Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

40
N. ScheelhaaseQB
6/13, 1 TD, 1 INT
40

135
E. WatkinsTE
10/20, 1 INT
135

330
M. LeshoureRB
33 CAR, 2 TD
330

129
M. TrumpyRB
13 CAR, 2 TD
129

24
A.J. JenkinsWR
4 REC, 1 TD
24

51
T. JonesWR
2 REC
51

2
M. WilsonLB
2

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6
N. BusseyLB
6

18
B. PetersS
18
Team Stats
559
Total Yards
318
2
Turnovers
3
26
1st Downs
12
2-20
Penalties
3-35
10/17
3rd Down
2/10
1/1
4th Down
0/0
25:16
Possession
11:24
Game Information
Evanston, IL

ESPNU

1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:43 - 1st
6
ILL
0
NU
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 3 plays 66 yards, 01:17 illinois td, 1:17
Extra Point
13:43 - 1st
7
ILL
0
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 3 plays 66 yards, 01:17 illinois td, 1:17
Touchdown
10:06 - 1st
13
ILL
0
NU
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 6 plays 30 yards, 02:44 illinois td, 2:44
Extra Point
10:06 - 1st
14
ILL
0
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 6 plays 30 yards, 02:44 illinois td, 2:44
Touchdown
6:10 - 1st
14
ILL
6
NU
NORTHWESTERN interception return for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 3 plays 36 yards, 01:23 illinois int, 1:23
Extra Point
6:10 - 1st
14
ILL
7
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 3 plays 36 yards, 01:23 illinois int, 1:23
Touchdown
4:52 - 1st
20
ILL
7
NU
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 3 plays 73 yards, 01:18 illinois td, 1:18
Extra Point
4:52 - 1st
21
ILL
7
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 3 plays 73 yards, 01:18 illinois td, 1:18
Touchdown
1:00 - 1st
21
ILL
13
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 1 play 80 yards, 00:12 northwstrn td, 0:12
Extra Point
1:00 - 1st
21
ILL
14
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 1 play 80 yards, 00:12 northwstrn td, 0:12
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:55 - 2nd
24
ILL
14
NU
ILLINOIS 45 yard field goal GOOD.
illinois drive: 9 plays 25 yards, 04:05 illinois fg, 4:05
Field Goal
7:19 - 2nd
24
ILL
17
NU
NORTHWESTERN 31 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 4 plays 31 yards, 01:24 northwstrn fg, 1:24
Touchdown
2:53 - 2nd
24
ILL
23
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 75 yards, 03:29 northwstrn td, 3:29
Extra Point
2:53 - 2nd
24
ILL
24
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 75 yards, 03:29 northwstrn td, 3:29
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
27
ILL
24
NU
ILLINOIS 39 yard field goal GOOD.
illinois drive: 12 plays 69 yards, 02:53 illinois end half, 2:53
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
6:50 - 3rd
33
ILL
24
NU
ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 14 plays 61 yards, 06:45 illinois td, 6:45
Extra Point
6:50 - 3rd
34
ILL
24
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 14 plays 61 yards, 06:45 illinois td, 6:45
4th Quarter
Extra Point
9:49 - 4th
41
ILL
24
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 7 plays 80 yards, 03:40 illinois td, 3:40
Touchdown
9:49 - 4th
41
ILL
24
NU
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 7 plays 80 yards, 03:40 illinois td, 3:40
Field Goal
7:43 - 4th
41
ILL
27
NU
NORTHWESTERN 25 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 49 yards, 02:06 northwstrn fg, 2:06
Touchdown
0:35 - 4th
47
ILL
27
NU
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 13 plays 73 yards, 07:08 illinois td, 7:08
Extra Point
0:35 - 4th
48
ILL
27
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 13 plays 73 yards, 07:08 illinois td, 7:08
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2025 Standings
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 |
NCAAF News

RB Duece Jones-Drew, son of NFL All-Pro, commits to UCLA
Class of 2027 running back Duece Jones-Drew, the son of former NFL All-Pro Maurice Jones-Drew, has committed to UCLA.
16h

LSU secures commitment from 2027's No. 1 TE Ahmad Hudson
LSU secured an in-state commitment Sunday from Ahmad Hudson, ESPN's No. 1 tight end in the 2027 class.
21h

TTU's Brendan Sorsby hires attorney to seek to regain NCAA eligibility
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who is under NCAA investigation for making bets via a gambling app, has retained the noted lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to try to regain his college eligibility, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Pete Thamel.
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