From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northwestern
Illinois
444
Total yards
374
310
Passing yards
165
139
Rushing yards
212
8.2
Yards per pass
5.6
3.3
Yards per rush
4.7
24
First downs
22
5–14
Third downs
4–14
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
0
Turnovers
2
5–29
Penalties
6–56
18:45
Possession
17:55
Efficiency
Northwestern
Illinois
45%
Success rate
43%
0.09
EPA per play
−0.04
0.99
Explosiveness
0.76
−0.14
Rushing EPA
−0.02
0.34
Passing EPA
−0.07
31%
Passing-down success
19%
0.05
First-down EPA
−0.04
0.16
Second-down EPA
−0.09
0.20
Third-down EPA
−0.12
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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 29 yards
Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 11 plays, 51 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 10 plays, 43 yards
Q1 IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
Q2 IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 99 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q4 IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Daniel Dufrene rush right for 5 yards to the Illin 46, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 46
Jacob Charest pass complete to Arrelious Benn for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 45, tackled by Brian Peters.
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 45
Jacob Charest pass complete to Jason Ford for 2 yards to the Illin 47, tackled by Quentin Davie and Jordan Mabin.
15:00
4th & 4 at own 47
Anthony Santella punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 20.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:29
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Scott Concannon for 9 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Terry Hawthorne.
13:29
2nd & 1 at own 29
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete, hurried by Clay Nurse, NORTHWESTERN penalty 6 yard intentional grounding on Mike Kafka accepted.
13:29
3rd & 7 at own 23
Mike Kafka middle pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
13:29
4th & 7 at own 23
Stefan Demos punt for 12 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 35.
Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jason Ford rush over left guard for no gain to the Nwest 35, tackled by Adam Hahn.
12:50
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Jacob Charest screen pass complete to Jack Ramsey for 4 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by David Arnold and Corbin Bryant.
12:50
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 20 yards to the Nwest 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jason Ford rush over left guard for 7 yards to the Nwest 4, tackled by Vince Browne.
12:50
2nd & 3 at opp 4
Jason Ford rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 6, tackled by Corey Wootton.
12:50
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Jacob Charest flag pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
10:01
4th & 5 at opp 6
Matt Eller 23 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Missed FG, 11 plays
10:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 9 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Ian Thomas.
10:01
2nd & 1 at own 29
Scott Concannon rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Doug Pilcher for a 1ST down.
10:01
1st & 10 at own 34
Scott Concannon rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 33, tackled by Dere Hicks.
10:01
2nd & 11 at own 33
Mike Kafka deep pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 25 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Nate Bussey for a 1ST down.
10:01
1st & 10 at opp 42
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 9 yards to the Illin 33 out-of-bounds.
10:01
2nd & 1 at opp 33
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
10:01
3rd & 1 at opp 33
Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Nate Bussey for a 1ST down.
10:01
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jacob Schmidt rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by Tavon Wilson.
10:01
2nd & 7 at opp 28
ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard offside on Dere Hicks accepted, no play.
10:01
2nd & 2 at opp 23
Stephen Simmons rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 24, tackled by Rahkeem Smith.
10:01
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Mike Kafka middle pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen, broken up by Ian Thomas.
10:01
4th & 3 at opp 24
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:05
4th & 8 at opp 29
Stefan Demos 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 29
Mikel LeShoure rush over right guard for 13 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
6:05
1st & 10 at own 42
Daniel Dufrene rush right for no gain to the Illin 42, tackled by Quentin Davie.
6:05
2nd & 10 at own 42
Jacob Charest screen pass incomplete to Mikel LeShoure.
6:05
3rd & 10 at own 42
Jacob Charest post pass incomplete to Jarred Fayson.
6:05
4th & 10 at own 42
Anthony Santella punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Andrew Brewer at the Nwest 24.
Northwestern Missed FG, 10 plays
5:14
1st & 10 at own 24
Scott Concannon rush left for 1 yard to the Nwest 25, tackled by Terry Hawthorne.
5:14
2nd & 9 at own 25
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Terry Hawthorne out-of-bounds.
5:14
3rd & 2 at own 32
Mike Kafka slant pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 7 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Terry Hawthorne for a 1ST down.
5:14
1st & 10 at own 39
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 10 yards to the Nwest 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:14
1st & 10 at own 49
Arby Fields rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the Illin 46, tackled by Russell Ellington and Tavon Wilson.
5:14
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Arby Fields rush over right end for 15 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Garrett Edwards out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 31
Stephen Simmons rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Illin 29, tackled by Rahkeem Smith.
5:14
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Mike Kafka sacked by Doug Pilcher for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 34.
5:14
3rd & 13 at opp 34
Mike Kafka screen pass complete to Arby Fields for 1 yard to the Illin 33.
1:15
4th & 12 at opp 33
Stefan Demos 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 34
Mikel LeShoure rush over left guard for 8 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Quentin Davie and Brian Peters.
1:15
2nd & 2 at own 42
Mikel LeShoure rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by David Arnold for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 47
Mikel LeShoure rush over right end for 7 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Brad Phillips and Sherrick McManis.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 40
Mikel LeShoure rush over right end for 10 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jacob Charest screen pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Mikel LeShoure rush over right end for 2 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Corey Wootton and Corbin Bryant.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 28
Jacob Charest rush right for 12 yards to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Mikel LeShoure rush left for 1 yard to the Nwest 15, tackled by Brian Peters.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 15
Mikel LeShoure rush over left end for 2 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Quentin Davie and Quentin Williams.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 13
Jacob Charest middle pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
Q2 11:58
4th & 7 at opp 13
Derek Dimke 30 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 3, Northwestern 0
Q2 11:58
Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 7, Illinois 3
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Kafka rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Rahkeem Smith and Corey Liuget.
11:58
2nd & 7 at own 23
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
11:58
3rd & 7 at own 23
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt, hurried by Rahkeem Smith.
11:58
4th & 7 at own 23
Stefan Demos punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jarred Fayson at the Illin 37.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Eddie McGee sideline pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 17 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Brad Phillips for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
11:00
1st & 20 at own 44
Jacob Charest sideline pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
11:00
2nd & 20 at own 44
NORTHWESTERN penalty 14 yard pass interference on Sherrick McManis accepted, no play.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Mikel LeShoure rush over right guard for 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Marshall Thomas and Quentin Williams.
11:00
2nd & 9 at opp 41
ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard false start on Hugh Thornton accepted.
11:00
2nd & 14 at opp 46
Jacob Charest sideline pass incomplete to Mikel LeShoure.
11:00
3rd & 14 at opp 46
Jacob Charest deep pass incomplete to N/A.
11:00
4th & 14 at opp 46
Anthony Santella punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Dan Persa rush over right end for 5 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Donsay Hardeman.
9:02
2nd & 5 at own 25
Dan Persa rush left for 9 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Ian Thomas and Garrett Edwards for a 1ST down.
9:02
1st & 10 at own 34
Dan Persa rush right for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Whitney Mercilus.
9:02
2nd & 15 at own 29
Dan Persa rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Garrett Edwards and Donsay Hardeman.
9:02
3rd & 2 at own 42
Dan Persa rush over left end for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Ian Thomas and Whitney Mercilus.
9:02
4th & 3 at own 41
Stefan Demos punt for 47 yards, downed at the Illin 6, ILLINOIS penalty 6 yard illegal block on Jarred Fayson accepted.
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
6:33
1st & 10 at own 6
Jason Ford rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Illin 15, tackled by Brian Peters.
6:33
2nd & 1 at own 15
Jason Ford rush left for 3 yards to the Illin 18, tackled by Jared Carpenter for a 1ST down.
6:33
1st & 10 at own 18
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 9 yards to the Illin 27, tackled by Sherrick McManis out-of-bounds.
6:33
2nd & 1 at own 27
Mikel LeShoure rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Illin 30, tackled by Marshall Thomas for a 1ST down.
6:33
1st & 10 at own 30
Mikel LeShoure rush over left guard for 15 yards to the Illin 45, tackled by Sherrick McManis for a 1ST down.
6:33
1st & 10 at own 45
Mikel LeShoure rush left for 4 yards to the Illin 49, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
6:33
2nd & 6 at own 49
Jacob Charest rush right for no gain to the Illin 49, tackled by Niko Mafuli.
6:33
3rd & 6 at own 49
Jacob Charest sacked by Corey Wootton for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 46.
6:33
4th & 9 at own 46
Anthony Santella punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Andrew Brewer at the Nwest 16.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 16
Mike Kafka slant pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 17 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Garrett Edwards, ILLINOIS penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
2:25
1st & 10 at own 33
Mike Kafka slant pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Tavon Wilson.
2:25
2nd & 3 at own 40
Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 8 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Ian Thomas for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:30.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart, hurried by Russell Ellington.
1:30
2nd & 10 at own 48
Mike Kafka middle pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
1:30
3rd & 10 at own 48
Mike Kafka rush right for 9 yards to the Illin 43, tackled by Tavon Wilson out-of-bounds.
1:30
4th & 1 at opp 43
Mike Kafka slant pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen, broken up by Dere Hicks.
Illinois Interception, 1 play
1:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Jacob Charest middle pass intercepted by Nate Williams at the Nwest 46, returned for no gain to the Nwest 46.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Mike Kafka slant pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart, hurried by Russell Ellington.
1:00
2nd & 10 at own 46
Mike Kafka middle pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 12 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Ian Thomas for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 14 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by Russell Ellington for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
0:17
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Mike Kafka flag pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Illinois 3
0:17
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Illinois 3
0:17
Stefan Demos kickoff for 54 yards returned by Troy Pollard, tackled by Stephen Simmons for 15 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Stephen Simmons.
Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:17
1st & 10 at own 31
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 29.
Q3 15:00
Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 14, Illinois 3
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Kafka slant pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Scott Concannon rush over right end for 6 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Garrett Edwards and Dere Hicks.
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 26
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 16 yards to the Nwest 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Scott Concannon rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Russell Ellington and Corey Liuget.
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 41
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Tavon Wilson out-of-bounds.
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 46
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
15:00
4th & 6 at own 46
Stefan Demos punt for 34 yards, downed at the Illin 20.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Daniel Dufrene rush right for 6 yards to the Illin 26, tackled by Nate Williams and Brad Phillips.
12:45
2nd & 4 at own 26
Eddie McGee rush over right guard for 9 yards to the Illin 35, tackled by David Arnold and Brad Phillips for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Daniel Dufrene rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Kevin Watt.
12:45
2nd & 6 at own 39
Eddie McGee rush up the middle for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Brian Peters, recovered by Illin Jeff Allen at the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Daniel Dufrene rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Illin 48, tackled by Nate Williams and Quentin Davie.
12:45
2nd & 9 at own 48
Daniel Dufrene rush right for 5 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by David Arnold.
12:45
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Eddie McGee rush right for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 48, tackled by Vince Browne.
12:45
4th & 9 at own 48
Anthony Santella punt for 51 yards, downed at the Nwest 1.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:21
1st & 10 at own 1
NORTHWESTERN penalty 0 yard false start on Ben Burkett accepted.
9:21
1st & 10 at own 1
Mike Kafka rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Nwest 3, tackled by Josh Brent.
9:21
2nd & 8 at own 3
Scott Concannon rush over right guard for 13 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Garrett Edwards for a 1ST down.
9:21
1st & 10 at own 16
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 11 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Tavon Wilson for a 1ST down.
9:21
1st & 10 at own 27
Mike Kafka deep pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 52 yards to the Illin 21, tackled by Garrett Edwards for a 1ST down.
9:21
1st & 10 at opp 21
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 20 yards to the Illin 1 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:21
1st & goal at opp 1
Mike Kafka rush over right guard for no gain to the Illin 1, tackled by Corey Liuget.
6:30
2nd & goal at opp 1
Mike Kafka rush over left tackle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, ILLINOIS penalty offside declined.Northwestern 14, Illinois 3
6:30
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
6:30
Stefan Demos kickoff for 53 yards returned by Zach Becker, tackled by Roderick Goodlow for 19 yards to the Illin 36, tackled by Roderick Goodlow.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Eddie McGee rush over right tackle for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 32, tackled by Sherrick McManis.
6:30
2nd & 14 at own 32
Eddie McGee rush left for 7 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Quentin Williams.
6:30
3rd & 7 at own 39
Eddie McGee rush up the middle for 12 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Kevin Watt for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Mikel LeShoure rush over right guard for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
6:30
2nd & 11 at the 50
Eddie McGee rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Quentin Davie and Jack DiNardo.
6:30
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Eddie McGee flag pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
6:30
4th & 5 at opp 44
Anthony Santella punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 12 plays
3:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Arby Fields rush left for 12 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Walter Aikens out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:06
1st & 10 at own 32
Mike Kafka slant pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Tavon Wilson.
3:06
2nd & 3 at own 39
NORTHWESTERN penalty 4 yard false start on Doug Bartels accepted.
3:06
2nd & 7 at own 35
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 9 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Tavon Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:06
1st & 10 at own 44
Arby Fields rush left for 5 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Corey Liuget.
3:06
2nd & 5 at own 49
Mike Kafka sideline pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
3:06
3rd & 5 at own 49
ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Garrett Edwards accepted, no play.
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 36
Stephen Simmons rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by Garrett Edwards and Nate Bussey.
3:06
2nd & 2 at opp 28
Dan Persa rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Illin 27, tackled by Doug Pilcher and Nate Bussey.
3:06
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Mike Kafka rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Illin 25, tackled by Nate Bussey for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Arby Fields rush right for 4 yards to the Illin 21, tackled by Nate Bussey.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Mike Kafka flag pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 19 yards to the Illin 2, tackled by Tavon Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 2
Arby Fields rush over left end for 1 yard to the Illin 1, tackled by Garrett Edwards and Josh Brent.
Q4 13:30
2nd & goal at opp 1
Arby Fields rush over left tackle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Illinois 3
Q4 13:30
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:30
Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 21, Illinois 16
Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Jason Ford rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Illin 25, tackled by Brad Phillips and Nate Williams.
13:30
2nd & 5 at own 25
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Jack Ramsey for 12 yards to the Illin 37, tackled by Vince Browne for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Jason Ford rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Illin 41, tackled by Quentin Davie and Jack DiNardo.
13:30
2nd & 6 at own 41
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 10 yards to the Nwest 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jason Ford rush left for 7 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Nate Williams and Brad Phillips.
13:30
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Jacob Charest screen pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 17 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Roderick Goodlow for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jason Ford rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Roderick Goodlow.
13:30
2nd & 5 at opp 20
Jason Ford rush over right tackle for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Nate Williams, recovered by Illin Jeff Allen at the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
Jacob Charest screen pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 5 yards to the Nwest 10, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
13:30
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Jacob Charest pass incomplete to Mikel LeShoure.
10:11
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Jacob Charest rush up the middle for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Illinois 9
10:11
Two-point conversion attempt, Jacob Charest pass FAILED.
10:11
Derek Dimke on-side kick recovered by NORTHWESTERN at the Illin 40.
Northwestern Missed FG, 6 plays
10:11
1st & 10 at opp 40
Stephen Simmons rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 41, tackled by Corey Liuget.
10:11
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Mike Kafka sideline pass complete to Stephen Simmons for 3 yards to the Illin 38, tackled by Tavon Wilson.
10:11
3rd & 8 at opp 38
ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard pass interference on Terry Hawthorne accepted, no play.
10:11
1st & 10 at opp 23
Arby Fields rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the Illin 19, tackled by Garrett Edwards.
10:11
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Arby Fields rush left for 3 yards to the Illin 16, tackled by Nate Bussey out-of-bounds.
10:11
3rd & 3 at opp 16
Jacob Schmidt rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Illin 14, tackled by Garrett Edwards.
6:38
4th & 1 at opp 14
Timeout Northwestern, clock 06:38.
6:34
4th & 1 at opp 14
Stefan Demos 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Jack Ramsey for 11 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Jordan Mabin for a 1ST down.
6:34
1st & 10 at own 31
Jason Ford rush over left end for 20 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Nate Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:34
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 6 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
6:34
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Jason Ford rush over left guard for 1 yard to the Nwest 42, tackled by Bryce McNaul.
6:34
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Jason Ford rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
6:34
4th & 2 at opp 41
Jacob Charest slant pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 9 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
6:34
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jason Ford rush over left tackle for no gain to the Nwest 32, tackled by Bryce McNaul.
4:06
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Jacob Charest sideline pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Illinois 16
4:06
Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.
4:06
1st & 0 at own 30
Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:06.
4:06
Derek Dimke kickoff for 69 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Walter Aikens for 29 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Walter Aikens.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
4:06
1st & 10 at own 30
Scott Concannon rush over left guard for 6 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Tavon Wilson.
4:06
2nd & 4 at own 36
Scott Concannon rush up the middle for no gain to the Nwest 36, tackled by Ian Thomas and Corey Liuget.
3:10
3rd & 4 at own 36
Timeout Illinois, clock 03:10.
3:10
3rd & 4 at own 36
Scott Concannon rush left for 8 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Garrett Edwards out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:01
1st & 10 at own 44
Timeout Illinois, clock 03:01.
3:01
1st & 10 at own 44
Jacob Schmidt rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Josh Brent and Ian Thomas.
3:01
2nd & 7 at own 47
Jacob Schmidt rush right for no gain to the Nwest 47, tackled by Josh Brent and Aaron Gress.
2:13
3rd & 7 at own 47
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:13.
2:13
3rd & 7 at own 47
Dan Persa rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Nwest 48, tackled by Aaron Gress and Corey Liuget.
2:13
4th & 6 at own 48
Stefan Demos punt for 39 yards, returned by Jarred Fayson, tackled by Quentin Davie out-of-bounds.
Illinois Interception, 4 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at own 21
Jacob Charest deep pass incomplete to Chris Duvalt.
1:14
2nd & 10 at own 21
Jacob Charest post pass incomplete to Chris Duvalt.
1:14
3rd & 10 at own 21
Jacob Charest flag pass complete to Eddie McGee for 9 yards to the Illin 30, tackled by Nate Williams.
1:14
4th & 1 at own 30
Jacob Charest pass intercepted by Sherrick McManis at the Illin 35, returned for no gain to the Illin 35.
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
1:14
1st & 10 at opp 35
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 36.
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.
PassingMike Kafka23 of 37, 305 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
DefenseSherrick McManis1 INTNorthwestern
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