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New QB Preston Stone, Northwestern roll to 42-7 rout over Western Illinois

— New quarterback Preston Stone passed for 245 yards and his first three touchdowns with Northwestern, leading the Wildcats to a 42-7 rout of Western Illinois on Friday night.
Sep 6, 2025, 12:24 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
11:58 - 1st
0
WIU
7
NU
Cam Porter 43 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:02
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
6:44 - 1st
0
WIU
15
NU
Hayden Eligon II 5 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Lawson Albright Run for Two-Point Conversion)
5 plays, 73 yards, 3:09
2nd Quarter
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
0:28 - 2nd
0
WIU
22
NU
Hunter Welcing 6 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Luke Akers Kick)
13 plays, 77 yards, 3:34
3rd Quarter
Northwestern Wildcats
Field Goal
7:06 - 3rd
0
WIU
25
NU
Luke Akers 35 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 53 yards, 4:13
Northwestern Wildcats
Field Goal
1:40 - 3rd
0
WIU
28
NU
Luke Akers 25 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 64 yards, 4:17
4th Quarter
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
10:43 - 4th
0
WIU
35
NU
Drew Wagner 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)
10 plays, 53 yards, 5:27
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
7:07 - 4th
0
WIU
42
NU
Ryan Boe 58 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
3 plays, 67 yards, 1:32
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Touchdown
2:47 - 4th
7
WIU
42
NU
Christian Anaya 8 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:20
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