Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
1st Quarter
Incompletion
14:54 - 1st
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
1st & 10 at ILL 23
Pass Completion
14:46 - 1st
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to Franklin Payne (ILL) for 5 yards.
2nd & 10 at ILL 23
3-yd Run
14:46 - 1st
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3rd & 5 at ILL 28
Punt Return
14:00 - 1st
Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 3 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) to the Wildcats 26.
4th & 2 at ILL 31
3-yd Run
14:00 - 1st
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 26
14-yd Run
13:15 - 1st
Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
2nd & 7 at NU 29
17-yd Penalty
13:15 - 1st
17 yard penalty on Wildcats.
1st & 10 at NU 43
-2-yd Run
13:15 - 1st
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1st & 20 at NU 26
Pass Completion
12:30 - 1st
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 3 yards.
2nd & 22 at NU 24
Punt Return
12:28 - 1st
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Fighting Illini 35 for no gain.
4th & 2 at NU 34
10-yd Penalty
12:28 - 1st
10 yard penalty on Fighting Illini.
1st & 10 at ILL 35
2-yd Run
12:17 - 1st
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 25
3-yd Run
11:45 - 1st
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 3 yards.
2nd & 8 at ILL 22
5-yd Run
11:15 - 1st
E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3rd & 5 at ILL 25
4-yd Run
10:45 - 1st
E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 33
Pass Completion
10:00 - 1st
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Kelvin Hayden (ILL) for 10 yards.
2nd & 6 at ILL 37
Pass Completion
10:00 - 1st
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to Kelvin Hayden (ILL) for 8 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 47
0-yd Run
9:15 - 1st
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for no gain.
2nd & 2 at NU 45
Incompletion
8:45 - 1st
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
3rd & 2 at NU 45
Punt Return
8:29 - 1st
Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Wildcats.
4th & 2 at NU 45
Pass Completion
8:20 - 1st
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 6 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 20
8-yd Run
7:45 - 1st
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
2nd & 4 at NU 26
Incompletion
7:15 - 1st
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1st & 10 at NU 34
Punt Return
7:10 - 1st
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 4 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Fighting Illini 32.
4th & 4 at NU 26
Fumble Recovery (Own)
7:10 - 1st
Fighting Illini fumble by E.B. Halsey (ILL), recovered by Kevin Mitchell (ILL), advanced for no gain.
1st & 10 at ILL 32
Pass Completion
6:55 - 1st
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to E.B. Halsey (ILL) for 9 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 17
0-yd Run
6:15 - 1st
E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2nd & 1 at ILL 26
2-yd Run
6:00 - 1st
Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3rd & 1 at ILL 26
3-yd Run
5:30 - 1st
E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 28
14-yd Penalty
5:30 - 1st
14 yard penalty on Wildcats.
2nd & 7 at ILL 31
Incompletion
5:15 - 1st
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.
1st & 10 at ILL 45
Pass Completion
5:09 - 1st
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for no gain.
2nd & 10 at ILL 45
Incompletion
4:45 - 1st
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.
3rd & 10 at ILL 45
Punt Return
4:16 - 1st
Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 8 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) to the Wildcats 19.
4th & 10 at ILL 45
12-yd Penalty
4:16 - 1st
12 yard penalty on Wildcats.
1st & 10 at NU 19
0-yd Run
4:06 - 1st
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1st & 10 at NU 7
Incompletion
3:30 - 1st
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2nd & 10 at NU 7
Pass Completion
3:27 - 1st
Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 8 yards.
3rd & 10 at NU 7
Punt Return
3:00 - 1st
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 15 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the 50.
4th & 2 at NU 15
2-yd Run
2:37 - 1st
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
1st & 10 at 50
3-yd Run
2:00 - 1st
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2nd & 8 at NU 47
Pass Completion
1:15 - 1st
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Franklin Payne (ILL) for 6 yards.
3rd & 5 at NU 44
10-yd Run
0:45 - 1st
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 38
8-yd Run
0:25 - 1st
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 8 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 28
Fumble Recovery
0:25 - 1st
Fighting Illini fumble by Pierre Thomas (ILL), recovered by Jeff Backes (NU), returned for no gain.
2nd & 2 at NU 20
2nd Quarter
Pass Completion
0:17 - 1st
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 3 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 20
End of the 1st quarter.
Not Available
15:00 - 2nd
Start of the 2nd quarter.
2nd & 7 at NU 25
Pass Completion
15:00 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 7 yards.
2nd & 7 at NU 25
10-yd Penalty
15:00 - 2nd
10 yard penalty on Wildcats.
1st & 10 at NU 32
Pass Completion
15:00 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 40 yards.
1st & 20 at NU 22
2-yd Run
13:45 - 2nd
Jonathan Fields (NU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 38
11-yd Run
13:15 - 2nd
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
2nd & 8 at ILL 34
23-yd Run
12:45 - 2nd
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for a 23 yard touchdown.
1st & 10 at ILL 23
Not Available
12:45 - 2nd
Extra point by Joel Howells (NU) is good.
Kickoff Return (Offense)
12:45 - 2nd
Kickoff returned by Morris Virgil (ILL) for 36 yards.
& Goal at ILL 11
Pass Completion
12:37 - 2nd
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to DaJuan Warren (ILL) for 5 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 47
Pass Completion
12:00 - 2nd
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to DaJuan Warren (ILL) for 14 yards.
2nd & 5 at NU 48
-1-yd Run
11:30 - 2nd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 34
-2-yd Run
11:30 - 2nd
Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
2nd & 11 at NU 35
Pass Completion
10:00 - 2nd
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 14 yards.
3rd & 13 at NU 37
0-yd Run
9:30 - 2nd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for no gain.
1st & 10 at NU 24
Pass Completion
9:00 - 2nd
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to DaJuan Warren (ILL) for 12 yards.
2nd & 10 at NU 24
8-yd Run
8:30 - 2nd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 8 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 12
4-yd Run
7:45 - 2nd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.
2nd & 2 at NU 4
Not Available
7:45 - 2nd
Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.
Kickoff Return (Offense)
7:35 - 2nd
Kickoff returned by Terrell Jordan (NU) for 11 yards.
& Goal at NU 6
10-yd Penalty
7:29 - 2nd
10 yard penalty on Wildcats.
1st & 10 at NU 17
-2-yd Run
7:29 - 2nd
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 7
2-yd Penalty
7:00 - 2nd
2 yard penalty on Wildcats.
2nd & 12 at NU 5
Pass Completion
6:45 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 5 yards.
2nd & 14 at NU 3
Incompletion
6:45 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3rd & 9 at NU 8
Punt Return
6:16 - 2nd
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Fighting Illini.
4th & 9 at NU 8
15-yd Penalty
6:16 - 2nd
15 yard penalty on Fighting Illini.
1st & 10 at NU 47
6-yd Run
6:09 - 2nd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 6 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 38
-4-yd Run
5:30 - 2nd
Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
2nd & 4 at ILL 44
-1-yd Run
5:00 - 2nd
Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd & 8 at ILL 40
Punt Return
4:30 - 2nd
Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 11 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) to the Wildcats 40.
4th & 18 at ILL 30
9-yd Run
4:05 - 2nd
Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 40
3-yd Run
3:58 - 2nd
Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
2nd & 1 at NU 49
Pass Interception
3:30 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle intercepted by Morris Virgil (ILL). Returned for 31 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 49
1-yd Run
3:21 - 2nd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1st & 10 at NU 26
Pass Completion
3:21 - 2nd
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for 8 yards.
2nd & 9 at NU 25
2-yd Run
1:45 - 2nd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3rd & 1 at NU 17
1-yd Run
1:30 - 2nd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1st & 10 at NU 15
(1:19 - 2nd) Fighting Illini timeout; 01:19 remaining 2nd quarter
14-yd Run
1:19 - 2nd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for a 14 yard touchdown.
2nd & 9 at NU 14
Not Available
1:19 - 2nd
Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.
Kickoff Return (Offense)
1:12 - 2nd
Fighting Illini kickoff, no return by Wildcats.
& Goal at NU 35
Pass Completion
1:12 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 5 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 35
Pass Completion
1:12 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 7 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 35
Incompletion
0:47 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2nd & 3 at NU 42
Pass Completion
0:47 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 15 yards.
3rd & 3 at NU 42
-7-yd Run
0:47 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -7 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 43
(0:33 - 2nd) Wildcats timeout; 00:33 remaining 2nd quarter
Pass Completion
0:33 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 7 yards.
2nd & 17 at 50
(0:27 - 2nd) Wildcats timeout; 00:27 remaining 2nd quarter
Incompletion
0:27 - 2nd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3rd & 10 at ILL 43
Punt Return
0:25 - 2nd
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Fighting Illini.
4th & 10 at ILL 43
-1-yd Run
0:18 - 2nd
Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 14
End of the 2nd quarter.
3rd Quarter
3-yd Run
14:52 - 3rd
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 31
3-yd Run
14:15 - 3rd
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
2nd & 7 at NU 35
Incompletion
13:45 - 3rd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3rd & 4 at NU 38
Punt Return
13:37 - 3rd
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Fighting Illini.
4th & 4 at NU 38
1-yd Run
13:28 - 3rd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1st & 10 at ILL 39
4-yd Run
13:00 - 3rd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2nd & 9 at ILL 40
Incompletion
12:15 - 3rd
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.
3rd & 5 at ILL 44
Punt Return
12:07 - 3rd
Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 12 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) to the Wildcats 22.
4th & 5 at ILL 44
Incompletion
11:56 - 3rd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1st & 10 at NU 22
5-yd Penalty
11:52 - 3rd
5 yard penalty on Wildcats.
2nd & 10 at NU 22
8-yd Run
11:52 - 3rd
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
2nd & 15 at NU 17
Pass Completion
11:30 - 3rd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 22 yards.
3rd & 7 at NU 25
5-yd Run
11:30 - 3rd
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 47
2-yd Run
11:00 - 3rd
Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2nd & 5 at ILL 48
5-yd Penalty
10:30 - 3rd
5 yard penalty on Fighting Illini.
3rd & 3 at ILL 46
8-yd Run
10:15 - 3rd
Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 41
11-yd Run
9:30 - 3rd
Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
2nd & 2 at ILL 33
0-yd Run
9:00 - 3rd
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1st & 10 at ILL 22
13-yd Run
8:45 - 3rd
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
2nd & 10 at ILL 22
5-yd Penalty
8:00 - 3rd
5 yard penalty on Fighting Illini.
1st & 9 at ILL 9
3-yd Run
8:00 - 3rd
Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
1st & 4 at ILL 4
1-yd Run
7:30 - 3rd
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.
2nd & 1 at ILL 1
Not Available
7:30 - 3rd
Extra point by Joel Howells (NU) is good.
Kickoff Return (Offense)
7:16 - 3rd
Kickoff returned by Morris Virgil (ILL) for 1 yards.
& Goal at ILL 18
7-yd Run
7:12 - 3rd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 7 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 19
1-yd Run
6:45 - 3rd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
2nd & 3 at ILL 26
15-yd Penalty
6:00 - 3rd
15 yard penalty on Wildcats.
3rd & 2 at ILL 31
2-yd Run
5:45 - 3rd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 46
-9-yd Run
5:30 - 3rd
Chris Pazan (ILL) rushed right side for -9 yards.
2nd & 8 at ILL 48
Incompletion
4:45 - 3rd
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
3rd & 17 at ILL 39
Punt Return
4:17 - 3rd
Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 4 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) to the Wildcats 22.
4th & 16 at ILL 40
13-yd Run
4:09 - 3rd
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 13 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 22
4-yd Run
3:45 - 3rd
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 35
2-yd Run
3:44 - 3rd
Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2nd & 6 at NU 39
10-yd Penalty
3:44 - 3rd
10 yard penalty on Wildcats.
3rd & 4 at NU 41
6-yd Run
3:44 - 3rd
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2nd & 14 at NU 31
Incompletion
3:00 - 3rd
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3rd & 8 at NU 38
Punt Return
2:57 - 3rd
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 12 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Fighting Illini 27.
4th & 8 at NU 38
4th Quarter
14-yd Penalty
2:57 - 3rd
14 yard penalty on Wildcats.
1st & 10 at ILL 27
7-yd Run
2:45 - 3rd
Kendrick Jones (ILL) rushed left side for 7 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 41
10-yd Penalty
2:45 - 3rd
10 yard penalty on Fighting Illini.
2nd & 3 at ILL 48
Pass Completion
2:15 - 3rd
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 7 yards.
2nd & 13 at ILL 38
15-yd Penalty
1:45 - 3rd
15 yard penalty on Wildcats.
2nd & 5 at ILL 45
1-yd Run
1:45 - 3rd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
1st & 10 at NU 40
Pass Completion
1:15 - 3rd
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to DaJuan Warren (ILL) for 5 yards.
2nd & 9 at NU 39
6-yd Run
0:55 - 3rd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 6 yards.
3rd & 4 at NU 34
5-yd Run
0:50 - 3rd
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 5 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 28
Pass Completion
0:10 - 3rd
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for 21 yards.
2nd & 5 at NU 23
End of the 3rd quarter.
Not Available
15:00 - 4th
Start of the 4th quarter.
1st & 2 at NU 2
0-yd Run
15:00 - 4th
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1st & 2 at NU 2
Incompletion
14:30 - 4th
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
2nd & 2 at NU 2
0-yd Run
14:10 - 4th
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3rd & 2 at NU 2
2-yd Run
13:45 - 4th
Steve Weatherford (ILL) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.
4th & 2 at NU 2
Not Available
13:45 - 4th
Extra point by Jason Reda (ILL) is good.
Kickoff Return (Offense)
13:25 - 4th
Kickoff returned by Terrell Jordan (NU) for 36 yards.
& Goal at NU 1
-4-yd Run
13:17 - 4th
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 37
Pass Completion
12:45 - 4th
Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 11 yards.
2nd & 14 at NU 33
Incompletion
12:21 - 4th
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3rd & 3 at NU 44
Punt Return
12:04 - 4th
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 13 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Fighting Illini 32.
4th & 3 at NU 44
Pass Completion
11:53 - 4th
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 1 yard.
1st & 10 at ILL 32
4-yd Run
11:15 - 4th
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2nd & 9 at ILL 33
(10:26 - 4th) Fighting Illini timeout; 10:26 remaining 4th quarter
Pass Completion
10:26 - 4th
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Franklin Payne (ILL) for 10 yards.
3rd & 5 at ILL 37
2-yd Run
10:00 - 4th
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 47
14-yd Run
9:30 - 4th
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for 14 yards.
2nd & 8 at ILL 49
Incompletion
9:00 - 4th
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
1st & 10 at NU 37
0-yd Run
8:54 - 4th
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed left side for no gain.
2nd & 10 at NU 37
Pass Completion
8:15 - 4th
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass across the middle complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for -2 yards.
3rd & 10 at NU 37
Punt Return
7:30 - 4th
Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Wildcats.
4th & 12 at NU 39
Pass Completion
7:30 - 4th
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 15 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 6
Pass Completion
7:11 - 4th
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 15 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 22
9-yd Run
7:11 - 4th
Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 37
Incompletion
6:30 - 4th
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2nd & 1 at NU 46
-1-yd Run
6:13 - 4th
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd & 1 at NU 46
3-yd Run
5:45 - 4th
Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4th & 2 at NU 45
Incompletion
5:15 - 4th
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1st & 10 at NU 48
Incompletion
5:10 - 4th
Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2nd & 10 at NU 48
Pass Completion
5:03 - 4th
Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 4 yards.
3rd & 10 at NU 48
Punt Return
4:30 - 4th
Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Fighting Illini.
4th & 6 at ILL 48
-1-yd Run
4:19 - 4th
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at ILL 20
1-yd Run
4:00 - 4th
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2nd & 11 at ILL 19
Pass Completion
3:30 - 4th
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to E.B. Halsey (ILL) for 5 yards.
3rd & 10 at ILL 20
(2:29 - 4th) Wildcats timeout; 02:29 remaining 4th quarter
Punt Return Touchdown
2:29 - 4th
Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 73 yards by Jeff Backes (NU) for a touchdown.
4th & 5 at NU 27
Not Available
2:29 - 4th
Extra point by Joel Howells (NU) is good.
Kickoff Return (Offense)
2:12 - 4th
Kickoff returned by Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 60 yards.
& Goal at ILL 9
1-yd Run
2:00 - 4th
E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1st & 10 at NU 31
5-yd Run
1:30 - 4th
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 5 yards.
2nd & 9 at NU 30
7-yd Run
1:10 - 4th
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
3rd & 4 at NU 25
4-yd Run
0:40 - 4th
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 18
(0:09 - 4th) Fighting Illini timeout; 00:09 remaining 4th quarter
(0:09 - 4th) Wildcats timeout; 00:09 remaining 4th quarter
Not Available
0:09 - 4th
31 yard field goal by Jason Reda (ILL) is no good.
2nd & 6 at NU 14
-5-yd Run
0:05 - 4th
Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
1st & 10 at NU 14
End of the 4th quarter.
Overtime
Not Available
OT
Begin Drive
Incompletion
OT
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
1st & 10 at NU 25
2-yd Run
OT
Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2nd & 10 at NU 25
Incompletion
OT
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
3rd & 8 at NU 23
Pass Completion
OT
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 8 yards.
4th & 8 at NU 23
Incompletion
OT
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
1st & 10 at NU 15
Incompletion
OT
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
2nd & 10 at NU 15
Pass Completion
OT
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass right side complete to Mark Kornfeld (ILL) for 4 yards.
3rd & 10 at NU 15
Incompletion
OT
Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
4th & 6 at NU 11
End of the 1st OT
Not Available
OT
End of the game.
& Goal at NU 11
Game Information
Evanston, IL


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

NCAA discusses implementation of age-based eligibility model
The NCAA's Division I cabinet discussed possible implementation of an age-based eligibility model should it be approved and signaled it would consider voting on it at its meeting next month.
11h

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.
1d
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