Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

68
J. WhitlowQB
10/19, 1 INT
68

152
C. ThorsonQB
11/16, 1 TD
152

63
D. ChurchRB
11 CAR
63

78
J. JacksonRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
78

36
I. NelsonWR
3 REC
36

61
A. CarrWR
2 REC, 1 TD
61

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1
D. GibsonDE
1

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7
A. Walker Jr.LB
4 SOLO
7
Team Stats
138
Total Yards
496
2
Turnovers
1
8
1st Downs
28
3-17
Penalties
3-26
0/11
3rd Down
10/17
1/4
4th Down
0/2
22:55
Possession
37:05
Game Information
Evanston, IL

ESPNEWS

1st Quarter
Field Goal
9:41 - 1st
0
EIU
3
NW
Jack Mitchell 22 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 63 yards, 5:19
Touchdown
1:40 - 1st
0
EIU
10
NW
Justin Jackson 11 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
10 plays, 51 yards, 3:56
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:09 - 2nd
0
EIU
13
NW
Jack Mitchell 33 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 43 yards, 3:30
Touchdown
6:12 - 2nd
0
EIU
20
NW
Warren Long 8 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
9 plays, 64 yards, 3:15
Touchdown
0:13 - 2nd
0
EIU
27
NW
Clayton Thorson 8 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
8 plays, 32 yards, 2:02
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:18 - 3rd
0
EIU
34
NW
Austin Carr 44 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
6 plays, 89 yards, 2:19
Touchdown
1:08 - 3rd
0
EIU
41
NW
Matthew Harris 71 Yd Interception Return (Arthur Omilian Kick)
8 plays, 15 yards, 3:09
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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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