Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders
Team Stats
444
Total Yards
374
0
Turnovers
2
24
1st Downs
22
5-29
Penalties
6-56
5/14
3rd Down
4/14
0/1
4th Down
1/2
18:45
Possession
17:55
Game Information
Champaign, IL

ESPN Classic

2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:58 - 2nd
0
NU
3
ILL
ILLINOIS 30 yard field goal GOOD.
ill drive: 11 plays 53 yards, 04:17 ill fg, 4:17
Touchdown
0:17 - 2nd
6
NU
3
ILL
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 5 plays 54 yards, 00:43 nu td, 0:43
Extra Point
0:17 - 2nd
7
NU
3
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 5 plays 54 yards, 00:43 nu td, 0:43
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
6:30 - 3rd
14
NU
3
ILL
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
nu drive: 7 plays 99 yards, 02:51 nu td, 2:51
Extra Point
6:30 - 3rd
14
NU
3
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 7 plays 99 yards, 02:51 nu td, 2:51
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:30 - 4th
21
NU
3
ILL
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
nu drive: 12 plays 80 yards, 04:36 nu td, 4:36
Extra Point
13:30 - 4th
21
NU
3
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 12 plays 80 yards, 04:36 nu td, 4:36
Touchdown
10:11 - 4th
21
NU
9
ILL
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 11 plays 80 yards, 03:19 ill td, 3:19
Touchdown
4:06 - 4th
21
NU
16
ILL
ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
ill drive: 8 plays 80 yards, 02:28 ill td, 2:28
Extra Point
4:06 - 4th
21
NU
16
ILL
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 8 plays 80 yards, 02:28 ill td, 2:28
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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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5h

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FBS committee proposes changes to practice schedule, portal
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7h
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