NU played a game where both teams scored 40+ points and the final margin was 7 points or fewer:
11/15/2014 NU 43 - ND 40 (OT)
9/1/2012 NU 42 - Syracuse 41
10/13/2007 NU 49 - Minnesota 48 (2OT)
10/6/2007 NU 48 - MSU 41 (OT)
10/8/2005 NU 51 - Wisconsin 48
11/15/2014 NU 43 - ND 40 (OT)
9/1/2012 NU 42 - Syracuse 41
10/13/2007 NU 49 - Minnesota 48 (2OT)
10/6/2007 NU 48 - MSU 41 (OT)
10/8/2005 NU 51 - Wisconsin 48