Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
7-5, 5-4 Big Ten
45
7-5, 5-4 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 45 | |
ILL | 3 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 43 |
5-7, 3-6 Big Ten
43
5-7, 3-6 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
379
Total Yards
455
2
Turnovers
4
20
1st Downs
20
5-30
Penalties
1-10
4/11
3rd Down
5/13
0/0
4th Down
2/3
29:50
Possession
30:10
Game Information
Champaign, IL
BTN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:54 - 1st
7
NU
0
ILL
Cam Johnson 10 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:15
Field Goal
2:47 - 1st
7
NU
3
ILL
Caleb Griffin 42 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 57 yards, 6:02
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:43 - 2nd
14
NU
3
ILL
Anthony Tyus III 1 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
9 plays, 73 yards, 3:57
Touchdown
9:13 - 2nd
14
NU
10
ILL
Casey Washington 9 Yd pass from John Paddock (Caleb Griffin Kick)
9 plays, 57 yards, 4:23
Field Goal
2:19 - 2nd
14
NU
13
ILL
Caleb Griffin 24 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 41 yards, 4:10
Touchdown
1:09 - 2nd
14
NU
20
ILL
Miles Scott 55 Yd Interception Return (Caleb Griffin Kick)
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:05
Touchdown
0:08 - 2nd
21
NU
20
ILL
Dom D'Antonio 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Jack Olsen Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:01
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:52 - 3rd
28
NU
20
ILL
A.J. Henning 5 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
9 plays, 89 yards, 4:04
Field Goal
5:57 - 3rd
28
NU
23
ILL
Caleb Griffin 40 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 49 yards, 4:51
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:12 - 4th
28
NU
31
ILL
Pat Bryant 14 Yd pass from Isaiah Williams (John Paddock Pass to Tip Reiman for Two-Point Conversion)
7 plays, 73 yards, 2:53
Touchdown
10:04 - 4th
35
NU
31
ILL
Ben Bryant 8 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:15
Touchdown
9:55 - 4th
42
NU
31
ILL
Garner Wallace 17 Yd Fumble Return (Jack Olsen Kick)
7 plays, 81 yards, 2:38
Touchdown
7:17 - 4th
42
NU
37
ILL
Casey Washington 1 Yd pass from John Paddock (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 81 yards, 2:38
Field Goal
2:56 - 4th
45
NU
37
ILL
Jack Olsen 46 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -2 yards, 2:04
Touchdown
0:55 - 4th
45
NU
43
ILL
Casey Washington 80 Yd pass from John Paddock (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 80 yards, 0:19
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--NU
0%
--ILL
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 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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