Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Northwestern Wildcats
1st Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
15:00 - 1st
Julian Patino kickoff for 63 yds , Coco Azema return for 18 yds to the NU 20
Incompletion
14:52 - 1st
pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
1st & 10 at NU 20
11-yd Run
14:47 - 1st
Cam Porter run for 11 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at NU 20
Fumble Recovery (Own)
14:09 - 1st
Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the NU 33 Cam Porter fumbled, recovered by NU Caleb Tiernan
1st & 10 at NU 31
17-yd Run
13:23 - 1st
Joseph Himon II run for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at NU 33
-5-yd Run
12:46 - 1st
Jack Lausch run to the 50 yard line Northwestern Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the NU 45
1st & 10 at 50
12-yd Pass
12:19 - 1st
Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 12 yds to the EIU 43
1st & 15 at NU 45
Incompletion
11:38 - 1st
Jack Lausch pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz, broken up by Zay Gentry
2nd & 3 at EIU 43
2-yd Run
11:29 - 1st
Jack Lausch run for 2 yds to the EIU 41
3rd & 3 at EIU 43
0-yd Run
10:50 - 1st
Porter,Cam rush middle (Tolbert,Elijawah;Gentry,Zay).
4th & 1 at EIU 41
8-yd Pass
10:45 - 1st
Pierce Holley pass complete to Terrance Gipson for 8 yds to the EIU 49
1st & 10 at EIU 41
Incompletion
10:12 - 1st
pass incomplete to Terrance Gipson
2nd & 2 at EIU 49
0-yd Run
10:06 - 1st
Flowers,MJ rush middle (Uihlein,Mac).
3rd & 2 at EIU 49
Punt
9:26 - 1st
Jacob Horvath punt for 41 yds
4th & 2 at EIU 49
0-yd Run
9:18 - 1st
Himon II,Joseph rush middle (Porter,Phoenix;Oliveira-Chace,Nicholas).
1st & 10 at NU 10
0-yd Pass
8:40 - 1st
Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for no gain to the NU 10
2nd & 10 at NU 10
Incompletion
7:56 - 1st
pass incomplete to Hayden Eligon II
3rd & 10 at NU 10
Punt
7:48 - 1st
Luke Akers punt for 43 yds
4th & 10 at NU 10
7-yd Pass
7:44 - 1st
Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 7 yds to the NU 46
1st & 10 at EIU 47
Sack
7:08 - 1st
Pierce Holley sacked by Aidan Hubbard for a loss of 5 yards to the EIU 49
2nd & 3 at NU 46
Incompletion
6:26 - 1st
Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Terrance Gipson, broken up by Xander Mueller
3rd & 8 at EIU 49
Punt
6:19 - 1st
Jacob Horvath punt for 51 yds
4th & 8 at EIU 49
Incompletion
6:15 - 1st
pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
1st & 10 at NU 20
-6-yd Run
6:10 - 1st
Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the NU 24 for a 1ST down Northwestern Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NU 34 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at NU 20
5-yd Run
5:48 - 1st
Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the NU 39
1st & 10 at NU 34
10-yd Run
5:08 - 1st
Jack Lausch run for 10 yds to the NU 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at NU 39
8-yd Run
4:26 - 1st
Cam Porter run for 8 yds to the EIU 43
1st & 10 at NU 49
Incompletion
3:42 - 1st
pass incomplete to Marshall Lang
2nd & 2 at EIU 43
4-yd Run
3:36 - 1st
Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the EIU 39 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at EIU 43
5-yd Penalty
2:02 - 1st
Northwestern Penalty, off-side (Thomas Gordon) to the EIU 44
1st & 10 at EIU 39
26-yd Run
2:02 - 1st
Jack Lausch run for 26 yds to the EIU 18 for a 1ST down
1st & 15 at EIU 44
Incompletion
2:02 - 1st
pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
1st & 10 at EIU 18
17-yd Run
1:51 - 1st
Jack Lausch run for 17 yds to the EIU 1 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at EIU 18
1-yd Touchdown Run
1:22 - 1st
Cam Porter run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
1st & Goal at EIU 1
2nd Quarter
Kickoff
1:22 - 1st
Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13-yd Pass
1:18 - 1st
Pierce Holley pass complete to Cooper Willman for 13 yds to the EIU 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at EIU 25
-2-yd Pass
0:53 - 1st
Pierce Holley pass complete to CJ Nelson for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 36
1st & 10 at EIU 38
5-yd Run
0:27 - 1st
MJ Flowers run for 5 yds to the EIU 41
2nd & 12 at EIU 36
End of 1st Quarter
9-yd Pass
14:56 - 2nd
Pierce Holley pass complete to Cooper Willman for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3rd & 7 at EIU 41
4-yd Pass
14:39 - 2nd
Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 4 yds to the NU 46
1st & 10 at 50
2-yd Run
14:05 - 2nd
Jay Pearson run for 2 yds to the NU 44
2nd & 6 at NU 46
Incompletion
13:20 - 2nd
pass incomplete to CJ Nelson
3rd & 4 at NU 44
6-yd Run
13:12 - 2nd
Pierce Holley run for 6 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down
4th & 4 at NU 44
0-yd Run
12:35 - 2nd
Flowers,MJ rush middle (Mueller,Xander).
1st & 10 at NU 38
Incompletion
11:53 - 2nd
Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Eli Mirza for a 1ST down Northwestern Penalty, Defensive holding (Devin Turner) to the NU 28 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at NU 38
9-yd Pass
11:48 - 2nd
Pierce Holley pass complete to Cooper Willman for 9 yds to the NU 19
1st & 10 at NU 28
6-yd Run
11:14 - 2nd
MJ Flowers run for 6 yds to the NU 13 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at NU 19
13-yd Touchdown Pass
10:37 - 2nd
Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 13 yds for a TD (Drew Schiller KICK)
1st & 10 at NU 13
Kickoff Return (Offense)
10:37 - 2nd
Julian Patino kickoff for 65 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 40 yds to the NU 40
Incompletion
10:26 - 2nd
Jack Lausch pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz, broken up by Luke Wagner
1st & 10 at NU 40
1-yd Run
10:20 - 2nd
Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the NU 41
2nd & 10 at NU 40
Incompletion
9:44 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Marshall Lang
3rd & 9 at NU 41
Punt
9:41 - 2nd
Luke Akers punt for 41 yds
4th & 9 at NU 41
Incompletion
9:34 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Eli Mirza
1st & 10 at EIU 18
Incompletion
9:30 - 2nd
Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Terrance Gipson, broken up by Theran Johnson
2nd & 10 at EIU 18
5-yd Run
9:25 - 2nd
Jay Pearson run for 5 yds to the EIU 23
3rd & 10 at EIU 18
Punt
8:43 - 2nd
Jacob Horvath punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NU 44 , A.J. Henning returns for 16 yds to the NU 44
4th & 5 at EIU 23
7-yd Run
8:34 - 2nd
Cam Porter run for 7 yds to the EIU 49
1st & 10 at NU 44
-5-yd Pass
8:03 - 2nd
Jack Lausch pass complete to Cam Porter for a loss of 5 yards to the NU 46
2nd & 3 at EIU 49
7-yd Run
7:10 - 2nd
Jack Lausch run for 7 yds to the EIU 47
3rd & 8 at NU 46
3-yd Run
6:43 - 2nd
Marshall Lang run for 3 yds to the EIU 44 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at EIU 47
13-yd Run
6:07 - 2nd
Cam Porter run for 13 yds to the EIU 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at EIU 44
3-yd Run
5:27 - 2nd
Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the EIU 28
1st & 10 at EIU 31
Incompletion
4:50 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
2nd & 7 at EIU 28
5-yd Penalty
4:50 - 2nd
Northwestern Penalty, false start (Caleb Tiernan) to the EIU 33
3rd & 7 at EIU 28
9-yd Pass
4:43 - 2nd
Jack Lausch pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 9 yds to the EIU 24
3rd & 12 at EIU 33
Field Goal Missed
4:02 - 2nd
Jack Olsen 42 Yard Field Goal Missed
4th & 3 at EIU 24
6-yd Run
3:56 - 2nd
Pierce Holley run for 6 yds to the NU 49
1st & 10 at EIU 45
Incompletion
3:15 - 2nd
Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Terrance Gipson, broken up by Evan Smith Northwestern Penalty, illegal formation (5 Yards) to the EIU 46
2nd & 4 at NU 49
32-yd Pass
3:08 - 2nd
Pierce Holley pass complete to Anthony Manaves for 32 yds to the NU 22 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 at EIU 46
Incompletion
2:29 - 2nd
pass incomplete to CJ Nelson
1st & 10 at NU 22
3-yd Pass
2:22 - 2nd
Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 3 yds to the NU 19
2nd & 10 at NU 22
Incompletion
1:52 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Cooper Willman
3rd & 7 at NU 19
Field Goal Missed
1:47 - 2nd
Drew Schiller 36 yd FG MISSED
4th & 7 at NU 19
3rd Quarter
4-yd Pass
0:48 - 2nd
Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 4 yds to the NU 24
1st & 10 at NU 20
4-yd Pass
0:48 - 2nd
Jack Lausch pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 4 yds to the NU 28
2nd & 6 at NU 24
19-yd Pass
0:35 - 2nd
Jack Lausch pass complete to Marshall Lang for 19 yds to the NU 47 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at NU 28
Incompletion
0:26 - 2nd
Jack Lausch pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson II, broken up by Moses Alexander
1st & 10 at NU 47
11-yd Pass
0:26 - 2nd
Jack Lausch pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 11 yds to the EIU 42 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at NU 47
10-yd Pass
0:26 - 2nd
Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 10 yds to the EIU 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at EIU 42
Incompletion
0:21 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson II
1st & 10 at EIU 32
32-yd Touchdown Run
0:14 - 2nd
Joseph Himon II 32 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
2nd & 10 at EIU 32
Kickoff
0:14 - 2nd
Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2-yd Run
0:07 - 2nd
MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the NU 35
1st & 10 at EIU 25
Kickoff Return (Offense)
15:00 - 3rd
Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds , Terrance Gipson return for 32 yds to the EIU 32
2-yd Run
14:49 - 3rd
MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the EIU 34
1st & 10 at EIU 32
Incompletion
14:10 - 3rd
pass incomplete to MJ Flowers
2nd & 8 at EIU 34
Incompletion
14:06 - 3rd
pass incomplete to Terrance Gipson
3rd & 8 at EIU 34
Punt
14:03 - 3rd
Drew Schiller punt for 49 yds , A.J. Henning returns for no gain to the NU 34 Northwestern Penalty, Offensive holding (Braydon Brus) to the NU 8
4th & 8 at EIU 34
-1-yd Run
13:50 - 3rd
Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 7
1st & 10 at NU 8
45-yd Pass
13:09 - 3rd
Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 45 yds to the EIU 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 11 at NU 7
5-yd Run
12:19 - 3rd
Jack Lausch run for 5 yds to the EIU 43
1st & 10 at EIU 48
3-yd Run
11:39 - 3rd
Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the EIU 40
2nd & 5 at EIU 43
12-yd Run
10:56 - 3rd
Cam Porter run for 12 yds to the EIU 28 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at EIU 40
Sack
10:13 - 3rd
Jack Lausch sacked by Nicholas Oliveira-Chace for a loss of 5 yards to the EIU 33
1st & 10 at EIU 28
1-yd Run
9:39 - 3rd
Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the EIU 32
2nd & 15 at EIU 33
4-yd Pass
8:54 - 3rd
Jack Lausch pass complete to Cam Porter for 4 yds to the EIU 28
3rd & 14 at EIU 32
Field Goal Good
8:18 - 3rd
Jack Olsen 46 Yd Field Goal
4th & 10 at EIU 28
Kickoff
8:18 - 3rd
Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9-yd Pass
8:14 - 3rd
Pierce Holley pass complete to CJ Nelson for 9 yds to the EIU 34
1st & 10 at EIU 25
2-yd Run
7:31 - 3rd
MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the EIU 36 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at EIU 34
Incompletion
6:50 - 3rd
Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Jordan Sprycha, broken up by Xander Mueller
1st & 10 at EIU 36
8-yd Pass
6:46 - 3rd
Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 8 yds to the EIU 34
1st & 10 at EIU 42
4-yd Run
6:12 - 3rd
Caleb Komolafe run for 4 yds to the EIU 30 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at EIU 34
2-yd Pass
5:29 - 3rd
Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 2 yds to the EIU 28
1st & 10 at EIU 30
6-yd Pass
4:41 - 3rd
Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 6 yds to the EIU 22
2nd & 8 at EIU 28
4-yd Run
3:57 - 3rd
Caleb Komolafe run for 4 yds to the EIU 18 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at EIU 22
15-yd Pass
3:12 - 3rd
Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 15 yds to the EIU 3 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at EIU 18
3-yd Touchdown Pass
2:39 - 3rd
Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 3 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
1st & Goal at EIU 3
4th Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
2:39 - 3rd
Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds , Terrance Gipson return for 28 yds to the EIU 28
Incompletion
2:29 - 3rd
pass incomplete to Anthony Manaves
1st & 10 at EIU 28
19-yd Pass
2:22 - 3rd
Pierce Holley pass complete to Cooper Willman for 19 yds to the EIU 47 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at EIU 28
8-yd Pass
1:42 - 3rd
Pierce Holley pass complete to Cooper Willman for 8 yds to the NU 45
1st & 10 at EIU 47
2-yd Run
0:57 - 3rd
Jay Pearson run for 2 yds to the NU 43 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at NU 45
Sack
0:12 - 3rd
Pierce Holley sacked by Michael Kilbane for a loss of 5 yards to the NU 48
1st & 10 at NU 43
End of 3rd Quarter
9-yd Pass
14:56 - 4th
Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 9 yds to the NU 39
2nd & 15 at NU 48
8-yd Pass
14:05 - 4th
Pierce Holley pass complete to Cooper Willman for 8 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at NU 39
12-yd Pass
13:26 - 4th
Pierce Holley pass complete to Terrance Gipson for 12 yds to the NU 19 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NU 31
Sack
12:43 - 4th
Pierce Holley sacked by Dylan Roberts for a loss of 8 yards to the NU 27
1st & 10 at NU 19
6-yd Pass
11:57 - 4th
Pierce Holley pass complete to Terrance Gipson for 6 yds to the NU 21
2nd & 18 at NU 27
Incompletion
11:11 - 4th
Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Terrance Gipson, broken up by Theran Johnson
3rd & 12 at NU 21
Incompletion
11:06 - 4th
pass incomplete to Cooper Willman
4th & 12 at NU 21
3-yd Run
11:01 - 4th
Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the NU 24
1st & 10 at NU 21
5-yd Penalty
10:26 - 4th
Northwestern Penalty, false start (Cooper Lovelace) to the NU 19
2nd & 7 at NU 24
46-yd Pass
9:56 - 4th
Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 46 yds to the EIU 35 for a 1ST down
2nd & 12 at NU 19
16-yd Pass
9:10 - 4th
Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 16 yds to the EIU 19 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at EIU 35
9-yd Pass
8:25 - 4th
Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 9 yds to the EIU 10
1st & 10 at EIU 19
1-yd Run
7:41 - 4th
Joseph Himon II run for 1 yd to the EIU 9 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at EIU 10
9-yd Touchdown Pass
6:58 - 4th
Jack Lausch pass complete to Marshall Lang for 9 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
1st & Goal at EIU 9
Kickoff
6:58 - 4th
Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0-yd Run
6:53 - 4th
Pearson,Jay rush right (Metz,Greyson).
1st & 10 at EIU 25
1-yd Run
6:16 - 4th
Jay Pearson run for 1 yd to the EIU 26
2nd & 10 at EIU 25
Incompletion
5:37 - 4th
pass incomplete to Cooper Willman
3rd & 9 at EIU 26
Punt
5:29 - 4th
Jacob Horvath punt for 41 yds
4th & 9 at EIU 26
-1-yd Run
5:26 - 4th
Caleb Komolafe run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 32
1st & 10 at NU 33
20-yd Pass
4:45 - 4th
Mike Wright pass complete to Hunter Welcing for 20 yds to the EIU 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 11 at NU 32
4-yd Run
4:09 - 4th
Caleb Komolafe run for 4 yds to the EIU 44
1st & 10 at EIU 48
1-yd Run
3:25 - 4th
Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the EIU 43
2nd & 6 at EIU 44
-1-yd Run
2:35 - 4th
Caleb Komolafe run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIU 44
3rd & 5 at EIU 43
Punt
1:55 - 4th
Hunter Renner punt for 34 yds
4th & 6 at EIU 44
1-yd Run
1:45 - 4th
Jay Pearson run for 1 yd to the EIU 11
1st & 10 at EIU 10
8-yd Run
1:04 - 4th
Jay Pearson run for 8 yds to the EIU 19
2nd & 9 at EIU 11
10-yd Run
0:21 - 4th
Jay Pearson run for 10 yds to the EIU 19 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at EIU 19
EIU @ NU Videos
Eli Mirza scores 13-yard receiving receiving touchdown
- 0:17
Marshall Lang makes the grab for 9-yard receiving touchdown
- 0:34
Joseph Himon II crosses goal line for 32-yard rushing touchdown
- 0:21
Game Information
Evanston, IL
2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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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