Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders
Team Stats
560
Total Yards
492
0
Turnovers
1
31
1st Downs
29
2-5
Penalties
4-21
12/20
3rd Down
7/15
0/1
4th Down
0/0
36:23
Possession
23:37
Game Information
Champaign, IL

BTN

1st Quarter
Field Goal
10:49 - 1st
3
NW
0
ILL
NORTHWESTERN 19 yard field goal GOOD.
nu drive: 13 plays 73 yards, 04:11 nu fg, 4:11
Touchdown
7:27 - 1st
10
NW
0
ILL
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 7 plays 70 yards, 01:45 nu td, 1:45
Extra Point
7:27 - 1st
10
NW
0
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 7 plays 70 yards, 01:45 nu td, 1:45
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:36 - 2nd
10
NW
7
ILL
ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
ill drive: 8 plays 68 yards, 02:09 ill td, 2:09
Extra Point
13:36 - 2nd
10
NW
7
ILL
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 8 plays 68 yards, 02:09 ill td, 2:09
Touchdown
11:08 - 2nd
10
NW
13
ILL
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 6 plays 54 yards, 01:26 ill td, 1:26
Extra Point
11:08 - 2nd
10
NW
14
ILL
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 6 plays 54 yards, 01:26 ill td, 1:26
Touchdown
7:12 - 2nd
16
NW
14
ILL
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 9 plays 65 yards, 03:56 nu td, 3:56
Extra Point
7:12 - 2nd
17
NW
14
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 9 plays 65 yards, 03:56 nu td, 3:56
Field Goal
5:13 - 2nd
17
NW
17
ILL
ILLINOIS 51 yard field goal GOOD.
ill drive: 8 plays 41 yards, 01:59 ill fg, 1:59
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
20
NW
17
ILL
NORTHWESTERN 26 yard field goal GOOD.
nu drive: 2 plays 22 yards, 00:16 nu fg, 0:16
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
14:33 - 3rd
20
NW
23
ILL
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 2 plays 66 yards, 00:27 ill td, 0:27
Extra Point
14:33 - 3rd
20
NW
24
ILL
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 2 plays 66 yards, 00:27 ill td, 0:27
Field Goal
11:38 - 3rd
23
NW
24
ILL
NORTHWESTERN 42 yard field goal GOOD.
nu drive: 10 plays 50 yards, 02:55 nu fg, 2:55
Field Goal
8:49 - 3rd
23
NW
27
ILL
ILLINOIS 37 yard field goal GOOD.
ill drive: 8 plays 52 yards, 02:49 ill fg, 2:49
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:55 - 4th
29
NW
27
ILL
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 11 plays 98 yards, 04:29 nu td, 4:29
Extra Point
14:55 - 4th
30
NW
27
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 11 plays 98 yards, 04:29 nu td, 4:29
Touchdown
8:07 - 4th
36
NW
27
ILL
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 9 plays 48 yards, 04:09 nu td, 4:09
Extra Point
8:07 - 4th
37
NW
27
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 9 plays 48 yards, 04:09 nu td, 4:09
Touchdown
2:23 - 4th
37
NW
33
ILL
ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
ill drive: 8 plays 62 yards, 01:41 ill td, 1:41
Extra Point
2:23 - 4th
37
NW
34
ILL
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 8 plays 62 yards, 01:41 ill td, 1:41
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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 |
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