From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northwestern
Illinois
560
Total yards
492
414
Passing yards
307
146
Rushing yards
185
9.2
Yards per pass
6.8
2.9
Yards per rush
5.8
31
First downs
29
12–20
Third downs
7–15
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
1
2–5
Penalties
4–21
36:23
Possession
23:37
Efficiency
Northwestern
Illinois
46%
Success rate
49%
0.10
EPA per play
0.20
0.88
Explosiveness
0.90
−0.20
Rushing EPA
0.22
0.52
Passing EPA
0.17
36%
Passing-down success
30%
−0.16
First-down EPA
0.08
0.12
Second-down EPA
0.19
0.81
Third-down EPA
0.47
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Northwestern −4, over/under 59.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Northwestern 61%, Illinois 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
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 NorthwesternField goal, 13 plays, 73 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 10 plays, 46 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 68 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 54 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q2 IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 66 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 2 plays, 22 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 plays, 66 yards
Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
Q3 IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 98 yards
Q4 IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 18 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 62 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 6 plays, 12 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 10, Illinois 0
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Teko Powell and Zane Petty.
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Trevor Siemian rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Mike Svetina out-of-bounds.
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 30
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 15 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Zane Petty for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Jonathan Brown.
15:00
2nd & 13 at own 42
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Treyvon Green for 7 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Jonathan Brown out-of-bounds.
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 49
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 11 yards to the Illin 40, tackled by Darius Mosely for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 44, tackled by Tim Kynard.
15:00
2nd & 14 at opp 44
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 19 yards to the Illin 25, tackled by Earnest Thomas III for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 6 yards to the Illin 19, tackled by Earnest Thomas III.
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Trevor Siemian rush for 15 yards to the Illin 4, tackled by Earnest Thomas III for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & goal at opp 4
Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Illin 3, tackled by Teko Powell and Jonathan Brown.
10:49
2nd & goal at opp 3
Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the Illin 2, tackled by Earnest Thomas III.
10:53
3rd & 0 at opp 2
NORTHWESTERN penalty 0 yard illegal touching on N/A accepted, no play.
10:49
4th & goal at opp 2
Jeff Budzien 19 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 3, Illinois 0
10:49
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 57 yards returned by Miles Osei for 10 yards to the Illin 18, tackled by C.J. Bryant.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
10:49
1st & 10 at own 18
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 8 yards to the Illin 26, tackled by Matthew Harris.
10:49
2nd & 2 at own 26
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 5 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo for a 1ST down.
10:49
1st & 10 at own 31
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Steve Hull, hurried by Tyler Scott.
10:49
2nd & 10 at own 31
Josh Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the Illin 32, tackled by Damien Proby and Chance Carter.
10:49
3rd & 9 at own 32
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Miles Osei, broken up by Ifeadi Odenigbo.
10:49
4th & 9 at own 32
Justin DuVernois punt for 38 yards, returned by Tony Jones for no gain to the Nwest 30, tackled by Jevaris Little.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 30
Warren Long rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Zane Petty and Jonathan Brown.
7:27
2nd & 5 at own 35
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 18 yards to the Illin 47, tackled by Zane Petty for a 1ST down.
7:27
1st & 10 at opp 47
Warren Long rush for 3 yards to the Illin 44, tackled by Jonathan Brown and T.J. Neal.
7:27
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale, broken up by Earnest Thomas III.
7:27
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 14 yards to the Illin 30, tackled by Zane Petty for a 1ST down.
7:27
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
7:27
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 10, Illinois 0
7:27
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 57 yards returned by V’Angelo Bentley for 21 yards to the Illin 29, tackled by Drew Smith and Collin Ellis.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 29
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson.
7:27
2nd & 10 at own 29
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 5 yards to the Illin 34, tackled by Nick VanHoose.
7:27
3rd & 5 at own 34
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Steve Hull, broken up by Deonte Gibson.
7:27
4th & 5 at own 34
Justin DuVernois punt for 47 yards, returned by Tony Jones for no gain to the Nwest 19, tackled by Justin Hardee.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 19
Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Mason Monheim and Earnest Thomas III.
6:20
2nd & 6 at own 23
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 8 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Jaylen Dunlap for a 1ST down.
6:20
1st & 10 at own 31
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Daniel Jones for 10 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Darius Mosely and Mason Monheim for a 1ST down.
6:20
1st & 10 at own 41
Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Mason Monheim.
6:20
2nd & 7 at own 44
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale, broken up by Taylor Barton.
6:20
3rd & 7 at own 44
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
6:20
4th & 7 at own 44
Brandon Williams punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Miles Osei at the Illin 25.
Illinois Missed FG, 10 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Spencer Harris, broken up by Nick VanHoose.
4:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Spencer Harris, broken up by Nick VanHoose.
4:31
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 9 yards to the Illin 34, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Jimmy Hall.
4:31
3rd & 1 at own 34
Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the Illin 36, tackled by Collin Ellis and Damien Proby for a 1ST down.
4:31
1st & 10 at own 36
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Justin Hardee for 8 yards to the Illin 44, tackled by Mike Panico.
4:31
2nd & 2 at own 44
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:31
1st & 10 at the 50
Josh Ferguson rush for 23 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo for a 1ST down.
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 27
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Collin Ellis.
4:31
3rd & 24 at opp 41
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Jimmy Hall out-of-bounds.
1:30
4th & 12 at opp 29
Taylor Zalewski 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones, broken up by Jonathan Brown.
1:30
2nd & 10 at own 30
Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Houston Bates.
1:30
3rd & 7 at own 33
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones, hurried by T.J. Neal.
1:30
4th & 7 at own 33
Chris Gradone punt for 35 yards, fair catch by V’Angelo Bentley at the Illin 32.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 11 yards to the Illin 43, tackled by Jimmy Hall for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at own 43
Josh Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the Illin 48, tackled by Damien Proby and Chi Chi Ariguzo.
0:45
2nd & 5 at own 48
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 6 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Dean Lowry for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Collin Ellis.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 6 yards to the Nwest 38, tackled by Tyler Scott.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Tyler Scott and Collin Ellis for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 11 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Nick VanHoose out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:36
1st & 10 at opp 25
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 10, Illinois 7
Q2 13:36
Taylor Zalewski extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:36
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Matthew Harris for 24 yards to the Nwest 30.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 20, Illinois 17
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:36
2nd & 17 at own 23
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Mike Trumpy.
13:36
3rd & 17 at own 23
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones, broken up by Taylor Barton.
13:36
4th & 17 at own 23
Chris Gradone punt for 40 yards, returned by V’Angelo Bentley for 9 yards to the Illin 46, tackled by Jarrell Williams.
Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:34
1st & 10 at own 46
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 2 yards to the Illin 48, tackled by Matthew Harris.
12:34
2nd & 8 at own 48
Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Damien Proby.
12:34
3rd & 6 at the 50
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 15 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell, NORTHWESTERN penalty substitution infraction declined for a 1ST down.
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 15 yards to the Nwest 20, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Damien Proby for a 1ST down.
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 20
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 19 yards to the Nwest 1, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
11:08
1st & goal at opp 1
Josh Ferguson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 13, Northwestern 10
11:08
Taylor Zalewski extra point GOOD.Illinois 14, Northwestern 10
11:08
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Warren Long rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by V’Angelo Bentley.
11:08
2nd & 12 at own 33
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 8 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Taylor Barton.
11:08
3rd & 4 at own 41
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Mike Svetina and Mason Monheim for a 1ST down.
11:08
1st & 10 at own 47
Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Illin 49, tackled by Tim Kynard and Mason Monheim.
11:08
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the Illin 47, tackled by Mike Svetina.
11:08
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 22 yards to the Illin 25, tackled by Darius Mosely for a 1ST down.
11:08
1st & 10 at opp 25
Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Illin 22, tackled by Jonathan Brown.
11:08
2nd & 7 at opp 22
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 11 yards to the Illin 11, tackled by Eaton Spence and Taylor Barton for a 1ST down.
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 11
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 16, Illinois 14
7:12
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 17, Illinois 14
7:12
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 64 yards returned by V’Angelo Bentley for 25 yards to the Illin 26, tackled by Andrew Scanlan.
Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at own 26
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 8 yards to the Illin 34, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Damien Proby.
7:12
2nd & 2 at own 34
Josh Ferguson rush for 10 yards to the Illin 44, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
7:12
1st & 10 at own 44
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 11 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo for a 1ST down.
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 45
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 11 yards to the Nwest 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 34
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Miles Osei, hurried by Will Hampton.
7:12
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Josh Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 33, tackled by Dean Lowry.
7:12
3rd & 9 at opp 33
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson, broken up by Collin Ellis.
5:19
4th & 9 at opp 33
Timeout Illinois, clock 05:19.
5:13
4th & 9 at opp 33
Taylor Zalewski 51 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
5:13
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Matthew Harris for 23 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Cedric Doxy, ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard offside on Taylor Zalewski accepted.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 29
Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the Nwest 29, tackled by Jonathan Brown.
5:13
2nd & 10 at own 29
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones, hurried by Teko Powell.
5:13
3rd & 10 at own 29
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 54 yards to the Illin 17 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 17
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Illin 12, tackled by Darius Mosely.
5:13
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Illin 8, tackled by DeJazz Woods and T.J. Neal.
5:13
3rd & 1 at opp 8
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Illin 6, tackled by Teko Powell and Jonathan Brown for a 1ST down.
5:13
1st & goal at opp 6
Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 11, tackled by Eric Finney and DeJazz Woods.
5:13
2nd & goal at opp 11
Trevor Siemian rush for 6 yards to the Illin 5, tackled by T.J. Neal.
5:13
3rd & goal at opp 5
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale.
5:13
4th & goal at opp 5
Brandon Williams pass incomplete to Dan Vitale, hurried by V’Angelo Bentley.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 5
Josh Ferguson rush for no gain to the Illin 5, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
1:01
2nd & 10 at own 5
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 4 yards to the Illin 9, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo and Damien Proby.
0:32
3rd & 6 at own 9
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:32.
0:32
3rd & 6 at own 9
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 5 yards to the Illin 14, tackled by Tyler Scott.
0:32
4th & 1 at own 14
Justin DuVernois punt for 39 yards, returned by Tony Jones for 22 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Zach Hirth.
Northwestern Field goal, 2 plays
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 31
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 22 yards to the Illin 9, tackled by Earnest Thomas III and Jonathan Brown for a 1ST down.
0:02
1st & 0 at opp 9
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:02.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Jeff Budzien 26 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 20, Illinois 17
Q3 15:00
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 62 yards returned by V’Angelo Bentley for 31 yards to the Illin 34, tackled by Andrew Scanlan.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 27, Northwestern 23
Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 11 yards to the Illin 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:33
1st & 10 at own 45
Josh Ferguson rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 23, Northwestern 20
14:33
Taylor Zalewski extra point GOOD.Illinois 24, Northwestern 20
14:33
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
14:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Treyvon Green rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Earnest Thomas III for a 1ST down.
14:33
1st & 10 at own 42
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 9 yards to the Illin 49, tackled by Jaylen Dunlap and Mike Svetina.
14:33
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Treyvon Green for 6 yards to the Illin 43, tackled by Jonathan Brown for a 1ST down.
14:33
1st & 10 at opp 43
Treyvon Green rush for 9 yards to the Illin 34.
14:33
2nd & 1 at opp 34
Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the Illin 34, tackled by Austin Teitsma.
14:33
3rd & 1 at opp 34
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Illin 29, tackled by Jonathan Brown for a 1ST down.
14:33
1st & 10 at opp 29
Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Illin 28, tackled by Jonathan Brown.
14:33
2nd & 9 at opp 28
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Mike Trumpy, hurried by Houston Bates.
14:33
3rd & 9 at opp 28
Trevor Siemian rush for 3 yards to the Illin 25, tackled by Ben Mathis.
11:38
4th & 6 at opp 25
Jeff Budzien 42 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 24, Northwestern 23
11:38
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 54 yards returned by V’Angelo Bentley for 18 yards to the Illin 29, tackled by C.J. Bryant and Collin Ellis.
Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
11:38
1st & 10 at own 29
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 43 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Nick VanHoose and Ibraheim Campbell for a 1ST down.
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 28
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 4 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Nick VanHoose.
11:38
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Will Hampton and Damien Proby.
11:38
3rd & 4 at opp 22
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Collin Ellis for a 1ST down.
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 16
Josh Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Greg Kuhar and Damien Proby.
11:38
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Greg Kuhar.
8:49
4th & 13 at opp 19
Taylor Zalewski 37 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 27, Northwestern 23
8:49
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
8:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Warren Long rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by DeJazz Woods and Teko Powell.
8:49
2nd & 7 at own 28
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 4 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Darius Mosely.
8:49
3rd & 3 at own 32
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 5 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Zane Petty for a 1ST down.
8:49
1st & 10 at own 37
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 16 yards to the Illin 47, tackled by Jonathan Brown for a 1ST down.
8:49
1st & 10 at opp 47
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale.
8:49
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Warren Long rush for 7 yards to the Illin 40, tackled by Mason Monheim and Darius Mosely.
8:49
3rd & 3 at opp 40
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Brandon Vitabile accepted.
8:49
3rd & 8 at opp 45
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale, broken up by Earnest Thomas III.
8:49
4th & 8 at opp 45
Chris Gradone punt for 33 yards, fair catch by V’Angelo Bentley at the Illin 12.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:24
1st & 10 at own 12
Josh Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the Illin 15, tackled by Will Hampton.
6:24
2nd & 7 at own 15
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 16 yards to the Illin 31, tackled by Damien Proby out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:24
1st & 10 at own 31
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Steve Hull.
6:24
2nd & 10 at own 31
ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard false start on Alex Hill accepted.
6:24
2nd & 15 at own 26
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Illin 32, tackled by Tyler Scott.
6:24
3rd & 9 at own 32
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Miles Osei.
6:24
4th & 9 at own 32
Justin DuVernois punt for 66 yards, downed at the Nwest 2.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:24
1st & 10 at own 2
Treyvon Green rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 7, tackled by Zane Petty and Mike Svetina.
4:24
2nd & 5 at own 7
Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 11, tackled by Earnest Thomas III and T.J. Neal.
4:24
3rd & 1 at own 11
Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 14, tackled by Dawuane Smoot and Darius Mosely for a 1ST down.
4:24
1st & 10 at own 14
Mike Trumpy rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 21, tackled by T.J. Neal and Dawuane Smoot.
4:24
2nd & 3 at own 21
Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Dawuane Smoot and Tim Kynard for a 1ST down.
4:24
1st & 10 at own 24
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Zane Petty and Mike Svetina.
4:24
2nd & 4 at own 30
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 11 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Mike Svetina for a 1ST down.
4:24
1st & 10 at own 41
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 22 yards to the Illin 37, tackled by Eric Finney for a 1ST down.
4:24
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Illin 35, tackled by Austin Teitsma and Jonathan Brown.
4:24
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Jensen for 12 yards to the Illin 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 23
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 29, Illinois 27
Q4 14:55
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 30, Illinois 27
Q4 14:55
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 65 yards returned by V’Angelo Bentley for 18 yards to the Illin 18, tackled by Mike Jensen.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 37, Illinois 34
Illinois Interception, 6 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 18
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 4 yards to the Illin 22, tackled by Dean Lowry.
14:55
2nd & 6 at own 22
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Illin 25, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
14:55
3rd & 3 at own 25
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 4 yards to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down.
14:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Donovonn Young rush for 4 yards to the Illin 33, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell and Will Hampton.
14:55
2nd & 6 at own 33
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 12 yards to the Illin 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:55
1st & 10 at own 45
Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Tyler Scott at the Nwest 48, returned for 4 yards to the Illin 48, tackled by Miles Osei.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 48
Warren Long rush for 4 yards to the Illin 44, tackled by Tim Kynard.
12:16
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 9 yards to the Illin 35, tackled by Tim Kynard and Jonathan Brown for a 1ST down.
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 35
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones, broken up by Earnest Thomas III.
12:16
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 9 yards to the Illin 26, tackled by Earnest Thomas III.
12:16
3rd & 1 at opp 26
ILLINOIS penalty 6 yard offside on Tim Kynard accepted.
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 20
Treyvon Green rush for 6 yards to the Illin 14, tackled by Mason Monheim and Houston Bates.
12:16
2nd & 4 at opp 14
Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the Illin 14, tackled by Austin Teitsma.
12:16
3rd & 4 at opp 14
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 6 yards to the Illin 8 for a 1ST down.
12:16
1st & goal at opp 8
Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Illin 7, tackled by Austin Teitsma and Jake Howe.
8:07
2nd & goal at opp 7
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 36, Illinois 27
8:07
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 37, Illinois 27
8:07
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 63 yards returned by V’Angelo Bentley for 21 yards to the Illin 23, tackled by Collin Ellis and Drew Smith.
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
8:07
1st & 10 at own 23
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 9 yards to the Illin 32 out-of-bounds.
8:07
2nd & 1 at own 32
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Steve Hull for 3 yards to the Illin 35, tackled by Tyler Scott out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Donovonn Young rush for 5 yards to the Illin 40, tackled by Collin Ellis and Chi Chi Ariguzo.
8:07
2nd & 5 at own 40
Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the Illin 43, tackled by Damien Proby and Drew Smith.
8:07
3rd & 2 at own 43
Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the Illin 46, tackled by Damien Proby for a 1ST down.
8:07
1st & 10 at own 46
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Steve Hull, hurried by Chance Carter.
8:07
2nd & 10 at own 46
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Steve Hull, broken up by Ibraheim Campbell.
8:07
3rd & 10 at own 46
ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard delay of game on Nathan Scheelhaase accepted.
8:07
3rd & 15 at own 41
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Justin Hardee.
8:07
4th & 15 at own 41
Justin DuVernois punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Tony Jones at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 18
Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 17, tackled by Jonathan Brown and Darius Mosely.
6:10
2nd & 11 at own 17
Treyvon Green rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 24, tackled by Austin Teitsma.
5:00
3rd & 4 at own 24
Timeout Illinois, clock 05:00.
5:00
3rd & 4 at own 24
Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the Nwest 24, tackled by Mason Monheim and Austin Teitsma.
4:12
4th & 4 at own 24
Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:12.
4:12
4th & 4 at own 24
Chris Gradone punt for 38 yards, downed at the Illin 38.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:04
1st & 10 at own 38
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Justin Hardee, hurried by Tyler Scott.
4:04
2nd & 10 at own 38
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 11 yards to the Illin 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:04
1st & 10 at own 49
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 16 yards to the Nwest 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:04
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 4 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
4:04
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 4 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Max Chapman.
4:04
3rd & 2 at opp 27
Donovonn Young rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Damien Proby and Collin Ellis for a 1ST down.
4:04
1st & 10 at opp 22
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 11, tackled by Damien Proby for a 1ST down.
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 11
Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:27.
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 11
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 37, Illinois 33
2:23
Taylor Zalewski extra point GOOD.Northwestern 37, Illinois 34
2:23
Taylor Zalewski on-side kick recovered by NORTHWESTERN at the Illin 43.
Northwestern End of game, 6 plays
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 43
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Illin 41, tackled by Jonathan Brown.
2:19
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:19.
2:19
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Austin Teitsma and Mason Monheim.
2:14
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:14.
2:14
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Treyvon Green rush for 11 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by Darius Mosely for a 1ST down.
2:14
1st & 10 at opp 28
Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the Illin 27, tackled by Mason Monheim.
2:14
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 28, tackled by Mason Monheim.
2:14
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 31.
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.
PassingTrevor Siemian31 of 44, 414 yards, 4 TDNorthwestern
RushingJosh Ferguson14 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDIllinois
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