Illinois State Redbirds @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
372
Total Yards
277
2
Turnovers
0
25
1st Downs
16
9-89
Penalties
6-70
3/13
3rd Down
5/18
1/1
4th Down
3/4
34:18
Possession
25:42
Game Information
Evanston, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 25 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 | 5-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Total Yards | 372 | 277 |
| Passing | 287 | 191 |
| Comp/Att | 30/41 | 17/41 |
| Yards per pass | 7.0 | 4.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | 85 | 86 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Penalties | 9-89 | 6-70 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:18 | 25:42 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 15-0 |
| 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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