Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
9-3, 7-2 Big Ten
42
9-3, 7-2 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | |
ILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
2-10, 0-9 Big Ten
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2-10, 0-9 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
446
Total Yards
239
1
Turnovers
3
21
1st Downs
11
3-30
Penalties
6-59
4/13
3rd Down
4/16
1/1
4th Down
0/1
32:29
Possession
27:31
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 11 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 | 4-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 446 | 239 |
| Passing | 140 | 139 |
| Comp/Att | 13/21 | 14/31 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 4.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | 306 | 100 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 6.5 | 3.0 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 6-59 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
NW @ ILL Videos
Northwestern's Jackson scampers for 79-yard run
Illinois player ejected for tossing flag at ref
Northwestern returns interception for 65 yards
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 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 |
NCAAF News
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