Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

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269
C.J. BacherQB
22/30, 1 TD
269

113
R. MendenhallRB
5 CAR, 1 TD
113

110
T. Sutton-
34 CAR, 1 TD
110

52
C. JamesS
2 REC
52

77
S. HerbertWR
4 REC
77

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1
A. KadelaLB
1

11
A. SteeleLB
11

4
D. EatonLB
4
Team Stats
279
Total Yards
364
3
Turnovers
2
7
1st Downs
25
7-56
Penalties
2-25
3/12
3rd Down
9/18
0/2
4th Down
1/1
12:57
Possession
23:43
Game Information
Evanston, IL

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1st Quarter
Rush
2:41 - 1st
0
ILL
6
NU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 7 plays 41 yards, 02:40 nwest td, 2:40
Extra Point
2:41 - 1st
0
ILL
7
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 7 plays 41 yards, 02:40 nwest td, 2:40
2nd Quarter
Pass Completion
9:40 - 2nd
0
ILL
14
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 15 plays 92 yards, 05:45 nwest td, 5:45
Extra Point
9:40 - 2nd
0
ILL
14
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 15 plays 92 yards, 05:45 nwest td, 5:45
Rush
9:00 - 2nd
6
ILL
14
NU
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 1 play 86 yards, 00:31 illin td, 0:31
Extra Point
9:00 - 2nd
7
ILL
14
NU
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 1 play 86 yards, 00:31 illin td, 0:31
Safety
6:59 - 2nd
9
ILL
14
NU
Northwestern rush for a safety.
nwest drive: 3 plays -10 yards, 01:52 nwest saf, 1:52
Rush
2:43 - 2nd
16
ILL
14
NU
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 2 plays 56 yards, 00:40 illin td, 0:40
Extra Point
2:43 - 2nd
16
ILL
14
NU
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 2 plays 56 yards, 00:40 illin td, 0:40
Field Goal
0:10 - 2nd
16
ILL
17
NU
Northwestern 36 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 10 plays 53 yards, 02:25 nwest fg, 2:25
3rd Quarter
Rush
12:20 - 3rd
16
ILL
23
NU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 6 plays 42 yards, 02:32 nwest td, 2:32
Extra Point
12:20 - 3rd
16
ILL
24
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 6 plays 42 yards, 02:32 nwest td, 2:32
4th Quarter
Field Goal
2:17 - 4th
16
ILL
27
NU
Northwestern 22 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 10 plays 53 yards, 04:28 nwest fg, 4:28
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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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17h

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2d

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2d
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