Northwestern at Illinois

Saturday, November 29, 2025. Illinois kept the Land of Lincoln Trophy

Illinois beat Northwestern 20–⁠13. It was their 119th meeting; Illinois leads the series 59–⁠55–⁠5.

AwayNorthwestern7–⁠6 in 2025
13
HomeIllinois9–⁠4 in 2025
20

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: FOXAttendance 53,317

At kickoff
33°F, snow, wind 24 mph from the south, gusts to 44 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Champaign Urbana Willard Airport, 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
1.5 million viewers on FOXViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Chris CoyteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern370313
Illinois0143320

How the win probability moved

Illinois favored

Win probability by play: Illinois 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

Northwestern favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Preston Stone19/3616313
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robby Preckel2282011
Joseph Himon II21106
Ryan Boe1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hayden Eligon Ii899120
Griffin Wilde528012
Lawson Albright117017
Hunter Welcing41505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert Fitzgerald11100
Braydon Brus8210
Mac Uihlein7000
Braden Turner7000

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Altmyer10/1513600
Hank Beatty1/12800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ca’Lil Valentine1474120
Aidan Laughery93709
Kaden Feagin51314
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Collin Dixon253035
Tanner Arkin233028
Hudson Clement230021
Hank Beatty32109
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dylan Rosiek71.500
Torrie Cox Jr.6001
Malachi Hood60.500
Matthew Bailey6100
Gabe Jacas42.520
Miles Scott4002

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

Team stats

NorthwesternIllinois
254Total yards284
163Passing yards164
91Rushing yards120
4.5Yards per pass10.3
3.1Yards per rush3.3
19First downs14
5–⁠13Third downs2–⁠10
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers1
4–⁠35Penalties5–⁠44
30:34Possession29:26
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

NorthwesternIllinois
38%Success rate51%
−0.21EPA per play0.08
1.03Explosiveness0.83
−0.14Rushing EPA0.07
−0.08Passing EPA0.38
30%Passing-down success29%
−0.44First-down EPA0.11
−0.17Second-down EPA0.25
0.51Third-down EPA0.13
17%Havoc by its defense29%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Illinois −7, over/under 44.5.

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 69%, Northwestern 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 15 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternFumble, 12 playsQ4 IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 4 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play
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.
  1. Q1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 15 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  9. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  12. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 12 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q4 IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, −9 yards
  15. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q4 IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Northwestern 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 64 yards to the ILL01 #5 C.Valentine return 17 yards to the ILL18 (#8 D.Tatum; #10 R.Ahumaraeze)
14:501st & 10 at own 18(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ILL28 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
14:101st & 10 at own 28(14:20) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #85 T.Arkin caught at ILL30, for 5 yards to the ILL33 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds
13:472nd & 5 at own 33(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILL37 (#37 M.Uihlein)
13:043rd & 1 at own 37(13:08) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 6 yards gain to the ILL43 (#4 A.Saka; #37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at own 43(12:27) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete deep left to #17 C.Dixon caught at NW25, for 35 yards to the NW22 (#13 J.Fussell; #33 B.Brus), 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at opp 22(11:42) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW21 (#18 G.Wallace)
10:542nd & 9 at opp 21(11:00) Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NW17 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #9 B.Turner)
10:083rd & 5 at opp 17(10:20) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 0 yards to the NW17 (#33 B.Brus; #47 M.Kilbane)
9:344th & 5 at opp 17(09:36) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Dixon thrown to NW07 broken up by #13 J.Fussell, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Northwestern Field goal, 15 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 17(09:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 6 yards gain to the NW23 (#6 J.Clarke; #10 M.Scott)
8:472nd & 4 at own 23(08:54) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NW28 (#28 D.Rosiek), 1ST DOWN. #6 J.Himon II injured on the play
8:081st & 10 at own 28(08:24) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #86 L.Albright caught at NW33, for 17 yards to the NW45 (#10 M.Scott), 1ST DOWN
7:351st & 10 at own 45(07:43) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 0 yards to the NW45 (#7 M.Bailey)
7:022nd & 10 at own 45(07:06) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 9 yards gain to the ILL46 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.; #6 J.Clarke)
6:183rd & 1 at opp 46(06:24) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 0 yards to the ILL46 (#99 C.Neal)
5:354th & 1 at opp 46(05:41) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 11 yards gain to the ILL35 (#10 M.Scott), 1ST DOWN
4:411st & 10 at opp 35(05:00) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #41 R.Preckel caught at ILL35, for 4 yards to the ILL31 (#28 D.Rosiek)
4:072nd & 6 at opp 31(04:19) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at ILL35, for 1 yard loss to the ILL32 (#16 T.Heckel; #28 D.Rosiek)
3:253rd & 7 at opp 32(03:32) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILL28 (#45 M.Hood; #5 T.Cox Jr.)
2:284th & 3 at opp 28(02:40) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at ILL24, for 5 yards to the ILL23 (#41 J.Kreutz; #45 M.Hood), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at opp 23(01:57) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL00 broken up by #6 J.Clarke
1:452nd & 10 at opp 23(01:51) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 5 yards gain to the ILL18 (#7 M.Bailey)
0:593rd & 5 at opp 18(01:08) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 2 yards loss to the ILL20 (#7 M.Bailey)
0:164th & 7 at opp 20(00:16) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 00:16Northwestern 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 35(00:16) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 63 yards to the ILL02 #5 C.Valentine return 15 yards to the ILL17 (#34 P.Roth)
0:091st & 10 at own 17(00:09) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILL22 (#15 B.Flakes)
Q2 14:522nd & 5 at own 22(14:59) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ILL31 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:111st & 10 at own 31(14:22) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #80 H.Beatty caught at ILL36, for 9 yards to the ILL40 (#18 G.Wallace)
Q2 13:222nd & 1 at own 40(13:43) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete deep right to #13 H.Clement caught at NW39, for 21 yards to the NW39 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:531st & 10 at opp 39(13:00) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NW34 (#18 G.Wallace; #95 N.Story)
Q2 11:271st & goal at opp 6(11:27) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 6 yards gain to the NW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:27 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Illinois 7, Northwestern 3
Q2 11:271st & 10 at own 35(11:27) #24 D.Olano kickoff 65 yards to the NW00, Touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 14, Northwestern 10
Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
12:172nd & 5 at opp 34(12:17) #80 H.Beatty pass complete short left to #85 T.Arkin caught at NW15, for 28 yards to the NW06 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 25(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 9 yards gain to the NW34 (#5 T.Cox Jr.; #90 J.Thompson Jr.) PENALTY ILL Holding (#99 C.Neal) 10 yards from NW34 to NW44, 1ST DOWN
10:371st & 10 at own 44(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at ILL44, for 12 yards to the ILL44, out of bounds at ILL44, 1ST DOWN
10:091st & 10 at opp 44(10:15) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILL39 (#6 J.Clarke; #36 T.Durojaiye)
9:332nd & 5 at opp 39(09:33) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL30 PENALTY ILL Illegal Substitution 5 yards from ILL39 to ILL34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:201st & 10 at opp 34(09:31) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL21, for 13 yards to the ILL21 (#6 J.Clarke), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:441st & 10 at opp 21(08:53) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at ILL23, for 4 yards to the ILL17 (#6 J.Clarke; #7 M.Bailey)
8:052nd & 6 at opp 17(08:12) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL16 (#7 M.Bailey; #17 G.Jacas)
7:173rd & 5 at opp 16(07:33) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at ILL11, for 5 yards to the ILL11 (#16 T.Heckel), 1ST DOWN
6:491st & 10 at opp 11(06:49) Shotgun #2 R.Boe pass incomplete short left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL00 QB hurried by #3 A.Bryant PENALTY NW Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#72 C.Tiernan) 5 yards from ILL11 to ILL16. NO PLAY
6:391st & 15 at opp 16(06:45) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to ILL03
6:322nd & 15 at opp 16(06:38) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILL13 (#44 A.McCullom; #3 A.Bryant)
5:503rd & 12 at opp 13(05:55) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL00, for 13 yards to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:50, 1ST DOWN #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Northwestern 10, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 35(05:50) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 61 yards to the ILL04 #5 C.Valentine return 24 yards to the ILL28 (#34 P.Roth)
5:371st & 10 at own 28(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete deep middle to #17 C.Dixon thrown to NW30
5:272nd & 10 at own 28(05:36) Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILL31 (#47 M.Kilbane; #44 C.Campbell)
4:363rd & 7 at own 31(04:55) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at ILL40, for 9 yards to the ILL40 (#7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN
4:131st & 10 at own 40(04:19) Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL42 (#1 C.Bastone; #33 B.Brus)
3:262nd & 8 at own 42(03:37) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush left for 6 yards gain to the ILL48 (#37 M.Uihlein)
2:473rd & 2 at own 48(02:54) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush left for 1 yard loss to the ILL47 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
2:074th & 3 at own 47(02:11) #40 K.Crimmins punt 53 yards to the NW00, Touchback
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20(02:06) #41 R.Preckel rush right for 5 yards gain to the NW25 (#28 D.Rosiek). #28 D.Rosiek injured on the play
1:542nd & 5 at own 25(01:59) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 6 yards gain to the NW31 (#4 D.Brown; #41 J.Kreutz), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 20Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:00
1:451st & 10 at own 31(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #41 R.Preckel thrown to NW26
1:392nd & 10 at own 31(01:44) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #5 T.Cox Jr. at NW48 broken up by #41 J.Kreutz, End Of Play
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
1:261st & 10 at opp 48(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #80 H.Beatty caught at NW43, for 5 yards to the NW43 (#9 B.Turner)
1:182nd & 5 at opp 43(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Valentine thrown to NW45 PENALTY NW Roughing The Passer (#15 B.Flakes) 15 yards from NW43 to NW28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:061st & 10 at opp 28(01:14) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 17 yards gain to the NW11 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
0:341st & 10 at opp 11(00:40) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NW01 (#44 C.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
0:301st & goal at opp 1(00:34) #3 K.Feagin rush right for 1 yard gain to the NW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:30 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Illinois 14, Northwestern 10
0:341st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Illinois, clock 00:34
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 35(00:30) #24 D.Olano kickoff 65 yards to the NW00, Touchback
0:291st & 10 at own 25(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 7 yards gain to the NW32 (#41 J.Kreutz)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 17, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #24 D.Olano kickoff 65 yards to the NW00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:58) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 5 yards gain to the NW30 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.)
14:162nd & 5 at own 30(14:22) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NW28 (#45 M.Hood; #17 G.Jacas)
13:383rd & 7 at own 28(13:40) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to NW35 broken up by #6 J.Clarke QB hurried by #17 G.Jacas
13:254th & 7 at own 28(13:34) #11 L.Akers punt 42 yards to the ILL30
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 30(13:24) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 20 yards gain to the ILL50 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
12:371st & 10 at the 50(12:43) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 6 yards gain to the NW44 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
11:572nd & 4 at opp 44(12:04) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NW39 (#15 B.Flakes), 1ST DOWN
11:251st & 10 at opp 39(11:25) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #21 A.Laughery caught at NW38, for 4 yards to the NW35 (#33 B.Brus), out of bounds PENALTY ILL Holding (#58 M.Priestly) 10 yards from NW39 to NW49. NO PLAY
10:491st & 20 at opp 49(10:56) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NW45 (#47 M.Kilbane)
10:022nd & 16 at opp 45(10:14) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at NW27, for 18 yards to the NW27 (#7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN
9:091st & 10 at opp 27(09:28) #9 L.Altmyer rush right for 25 yards loss to the ILL48 fumbled by #9 L.Altmyer at NW44 forced by #33 B.Brus, out of bounds at ILL48
8:442nd & 35 at own 48(08:51) #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #80 H.Beatty caught at NW46, for 7 yards to the NW45 (#9 B.Turner)
8:023rd & 28 at opp 45(08:16) #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short middle to #3 K.Feagin caught at NW38, for 16 yards to the NW29 (#9 B.Turner; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
7:234th & 12 at opp 29(07:27) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 07:23Illinois 17, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 35(07:23) #24 D.Olano kickoff 65 yards to the NW00, Touchback
7:161st & 10 at own 25(07:22) No Huddle #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NW18 (#17 G.Jacas)
6:362nd & 17 at own 18(06:41) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to NW31 broken up by #7 M.Bailey
6:293rd & 17 at own 18(06:34) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #41 R.Preckel thrown to NW30 broken up by #39 K.Odeluga QB hurried by #17 G.Jacas
6:184th & 17 at own 18(06:20) #11 L.Akers punt 42 yards to the ILL40 #80 H.Beatty return 3 yards to the ILL43 (#49 L.Reardon)
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 43(06:17) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NW49 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #9 B.Turner)
5:292nd & 2 at opp 49(05:34) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NW43 (#37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN
4:491st & 10 at opp 43(04:53) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush right for 5 yards gain to the NW38 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds
4:082nd & 5 at opp 38(04:14) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW37 (#94 M.Jackson)
3:243rd & 4 at opp 37(03:24) PENALTY ILL Delay Of Game 5 yards from NW37 to NW42. NO PLAY
2:583rd & 9 at opp 42(03:02) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Dixon thrown to NW35 QB hurried by #9 B.Turner
2:494th & 9 at opp 42(02:57) #40 K.Crimmins punt 42 yards to the NW00, Touchback
Northwestern Fumble, 12 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 20(02:46) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 5 yards gain to the NW25 (#4 D.Brown; #26 I.Kante)
2:002nd & 5 at own 25(02:11) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NW33, for 8 yards to the NW33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:251st & 10 at own 33(01:32) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 4 yards gain to the NW37 (#92 G.Hunt; #45 M.Hood)
0:512nd & 6 at own 37(00:51) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (#5 T.Cox Jr.) 14 yards from NW37 to ILL49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:441st & 10 at opp 49(00:44) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 3 yards gain to the ILL46 (#3 A.Bryant; #26 I.Kante)
Q4 14:412nd & 7 at opp 46(14:59) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL38, for 8 yards to the ILL38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:191st & 10 at opp 38(14:19) Shotgun #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ILL45 (#17 G.Jacas). The previous play is under automatic review - “Sack”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (14:19) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #16 T.Heckel at ILL36 broken up by #17 G.Jacas QB hurried by #17 G.Jacas, End Of Play)
Q4 13:092nd & 17 at opp 45(13:47) Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ILL37 fumbled by #8 P.Stone at ILL39 forced by #45 M.Hood recovered by NW #86 L.Albright at ILL37, End Of Play
Q4 12:373rd & 9 at opp 37(12:53) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL20, for 18 yards to the ILL19 (#10 M.Scott), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:041st & 10 at opp 19(12:11) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL17 (#43 J.Barna; #99 C.Neal)
Q4 11:242nd & 8 at opp 17(11:32) Shotgun #2 R.Boe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILL13 (#99 C.Neal)
Q4 10:253rd & 4 at opp 13(10:45) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL10, for 3 yards to the ILL10 (#5 T.Cox Jr.)
Q4 10:174th & 1 at opp 10(10:17) Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush middle for 0 yards to the ILL10 fumbled by #8 P.Stone at ILL10 recovered by ILL #9 L.Lowery Jr. at ILL10, End Of Play
4th quarter10 drives, then Illinois 20, Northwestern 13
Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 10(10:15) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 1 yard gain to the ILL11 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
9:332nd & 9 at own 11(09:35) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short middle to #80 H.Beatty thrown to ILL18 broken up by #9 B.Turner
9:323rd & 9 at own 11(09:32) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ILL05 (#33 B.Brus), fumble by #9 L.Altmyer recovered by NW #4 A.Saka at ILL05 #4 A.Saka return 4 yards to the ILL01 (#80 H.Beatty)
Northwestern Field goal, 4 plays
9:041st & goal at opp 1(09:09) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 3 yards loss to the ILL04 (#28 D.Rosiek)
8:242nd & goal at opp 4(08:39) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #84 H.Welcing caught at ILL03, for 1 yard to the ILL03 (#5 T.Cox Jr.), out of bounds
7:503rd & goal at opp 3(07:52) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL00 broken up by #10 M.Scott
7:504th & goal at opp 3PENALTY NW Delay Of Game 5 yards from ILL03 to ILL08. NO PLAY
7:464th & goal at opp 8(07:48) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 07:46Illinois 17, Northwestern 13
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 35(07:46) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
7:341st & 10 at own 25(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILL28 (#47 M.Kilbane; #33 B.Brus)
6:532nd & 7 at own 28(07:02) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush right for 4 yards gain to the ILL32 (#37 M.Uihlein), out of bounds
6:203rd & 3 at own 32(06:22) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short left to #13 H.Clement thrown to ILL40
6:124th & 3 at own 32(06:17) #40 K.Crimmins punt 42 yards to the NW26 fair catch by #17 G.Wilde at NW26
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 26(06:11) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 5 yards gain to the NW31 (#7 M.Bailey), out of bounds
5:252nd & 5 at own 31(05:34) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #84 H.Welcing caught at NW35, for 5 yards to the NW36 (#28 D.Rosiek), 1ST DOWN. ILL is challenging the ruling on the field - “First down”. CALL UPHELD
4:501st & 10 at own 36(04:56) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW37 (#99 C.Neal)
5:191st & 10 at own 36(05:29) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #10 M.Scott at ILL50 #10 M.Scott return 33 yards to the NW17 (#41 R.Preckel)
Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
5:121st & 10 at opp 17(05:18) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 3 yards loss to the NW20 (#1 C.Bastone)
4:212nd & 13 at opp 20(04:27) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short middle to #21 A.Laughery caught at NW17, for 11 yards to the NW09 (#33 B.Brus)
3:393rd & 2 at opp 9(03:45) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW08 (#9 B.Turner; #37 M.Uihlein)
3:004th & 1 at opp 8(03:00) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 03:00Illinois 20, Northwestern 13
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35(03:00) #24 D.Olano kickoff 0 yards to the ILL35, out of bounds at ILL35
2:501st & 10 at own 35(02:59) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #84 H.Welcing caught at NW39, for 4 yards to the NW39 (#45 M.Hood)
2:322nd & 6 at own 39(02:36) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to ILL36 broken up by #6 J.Clarke
2:183rd & 6 at own 39(02:30) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NW45, for 8 yards to the NW47 (#28 D.Rosiek; #16 T.Heckel), 1ST DOWN
2:071st & 10 at own 47(02:07) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #41 R.Preckel thrown to NW50 PENALTY NW Holding (#75 M.Lewis) 10 yards from NW47 to NW37. NO PLAY
1:581st & 20 at own 37(02:02) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #10 M.Scott at NW48, End Of Play
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at opp 48(01:57) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW45 (#15 B.Flakes; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
1:581st & 20 at own 37Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:58
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:472nd & 7 at opp 45(01:51) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 2 yards loss to the NW47 (#1 C.Bastone; #47 M.Kilbane)
1:531st & 10 at own 48Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:53
1:433rd & 9 at opp 47(01:46) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW44 (#33 B.Brus; #37 M.Uihlein)
1:472nd & 7 at own 45Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:47
1:344th & 6 at opp 44(01:43) #40 K.Crimmins punt 44 yards to the NW00, Touchback
1:433rd & 9 at own 47Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:43
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 20(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Grove thrown to NW25
1:242nd & 10 at own 20(01:29) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NW35 broken up by #10 M.Scott
1:133rd & 10 at own 20(01:23) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NW37, for 20 yards to the NW40 (#5 T.Cox Jr.; #0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN
1:031st & 10 at own 40(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL44, for 16 yards to the ILL44 (#5 T.Cox Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at opp 44(01:02) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL33
0:482nd & 10 at opp 44(00:52) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL35 broken up by #26 I.Kante
0:433rd & 10 at opp 44(00:47) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #87 C.Grove thrown to ILL30
0:364th & 10 at opp 44(00:42) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #84 H.Welcing thrown to ILL20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Illinois Result not recorded, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 44(00:36) Kneel down by #9 L.Altmyer at ILL42 for loss of 2 yards

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Illinois leads 59–⁠55–⁠5 in 119 meetings.

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2023Northwestern 45, Illinois 43
2022Illinois 41, Northwestern 3
2021Illinois 47, Northwestern 14
2020Northwestern 28, Illinois 10

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