Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPN3Attendance 22,242
At kickoff
42°F, mostly cloudy, haze, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Illinois
0
16
0
0
16
Northwestern
7
10
7
3
27
Standouts
PassingC.J. Bacher22 of 30, 269 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Illinois
Northwestern
279
Total yards
364
76
Passing yards
292
214
Rushing yards
95
3.6
Yards per pass
9.0
8.2
Yards per rush
1.8
7
First downs
25
3–12
Third downs
9–18
0–2
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
2
7–56
Penalties
2–25
12:57
Possession
23:43
Efficiency
Illinois
Northwestern
26%
Success rate
40%
−0.10
EPA per play
0.05
0.91
Explosiveness
1.06
0.17
Rushing EPA
−0.18
−0.39
Passing EPA
0.48
17%
Passing-down success
41%
0.01
First-down EPA
−0.19
−0.15
Second-down EPA
0.02
0.13
Third-down EPA
0.53
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 4 plays, −1 yard
Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 41 yards
Q1 IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 92 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 1 play, 86 yards
Q2 NorthwesternSafety, 3 plays (Illinois scores), −10 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, 17 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 plays, 56 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 plays, 42 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 73 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 7, Illinois 0
Northwestern Fumble, 4 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 35
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tonjua Jones.
14:30
2nd & 10 at own 35
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for no gain to the NWest 35.
14:03
3rd & 10 at own 35
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sam Cheatham for 22 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down.
13:55
1st & 10 at opp 43
C.J. Bacher rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the NWest 34, recovered by Vontae Davis at the NWest 34.
Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 34
Pierre Thomas rush for 4 yards to the NWest 30.
12:35
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
12:30
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Isiah Williams rush for 22 yards to the NWest 8 for a 1ST down.
12:07
1st & goal at opp 8
Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the NWest 6.
11:35
2nd & goal at opp 6
Isiah Williams rush for 1 yard to the NWest 5.
10:56
3rd & goal at opp 5
Isiah Williams pass complete to E.B. Halsey for 2 yards to the NWest 3.
10:52
4th & 0 at opp 3
Jason Reda 20 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 25.
10:02
2nd & 5 at own 25
Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
9:38
1st & 10 at own 31
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 31.
9:06
2nd & 10 at own 31
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
8:57
3rd & 10 at own 31
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 17 yards to the NWest 48 for a 1ST down.
8:19
1st & 10 at own 48
C.J. Bacher sacked by J Leman at the NWest 40 for a loss of 8 yards.
7:47
2nd & 18 at own 40
Tyrell Sutton rush for 14 yards to the Illin 46.
7:14
3rd & 4 at opp 46
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
7:04
4th & 4 at opp 46
Slade Larscheid punt for 33 yards downed at the Illin 13.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:49
1st & 10 at own 13
Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:16
1st & 15 at own 8
Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the Illin 8.
5:36
2nd & 15 at own 8
Pierre Thomas rush for 8 yards to the Illin 16.
5:30
3rd & 7 at own 16
Isiah Williams pass incomplete.
5:21
4th & 7 at own 16
Kyle Yelton punt for 25 yards downed at the Illin 41.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down, Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tyrell Sutton rush for 12 yards to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down.
4:14
1st & 10 at opp 14
Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the Illin 5.
3:49
2nd & 1 at opp 5
Terrell Jordan rush for no gain to the Illin 5.
3:34
3rd & 1 at opp 5
Terrell Jordan rush for 1 yard to the Illin 4 for a 1ST down.
3:09
1st & goal at opp 4
Terrell Jordan rush for 2 yards to the Illin 2.
2:41
2nd & goal at opp 2
Andrew Brewer rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Illinois 0
2:41
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Illinois 0
2:23
Joel Howells kickoff for 49 yards returned by Pierre Thomas for 73 yards to the NWest 11.
Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 11
Isiah Williams rush for 1 yard to the NWest 10.
1:11
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 2 yards to the NWest 8.
0:25
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Isiah Williams sacked by Reggie McPherson and Adam Kadela, fumbled at the NWest 8, recovered by Brendan Smith at the NWest 8, tackled by Reggie McPherson and Adam Kadela.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 15 plays
0:01
1st & 10 at own 8
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 38 yards to the NWest 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:47
1st & 10 at own 46
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 48.
Q2 14:22
2nd & 8 at own 48
Shaun Herbert rush for 4 yards to the Illin 48.
Q2 14:19
3rd & 4 at opp 48
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 6 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:53
1st & 10 at opp 42
Andrew Brewer rush for 11 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:35
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Illin 28.
Q2 13:00
2nd & 7 at opp 28
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 6 yards to the Illin 22.
Q2 12:37
3rd & 1 at opp 22
C.J. Bacher rush for 1 yard to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:23
1st & 10 at opp 21
Eric Peterman rush for 2 yards to the Illin 19.
Q2 12:19
2nd & 8 at opp 19
Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the Illin 12.
Q2 11:36
3rd & 1 at opp 12
Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:06
1st & goal at opp 5
Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Illin 4.
Q2 10:08
2nd & goal at opp 4
C.J. Bacher sacked by David Lindquist at the Illin 16 for a loss of 12 yards.
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Terrell Jordan for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Illinois 0
Q2 9:40
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.
Q2 9:31
Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tim Brasic for 14 yards to the Illin 14.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 17, Illinois 16
Illinois Touchdown run, 1 play
9:00
1st & 10 at own 14
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 86 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Illinois 6
9:00
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Illinois 7
8:51
Mike Cklamovski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 4 yards to the NWest 10.
Northwestern Safety, 3 plays (Illinois scores)
8:31
1st & 10 at own 10
Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NWest 5.
7:40
2nd & 15 at own 5
C.J. Bacher sacked by Chris Norwell at the NWest 1 for a loss of 4 yards.
6:59
3rd & 19 at own 1
Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETY.Northwestern 14, Illinois 9
6:47
1st & 0 at own 20
Joel Howells punt for 65 yards, returned by Tim Brasic for 17 yards to the Illin 32, Illinois penalty 12 yard illegal block accepted.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jody Ellis.
6:19
2nd & 10 at own 20
Pierre Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Illin 27.
6:13
3rd & 3 at own 27
Isiah Williams pass complete to Chris James for 5 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
5:37
1st & 10 at own 32
Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Illin 34.
4:49
2nd & 8 at own 34
Isiah Williams sacked by Keegan Kennedy at the Illin 31 for a loss of 3 yards.
4:18
3rd & 11 at own 31
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Michael Hoomanawanui.
4:11
4th & 11 at own 31
Kyle Yelton punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NWest 39.
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
3:27
1st & 10 at own 39
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Terrell Jordan for 20 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 41
Terrell Jordan rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Illin 44, recovered by Justin Harrison at the Illin 44.
Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:06
1st & 10 at own 44
Isiah Williams pass complete to Chris James for 47 yards to the NWest 9 for a 1ST down.
2:43
1st & goal at opp 9
Isiah Williams rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 16, Northwestern 14
2:43
Jason Reda extra point GOOD.
2:35
Mike Cklamovski kickoff for 56 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 19 yards to the NWest 28.
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
2:07
1st & 10 at own 28
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 4 yards to the NWest 32.
1:30
2nd & 6 at own 32
Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 33.
1:16
3rd & 5 at own 33
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 14 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down.
1:08
1st & 10 at own 47
Illinois penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
0:55
1st & 5 at opp 48
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sam Cheatham for 7 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & 10 at opp 41
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
0:34
2nd & 10 at opp 41
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 20 yards to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 21
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
0:22
2nd & 10 at opp 21
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 2 yards to the Illin 19 out-of-bounds.
0:15
3rd & 8 at opp 19
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
0:10
4th & 8 at opp 19
Joel Howells 36 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 17, Illinois 16
0:04
Joel Howells kickoff for 39 yards returned by Mark Venegoni for 9 yards to the Illin 35.
Q3 14:52
Joel Howells on-side kick recovered by Northwestern at the Illin 42.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 24, Illinois 16
Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Illin 37.
14:14
2nd & 5 at opp 37
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Illin 35.
13:33
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 36.
13:00
4th & 4 at opp 36
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 5 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 31
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 29 yards to the Illin 2 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & goal at opp 2
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Illinois 16
12:20
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Illinois 16
12:00
Joel Howells kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chris Duvalt for 37 yards to the Illin 38.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:35
1st & 10 at own 38
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards to the Illin 43.
11:01
2nd & 5 at own 43
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jody Ellis.
10:56
3rd & 5 at own 43
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Derrick McPhearson.
10:35
4th & 5 at own 43
Jared Bosch punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NWest 20.
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 20.
10:23
2nd & 10 at own 20
Illinois penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:24
1st & 10 at own 24
Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 28.
8:45
2nd & 6 at own 28
Shaun Herbert rush for 11 yards to the NWest 39 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 42.
7:50
2nd & 7 at own 42
Eric Peterman rush for 2 yards to the NWest 44.
7:19
3rd & 5 at own 44
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 7 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 49
Terrell Jordan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
6:18
2nd & 11 at the 50
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for a loss of 7 yards to the NWest 43, Northwestern penalty holding on Tyrell Sutton declined.
5:45
3rd & 18 at own 43
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 6 yards to the NWest 49.
5:15
4th & 12 at own 49
Slade Larscheid punt for 36 yards, returned by E.B. Halsey for 6 yards to the Illin 21.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 21
Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the Illin 21.
4:55
2nd & 10 at own 21
Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:45
2nd & 20 at own 11
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
3:40
3rd & 20 at own 11
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
3:33
4th & 20 at own 11
Jared Bosch punt for 31 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 42.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:17
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Illin 36.
2:44
2nd & 4 at opp 36
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 2 yards to the Illin 34.
2:06
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 35.
1:27
4th & 3 at opp 35
Slade Larscheid punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 8.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at own 8
Isiah Williams rush for 1 yard to the Illin 9.
0:05
2nd & 8 at own 10
Rashard Mendenhall rush for no gain to the Illin 10.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 8 at own 10
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Chris James.
Q4 14:43
4th & 8 at own 10
Kyle Yelton punt for 43 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 8 yards to the Illin 45.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 27, Illinois 16
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tyrell Sutton rush for 11 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
13:54
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 37.
13:20
2nd & 13 at opp 37
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
13:10
3rd & 13 at opp 37
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 3 yards to the Illin 34.
12:41
4th & 10 at opp 34
Slade Larscheid punt for 23 yards downed at the Illin 11.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 11
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
12:11
2nd & 10 at own 11
Isiah Williams rush for 9 yards to the Illin 20.
11:31
3rd & 1 at own 20
Isiah Williams rush for 4 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Isiah Williams rush for 8 yards to the Illin 32.
10:51
2nd & 2 at own 32
Pierre Thomas rush for 25 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 43
Rashard Mendenhall rush for 19 yards to the NWest 24 for a 1ST down.
10:12
1st & 10 at opp 24
Isiah Williams rush for 9 yards to the NWest 15.
9:34
2nd & 1 at opp 15
E.B. Halsey pass incomplete to Jacob Willis, broken up by Marquice Cole.
9:22
3rd & 1 at opp 15
Pierre Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 16.
8:43
4th & 2 at opp 16
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Chris James.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:12
1st & 10 at own 16
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 19.
7:33
2nd & 7 at own 19
Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 18.
6:57
3rd & 8 at own 18
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
6:45
4th & 8 at own 18
Slade Larscheid punt for 33 yards, returned by E.B. Halsey for no gain to the NWest 42, fumbled at the NWest 42, recovered by Phil Brunner.
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 42
Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the NWest 48.
6:00
2nd & 4 at own 48
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:15
3rd & 2 at the 50
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down.
4:34
1st & 10 at opp 48
Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:23
1st & 20 at own 42
Terrell Jordan rush for 3 yards to the NWest 45.
4:23
2nd & 17 at own 45
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 04:23.
4:00
2nd & 17 at own 45
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 38 yards to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:09
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Illin 8.
3:09
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 03:09.
3:04
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 9.
3:04
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 03:04.
2:55
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Illin 5.
2:21
4th & 4 at opp 5
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:21.
2:17
4th & 4 at opp 5
Joel Howells 22 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 27, Illinois 16
2:05
Joel Howells kickoff for 35 yards returned by Brit Miller for 12 yards to the Illin 42.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:53
1st & 10 at own 42
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Jacob Willis.
1:40
2nd & 10 at own 42
Isiah Williams sacked by Bryan Heinz at the Illin 30 for a loss of 12 yards.
1:20
3rd & 22 at own 30
Isiah Williams pass complete to E.B. Halsey for 16 yards to the Illin 46.
1:16
4th & 6 at own 46
Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 46
C.J. Bacher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 47.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
PassingC.J. Bacher22 of 30, 269 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
RushingRashard Mendenhall5 carries, 113 yards, 1 TDIllinois
Illinois
Northwestern