, Maryland 7 Jack Lausch goes 6-of-10 for 132 passing yards, along with 21 rushing yards and a score. The 'Cats have held Tai Felton to 3 catches for 33 yards on 10 targets.

Luke Akers' phenomenal display continues with a punt downed at the 1-yard-line.

END Q3: Northwestern 17, Maryland 7 The Terrapins will have a shot to make it a one-possession game with an upcoming kick.

Touchdown, Northwestern. Edwards is sacked by Carmine Bastone, who strips the ball loose. Xander Mueller falls on the ball in the end zone. Northwestern 24, Maryland 10 with 13:17 remaining.

Luke Akers drills a 30-yarder to extend Northwestern's lead to 27-10 with 8:55 remaining.

Akers drills another field goal, this one from 39, extending Northwestern's edge to 30-10 with 6:23 remaining.

Touchdown, Northwestern. Jake Arthurs rushes in a nine-yard score, extending Northwestern's advantage to 37-10 with 4:30 remaining.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 37, Maryland 10 -- Reported by Henry Frieman dailynorthwestern.com/2024/10/11/spo…

“Proud of our entire program” David Braun said. “Proud of the ways our guys stayed the course…tapping into all three phases of the game. Excited to get back to Evanston tonight with a win on the road.”

After missing the season’s first five games, Northwestern’s Carmine Bastone delivered a game-altering strip sack in Friday night’s 37-10 victory over Maryland. “That guy battled his butt off to get back,” David Braun said. — Reported by Jake Epstein dailynorthwestern.com/2024/10/12/spo…

Northwestern punter Luke Akers put on a special teams clinic during Friday night’s 37-10 victory over Maryland, handling placekicking, punting and kickoff duties. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” David Braun said. — Reported by @jakeepste1n dailynorthwestern.com/2024/10/12/spo…

Filed a pair of game stories for Daily NU Sports after Northwestern's 37-10 win over Maryland. He punts, he drills field goals and he boots kickoffs into the next county. My Luke Akers story: dailynorthwestern.com/2024/10/12/spo… On Carmine Bastone's dream return: dailynorthwestern.com/2024/10/12/spo…

Although Northwestern Football entered College Park as double-digit underdogs, David Braun’s squad proved everybody wrong with a 37-10 victory. — Reported by Charlie Spungin dailynorthwestern.com/2024/10/12/spo…

Northwestern's defense shone in a commanding 37-10 victory over Maryland, capitalizing on a decisive turnover margin to secure its first Big Ten win of the season. — Reported by Audrey Pachuta dailynorthwestern.com/2024/10/12/spo…