Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
4-8, 2-7 Big Ten
16
4-8, 2-7 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
8-4, 8-1 Big Ten
24
8-4, 8-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
281
A. Bush Jr.QB
23/39, 1 TD, 1 INT
281
110
C. ThorsonQB
12/17, 2 TD
110
78
R. CorbinRB
13 CAR
78
166
I. BowserRB
18 CAR
166
72
R. SmallingWR
7 REC, 1 TD
72
25
R. LeesWR
3 REC, 1 TD
25
1
D. WareS
1
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13
S. GreenDB
7 SOLO
13
13
B. GallagherLB
8 SOLO
13
Team Stats
435
Total Yards
371
1
Turnovers
0
24
1st Downs
19
7-66
Penalties
1-15
7/15
3rd Down
8/13
2/2
4th Down
0/0
31:06
Possession
28:54
Game Information
Evanston, IL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:53 - 1st
0
ILL
7
NW
Bennett Skowronek 8 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jake Collins Kick)
9 plays, 92 yards, 3:25
Field Goal
0:32 - 1st
3
ILL
7
NW
Chase McLaughlin 21 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 85 yards, 5:15
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
8:31 - 2nd
6
ILL
7
NW
Chase McLaughlin 29 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 49 yards, 4:58
Touchdown
3:43 - 2nd
6
ILL
14
NW
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Jake Collins Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:48
Touchdown
0:17 - 2nd
6
ILL
21
NW
Riley Lees 5 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jake Collins Kick)
9 plays, 80 yards, 1:30
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
10:03 - 3rd
6
ILL
24
NW
Jake Collins 25 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 68 yards, 4:57
4th Quarter
Field Goal
13:22 - 4th
9
ILL
24
NW
Chase McLaughlin 26 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 80 yards, 6:39
Touchdown
7:57 - 4th
16
ILL
24
NW
Ricky Smalling 10 Yd pass from AJ Bush Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
8 plays, 81 yards, 2:43
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--ILL
--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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