Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

40
N. ScheelhaaseQB
6/13, 1 TD, 1 INT
40

135
E. WatkinsTE
10/20, 1 INT
135

330
M. LeshoureRB
33 CAR, 2 TD
330

129
M. TrumpyRB
13 CAR, 2 TD
129

24
A.J. JenkinsWR
4 REC, 1 TD
24

51
T. JonesWR
2 REC
51

2
M. WilsonLB
2

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6
N. BusseyLB
6

18
B. PetersS
18
Team Stats
559
Total Yards
318
2
Turnovers
3
26
1st Downs
12
2-20
Penalties
3-35
10/17
3rd Down
2/10
1/1
4th Down
0/0
25:16
Possession
11:24
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:43 - 1st
6
ILL
0
NU
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 3 plays 66 yards, 01:17 illinois td, 1:17
Extra Point
13:43 - 1st
7
ILL
0
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 3 plays 66 yards, 01:17 illinois td, 1:17
Touchdown
10:06 - 1st
13
ILL
0
NU
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 6 plays 30 yards, 02:44 illinois td, 2:44
Extra Point
10:06 - 1st
14
ILL
0
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 6 plays 30 yards, 02:44 illinois td, 2:44
Touchdown
6:10 - 1st
14
ILL
6
NU
NORTHWESTERN interception return for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 3 plays 36 yards, 01:23 illinois int, 1:23
Extra Point
6:10 - 1st
14
ILL
7
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 3 plays 36 yards, 01:23 illinois int, 1:23
Touchdown
4:52 - 1st
20
ILL
7
NU
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 3 plays 73 yards, 01:18 illinois td, 1:18
Extra Point
4:52 - 1st
21
ILL
7
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 3 plays 73 yards, 01:18 illinois td, 1:18
Touchdown
1:00 - 1st
21
ILL
13
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 1 play 80 yards, 00:12 northwstrn td, 0:12
Extra Point
1:00 - 1st
21
ILL
14
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 1 play 80 yards, 00:12 northwstrn td, 0:12
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:55 - 2nd
24
ILL
14
NU
ILLINOIS 45 yard field goal GOOD.
illinois drive: 9 plays 25 yards, 04:05 illinois fg, 4:05
Field Goal
7:19 - 2nd
24
ILL
17
NU
NORTHWESTERN 31 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 4 plays 31 yards, 01:24 northwstrn fg, 1:24
Touchdown
2:53 - 2nd
24
ILL
23
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 75 yards, 03:29 northwstrn td, 3:29
Extra Point
2:53 - 2nd
24
ILL
24
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 75 yards, 03:29 northwstrn td, 3:29
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
27
ILL
24
NU
ILLINOIS 39 yard field goal GOOD.
illinois drive: 12 plays 69 yards, 02:53 illinois end half, 2:53
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
6:50 - 3rd
33
ILL
24
NU
ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 14 plays 61 yards, 06:45 illinois td, 6:45
Extra Point
6:50 - 3rd
34
ILL
24
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 14 plays 61 yards, 06:45 illinois td, 6:45
4th Quarter
Extra Point
9:49 - 4th
41
ILL
24
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 7 plays 80 yards, 03:40 illinois td, 3:40
Touchdown
9:49 - 4th
41
ILL
24
NU
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 7 plays 80 yards, 03:40 illinois td, 3:40
Field Goal
7:43 - 4th
41
ILL
27
NU
NORTHWESTERN 25 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 49 yards, 02:06 northwstrn fg, 2:06
Touchdown
0:35 - 4th
47
ILL
27
NU
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
illinois drive: 13 plays 73 yards, 07:08 illinois td, 7:08
Extra Point
0:35 - 4th
48
ILL
27
NU
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
illinois drive: 13 plays 73 yards, 07:08 illinois td, 7:08
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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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