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Illinois at Northwestern

Saturday, November 29, 2014. Illinois took the Land of Lincoln Trophy from Northwestern

Illinois beat Northwestern 47–⁠33. It was their 108th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 55–⁠48–⁠5.

AwayIllinois6–⁠7 in 2014
47
HomeNorthwestern5–⁠7 in 2014
33

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPNUAttendance 31,137

At kickoff
45°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Shawn Smith; umpire Steven Woods; head linesman Michael Dolce; line judge Jeffrey Baur; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Joel Clay; back judge Todd Ransom; alternate Greg BlumGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois131371447
Northwestern07101633

Standouts

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Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reilly O’Toole17/2814731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reilly O’Toole21147025
Josh Ferguson1595246
Donovonn Young951021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Dudek763117
Josh Ferguson237042
Matt LaCosse21709
Martize Barr21519
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Earnest Thomas100
Eaton Spence1150
Mason Monheim1491

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Oliver23/3822113
Matt Alviti1/3-300
Andrew Scanlan0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Jackson24130235
Treyvon Green82607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Jones450019
Justin Jackson346035
Mike McHugh437019
Pierre Youngblood-Ary329013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matthew Harris100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

IllinoisNorthwestern
438Total yards372
147Passing yards218
291Rushing yards154
5.3Yards per pass5.2
6.2Yards per rush4.1
23First downs19
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs4–⁠4
1Turnovers5
6–⁠50Penalties4–⁠48
34:37Possession25:23

Efficiency

IllinoisNorthwestern
49%Success rate45%
0.35EPA per play0.11
1.19Explosiveness1.27
0.22Rushing EPA0.07
0.73Passing EPA0.16
46%Passing-down success50%
0.25First-down EPA−0.51
0.40Second-down EPA−0.02
0.47Third-down EPA0.59
4%Havoc by its defense2%

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 72% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northwestern −9, over/under 52.

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 73%, Illinois 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 1 playQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 1 playQ2 IllinoisMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 2 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdownQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternPick-six, 5 plays (Illinois scores)Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 4 plays
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.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 5 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisMissed FG, 8 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 0 yards
  16. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  19. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 56 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  28. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  29. Q4 NorthwesternPick-six, 5 plays (Illinois scores), 40 yards
  30. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 16 plays, 75 yards
  31. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 4 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Illinois 13, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 27
14:302nd & 8 at own 27Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the Nwest 34
14:063rd & 1 at own 34Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 37Zack Oliver pass complete to Dan Vitale for 3 yds to the Nwest 40
13:242nd & 7 at own 40Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson
13:243rd & 7 at own 40NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (Cameron Dickerson) to the Nwest 35
13:193rd & 12 at own 35Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Tony Jones
13:114th & 12 at own 35Chris Gradone punt for 30 yds , Darius Mosely returns for no gain to the Illin 35
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 35Reilly O’Toole run for 4 yds to the Illin 39
12:342nd & 6 at own 39Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Donovonn Young for 4 yds to the Illin 43
12:073rd & 2 at own 43Donovonn Young run for 5 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 48Reilly O’Toole run for 3 yds to the Nwest 49
11:302nd & 7 at opp 49ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Jon Davis) to the Illin 46
10:334th & 12 at own 46Justin DuVernois punt for 51 yds, downed at the Nwest 3
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 3Treyvon Green run for 7 yds to the Nwest 10
10:032nd & 3 at own 10Treyvon Green run for 1 yd to the Nwest 11
10:003rd & 2 at own 11Zack Oliver run for 1 yd to the Nwest 12
8:504th & 1 at own 12Chris Gradone punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Darius Mosely at the Illin 49
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:322nd & 10 at own 49Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 5 yds to the Nwest 46
7:563rd & 5 at opp 46O’Toole, Reilly pass complete to Ferguson, Josh for 11 yards to the NORTHWSTRN35, PENALTY ILLINOIS pass interference (Dudek, Mike) 15 yards to the ILLINOIS39, NO PLAY, QB hurry by #, QB hit by #.
7:264th & 20 at own 39Justin DuVernois punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 17
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 17Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 19
7:002nd & 8 at own 19Zack Oliver pass complete to Justin Jackson for 6 yds to the Nwest 25
6:303rd & 2 at own 25Matt Alviti pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
6:204th & 2 at own 25Chris Gradone punt for 31 yds, downed at the Illin 44
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
6:002nd & 10 at own 44Donovonn Young run for 13 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 43Reilly O’Toole run for 7 yds to the Nwest 36
5:072nd & 3 at opp 36Donovonn Young run for 1 yd to the Nwest 35
5:073rd & 2 at opp 35Josh Ferguson run for 11 yds to the Nwest 24 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Justin Hardee) to the Nwest 34
4:083rd & 1 at opp 34Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 04:08
4:003rd & 1 at opp 34Josh Ferguson run for 14 yds to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 20Reilly O’Toole run for 2 yds to the Nwest 18
3:032nd & 8 at opp 18Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 8 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down
2:271st & goal at opp 10Reilly O’Toole run for no gain to the Nwest 10
1:463rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:46
1:463rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:46
1:413rd & goal at opp 10Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Malik Turner for 10 yds for a TD, (David Reisner KICK)Illinois 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Interception, 1 play
1:413rd & 10 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:331st & 10 at own 25Zack Oliver pass intercepted Earnest Thomas III return for no gain to the Nwest 49
Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 49Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 42 yds to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down
1:071st & goal at opp 7Reilly O’Toole run for 6 yds to the Nwest 1
0:562nd & goal at opp 1Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd for a TD, (David Reisner PAT MISSED)Illinois 13, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Fumble, 5 plays
0:562nd & 4 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:451st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 31
0:232nd & 4 at own 31Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Justin Jackson run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at the 50Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Illin 47
Q2 14:252nd & 7 at opp 47Zack Oliver run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 48 Zack Oliver fumbled, recovered by Illin Mason Monheim
2nd quarter9 drives, then Illinois 26, Northwestern 7
Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
14:201st & 10 at opp 48O’Toole, Reilly pass incomplete to Dudek, Mike (#), PENALTY NORTHWSTRN pass interference (Queiro, Kyle) 14 yards to the NORTHWSTRN33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ILLINOIS, QB hurry by #, QB hit by #. for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at opp 33Donovonn Young run for 21 yds to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 12Donovonn Young run for 1 yd to the Nwest 11
12:572nd & 9 at opp 11Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Donovonn Young for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 15
12:264th & 13 at opp 15David Reisner 33 yd FG GOODIllinois 16, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Interception, 1 play
12:264th & 13 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 38 yds , Doug Diedrick return for 6 yds to the Nwest 33
12:091st & 10 at own 33Zack Oliver pass intercepted Eaton Spence return for 15 yds to the Nwest 40
Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays
11:461st & 10 at opp 40Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 38
11:053rd & 8 at opp 38Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Malik Turner for 5 yds to the Nwest 33
10:354th & 3 at opp 33Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 10:35
10:124th & 3 at opp 33Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 17 yds to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 16Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 14
9:202nd & 8 at opp 14Reilly O’Toole run for 1 yd to the Nwest 13
8:433rd & 7 at opp 13Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 18
8:074th & 12 at opp 18David Reisner 36 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 21
7:362nd & 9 at own 21Zack Oliver run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 18 Zack Oliver fumbled, forced by Jihad Ward, recovered by Illin Jihad Ward
Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
7:241st & 10 at opp 18Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 17
6:522nd & 9 at opp 17Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 3 yds to the Nwest 14
6:033rd & 6 at opp 14Reilly O’Toole run for 5 yds to the Nwest 9
5:444th & 1 at opp 9Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 05:44
5:444th & 1 at opp 9ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Austin Schmidt) to the Nwest 14
5:394th & 6 at opp 14Taylor Zalewski 33 yd FG GOODIllinois 19, Northwestern 0
5:244th & 6 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 54 yds , Solomon Vault return for 89 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Illinois 19, Northwestern 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:082nd & 10 at own 25Donovonn Young run for 2 yds to the Illin 27
4:224th & 8 at own 27Justin DuVernois punt for 41 yds, downed at the Nwest 32
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 32Matt Alviti pass complete to Tony Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 29
3:372nd & 13 at own 29Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 34
3:053rd & 8 at own 34Matt Alviti pass incomplete to Tony Jones
2:544th & 8 at own 34Chris Gradone punt for 45 yds , Darius Mosely returns for 7 yds to the Illin 41 ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Block (Cedric Doxy) to the Illin 18
Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 18Reilly O’Toole run for 24 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 42Reilly O’Toole run for 14 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 44Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 45
1:502nd & 11 at opp 45Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 11 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 34Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 36
1:002nd & 12 at opp 36Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 8 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Roughing Passer (Ifeadi Odenigbo) to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 14Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 14 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)Illinois 26, Northwestern 7
Northwestern End of half, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:371st & 10 at own 25Treyvon Green run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the Nwest 32
3rd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 33, Northwestern 17
Illinois Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Reilly O’Toole pass intercepted Matthew Harris return for no gain to the Illin 42
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 42Justin Jackson run for 9 yds to the Illin 33
14:242nd & 1 at opp 33Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Mike McHugh
14:123rd & 1 at opp 33Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 30Zack Oliver run for 8 yds to the Illin 22
13:372nd & 2 at opp 22Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down
12:432nd & 10 at opp 19Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Illin 18
12:403rd & 9 at opp 18Zack Oliver pass complete to Treyvon Green for no gain to the Illin 18
12:244th & 9 at opp 18Jack Mitchell 34 yd FG GOODIllinois 26, Northwestern 10
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
12:244th & 9 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:151st & 10 at own 25Reilly O’Toole run for 6 yds to the Illin 31
11:472nd & 4 at own 31Josh Ferguson run for 12 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 43Josh Ferguson run for 10 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 47Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 5 yds to the Nwest 42
10:301st & 10 at opp 28Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 29
9:452nd & 11 at opp 29Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 9 yds to the Nwest 20
9:233rd & 2 at opp 20Reilly O’Toole run for 6 yds to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 14Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 15
7:452nd & 11 at opp 15Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Martize Barr for 6 yds to the Nwest 9
7:243rd & 5 at opp 9Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Martize Barr for 9 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)Illinois 33, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
7:243rd & 5 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:151st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 14 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 39Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 41
6:452nd & 8 at own 41Justin Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 38
6:303rd & 11 at own 38Zack Oliver pass complete to Tony Jones for 18 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 44Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the Illin 41
5:212nd & 7 at opp 41Treyvon Green run for no gain to the Illin 41
5:063rd & 7 at opp 41Zack Oliver pass complete to Tony Jones for 19 yds to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 22Zack Oliver pass complete to Tony Jones for 16 yds to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down
4:321st & goal at opp 6Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Illin 5
3:562nd & goal at opp 5Justin Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Illinois 33, Northwestern 17
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:562nd & 9 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:351st & 10 at own 25Mike Dudek run for no gain to the Illin 25
3:002nd & 10 at own 25Donovonn Young run for 4 yds to the Illin 29
2:153rd & 6 at own 29Reilly O’Toole run for 5 yds to the Illin 34
1:524th & 1 at own 34Justin DuVernois punt for 47 yds , Tony Jones returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 17
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
1:302nd & 10 at own 17Justin Jackson run for 8 yds to the Nwest 25
1:003rd & 2 at own 25Zack Oliver pass complete to Dan Vitale for 9 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down
0:402nd & 10 at own 34Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 37
0:103rd & 7 at own 37Zack Oliver pass complete to Mike McHugh for 19 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Zack Oliver sacked by Austin Teitsma for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 46
Q4 14:552nd & 12 at opp 46Zack Oliver pass complete to Pierre Youngblood-Ary for 11 yds to the Illin 35
Q4 14:303rd & 1 at opp 35Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Illin 35
Q4 14:054th & 1 at opp 35Justin Jackson run for 35 yds for a TD, (Zack Oliver pass to Cameron Dickerson for Two-Point Conversion)Illinois 33, Northwestern 25
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 47, Northwestern 33
Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
14:054th & 1 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 32 yds , Tim Clary return for 11 yds to the Illin 44
13:351st & 10 at own 44Reilly O’Toole run for 4 yds to the Illin 48
13:182nd & 6 at own 48Reilly O’Toole run for 6 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 46Josh Ferguson run for 46 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)Illinois 40, Northwestern 25
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:291st & 10 at own 25Zack Oliver pass complete to Justin Jackson for 5 yds to the Nwest 30
12:042nd & 5 at own 30Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 31
11:413rd & 4 at own 31ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Earnest Thomas III) to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at own 36Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the Nwest 39
11:032nd & 7 at own 39Treyvon Green run for 5 yds to the Nwest 44
10:373rd & 2 at own 44Zack Oliver sacked by Jarrod Clements for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 43
10:134th & 3 at own 43Chris Gradone punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 19
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 19Reilly O’Toole run for 9 yds to the Illin 28
9:252nd & 1 at own 28Reilly O’Toole run for 4 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at own 32Reilly O’Toole run for 25 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 43Donovonn Young run for 3 yds to the Nwest 40
7:262nd & 7 at opp 40Reilly O’Toole run for 5 yds to the Nwest 35
6:453rd & 2 at opp 35Reilly O’Toole run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 37
6:064th & 4 at opp 37Justin DuVernois punt for 30 yds, downed at the Nwest 7
Northwestern Pick-six, 5 plays (Illinois scores)
5:503rd & 10 at own 7Zack Oliver pass complete to Mike McHugh for 5 yds to the Nwest 12
5:454th & 5 at own 12Zack Oliver pass complete to Justin Jackson for 35 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at own 47Zack Oliver pass intercepted for a TD Mason Monheim return for 49 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)Illinois 47, Northwestern 25
Northwestern Touchdown, 16 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:501st & 10 at own 25Zack Oliver pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 5 yds to the Nwest 30
4:203rd & 5 at own 30Zack Oliver pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 1 yd to the Nwest 31
4:004th & 4 at own 31Zack Oliver pass complete to Pierre Youngblood-Ary for 5 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 36Zack Oliver pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 4 yds to the Nwest 40
3:103rd & 6 at own 40Zack Oliver pass complete to Jayme Taylor for 5 yds to the Nwest 45
3:004th & 1 at own 45Zack Oliver pass complete to Solomon Vault for 4 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
2:502nd & 10 at own 49Zack Oliver pass complete to Mike McHugh for 12 yds to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 39Zack Oliver pass complete to Mike McHugh for 1 yd to the Illin 38
2:202nd & 9 at opp 38Zack Oliver pass complete to Austin Carr for 21 yds to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 17Zack Oliver pass complete to Pierre Youngblood-Ary for 13 yds to the Illin 4 for a 1ST down
1:283rd & goal at opp 4Zack Oliver pass complete to Treyvon Green for 4 yds for a TD, (Zack Oliver pass to Tony Jones for Two-Point Conversion)Illinois 47, Northwestern 33
Illinois End of game, 4 plays
1:283rd & 10 at own 35Hunter Niswander on-side kick recovered by ILLINOIS at the Nwest 44
1:221st & 10 at opp 44Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 43
1:222nd & 9 at opp 43Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:22
1:152nd & 9 at opp 43Reilly O’Toole run for 13 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 30Donovonn Young run for 1 yd to the Nwest 29
0:002nd & 9 at opp 29TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 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.

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Illinois leads 59–⁠55–⁠5 in 119 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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