Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
9-3, 7-2 Big Ten
42
9-3, 7-2 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | |
ILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
2-10, 0-9 Big Ten
7
2-10, 0-9 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
446
Total Yards
239
1
Turnovers
3
21
1st Downs
11
3-30
Penalties
6-59
4/13
3rd Down
4/16
1/1
4th Down
0/1
32:29
Possession
27:31
Game Information
Champaign, IL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:38 - 1st
0
NW
7
ILL
Cam Thomas 23 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
12 plays, 69 yards, 5:14
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:35 - 2nd
7
NW
7
ILL
Garrett Dickerson 11 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
6 plays, 51 yards, 1:59
Touchdown
8:03 - 2nd
14
NW
7
ILL
Jelani Roberts 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
2 plays, 57 yards, 0:29
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:13 - 3rd
21
NW
7
ILL
Sam Miller 3 Yd Fumble Return (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:52
Touchdown
8:47 - 3rd
28
NW
7
ILL
Justin Jackson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
2 plays, 80 yards, 0:17
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:05 - 4th
35
NW
7
ILL
Jeremy Larkin 4 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
10 plays, 31 yards, 6:07
Touchdown
6:01 - 4th
42
NW
7
ILL
Jesse Brown 18 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
7 plays, 77 yards, 4:31
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--NW
--ILL
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
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
5h
OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
5h
Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman on improvements in Knoxville
Plowman explains the impact that college athletics' success has on the enrollment into universities and lists how the Vols are trying to build a comfortable place where students have a voice.
7h