Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
3-9, 2-7 Big Ten
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3-9, 2-7 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
6-6, 5-4 Big Ten
42
6-6, 5-4 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
434
Total Yards
399
4
Turnovers
1
25
1st Downs
22
6-60
Penalties
5-50
4/15
3rd Down
6/14
2/3
4th Down
0/1
30:28
Possession
29:32
Game Information
Evanston, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 434 | 399 |
| Passing | 377 | 121 |
| Comp/Att | 28/54 | 13/20 |
| Yards per pass | 7.0 | 6.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 57 | 278 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 2.2 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 6-60 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:28 | 29:32 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 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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