Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

240
B. BasanezQB
25/31, 2 TD
240

241
T. BrasicQB
20/35, 2 TD, 1 INT
241

212
T. Sutton-
34 CAR
212

97
P. ThomasRB
18 CAR, 1 TD
97

62
M. PhilmoreWR
5 REC, 1 TD
62

95
K. JonesWR
3 REC
95

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None
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1
B. MillerLB
1

10
T. McGarigleLB
10

14
K. MitchellCB
14
Team Stats
596
Total Yards
440
0
Turnovers
1
36
1st Downs
24
0-0
Penalties
0-0
9/15
3rd Down
10/17
2/3
4th Down
2/3
19:45
Possession
17:00
Game Information
Champaign, IL


1st Quarter
Rush
3:06 - 1st
6
NU
0
ILL
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 15 plays 63 yards, 06:16 nwest td, 6:16
Extra Point
3:06 - 1st
7
NU
0
ILL
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 15 plays 63 yards, 06:16 nwest td, 6:16
2nd Quarter
Rush
11:52 - 2nd
7
NU
6
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 6 plays 45 yards, 02:25 illin td, 2:25
Extra Point
11:52 - 2nd
7
NU
7
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 6 plays 45 yards, 02:25 illin td, 2:25
Extra Point
7:54 - 2nd
14
NU
7
ILL
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 13 plays 80 yards, 03:58 nwest td, 3:58
Extra Point
4:43 - 2nd
14
NU
14
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 8 plays 68 yards, 03:07 illin td, 3:07
Extra Point
3:00 - 2nd
21
NU
14
ILL
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 6 plays 80 yards, 01:43 nwest td, 1:43
Extra Point
1:52 - 2nd
21
NU
21
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 5 plays 83 yards, 00:59 illin td, 0:59
Field Goal
0:09 - 2nd
24
NU
21
ILL
Northwestern 19 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 9 plays 79 yards, 01:43 nwest fg, 1:43
3rd Quarter
Extra Point
11:43 - 3rd
31
NU
21
ILL
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 11 plays 80 yards, 03:17 nwest td, 3:17
4th Quarter
Extra Point
6:50 - 4th
38
NU
21
ILL
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 9 plays 80 yards, 03:24 nwest td, 3:24
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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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