Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

212
J. WilliamsQB
20/36, 1 INT
212

230
C.J. BacherQB
22/33, 2 TD, 1 INT
230

94
J. WilliamsQB
25 CAR
94

69
S. SimmonsRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
69

60
J. CumberlandTE
5 REC
60

111
E. PetermanWR
8 REC, 1 TD
111

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1
K. MimsDE
1

9
V. DavisCB
9

11
P. KwatengLB
11
Team Stats
335
Total Yards
339
3
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
21
4-48
Penalties
2-28
5/15
3rd Down
7/15
1/2
4th Down
0/0
18:54
Possession
17:46
Game Information
Evanston, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 21 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 335 | 339 |
| Passing | 240 | 230 |
| Comp/Att | 20/37 | 22/33 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 7.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 123 | 109 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Penalties | 4-48 | 2-28 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 18:54 | 17:46 |
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 |
NCAAF News

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