Northern Illinois Huskies @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

283
P. HorvathQB
24/36, 1 TD, 1 INT
283

220
B. BasanezQB
21/32
220

245
G. WolfeRB
34 CAR, 3 TD
245

214
T. Sutton-
30 CAR, 4 TD
214

90
S. HurdWR
7 REC, 1 TD
90

73
S. HerbertWR
6 REC
73

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14
D. UtschigS
7 SOLO
14

17
T. McGarigleLB
2 SOLO
17
Team Stats
539
Total Yards
502
2
Turnovers
1
28
1st Downs
33
0-0
Penalties
0-0
6/14
3rd Down
8/12
2/3
4th Down
0/1
19:27
Possession
17:11
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Field Goal
8:20 - 1st
0
NIU
3
NU
NORTHWESTERN 33 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 12 plays 43 yards, 03:10 nwest fg, 3:10
Rush
3:48 - 1st
6
NIU
3
NU
NORTHN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
noill drive: 10 plays 65 yards, 04:17 noill td, 4:17
Extra Point
3:48 - 1st
7
NIU
3
NU
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
noill drive: 10 plays 65 yards, 04:17 noill td, 4:17
2nd Quarter
Rush
12:17 - 2nd
13
NIU
3
NU
NORTHN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
noill drive: 4 plays 65 yards, 01:14 noill td, 1:14
Extra Point
12:17 - 2nd
14
NIU
3
NU
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
noill drive: 4 plays 65 yards, 01:14 noill td, 1:14
Rush
9:14 - 2nd
14
NIU
9
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 9 plays 78 yards, 02:56 nwest td, 2:56
Extra Point
9:14 - 2nd
14
NIU
10
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 9 plays 78 yards, 02:56 nwest td, 2:56
Punt
7:01 - 2nd
14
NIU
16
NU
NORTHWESTERN punt return for a touchdown.
noill drive: 5 plays 13 yards, 02:08 noill punt, 2:08
Extra Point
7:01 - 2nd
14
NIU
17
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 1 play 81 yards, 00:00 nwest td, 0:00
Rush
1:50 - 2nd
14
NIU
23
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 9 plays 80 yards, 02:36 nwest td, 2:36
Extra Point
1:50 - 2nd
14
NIU
24
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 9 plays 80 yards, 02:36 nwest td, 2:36
3rd Quarter
Rush
9:57 - 3rd
21
NIU
24
NU
NORTHN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
noill drive: 9 plays 73 yards, 03:30 noill td, 3:30
Extra Point
9:57 - 3rd
21
NIU
24
NU
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
noill drive: 9 plays 73 yards, 03:30 noill td, 3:30
Rush
6:35 - 3rd
21
NIU
30
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 8 plays 73 yards, 02:43 nwest td, 2:43
Extra Point
6:35 - 3rd
21
NIU
31
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 8 plays 73 yards, 02:43 nwest td, 2:43
Rush
2:12 - 3rd
28
NIU
31
NU
NORTHN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
noill drive: 11 plays 81 yards, 04:07 noill td, 4:07
Extra Point
2:12 - 3rd
28
NIU
31
NU
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
noill drive: 11 plays 81 yards, 04:07 noill td, 4:07
4th Quarter
Field Goal
3:11 - 4th
31
NIU
31
NU
NORTHN ILLINOIS 32 yard field goal GOOD.
noill drive: 13 plays 85 yards, 06:28 noill fg, 6:28
Rush
1:02 - 4th
31
NIU
37
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 7 plays 82 yards, 02:04 nwest td, 2:04
Extra Point
1:02 - 4th
31
NIU
38
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 7 plays 82 yards, 02:04 nwest td, 2:04
Pass
0:06 - 4th
37
NIU
38
NU
NORTHN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
noill drive: 9 plays 71 yards, 00:51 noill td, 0:51
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 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

Virginia Tech names Brian White athletic director
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5h

Notre Dame lands 4-star WR legacy pledge Julius Jones Jr.
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10h

Iowa State to offer alcohol sales at football, basketball games
Iowa State will add alcohol sales to its concessions for football and basketball games, athletic director Jamie Pollard announced Monday.
12h
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