Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
242
Total Yards
450
4
Turnovers
2
13
1st Downs
29
8-88
Penalties
2-20
6/9
3rd Down
7/13
0/0
4th Down
4/4
23:04
Possession
37:03
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:58 - 1st
6
ILL
0
NW
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 11 plays 78 yards, 06:02 ill td, 6:02
Extra Point
8:58 - 1st
7
ILL
0
NW
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 11 plays 78 yards, 06:02 ill td, 6:02
Field Goal
6:59 - 1st
7
ILL
3
NW
NORTHWESTERN 44 yard field goal GOOD.
nu drive: 6 plays 15 yards, 01:59 nu fg, 1:59
Touchdown
6:27 - 1st
7
ILL
9
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
nu drive: 2 plays 19 yards, 00:25 nu td, 0:25
Extra Point
6:27 - 1st
7
ILL
10
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 2 plays 19 yards, 00:25 nu td, 0:25
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:54 - 2nd
7
ILL
16
NW
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 2 plays 12 yards, 00:06 nu td, 0:06
Extra Point
14:54 - 2nd
7
ILL
17
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 2 plays 12 yards, 00:06 nu td, 0:06
Touchdown
10:55 - 2nd
14
ILL
17
NW
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 8 plays 60 yards, 03:59 ill td, 3:59
Extra Point
10:55 - 2nd
14
ILL
17
NW
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 8 plays 60 yards, 03:59 ill td, 3:59
Touchdown
6:13 - 2nd
14
ILL
23
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
nu drive: 11 plays 79 yards, 04:42 nu td, 4:42
Extra Point
6:13 - 2nd
14
ILL
24
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 11 plays 79 yards, 04:42 nu td, 4:42
Field Goal
0:03 - 2nd
14
ILL
27
NW
NORTHWESTERN 36 yard field goal GOOD.
nu drive: 13 plays 36 yards, 03:55 nu fg, 3:55
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:20 - 3rd
14
ILL
33
NW
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 11 plays 75 yards, 04:40 nu td, 4:40
Extra Point
10:20 - 3rd
14
ILL
34
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 11 plays 75 yards, 04:40 nu td, 4:40
Touchdown
6:55 - 3rd
14
ILL
40
NW
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 1 play 24 yards, 00:06 nu td, 0:06
Extra Point
6:55 - 3rd
14
ILL
41
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 1 play 24 yards, 00:06 nu td, 0:06
Touchdown
2:09 - 3rd
14
ILL
47
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
nu drive: 7 plays 50 yards, 03:34 nu td, 3:34
Extra Point
2:09 - 3rd
14
ILL
48
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 7 plays 50 yards, 03:34 nu td, 3:34
4th Quarter
Safety
3:00 - 4th
14
ILL
50
NW
ILLINOIS rush for a safety.
ill drive: 2 plays -6 yards, 00:40 nu saf, 0:40
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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