From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Illinois
Northwestern
242
Total yards
450
116
Passing yards
112
126
Rushing yards
338
6.4
Yards per pass
7.0
4.7
Yards per rush
5.0
13
First downs
29
6–9
Third downs
7–13
0–0
Fourth downs
4–4
4
Turnovers
2
8–88
Penalties
2–20
23:04
Possession
37:03
Efficiency
Illinois
Northwestern
47%
Success rate
56%
0.02
EPA per play
0.21
0.74
Explosiveness
0.86
−0.03
Rushing EPA
0.20
0.16
Passing EPA
0.17
38%
Passing-down success
42%
−0.37
First-down EPA
0.02
0.00
Second-down EPA
−0.04
1.03
Third-down EPA
0.52
1%
Havoc by its defense
7%
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 85% 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 IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 70 yards
Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 2 plays, 19 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q1 IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 12 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 plays, 79 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 13 plays, 36 yards
Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q3 IllinoisInterception, 8 plays, 23 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 1 play, 24 yards
Q3 IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 19 plays, 71 yards
Q4 IllinoisSafety, 2 plays (Northwestern scores), −6 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 5 plays, 17 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 10, Illinois 7
Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Josh Ferguson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 20, tackled by Tyler Scott.
8:58
2nd & 12 at own 20
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines, ILLINOIS penalty sideline interference declined.
15:00
3rd & 12 at own 20
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 12 yards to the Illin 32, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 15 yards to the Illin 47, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Donovonn Young rush for no gain to the Illin 47, tackled by Damien Proby.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 13 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by David Nwabuisi out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Josh Ferguson rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo out-of-bounds.
15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 10 yards to the Nwest 21, tackled by Nick VanHoose for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Donovonn Young rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 14, tackled by Jared Carpenter and David Nwabuisi.
15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 14
ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
15:00
2nd & 13 at opp 24
Jon Davis rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 15, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
8:58
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Donovonn Young rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Northwestern 0
8:58
1st & 0 at opp 3
ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
8:58
Nick Immekus extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Northwestern 0
8:58
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tony Jones for 51 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Justin Hardee out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Field goal, 6 plays
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 42
Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the Illin 36, tackled by Supo Sanni.
8:58
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 8 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by Justin Green for a 1ST down.
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 28
Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 3 yards to the Illin 25, tackled by Earnest Thomas.
8:58
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 27, tackled by Mike Svetina.
8:58
3rd & 9 at opp 27
Kain Colter pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
6:59
4th & 9 at opp 27
Jeff Budzien 44 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 7, Northwestern 3
6:59
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 60 yards returned by Justin Green for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Trevor Siemian, recovered by Nwest Cameron Dickerson at the Illin 19.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at opp 19
Kain Colter rush for 17 yards to the Illin 2, tackled by Terry Hawthorne out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:27
1st & goal at opp 2
Kain Colter rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 9, Illinois 7
6:27
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 10, Illinois 7
6:27
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Josh Ferguson for 25 yards to the Illin 13, tackled by Cameron Dickerson, ILLINOIS penalty 12 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:27
1st & 10 at own 13
Josh Ferguson rush for 6 yards to the Illin 19, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
6:27
2nd & 4 at own 19
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 12 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
6:27
1st & 10 at own 31
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines.
6:27
2nd & 10 at own 31
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 3 yards to the Illin 34, tackled by Drew Smith.
6:27
3rd & 7 at own 34
ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ted Karras accepted, no play.
6:27
3rd & 22 at own 19
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 13 yards to the Illin 32.
6:27
4th & 9 at own 32
Justin DuVernois punt for 50 yards, downed at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Interception, 8 plays
6:27
1st & 10 at own 18
Kain Colter rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Mike Svetina.
3:28
2nd & 1 at own 27
Tyris Jones rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Mike Svetina for a 1ST down.
3:28
1st & 10 at own 31
Venric Mark rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Ashante Williams for a 1ST down.
3:28
1st & 10 at own 41
Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Akeem Spence and Ashante Williams.
3:28
2nd & 4 at own 47
Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 48, tackled by Akeem Spence.
3:28
3rd & 3 at own 48
Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Illin 48, tackled by Terry Hawthorne for a 1ST down.
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kain Colter rush, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Kain Colter at the Nwest 48, Kain Colter for 2 yards, to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tim Kynard.
3:28
2nd & 12 at the 50
Trevor Siemian pass intercepted by Terry Hawthorne at the Illin 38, returned for no gain to the Illin 38, tackled by Dan Vitale out-of-bounds.
Illinois Interception, 1 play
0:09
1st & 10 at own 38
Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by David Nwabuisi at the Illin 37, returned for 9 yards to the Illin 12, tackled by Nathan Scheelhaase, ILLINOIS penalty 16 yard sideline interference accepted.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Illin 9, tackled by Michael Buchanan.
Q2 14:54
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 16, Illinois 7
Q2 14:54
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 17, Illinois 7
Q2 14:54
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 62 yards returned by Josh Ferguson for 37 yards to the Illin 40, tackled by Steve Flaherty out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 27, Illinois 14
Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Donovonn Young rush for 11 yards to the Illin 36, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo, ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
14:54
1st & 10 at own 36
Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Drew Smith and Chance Carter.
14:54
2nd & 7 at own 39
Jon Davis rush for 2 yards to the Illin 41, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
13:12
3rd & 5 at own 41
Timeout Illinois, clock 13:12.
13:12
3rd & 5 at own 41
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Jon Davis for 17 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
13:12
1st & 10 at opp 42
Reilly O’Toole rush for no gain to the Nwest 42, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
13:12
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Donovonn Young for 9 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Jared Carpenter out-of-bounds.
13:12
3rd & 1 at opp 33
Donovonn Young rush for 26 yards to the Nwest 7, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:12
1st & 0 at opp 7
ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:55
1st & goal at opp 12
Reilly O’Toole rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 17, Illinois 14
10:55
Nick Immekus extra point GOOD.
10:55
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tony Jones for 17 yards to the Nwest 21, tackled by Zach Becker.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at own 21
Venric Mark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 20, tackled by Ralph Cooper.
10:55
2nd & 11 at own 20
Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Ashante Williams.
10:55
3rd & 4 at own 27
Kain Colter rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Akeem Spence out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Tim Riley rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Akeem Spence.
10:55
2nd & 3 at own 42
Tim Riley rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Mason Monheim for a 1ST down.
10:55
1st & 10 at own 46
Venric Mark rush for 17 yards to the Illin 37, tackled by Patrick Nixon-Youman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tyris Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Akeem Spence.
10:55
2nd & 12 at opp 39
Venric Mark rush for 18 yards to the Illin 21, tackled by Earnest Thomas for a 1ST down.
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 21
Venric Mark rush for 15 yards to the Illin 6, tackled by Mike Svetina for a 1ST down.
10:55
1st & goal at opp 6
Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Illin 3, tackled by V’Angelo Bentley.
6:13
2nd & goal at opp 3
Venric Mark rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Illinois 14
6:13
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Illinois 14
6:13
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 54 yards returned by Donovonn Young for 12 yards to the Illin 13, tackled by Jarrell Williams, ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard holding on Justin DuVernois accepted.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:13
1st & 10 at own 13
Reilly O’Toole rush for no gain to the Illin 13, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
6:13
2nd & 10 at own 13
Donovonn Young rush for 5 yards to the Illin 18, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
6:13
3rd & 5 at own 18
Reilly O’Toole sacked by Chi Chi Ariguzo for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 16.
6:13
4th & 7 at own 16
Justin DuVernois punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 45.
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
3:58
1st & 10 at own 45
Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 46, tackled by Justin Staples and Akeem Spence.
3:58
2nd & 9 at own 46
Venric Mark rush for 10 yards to the Illin 44, tackled by Mike Svetina for a 1ST down.
3:58
1st & 10 at opp 44
Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Illin 41, tackled by Akeem Spence and Houston Bates.
3:58
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Illin 36, tackled by Justin Staples.
3:58
3rd & 2 at opp 36
Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Illin 35, tackled by Michael Buchanan.
1:29
4th & 1 at opp 35
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:29.
1:29
4th & 1 at opp 35
Tyris Jones rush for 2 yards to the Illin 33, tackled by Akeem Spence for a 1ST down.
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 33
Kain Colter sacked by Michael Buchanan for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 37.
1:06
2nd & 14 at opp 37
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:06.
1:06
2nd & 14 at opp 37
Kain Colter pass incomplete to Tyris Jones, hurried by Michael Buchanan.
1:06
3rd & 14 at opp 37
Kain Colter rush for 28 yards to the Illin 9, tackled by Terry Hawthorne out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:06
1st & 0 at opp 9
NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brian Mulroe accepted, no play.
1:06
1st & 0 at opp 24
Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the Illin 19, tackled by Akeem Spence.
0:20
2nd & 0 at opp 19
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:20.
0:20
2nd & 0 at opp 19
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
0:20
3rd & 0 at opp 19
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
0:03
4th & 0 at opp 19
Jeff Budzien 36 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 27, Illinois 14
0:03
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 52 yards returned by Donovonn Young for 9 yards to the Illin 22, tackled by Davion Fleming out-of-bounds.
Q3 15:00
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tony Jones for 22 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Matt LaCosse.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 48, Illinois 14
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Venric Mark rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Mason Monheim.
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Venric Mark rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Mike Svetina and Ashante Williams for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 9 yards to the Illin 47, tackled by Michael Buchanan.
15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Austin Teitsma and Mike Svetina for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Mike Svetina.
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Illin 34, tackled by Earnest Thomas and Jack Ramsey.
15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the Illin 29, tackled by Supo Sanni for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Venric Mark rush for 9 yards to the Illin 20, tackled by Supo Sanni.
15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 20
Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the Illin 14, tackled by Terry Hawthorne for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Venric Mark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 15, tackled by Terry Hawthorne.
10:20
2nd & 11 at opp 15
Kain Colter pass complete to Tyris Jones for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 33, Illinois 14
10:20
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 34, Illinois 14
10:20
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 61 yards returned by Donovonn Young for 17 yards to the Illin 21, tackled by C.J. Bryant out-of-bounds.
Illinois Interception, 8 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 21
Donovonn Young rush for no gain to the Illin 21, tackled by Quentin Williams.
10:20
2nd & 10 at own 21
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 7 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by David Nwabuisi out-of-bounds.
10:20
3rd & 3 at own 28
Donovonn Young rush for 4 yards to the Illin 32, tackled by Tyler Scott out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at own 32
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 31, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo, ILLINOIS penalty illegal formation declined.
10:20
2nd & 11 at own 31
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 7 yards to the Illin 38, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo out-of-bounds.
10:20
3rd & 4 at own 38
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 6 yards to the Illin 44, tackled by David Nwabuisi for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at own 44
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines, hurried by Dean Lowry.
10:20
2nd & 10 at own 44
Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Ibraheim Campbell at the Nwest 36, returned for 40 yards to the Illin 24, tackled by Michael Heitz.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kain Colter pass complete to Paul Jorgensen for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 40, Illinois 14
6:55
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 41, Illinois 14
6:55
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 59 yards returned by Josh Ferguson for 18 yards to the Illin 24, tackled by Drew Smith.
Illinois Interception, 3 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Reilly O’Toole rush for 7 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Drew Smith.
6:55
2nd & 3 at own 31
Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the Illin 34, tackled by Jared Carpenter for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at own 34
Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Nick VanHoose at the 50 yard line, returned for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Miles Osei.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at the 50
Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 6 yards to the Illin 44, tackled by V’Angelo Bentley.
6:55
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Tyris Jones rush for 6 yards to the Illin 38, tackled by Mike Svetina and Mason Monheim for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tyris Jones rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 41, tackled by Mike Svetina and Darrius Caldwell.
6:55
2nd & 13 at opp 41
Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Illin 34, tackled by Tim Kynard and Mason Monheim.
5:43
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Illin 33, tackled by Mason Monheim.
5:43
4th & 5 at opp 33
Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 30 yards to the Illin 3, tackled by Supo Sanni out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:09
1st & goal at opp 3
Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 47, Illinois 14
2:09
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 48, Illinois 14
2:09
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 48 yards returned by Donovonn Young for 12 yards to the Illin 29, tackled by Jarrell Williams and Mike Jensen.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at own 29
Josh Ferguson rush for 13 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Quentin Williams for a 1ST down.
2:09
1st & 10 at own 42
Josh Ferguson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 40, tackled by Quentin Williams out-of-bounds.
2:09
2nd & 12 at own 40
Donovonn Young rush for no gain to the Illin 40, tackled by Tyler Scott.
2:09
3rd & 12 at own 40
Reilly O’Toole sacked by Quentin Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 39.
Q4 15:00
4th & 13 at own 39
Justin DuVernois punt for 38 yards, downed at the Nwest 23.
4th quarter3 drives, then Northwestern 50, Illinois 14
Northwestern Fumble, 19 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 23
Tyris Jones rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Ashante Williams for a 1ST down.
14:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Tyris Jones rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 35, tackled by Michael Buchanan.
14:50
2nd & 9 at own 35
Tyris Jones rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Michael Buchanan.
14:50
3rd & 2 at own 42
Tyris Jones rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Mike Svetina for a 1ST down.
14:50
1st & 10 at own 46
Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards to the Illin 48, tackled by Mike Svetina and Michael Buchanan.
14:50
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Mike Trumpy rush for 7 yards to the Illin 41, tackled by Michael Buchanan and Earnest Thomas for a 1ST down.
14:50
1st & 10 at opp 41
Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the Illin 40, tackled by Teko Powell.
14:50
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Illin 36, tackled by Darrius Caldwell and Ralph Cooper.
14:50
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 37, tackled by Akeem Spence.
9:22
4th & 6 at opp 37
Timeout Northwestern, clock 09:22.
9:22
4th & 6 at opp 37
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Jensen for 9 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by Earnest Thomas for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & 10 at opp 28
Zack Oliver pass complete to Pierre Youngblood-Ary for 1 yard to the Illin 27, tackled by Earnest Thomas.
9:22
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Tyris Jones rush for 1 yard to the Illin 26, tackled by Houston Bates and Austin Teitsma.
9:22
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Tim Riley rush for 12 yards to the Illin 14, tackled by Michael Buchanan and Ralph Cooper for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & 10 at opp 14
Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the Illin 12, tackled by Ralph Cooper and Austin Teitsma.
9:22
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Tyris Jones rush for 3 yards to the Illin 9, tackled by Ashante Williams out-of-bounds.
9:22
3rd & 5 at opp 9
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:22
3rd & 10 at opp 14
Tyris Jones rush for 8 yards to the Illin 6, tackled by Patrick Nixon-Youman.
9:22
4th & 2 at opp 6
Tyris Jones rush for 3 yards to the Illin 3, tackled by Akeem Spence and Ralph Cooper for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & goal at opp 3
Bo Cisek rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 5, tackled by Earnest Thomas.
9:22
2nd & goal at opp 5
Bo Cisek rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Austin Teitsma, recovered by Illin Houston Bates at the Illin 6.
Illinois Safety, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)
3:40
1st & 10 at own 6
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Dami Ayoola for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 5, tackled by Drew Smith and Jimmy Hall.
3:00
2nd & 11 at own 5
Dami Ayoola rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 0, tackled by Max Chapman for a SAFETY.Northwestern 50, Illinois 14
3:00
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tyris Jones for 42 yards to the Illin 42, tackled by Justin Hardee.
Northwestern End of game, 5 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Treyvon Green rush for 7 yards to the Illin 35, tackled by Patrick Nixon-Youman.
2:07
2nd & 3 at opp 35
Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:07.
2:07
2nd & 3 at opp 35
Doug Diedrick rush for 2 yards to the Illin 33, tackled by Ralph Cooper and Houston Bates.
2:07
3rd & 1 at opp 33
Doug Diedrick rush for 5 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by Earnest Thomas for a 1ST down.
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 28
Doug Diedrick rush for 5 yards to the Illin 23, tackled by Eaton Spence.
2:07
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 25.
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.
PassingKain Colter9 of 11, 102 yards, 3 TDNorthwestern
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