Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
3-9, 2-7 Big Ten
21
3-9, 2-7 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
6-6, 5-4 Big Ten
42
6-6, 5-4 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
434
Total Yards
399
4
Turnovers
1
25
1st Downs
22
6-60
Penalties
5-50
4/15
3rd Down
6/14
2/3
4th Down
0/1
30:28
Possession
29:32
Game Information
Evanston, IL
BTN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:20 - 1st
0
ILL
7
NW
John Moten IV 9 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
8 plays, 59 yards, 3:16
Touchdown
2:22 - 1st
0
ILL
14
NW
John Moten IV 43 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
6 plays, 92 yards, 2:28
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:45 - 2nd
0
ILL
21
NW
Justin Jackson 3 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
3 plays, 45 yards, 0:47
Touchdown
7:29 - 2nd
7
ILL
21
NW
Malik Turner 19 Yd pass from Wes Lunt (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:11
Touchdown
0:27 - 2nd
14
ILL
21
NW
Reggie Corbin 8 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
10 plays, 83 yards, 3:14
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:24 - 3rd
14
ILL
28
NW
Justin Jackson 54 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
3 plays, 84 yards, 0:52
Touchdown
4:33 - 3rd
21
ILL
28
NW
Malik Turner 9 Yd pass from Wes Lunt (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:26
Touchdown
1:32 - 3rd
21
ILL
35
NW
Garrett Dickerson 9 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
5 plays, 49 yards, 1:28
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:24 - 4th
21
ILL
42
NW
Justin Jackson 4 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:25
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--ILL
--NW
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
NCAAF News
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8h
HC Ryan Day: Ohio State needs to be 'really good' in 4th quarter in '26
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