Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
2-5, 2-5 Big Ten
10
2-5, 2-5 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
6-1, 6-1 Big Ten
28
6-1, 6-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
86
I. WilliamsWR
4/8, 1 TD
86
82
P. RamseyQB
7/12, 1 TD
82
70
C. BrownRB
14 CAR
70
149
E. HullRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
149
60
B. HightowerWR
2 REC, 1 TD
60
72
K. McGowanWR
4 REC
72
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None
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12
Q. MartinS
11 SOLO
12
7
P. FisherLB
4 SOLO
7
Team Stats
262
Total Yards
493
0
Turnovers
1
14
1st Downs
23
4-35
Penalties
6-40
3/12
3rd Down
6/15
1/2
4th Down
5/7
25:25
Possession
34:35
Game Information
Evanston, IL
ESPN2
1st Quarter
Field Goal
1:49 - 1st
3
ILL
0
NW
James McCourt 39 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 59 yards, 7:29
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:56 - 2nd
3
ILL
7
NW
Charlie Mangieri 2 Yd pass from Peyton Ramsey (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:53
Touchdown
0:24 - 2nd
3
ILL
14
NW
Cam Porter 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
17 plays, 64 yards, 7:02
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:53 - 3rd
3
ILL
21
NW
Cam Porter 18 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:07
Touchdown
4:02 - 3rd
3
ILL
28
NW
Evan Hull 32 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
10 plays, 81 yards, 6:04
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:47 - 4th
10
ILL
28
NW
Brian Hightower 46 Yd pass from Isaiah Williams (James McCourt Kick)
7 plays, 86 yards, 1:38
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--ILL
100%
--NW
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 |
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