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Illinois vs. Northwestern

Saturday, November 30, 2024. Illinois took the Land of Lincoln Trophy from Northwestern

No. 22 Illinois beat Northwestern 38–⁠28. It was their 118th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 58–⁠55–⁠5.

Neutral site22Illinois10–⁠3 in 2024
38
Neutral siteNorthwestern4–⁠8 in 2024
28

Final at Wrigley Field, ChicagoTV: BTNAttendance 26,378

At kickoff
20°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Kole KnueppelGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois77141038
Northwestern10010828

How the win probability moved

Northwestern favored

Win probability by play: Northwestern 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Illinois favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

  • RushingAidan Laughery12 carries, 172 yards, 3 TDIllinois
  • ReceivingA.J. Henning10 catches, 119 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
  • DefenseMalachi Hood3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossIllinois

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Altmyer10/1717012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aidan Laughery12172364
Joshua McCray1146011
Ca’Lil Valentine716015
Jordan Anderson1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Bryant470143
Zakhari Franklin354043
Collin Dixon138038
Joshua McCray1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaheim Clarke12000
Ryan Meed10000
Matthew Bailey8000
Dennis Briggs Jr.5000
Malachi Hood3220
Xavier Scott3001
Torrie Cox Jr.1001
Mac Resetich0001

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Lausch25/4828722
Ryan Boe4/134201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Porter1253016
Caleb Komolafe832017
Jack Lausch522014
Joseph Himon II32108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Henning10119126
Thomas Gordon753115
C.J. Johnson II339018
Hayden Eligon Ii235018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mac Uihlein12000
Xander Mueller51.500
Garner Wallace5000
Damon Walters50.500
Aidan Hubbard4110
Anto Saka2110
Devin Turner2002

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

Team stats

IllinoisNorthwestern
385Total yards442
170Passing yards329
215Rushing yards113
10.0Yards per pass5.4
6.3Yards per rush3.9
14First downs28
4–⁠10Third downs9–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers4
7–⁠50Penalties2–⁠10
25:28Possession34:32
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

IllinoisNorthwestern
44%Success rate43%
0.19EPA per play−0.06
1.56Explosiveness1.08
0.32Rushing EPA0.17
−0.04Passing EPA−0.17
14%Passing-down success42%
0.08First-down EPA−0.12
0.15Second-down EPA0.04
0.60Third-down EPA0.10
17%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Illinois 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Illinois −9, over/under 43.5.

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

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 12 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 11 playsQ1 IllinoisPick-six, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ2 IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 15 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 10 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 1 playQ4 IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 2 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 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 11 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisPick-six, 2 plays (Northwestern scores), 3 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 15 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 1 play, −15 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 62 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 10, Illinois 7
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
15:00Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 62 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch run for 4 yds to the NU 29
14:222nd & 6 at own 29Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the NU 30
13:443rd & 5 at own 30Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 17 yds to the NU 47 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at own 47Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 8 yds to the ILL 45
12:242nd & 2 at opp 45Jack Lausch pass incomplete
12:183rd & 2 at opp 45Jack Lausch run for 12 yds to the ILL 33 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 33Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 12 yds to the ILL 21 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 21Cam Porter run for 16 yds to the ILL 5 for a 1ST down
10:231st & goal at opp 5Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the ILL 3
9:402nd & goal at opp 3Jack Lausch pass incomplete
9:403rd & goal at opp 3Jack Lausch pass incomplete
9:314th & goal at opp 3Luke Akers 21 Yd Field GoalNorthwestern 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
9:27Luke Akers kickoff for 61 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 23 yds to the ILL 27
9:231st & 10 at own 27Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the ILL 27
8:492nd & 10 at own 27Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 43 yds to the NU 30 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 30Aidan Laughery 30 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)Illinois 7, Northwestern 3
Northwestern Interception, 11 plays
8:12Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 64 yds
8:071st & 10 at own 25Joseph Himon II run for 8 yds to the NU 33
7:302nd & 2 at own 33Ryan Boe pass complete to A.J. Henning for 9 yds to the NU 42 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at own 42Ryan Boe pass incomplete
6:472nd & 10 at own 42Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 9 yds to the ILL 49
6:043rd & 1 at opp 49Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the ILL 47 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 47Jack Lausch run for 14 yds to the ILL 33 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 33Jack Lausch pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 4 yds to the ILL 29
4:112nd & 6 at opp 29Caleb Komolafe run for 17 yds to the ILL 12 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 12Jack Lausch pass incomplete
3:252nd & 10 at opp 12Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the ILL 10
2:513rd & 8 at opp 10Jack Lausch pass intercepted Xavier Scott return for 5 yds to the ILL 5
Illinois Pick-six, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)
2:441st & 10 at own 5Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the ILL 8
2:142nd & 7 at own 8Devin Turner 13 Yd Interception Return (Luke Akers Kick)Northwestern 10, Illinois 7
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
2:14Luke Akers kickoff for 50 yds , Hank Beatty return for 20 yds to the ILL 35
1:551st & 10 at own 35Josh McCray run for 11 yds to the ILL 46 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 46Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 16 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 38MCCRAY, Josh rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the NU37 (FITZGERALD, Robert;FLAKES, Brendan), clock 01:06. PENALTY UI Holding on DAVIS, J.C. enforced 10 yards from the NU38 to the NU48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:421st & 20 at opp 48Luke Altmyer pass complete to Josh McCray for 5 yds to the NU 43
0:062nd & 15 at opp 43Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
0:003rd & 15 at opp 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 38 yds to the NU 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:491st & goal at opp 5Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the NU 2
Q2 14:152nd & goal at opp 2Timeout Northwestern, clock 14:15
Q2 14:102nd & goal at opp 2Josh McCray run for 1 yd to the NU 1
Q2 13:293rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Illinois, clock 13:29
Q2 13:213rd & goal at opp 1Luke Altmyer 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)Illinois 14, Northwestern 10
2nd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 14, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:21Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 57 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 13 yds to the NU 21
13:131st & 10 at own 21Ryan Boe pass complete to A.J. Henning for 4 yds to the NU 25
12:332nd & 6 at own 25Cam Porter run for no gain to the NU 25
11:533rd & 6 at own 25Ryan Boe pass incomplete
11:524th & 6 at own 25Hunter Renner punt for 43 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 10 yds to the ILL 42
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 42Ca’Lil Valentine run for 1 yd to the ILL 43
11:082nd & 9 at own 43Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
11:043rd & 9 at own 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 3 yds to the ILL 46
10:304th & 6 at own 46Hugh Robertson punt for 47 yds , A.J. Henning returns for 11 yds to the NU 18
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 18Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the NU 27
9:382nd & 1 at own 27Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 6 yds to the NU 33 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 33Jack Lausch pass incomplete
9:002nd & 10 at own 33Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 7 yds to the NU 40
8:293rd & 3 at own 40(08:29) LAUSCH, Jack pass to the right complete for 8 yards to LANG, Marshall caught at the NU47 and advanced to the NU48 (BAILEY, Matthew), out of bounds, clock 08:25. PENALTY UI Holding on BAILEY, Matthew enforced 10 yards from the NU40 to the NU50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:081st & 10 at the 50Ryan Boe pass incomplete
8:002nd & 10 at the 50Jack Lausch pass incomplete
7:593rd & 10 at the 50Northwestern Penalty, False Start (Ben Wrather) to the NU 45
7:563rd & 15 at own 45Jack Lausch pass incomplete
7:454th & 15 at own 45Hunter Renner punt for 41 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 5 yds to the ILL 19
7:411st & 10 at own 19Illinois Penalty, False Start (Collin Dixon) to the ILL 14
Illinois Interception, 5 plays
7:351st & 15 at own 14Aidan Laughery run for 11 yds to the ILL 25
7:062nd & 4 at own 25Aidan Laughery run for 14 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at own 39Aidan Laughery run for 9 yds to the ILL 48
5:592nd & 1 at own 48Aidan Laughery run for 3 yds to the NU 49 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 49Luke Altmyer pass intercepted Devin Turner return for no gain to the NU 14
Northwestern Missed FG, 15 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 14Joseph Himon II run for 7 yds to the NU 21
4:302nd & 3 at own 21Ryan Boe pass incomplete
4:263rd & 3 at own 21Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 4 yds to the NU 25 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 25Joseph Himon II run for 6 yds to the NU 31
3:092nd & 4 at own 31Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the NU 32
2:313rd & 3 at own 32Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 8 yds to the NU 40 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at own 40Jack Lausch pass incomplete
1:592nd & 10 at own 40Jack Lausch pass incomplete
1:533rd & 10 at own 40Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 26 yds to the ILL 34 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 34Caleb Komolafe run for 8 yds to the ILL 26
1:382nd & 2 at opp 26Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 8 yds to the ILL 18 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 18Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the ILL 13
0:362nd & 5 at opp 13Jack Lausch pass incomplete
0:363rd & 5 at opp 13Northwestern Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the ILL 18
0:243rd & 10 at opp 18Jack Lausch sacked by Malachi Hood for a loss of 8 yards to the ILL 26
0:034th & 18 at opp 26Timeout Illinois, clock 00:03
0:034th & 18 at opp 26Luke Akers 44 Yard Field Goal Missed
3rd quarter8 drives, then Illinois 28, Northwestern 20
Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
14:54Luke Akers kickoff for 56 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 22 yds to the ILL 31
14:491st & 10 at own 31Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 5 yds to the ILL 36
14:152nd & 5 at own 36Aidan Laughery 64 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)Illinois 21, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:15Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 48 yds , Coco Azema return for 5 yds to the NU 22
14:091st & 10 at own 22Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the NU 25
13:282nd & 7 at own 25Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the NU 31
12:503rd & 1 at own 31Jack Lausch pass incomplete
12:474th & 1 at own 31Hunter Renner punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 38
Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 38Josh McCray run for 7 yds to the ILL 45
12:052nd & 3 at own 45Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the ILL 47
11:253rd & 1 at own 47Jordan Anderson run for 4 yds to the NU 49 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 6 yds to the NU 43
10:082nd & 4 at opp 43Pat Bryant 43 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)Illinois 28, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
10:08Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 61 yds
10:021st & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch run for no gain to the NU 25
9:252nd & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch pass incomplete
9:123rd & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at the 50Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the ILL 48
7:562nd & 8 at opp 48Ryan Boe pass complete to A.J. Henning for 11 yds to the ILL 37 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Boe pass complete to Hayden Eligon II for 18 yds to the ILL 19 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 19Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the ILL 16
5:452nd & 7 at opp 16Ryan Boe pass incomplete
5:393rd & 7 at opp 16Ryan Boe pass incomplete
5:354th & 7 at opp 16Luke Akers 34 Yd Field GoalIllinois 28, Northwestern 13
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:35Luke Akers kickoff for 60 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 13 yds to the ILL 18
5:251st & 10 at own 18Ca’Lil Valentine run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 16
4:452nd & 12 at own 16Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 8 yds to the ILL 24
4:173rd & 4 at own 24Illinois Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Luke Altmyer) to the ILL 11
4:154th & 17 at own 11Illinois Penalty, False Start (James Kreutz) to the ILL 6
4:094th & 22 at own 6Hugh Robertson punt for 34 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the ILL 40
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
4:031st & 10 at opp 40Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 6 yds to the ILL 34
3:252nd & 4 at opp 34Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the ILL 30 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 30Jack Lausch pass complete to Hayden Eligon II for 17 yds to the ILL 13 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 13Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the ILL 11
1:342nd & 8 at opp 11A.J. Henning 11 Yd pass from Jack Lausch (Luke Akers Kick)Illinois 28, Northwestern 20
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:34Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:291st & 10 at own 25Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the ILL 25
1:012nd & 10 at own 25Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
0:503rd & 10 at own 25Luke Altmyer sacked by Aidan Hubbard for a loss of 11 yards to the ILL 14
0:134th & 21 at own 14Hugh Robertson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the ILL 49
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
0:031st & 10 at opp 49Caleb Komolafe run for no gain to the ILL 49
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at opp 49Caleb Komolafe run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:103rd & 11 at the 50Jack Lausch pass intercepted Mac Resetich return for 28 yds to the NU 42
4th quarter9 drives, then Illinois 38, Northwestern 28
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
14:021st & 10 at opp 42Aidan Laughery run for 9 yds to the NU 33
13:272nd & 1 at opp 33Josh McCray run for no gain to the NU 33
12:453rd & 1 at opp 33Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 31Aidan Laughery 31 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)Illinois 35, Northwestern 20
Northwestern Fumble, 1 play
12:15Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 64 yds
12:041st & 10 at own 25Ryan Boe sacked for a loss of 15 yards to the NU 9 Ryan Boe fumbled, recovered by ILL Matthew Bailey , return for 0 yards
Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
12:011st & goal at opp 9Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the NU 6
11:182nd & goal at opp 6Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
11:153rd & goal at opp 6Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
11:064th & goal at opp 6David Olano 24 yd FG GOODIllinois 38, Northwestern 20
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:06Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 64 yds
11:041st & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch pass incomplete
10:572nd & 10 at own 25LAUSCH, Jack pass deep to the left intercepted by COX JR., Torrie at the NU47 intended for JOHNSON II, Calvin. Cox Jr. return for 0 yards to the NU47, End of Play, clock 10:57. PENALTY UI Pass Interference on COX JR., Torrie enforced 15 yards to the NU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:531st & 10 at own 40Jack Lausch pass incomplete
10:452nd & 10 at own 40Jack Lausch pass complete to Drew Wagner for 11 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 49Jack Lausch pass incomplete
10:212nd & 10 at opp 49Jack Lausch pass incomplete
10:193rd & 10 at opp 49Jack Lausch pass complete to Cam Porter for 28 yds Cam Porter fumbled, recovered by NU Calvin Johnson II C. Johnson II return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 21Jack Lausch pass incomplete
9:382nd & 10 at opp 21(09:38) LAUSCH, Jack pass to the right complete for 6 yards to HENNING, A.J. caught at the UI15 and advanced to the UI15 (ZARDZIN, Luke), clock 09:31. PENALTY UI Offsides on JACAS, Gabe enforced 5 yards from the UI21 to the UI16 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:292nd & 5 at opp 16Caleb Komolafe run for 3 yds to the ILL 13
9:013rd & 2 at opp 13Jack Lausch pass incomplete
9:014th & 2 at opp 13Jack Lausch pass incomplete
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 13Josh McCray run for 4 yds to the ILL 17
8:032nd & 6 at own 17Josh McCray run for 10 yds to the ILL 27 for a 1ST down
7:152nd & 13 at own 24Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:15
7:141st & 10 at own 27Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 3 yards to the ILL 24
7:102nd & 13 at own 24Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 3 yds to the ILL 27
7:093rd & 10 at own 27Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:09
7:053rd & 10 at own 27Aidan Laughery run for 4 yds to the ILL 31
7:044th & 6 at own 31Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:04
7:004th & 6 at own 31Hugh Robertson punt for 45 yds , A.J. Henning returns for 21 yds to the NU 45
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 45Ryan Boe pass incomplete
6:402nd & 10 at own 45Ryan Boe pass incomplete
6:393rd & 10 at own 45Ryan Boe pass intercepted Torrie Cox Jr. return for 3 yds to the ILL 49
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 49Ca’Lil Valentine run for 5 yds to the NU 46
5:392nd & 5 at opp 46Ca’Lil Valentine run for 15 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 31Ca’Lil Valentine run for no gain to the NU 31
4:152nd & 10 at opp 31Ca’Lil Valentine run for 2 yds to the NU 29
3:323rd & 8 at opp 29Ca’Lil Valentine run for a loss of 5 yards to the NU 34
2:474th & 13 at opp 34Hugh Robertson punt for 34 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 20Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 6 yds to the NU 26
2:202nd & 4 at own 26Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 13 yds to the NU 39 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 39Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 8 yds to the NU 47
1:562nd & 2 at own 47Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 5 yds to the ILL 48 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 48Jack Lausch pass incomplete
1:482nd & 10 at opp 48Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 18 yds to the ILL 30 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 30Jack Lausch pass complete to Jake Arthurs for 2 yds to the ILL 28
1:162nd & 8 at opp 28Jack Lausch pass incomplete
1:143rd & 8 at opp 28Jack Lausch pass complete to Drew Wagner for 13 yds to the ILL 15 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 15Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 15 yds for a TD (Jack Lausch pass to Marshall Lang for Two-Point Conversion)Illinois 38, Northwestern 28
Illinois End of game, 2 plays
1:00Luke Akers kickoff for 15 yds , return for no gain to the 50 yard line
0:571st & 10 at the 50(00:57) [NHSG] Kneel down by ALTMYER, Luke at UI48 (team loss of 2), clock 00:53.
0:302nd & 12 at own 48(00:30) [NHSG] Kneel down by ALTMYER, Luke at UI47 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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 one since this game.

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2025Illinois 20, Northwestern 13
2024Illinois 38, Northwestern 28
2023Northwestern 45, Illinois 43
2022Illinois 41, Northwestern 3
2021Illinois 47, Northwestern 14
2020Northwestern 28, Illinois 10

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