Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
2-2, 1-2 Away
35
2-2, 1-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 | |
ILL | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
5-0, 5-0 Home
38
5-0, 5-0 Home
Game Leaders
123
D. PersaQB
10/14, 4 TD
123
391
N. ScheelhaaseQB
21/32, 3 TD, 1 INT
391
67
T. GreenRB
17 CAR
67
35
N. ScheelhaaseQB
20 CAR, 1 TD
35
76
J. EbertWR
5 REC, 3 TD
76
268
A.J. JenkinsWR
12 REC, 3 TD
268
1
V. BrowneDE
1
1.5
W. MercilusDE
1.5
13
B. PetersS
5 SOLO
13
11
J. BrownLB
3 SOLO
11
Team Stats
329
Total Yards
473
1
Turnovers
3
21
1st Downs
23
4-48
Penalties
8-70
5/13
3rd Down
7/13
1/2
4th Down
0/0
18:29
Possession
18:11
Game Information
Champaign, IL
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1st Quarter
Touchdown
2:28 - 1st
0
NW
6
ILL
ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 5 plays 32 yards, 01:59 illinois td, 1:59
Extra Point
2:28 - 1st
0
NW
7
ILL
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 5 plays 32 yards, 01:59 illinois td, 1:59
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:31 - 2nd
6
NW
7
ILL
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 12 plays 69 yards, 04:57 northwstrn td, 4:57
Extra Point
12:31 - 2nd
7
NW
7
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 12 plays 69 yards, 04:57 northwstrn td, 4:57
Touchdown
2:08 - 2nd
13
NW
7
ILL
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 5 plays 36 yards, 02:18 northwstrn td, 2:18
Extra Point
2:08 - 2nd
14
NW
7
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 5 plays 36 yards, 02:18 northwstrn td, 2:18
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
14
NW
10
ILL
ILLINOIS 49 yard field goal GOOD.
illinois drive: 8 plays 31 yards, 02:08 illinois end half, 2:08
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:42 - 3rd
21
NW
10
ILL
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 80 yards, 03:18 northwstrn td, 3:18
Extra Point
11:42 - 3rd
21
NW
10
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 80 yards, 03:18 northwstrn td, 3:18
Touchdown
7:11 - 3rd
27
NW
10
ILL
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 39 yards, 03:26 northwstrn td, 3:26
Extra Point
7:11 - 3rd
28
NW
10
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 39 yards, 03:26 northwstrn td, 3:26
Touchdown
3:51 - 3rd
28
NW
16
ILL
ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 7 plays 74 yards, 03:20 illinois td, 3:20
Extra Point
3:51 - 3rd
28
NW
17
ILL
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 7 plays 74 yards, 03:20 illinois td, 3:20
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:53 - 4th
28
NW
23
ILL
ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 2 plays 58 yards, 00:31 illinois td, 0:31
Touchdown
6:53 - 4th
28
NW
29
ILL
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 13 plays 95 yards, 05:52 illinois td, 5:52
Two Point Conversion
6:53 - 4th
28
NW
31
ILL
ILLINOIS2-point conversion pass GOOD.
illinois drive: 13 plays 95 yards, 05:52 illinois td, 5:52
Touchdown
1:15 - 4th
34
NW
31
ILL
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 5 plays 36 yards, 01:43 northwstrn td, 1:43
Extra Point
1:15 - 4th
35
NW
31
ILL
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 5 plays 36 yards, 01:43 northwstrn td, 1:43
Touchdown
0:13 - 4th
35
NW
37
ILL
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 6 plays 69 yards, 01:02 illinois td, 1:02
Extra Point
0:13 - 4th
35
NW
38
ILL
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 6 plays 69 yards, 01:02 illinois td, 1:02
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 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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