Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
3-8, 0-4 Away
21
3-8, 0-4 Away
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
6-5, 5-1 Home
28
6-5, 5-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
278
Total Yards
340
1
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
15
0-0
Penalties
0-0
8/19
3rd Down
4/14
1/2
4th Down
1/1
22:52
Possession
13:42
Game Information
Evanston, IL
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:45 - 2nd
0
ILL
6
NU
23 yard rushing touchdown
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:32
Extra Point
12:45 - 2nd
0
ILL
7
NU
NU extra point is good
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:32
Touchdown
7:45 - 2nd
6
ILL
7
NU
4 yard rushing touchdown
9 plays, 53 yards, 4:52
Extra Point
7:45 - 2nd
7
ILL
7
NU
ILL extra point is good
9 plays, 53 yards, 4:52
Touchdown
1:19 - 2nd
13
ILL
7
NU
14 yard rushing touchdown
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:02
Extra Point
1:19 - 2nd
14
ILL
7
NU
ILL extra point is good
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:02
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:30 - 3rd
14
ILL
13
NU
1 yard rushing touchdown
11 plays, 78 yards, 4:26
Extra Point
7:30 - 3rd
14
ILL
14
NU
NU extra point is good
11 plays, 78 yards, 4:26
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:45 - 4th
20
ILL
14
NU
2 yard rushing touchdown
11 plays, 73 yards, 4:12
Extra Point
13:45 - 4th
21
ILL
14
NU
ILL extra point is good
11 plays, 73 yards, 4:12
Touchdown
2:29 - 4th
21
ILL
20
NU
NU 73 yard punt return TD
0 plays, 73 yards, 0:00
Extra Point
2:29 - 4th
21
ILL
21
NU
NU extra point is good
0 plays, 73 yards, 0:00
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2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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