Northwestern (IA) at Western Illinois

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Western Illinois beat Northwestern (IA) 65–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorthwestern (IA)0–⁠1 in 2026
14
HomeWestern Illinois3–⁠4 in 2026
65

Final at Hanson Field, MacombTV: ESPN+

At kickoff
80°F, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Macomb Municipal Airport, 6 km from the stadium
Official
Drew IsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern (IA)707014
Western Illinois720241465

Standouts

Player stats

Northwestern (IA)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colby Duncan15/2814022
Luke Anderson2/21900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gardner Casey2907
Solomon Tea5507
Hunter Walters2407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Caleb Moore672130
Solomon Tea226125
Carson Ness325011
Ahman Langton219015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Owen Lalumendre9000
Kylar Fritz8001
Hayden Groos6200
Cody Sandbulte6000
Kolton Koopmans4110

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kennedy McGill15/1719420
Cason Carswell5/82401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kennedy McGill1598319
Elijah Jackson-Anderson759129
Avery Knight749115
Ethan Bryce84207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Christian Anaya588059
Aric Johnson241135
David Hargro536116
Josh Robinson216014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Buckner7000
Jamesly Jean Louis42.50.50
Nick Reinicke3110
Devon Anderson3000
Christian Garrett3100
Jacob Kruger3002
Joe Edwards20.50.50

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

Team stats

Northwestern (IA)Western Illinois
164Total yards539
159Passing yards218
5Rushing yards321
5.3Yards per pass8.7
0.2Yards per rush6.4
9First downs28
1–⁠11Third downs9–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers2
6–⁠35Penalties7–⁠70
23:35Possession36:25
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Northwestern (IA)Western Illinois
22%Success rate58%
−0.36EPA per play0.41
1.64Explosiveness1.22
−1.23Rushing EPA0.41
0.26Passing EPA0.56
25%Passing-down success50%
12%Havoc by its defense20%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Illinois 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Illinois end zoneNorthwestern (IA) end zoneQ1 Northwestern (IA)Touchdown, 2 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ1 Northwestern (IA)Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Western Illinois scores)Q1 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Northwestern (IA)Turnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Northwestern (IA)Turnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Northwestern (IA)Interception, 5 playsQ2 Western IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ2 Northwestern (IA)End of half, 2 playsQ3 Northwestern (IA)Touchdown, 7 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 3 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 3 playsQ3 Western IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ3 Northwestern (IA)Interception, 3 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 3 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 4 playsQ4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Northwestern (IA)End of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Illinois drives left to right, Northwestern (IA) right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern (IA)Touchdown, 2 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern (IA)Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Western Illinois scores), 18 yards
  4. Q1 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  6. Q2 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 15 yards
  8. Q2 Northwestern (IA)Turnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Northwestern (IA)Turnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 34 yards
  12. Q2 Northwestern (IA)Interception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 Western IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q2 Northwestern (IA)End of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Northwestern (IA)Touchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 91 yards
  17. Q3 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q3 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 Western IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, −28 yards
  21. Q3 Northwestern (IA)Interception, 3 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q3 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  24. Q4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 Northwestern (IA)Punt, 4 plays, 64 yards
  26. Q4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 14 plays, 89 yards
  27. Q4 Northwestern (IA)End of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Northwestern (IA) Touchdown, 2 plays
14:54#10 G.Bennett kickoff 60 yards to the WIU05 #2 A.Knight return 14 yards to the WIU19 fumbled by #2 A.Knight at WIU19 forced by #55 B.Crawford recovered by NWC #40 J.Weirsema at WIU19, End Of Play
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass incomplete short right to #20 C.Moore thrown to WIU20 QB hurried by #10 N.Reinicke
14:442nd & 10 at opp 19Caleb Moore 19 Yd pass from Colby Duncan (Gianna Bennett Kick)Northwestern (IA) 7, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Punt, 8 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 35#10 G.Bennett kickoff 49 yards to the WIU16 fair catch by #3 I.Hiraldo at WIU16
14:441st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WIU32 (#12 S.Klaassen; #26 J.Hildebrand)
14:442nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush left for 9 yards gain to the WIU41 (#0 K.Fritz), 1ST DOWN
14:441st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Carswell pass complete short right to #13 C.Anaya caught at WIU37, for 3 yards loss to the WIU38 (#1 J.Carter)
14:442nd & 13 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Robinson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WIU49 (#0 K.Fritz)
14:443rd & 2 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Carswell pass complete short right to #13 C.Anaya caught at WIU49, for 9 yards to the NWC42 (#11 A.Klein), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:441st & 10 at opp 42PENALTY WIU False Start (#67 D.Arguelles) 5 yards from NWC42 to NWC47. NO PLAY
14:441st & 15 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Carswell pass incomplete deep left to #0 P.Tucker thrown to NWC13 broken up by #1 J.Carter
14:442nd & 15 at opp 47PENALTY WIU False Start (#67 D.Arguelles) 5 yards from NWC47 to WIU48. NO PLAY
14:442nd & 20 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIU50 (#9 O.Lalumendre)
14:443rd & 18 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Carswell pass complete short right to #15 D.Hargro caught at NWC46, for 8 yards to the NWC42 (#26 J.Hildebrand), out of bounds
14:444th & 10 at opp 42PENALTY WIU Delay Of Game (#19 L.Droegemueller) 5 yards from NWC42 to NWC47. NO PLAY
10:074th & 15 at opp 47#19 L.Droegemueller punt 47 yards to the NWC00, Touchback
Northwestern (IA) Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Western Illinois scores)
10:071st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #2 C.Duncan rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NWC22 (#11 J.Buckner)
10:072nd & 8 at own 22Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Ness thrown to NWC25
10:073rd & 8 at own 22Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass incomplete short left to #7 A.Gerard thrown to NWC33 PENALTY WIU Pass Interference (#20 B.Hapner) 10 yards from NWC22 to NWC32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:071st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #21 G.Casey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NWC34 (#1 D.Anderson)
10:072nd & 8 at own 34Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass incomplete short right to #7 A.Gerard thrown to NWC46, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WIU Roughing The Passer (#98 S.Oberst) 15 yards from NWC34 to NWC49, 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at own 49LeBron Morgan 38 Yd Fumble Return (Ronan Culkin Kick)Tied at 7
Northwestern (IA) Punt, 3 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 63 yards to the NWC02, out of bounds at NWC02
8:231st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #1 S.Tea rush right for 1 yard gain to the NWC36 (#11 J.Buckner)
8:232nd & 9 at own 36PENALTY NWC False Start (#55 C.Nielsen) 5 yards from NWC36 to NWC31. NO PLAY
8:232nd & 14 at own 31Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass complete short left to #5 C.Ness caught at NWC38, for 10 yards to the NWC41 (#3 A.Bonner)
8:233rd & 4 at own 41Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Ness thrown to WIU42 QB hurried by #10 N.Reinicke
6:204th & 4 at own 41#5 H.Groos punt 40 yards to the WIU19 #7 J.Salien return 30 yards to the WIU49 (#55 B.Crawford) PENALTY WIU Illegal Block in Back (#35 J.Kruger) 15 yards from WIU30 to WIU15
Western Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WIU21 (#9 O.Lalumendre)
6:202nd & 4 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WIU24 (#13 B.VanRegenmorter)
6:203rd & 1 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WIU25 (#13 B.VanRegenmorter), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Robinson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the WIU38 (#29 J.Hines), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short middle to #15 D.Hargro caught at WIU47, for 16 yards to the NWC46 (#96 D.Schillinger; #98 B.Bleeker), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Robinson rush right for 3 yards loss to the NWC49 (#5 H.Groos)
6:202nd & 13 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NWC44 (#26 J.Hildebrand; #5 H.Groos)
6:203rd & 8 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Robinson rush left for 1 yard gain to the NWC43 (#22 K.Koopmans)
6:204th & 7 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush left for 12 yards gain to the NWC31 (#9 O.Lalumendre; #0 K.Fritz), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Robinson rush right for 3 yards loss to the NWC34 (#5 H.Groos)
6:202nd & 13 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #13 C.Anaya caught at NWC19, for 15 yards to the NWC19 (#5 H.Groos), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #17 K.McGill rush left for 19 yards gain to the NWC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:53, 1ST DOWN #41 R.Culkin kick attempt failed ( blocked by #0 K.Fritz) (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld), out of bounds at NWC00Western Illinois 13, Northwestern (IA) 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Western Illinois 27, Northwestern (IA) 7
Northwestern (IA) Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the NWC00 #20 C.Moore return 19 yards to the NWC19 (#11 J.Buckner)
14:481st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass incomplete short middle to #7 A.Gerard thrown to NWC31
14:482nd & 10 at own 19Shotgun #2 C.Duncan sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NWC12 (#90 J.Louis, #40 J.Edwards)
14:483rd & 17 at own 12Shotgun #1 S.Tea rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NWC19 (#11 J.Buckner)
13:044th & 10 at own 19#5 H.Groos punt 36 yards to the WIU45 #7 J.Salien return 40 yards to the NWC15 (#55 B.Crawford), out of bounds
Western Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
12:591st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush left for 15 yards gain to the NWC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:59, 1ST DOWN #41 R.Culkin kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld)Western Illinois 20, Northwestern (IA) 7
Northwestern (IA) Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the NWC00, Touchback
12:591st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass complete short left to #20 C.Moore caught at NWC24, for 6 yards to the NWC31 (#40 J.Edwards; #18 C.Garrett)
12:592nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #2 C.Duncan rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NWC33 (#86 E.Kongolo)
12:593rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass complete short left to #88 O.Vander Pol caught at NWC34, for 1 yard to the NWC34 (#10 N.Reinicke)
10:524th & 1 at own 34Shotgun #1 S.Tea rush middle for 0 yards to the NWC34 (#10 N.Reinicke), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:521st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Carswell pass incomplete short left to #16 L.Gilland thrown to NWC28
10:522nd & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Knight rush right for 5 yards gain to the NWC29 (#24 C.Sandbulte; #21 L.Kenny)
10:523rd & 5 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Carswell pass complete short right to #15 D.Hargro caught at NWC25, for 4 yards to the NWC25 (#11 A.Klein)
9:524th & 1 at opp 25No Huddle #5 C.Carswell rush middle for 0 yards to the NWC25 (#21 L.Kenny), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Northwestern (IA) Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass complete short right to #5 C.Ness caught at NWC25, for 4 yards to the NWC29 (#7 J.Romulus)
9:522nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #2 C.Duncan rush middle for 0 yards to the NWC29 (#21 J.Nicolas)
9:523rd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass complete short middle to #20 C.Moore caught at NWC34, for 5 yards to the NWC34 (#4 I.Dobbins; #11 J.Buckner)
7:414th & 1 at own 34Shotgun #2 C.Duncan rush left for 0 yards to the NWC34 (#92 K.Harrington-McKinney; #6 L.Morgan), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
7:473rd & 6 at own 29Timeout Northwestern (IA), clock 07:47
Western Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
7:471st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NWC29 (#2 I.Wenthe; #22 K.Koopmans) PENALTY NWC Offside (#96 D.Schillinger) 5 yards from NWC34 to NWC29. NO PLAY
7:471st & 5 at opp 29No Huddle #17 K.McGill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NWC27 (#22 K.Koopmans)
7:472nd & 3 at opp 27No Huddle #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush left for 2 yards gain to the NWC25 (#9 O.Lalumendre; #5 H.Groos)
7:473rd & 1 at opp 25No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #8 J.Kania caught at NWC26, for 5 yards to the NWC20 (#9 O.Lalumendre; #12 S.Klaassen), 1ST DOWN
7:471st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush right for 1 yard gain to the NWC19 (#13 B.VanRegenmorter)
7:472nd & 9 at opp 19No Huddle #17 K.McGill rush right for 8 yards gain to the NWC11 (#0 K.Fritz), out of bounds
7:473rd & 1 at opp 11No Huddle #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NWC02 (#13 B.VanRegenmorter), 1ST DOWN
7:471st & goal at opp 2No Huddle #17 K.McGill rush middle for 0 yards to the NWC02 (#0 K.Fritz)
2:592nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #15 D.Hargro caught at NWC01, for 2 yards to the NWC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:59 #41 R.Culkin kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld)Western Illinois 27, Northwestern (IA) 7
Northwestern (IA) Interception, 5 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the NWC00, Touchback
2:591st & 10 at own 25PENALTY NWC False Start (#55 C.Nielsen) 5 yards from NWC25 to NWC20. NO PLAY
2:591st & 15 at own 20Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass complete short middle to #15 E.McCann caught at NWC24, for 6 yards to the NWC26 (#20 B.Hapner)
2:592nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass complete short right to #5 C.Ness caught at NWC31, for 11 yards to the NWC37 (#35 J.Kruger; #16 C.Harrison), 1ST DOWN
2:591st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass complete short left to #20 C.Moore caught at NWC35, for 1 yard loss to the NWC36 (#18 C.Garrett)
2:002nd & 11 at own 36Shotgun #2 C.Duncan rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NWC34 (#90 J.Louis)
2:001st & 10 at own 37Timeout Northwestern (IA), clock 02:00
1:543rd & 13 at own 34PENALTY NWC False Start (#55 C.Nielsen) 5 yards from NWC34 to NWC29. NO PLAY
1:542nd & 11 at opp 36Timeout Western Illinois, clock 01:54
1:473rd & 18 at own 29Shotgun #2 C.Duncan pass intercepted by #35 J.Kruger at NWC46 #35 J.Kruger return 0 yards to the WIU50
Western Illinois Interception, 4 plays
1:471st & 10 at the 50No Huddle #6 J.Robinson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NWC44 (#45 J.Tadlock)
1:472nd & 4 at opp 44No Huddle #5 C.Carswell pass complete short middle to #15 D.Hargro caught at NWC39, for 6 yards to the NWC38 (#9 O.Lalumendre), 1ST DOWN
1:471st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle #6 J.Robinson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NWC30 (#12 S.Klaassen; #96 D.Schillinger)
0:482nd & 2 at opp 30No Huddle #5 C.Carswell pass intercepted by #0 K.Fritz at NWC00, Touchback
Northwestern (IA) End of half, 2 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 20Kneel down by #2 C.Duncan at NWC19 for loss of 1 yard
0:482nd & 11 at own 19Kneel down by #2 C.Duncan at NWC18 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter9 drives, then Western Illinois 51, Northwestern (IA) 14
Northwestern (IA) Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the NWC00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25PENALTY NWC Delay Of Game (#2 C.Duncan) 5 yards from NWC25 to NWC20. NO PLAY
15:001st & 15 at own 20#2 C.Duncan pass complete short middle to #20 C.Moore caught at NWC21, for 13 yards to the NWC33 (#35 J.Kruger)
15:002nd & 2 at own 33#2 C.Duncan pass complete short right to #7 A.Gerard caught at NWC38, for 6 yards to the NWC39 (#16 C.Harrison), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 39#2 C.Duncan pass complete short right to #1 S.Tea caught at NWC39, for 1 yard to the NWC40 (#11 J.Buckner)
15:002nd & 9 at own 40#2 C.Duncan pass complete deep left to #20 C.Moore caught at WIU30, for 30 yards to the WIU30 (#6 L.Morgan), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 30#2 C.Duncan pass incomplete deep left to #9 T.Bajema thrown to WIU10
15:002nd & 10 at opp 30#2 C.Duncan rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WIU25 (#35 J.Kruger)
11:503rd & 5 at opp 25Solomon Tea 25 Yd pass from Colby Duncan (Gianna Bennett Kick)Western Illinois 27, Northwestern (IA) 14
Western Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
11:462nd & 11 at own 10No Huddle #17 K.McGill rush right for 4 yards gain to the WIU14 (#22 K.Koopmans)
11:463rd & 7 at own 14No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #0 P.Tucker caught at WIU21, for 14 yards to the WIU28 (#0 K.Fritz), 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at own 28No Huddle #2 A.Knight rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WIU31 (#9 O.Lalumendre)
11:462nd & 7 at own 31No Huddle #2 A.Knight rush middle for 0 yards to the WIU31 (#97 R.Osman)
11:463rd & 7 at own 31No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass complete deep right to #13 C.Anaya caught at NWC39, for 59 yards to the NWC10 (#1 J.Carter), 1ST DOWN
11:461st & goal at opp 10No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Anaya thrown to NWC10
8:332nd & goal at opp 10No Huddle #17 K.McGill rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NWC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:33, 1ST DOWN #41 R.Culkin kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld)Western Illinois 34, Northwestern (IA) 14
Northwestern (IA) Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 62 yards to the NWC03 #20 C.Moore return 18 yards to the NWC21 (#11 J.Buckner) PENALTY NWC Holding (#15 E.McCann) 10 yards from NWC21 to NWC11
8:291st & 10 at own 11#2 C.Duncan rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NWC12 (#92 K.Harrington-McKinney; #6 L.Morgan)
8:292nd & 9 at own 12#2 C.Duncan pass complete short left to #21 G.Casey caught at NWC05, for 4 yards to the NWC16 (#1 D.Anderson)
8:293rd & 5 at own 16#2 C.Duncan pass incomplete short right to #20 C.Moore thrown to NWC25
7:164th & 5 at own 16#5 H.Groos punt 39 yards to the WIU45 #7 J.Salien return 20 yards to the NWC35 (#98 B.Bleeker; #55 B.Crawford)
Western Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
7:161st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #23 A.Johnson caught at NWC30, for 6 yards to the NWC29 (#29 J.Hines)
6:362nd & 4 at opp 29No Huddle #1 I.Jackson-Anderson rush middle for 29 yards gain to the NWC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:36, 1ST DOWN #41 R.Culkin kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld)Western Illinois 41, Northwestern (IA) 14
Northwestern (IA) Punt, 3 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the NWC00, Touchback
6:361st & 10 at own 25#21 G.Casey rush left for 7 yards gain to the NWC32 (#18 C.Garrett)
6:362nd & 3 at own 32#2 C.Duncan pass incomplete deep right to #20 C.Moore thrown to WIU47
6:363rd & 3 at own 32#2 C.Duncan pass incomplete short middle to #20 C.Moore thrown to NWC35
5:374th & 3 at own 32#5 H.Groos punt 48 yards to the WIU20 #7 J.Salien return 43 yards to the NWC37 (#24 C.Sandbulte), out of bounds
Western Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
5:371st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #6 J.Robinson caught at NWC45, for 14 yards to the NWC23 (#1 J.Carter), 1ST DOWN
5:371st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #6 J.Robinson caught at NWC27, for 2 yards to the NWC21 (#26 J.Hildebrand)
5:372nd & 8 at opp 21No Huddle #17 K.McGill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NWC17 (#12 S.Klaassen; #9 O.Lalumendre)
5:373rd & 4 at opp 17No Huddle #17 K.McGill sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NWC19 (#22 K.Koopmans)
3:114th & 6 at opp 19#41 R.Culkin field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld), clock 03:11Western Illinois 44, Northwestern (IA) 14
Northwestern (IA) Interception, 3 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the NWC00 fair catch by #5 H.Groos at NWC00
3:111st & 10 at own 25#1 S.Tea rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NWC23 (#90 J.Louis)
3:112nd & 12 at own 23#2 C.Duncan pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Ness thrown to NWC21 broken up by #90 J.Louis
2:143rd & 12 at own 23#2 C.Duncan pass intercepted by #35 J.Kruger at NWC36 #35 J.Kruger return 30 yards to the NWC06 (#55 B.Crawford) PENALTY WIU Illegal Block in Back (#5 A.Stribling) 15 yards from NWC18 to NWC33
Western Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #13 C.Anaya caught at NWC30, for 8 yards to the NWC25 (#9 O.Lalumendre; #0 K.Fritz)
2:142nd & 2 at opp 25No Huddle #17 K.McGill rush right for 19 yards gain to the NWC06 (#8 D.Alger; #98 B.Bleeker), 1ST DOWN
0:501st & goal at opp 6No Huddle #17 K.McGill rush right for 6 yards gain to the NWC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:50 #41 R.Culkin kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld)Western Illinois 51, Northwestern (IA) 14
Northwestern (IA) Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & goal at opp 0#41 R.Culkin kickoff 63 yards to the NWC02 fair catch by #5 C.Ness at NWC02
0:501st & 10 at own 25#2 C.Duncan rush left for 1 yard gain to the NWC26 (#3 A.Bonner; #90 J.Louis)
0:502nd & 9 at own 26#1 S.Tea rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NWC25 (#3 A.Bonner)
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 25#2 C.Duncan pass incomplete deep left to #5 C.Ness thrown to NWC49 QB hurried by #40 J.Edwards
Q4 14:454th & 10 at own 25#49 J.Sadusky punt 51 yards to the WIU24 #7 J.Salien return 4 yards to the WIU28 (#5 H.Groos; #88 O.Vander Pol)
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Illinois 65, Northwestern (IA) 14
Western Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass incomplete deep left to #8 J.Kania thrown to NWC28 broken up by #7 C.Kruse
14:452nd & 10 at own 28No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #8 J.Kania caught at WIU31, for 3 yards to the WIU31 (#29 J.Hines)
14:453rd & 7 at own 31No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #16 L.Gilland caught at WIU34, for 7 yards to the WIU38 QB hurried by #21 L.Kenny (#13 B.VanRegenmorter), 1ST DOWN
14:451st & 10 at own 38No Huddle #17 K.McGill pass complete short left to #2 A.Knight caught at WIU40, for 7 yards to the WIU45 (#2 I.Wenthe)
14:452nd & 3 at own 45No Huddle #17 K.McGill rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NWC48 (#0 K.Fritz), 1ST DOWN
14:451st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle #2 A.Knight rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NWC35 (#24 C.Sandbulte), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 35Aric Johnson 35 Yd pass from Kennedy McGill (Ronan Culkin Kick)Western Illinois 58, Northwestern (IA) 14
Northwestern (IA) Punt, 4 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 62 yards to the NWC03 fair catch by #21 G.Casey at NWC03
11:231st & 10 at own 25#19 L.Anderson pass complete short middle to #3 A.Langton caught at NWC34, for 15 yards to the NWC40 (#8 D.Cormier), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #33 H.Walters rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NWC47 (#1 D.Anderson)
11:232nd & 3 at own 47Shotgun #33 H.Walters rush left for 3 yards loss to the NWC44 (#4 I.Dobbins)
9:113rd & 6 at own 44Shotgun #19 L.Anderson pass complete short right to #3 A.Langton caught at NWC47, for 4 yards to the NWC48 (#13 T.Griffin)
9:112nd & 3 at own 47Timeout Northwestern (IA), clock 09:11
8:144th & 2 at own 48#49 J.Sadusky punt 45 yards to the WIU07 #7 J.Salien return 4 yards to the WIU11 (#32 E.Carpenter)
Western Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 11No Huddle #2 A.Knight rush left for 7 yards gain to the WIU18 (#24 C.Sandbulte)
8:142nd & 3 at own 18No Huddle #28 E.Bryce rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WIU22 (#24 C.Sandbulte), 1ST DOWN
7:281st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #28 E.Bryce rush left for 4 yards gain to the WIU26 (#2 I.Wenthe; #8 D.Alger)
7:282nd & 3 at own 18Timeout Western Illinois, clock 07:28
7:282nd & 6 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #28 E.Bryce rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WIU30 (#55 B.Crawford)
7:283rd & 2 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #28 E.Bryce rush left for 6 yards gain to the WIU36 (#55 B.Crawford; #15 E.McCann), 1ST DOWN
7:281st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #28 E.Bryce rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WIU40 (#45 J.Tadlock; #99 J.Meier)
7:282nd & 6 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #28 E.Bryce rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WIU47 (#24 C.Sandbulte), 1ST DOWN
7:281st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Carswell rush left for 2 yards loss to the WIU45 fumbled by #5 C.Carswell at WIU45 recovered by WIU #5 C.Carswell at WIU45, End Of Play
7:282nd & 12 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #28 E.Bryce rush left for 7 yards gain to the NWC48 (#15 E.McCann)
7:283rd & 5 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Zolnosky rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NWC40 (#2 I.Wenthe), 1ST DOWN
7:281st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Zolnosky rush left for 5 yards gain to the NWC35 (#15 E.McCann), out of bounds
2:002nd & 5 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Zolnosky rush middle for 21 yards gain to the NWC14 (#2 I.Wenthe), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Western Illinois, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #28 E.Bryce rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NWC08 (#2 I.Wenthe)
0:542nd & 4 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Sturgill rush right for 8 yards gain to the NWC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:54, 1ST DOWN #41 R.Culkin kick attempt good (H: #19 L.Droegemueller, LS: #45 B.Bergfeld)Western Illinois 65, Northwestern (IA) 14
Northwestern (IA) End of game, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35#41 R.Culkin kickoff 65 yards to the NWC00, Touchback
0:541st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by #19 L.Anderson at NWC24 for loss of 1 yard
0:542nd & 11 at own 24Kneel down by #19 L.Anderson at NWC23 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter1 drive, then Western Illinois 51, Northwestern (IA) 14
Western Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35#10 G.Bennett kickoff 60 yards to the WIU05 #3 A.Bonner return 4 yards to the WIU09 (#40 J.Weirsema)
0:001st & 10 at own 9Shotgun #17 K.McGill pass complete short right to #8 J.Kania caught at WIU08, for 1 yard to the WIU10 (#11 A.Klein)

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Western Illinois leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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