Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
181
Total Yards
526
1
Turnovers
1
10
1st Downs
24
3-13
Penalties
6-54
2/12
3rd Down
8/16
0/0
4th Down
1/1
24:06
Possession
35:54
Game Information
Evanston, IL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:58 - 1st
0
WIU
7
NU
Cam Porter 43 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:02
Touchdown
6:44 - 1st
0
WIU
15
NU
Hayden Eligon II 5 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Lawson Albright Run for Two-Point Conversion)
5 plays, 73 yards, 3:09
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
0:28 - 2nd
0
WIU
22
NU
Hunter Welcing 6 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Luke Akers Kick)
13 plays, 77 yards, 3:34
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
7:06 - 3rd
0
WIU
25
NU
Luke Akers 35 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 53 yards, 4:13
Field Goal
1:40 - 3rd
0
WIU
28
NU
Luke Akers 25 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 64 yards, 4:17
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:43 - 4th
0
WIU
35
NU
Drew Wagner 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)
10 plays, 53 yards, 5:27
Touchdown
7:07 - 4th
0
WIU
42
NU
Ryan Boe 58 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
3 plays, 67 yards, 1:32
Touchdown
2:47 - 4th
7
WIU
42
NU
Christian Anaya 8 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:20
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 14-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| 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 |
NCAAF News

Alabama QB Ty Simpson says he's entering NFL draft
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is declaring for the NFL draft, he announced Wednesday on Instagram.
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Mendoza, unbeaten Indiana to face Moore, Oregon in rematch of Big Ten rivals in Peach Bowl semifinal
No. 5 Oregon (13-1, CFP No. 5 seed) vs. No. 1 Indiana (14-0, CFP No. 1 seed), Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)
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Evan Dickens, No. 9 in rushing in 2025, joining Boston College
Liberty running back Evan Dickens, who ranked ninth in the country this season with 1,339 rushing yards, has committed to Boston College, according to his agency.
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