Southern Illinois Salukis @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

241
N. BakerQB
23/34, 3 TD, 1 INT
241

213
R. HilinskiQB
27/43, 1 TD, 2 INT
213

55
J. Williams Jr.RB
10 CAR
55

124
E. HullRB
25 CAR, 1 TD
124

65
T. DanielTE
2 REC, 1 TD
65

76
M. WashingtonWR
4 REC, 1 TD
76

1
P. JulesS
1

1
R. JohnsonDL
1

11
P. JulesS
11 SOLO
11

12
B. GallagherLB
5 SOLO
12
Team Stats
357
Total Yards
380
1
Turnovers
4
22
1st Downs
24
4-42
Penalties
6-45
5/16
3rd Down
6/17
3/3
4th Down
4/5
31:02
Possession
28:58
Game Information
Evanston, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 22 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 4-5 |
| Total Yards | 357 | 380 |
| Passing | 261 | 213 |
| Comp/Att | 25/37 | 27/43 |
| Yards per pass | 7.1 | 5.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | 96 | 167 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| Penalties | 4-42 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:02 | 28:58 |
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 | 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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