Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
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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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 |
NCAAF News

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NCAA opened Ole Miss tampering probe after Clemson complaint
The NCAA enforcement staff opened an investigation of the Ole Miss football program the same day that Clemson coach Dabo Swinney accused Rebels coach Pete Golding of tampering with linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
1d

Jared Curtis not feeling pressure playing in hometown for Vanderbilt
Jared Curtis joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss his excitement to play for Vanderbilt.
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