Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

310
C.J. BacherQB
29/49, 2 TD, 2 INT
310

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None
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71
T. Sutton-
13 CAR, 1 TD
71

124
R. MendenhallRB
27 CAR, 2 TD
124

120
E. PetermanWR
10 REC
120

131
J. CumberlandTE
4 REC, 1 TD
131

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None
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1
M. WareDT
1

17
A. KadelaLB
17

10
J. LemanLB
10
Team Stats
379
Total Yards
541
2
Turnovers
2
21
1st Downs
32
9-79
Penalties
4-35
2/10
3rd Down
8/14
0/2
4th Down
0/0
13:30
Possession
23:10
Game Information
Champaign, IL

ESPN

1st Quarter
Rush
10:36 - 1st
0
NU
7
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 8 plays 71 yards, 04:24 ill td, 4:24
Extra Point
10:36 - 1st
0
NU
7
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 8 plays 71 yards, 04:24 ill td, 4:24
Rush
5:38 - 1st
0
NU
13
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 9 plays 84 yards, 03:09 ill td, 3:09
Extra Point
5:38 - 1st
0
NU
14
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 9 plays 84 yards, 03:09 ill td, 3:09
2nd Quarter
Rush
4:12 - 2nd
0
NU
20
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 16 plays 97 yards, 10:48 ill td, 10:48
Extra Point
4:12 - 2nd
0
NU
21
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 16 plays 97 yards, 10:48 ill td, 10:48
Rush
2:35 - 2nd
6
NU
21
ILL
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nu drive: 6 plays 56 yards, 01:37 nu td, 1:37
Extra Point
2:35 - 2nd
7
NU
21
ILL
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 6 plays 56 yards, 01:37 nu td, 1:37
3rd Quarter
Pass Completion
12:52 - 3rd
7
NU
27
ILL
Illinois pass complete for a touchdown.
ill drive: 4 plays 76 yards, 02:08 ill td, 2:08
Extra Point
12:52 - 3rd
7
NU
28
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 4 plays 76 yards, 02:08 ill td, 2:08
Rush
5:23 - 3rd
7
NU
34
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 14 plays 94 yards, 06:25 ill td, 6:25
Extra Point
5:23 - 3rd
7
NU
35
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 14 plays 94 yards, 06:25 ill td, 6:25
Pass Completion
2:10 - 3rd
13
NU
35
ILL
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 11 plays 87 yards, 03:13 nu td, 3:13
Extra Point
2:10 - 3rd
14
NU
35
ILL
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 11 plays 87 yards, 03:13 nu td, 3:13
4th Quarter
Field Goal
9:35 - 4th
14
NU
38
ILL
Illinois 27 yard field goal GOOD.
ill drive: 9 plays 58 yards, 05:13 ill fg, 5:13
Pass Completion
6:15 - 4th
20
NU
38
ILL
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 5 plays 44 yards, 00:56 nu td, 0:56
Extra Point
6:15 - 4th
22
NU
38
ILL
Northwestern2-point conversion pass GOOD.
nu drive: 5 plays 44 yards, 00:56 nu td, 0:56
Field Goal
4:37 - 4th
22
NU
41
ILL
Illinois 49 yard field goal GOOD.
ill drive: 6 plays 9 yards, 01:38 ill fg, 1:38
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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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