Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

212
J. WilliamsQB
20/36, 1 INT
212

230
C.J. BacherQB
22/33, 2 TD, 1 INT
230

94
J. WilliamsQB
25 CAR
94

69
S. SimmonsRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
69

60
J. CumberlandTE
5 REC
60

111
E. PetermanWR
8 REC, 1 TD
111

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1
K. MimsDE
1

9
V. DavisCB
9

11
P. KwatengLB
11
Team Stats
335
Total Yards
339
3
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
21
4-48
Penalties
2-28
5/15
3rd Down
7/15
1/2
4th Down
0/0
18:54
Possession
17:46
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Rush
2:24 - 1st
0
ILL
6
NU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nu drive: 13 plays 77 yards, 07:53 nu td, 7:53
2nd Quarter
Pass Completion
12:07 - 2nd
0
ILL
12
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 8 plays 60 yards, 03:07 nu td, 3:07
Extra Point
12:07 - 2nd
0
ILL
13
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nu drive: 8 plays 60 yards, 03:07 nu td, 3:07
3rd Quarter
Rush
9:45 - 3rd
6
ILL
13
NU
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 11 plays 80 yards, 05:15 ill td, 5:15
Extra Point
9:45 - 3rd
7
ILL
13
NU
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 11 plays 80 yards, 05:15 ill td, 5:15
Field Goal
2:41 - 3rd
7
ILL
16
NU
Northwestern 28 yard field goal GOOD.
nu drive: 7 plays 38 yards, 04:53 nu fg, 4:53
4th Quarter
Field Goal
12:24 - 4th
10
ILL
16
NU
Illinois 21 yard field goal GOOD.
ill drive: 10 plays 77 yards, 05:17 ill fg, 5:17
Pass Completion
9:08 - 4th
10
ILL
22
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nu drive: 2 plays 20 yards, 02:22 nu td, 2:22
Two Point Conversion
9:08 - 4th
10
ILL
24
NU
Northwestern2-point conversion rush GOOD.
nu drive: 2 plays 20 yards, 02:22 nu td, 2:22
Field Goal
2:44 - 4th
10
ILL
27
NU
Northwestern 24 yard field goal GOOD.
nu drive: 6 plays 38 yards, 06:24 nu fg, 6:24
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2025 Standings
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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