Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
181
Total Yards
526
1
Turnovers
1
10
1st Downs
24
3-13
Penalties
6-54
2/12
3rd Down
8/16
0/0
4th Down
1/1
24:06
Possession
35:54
Game Information
Evanston, IL
BTN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:58 - 1st
0
WIU
7
NU
Cam Porter 43 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:02
Touchdown
6:44 - 1st
0
WIU
15
NU
Hayden Eligon II 5 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Lawson Albright Run for Two-Point Conversion)
5 plays, 73 yards, 3:09
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
0:28 - 2nd
0
WIU
22
NU
Hunter Welcing 6 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Luke Akers Kick)
13 plays, 77 yards, 3:34
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
7:06 - 3rd
0
WIU
25
NU
Luke Akers 35 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 53 yards, 4:13
Field Goal
1:40 - 3rd
0
WIU
28
NU
Luke Akers 25 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 64 yards, 4:17
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:43 - 4th
0
WIU
35
NU
Drew Wagner 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)
10 plays, 53 yards, 5:27
Touchdown
7:07 - 4th
0
WIU
42
NU
Ryan Boe 58 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
3 plays, 67 yards, 1:32
Touchdown
2:47 - 4th
7
WIU
42
NU
Christian Anaya 8 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:20
Data is currently unavailable.
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 |
NCAAF News

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