| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 17 · 5 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
NW biggest lead
+17
Q4 2:09
WIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NW 74% · WIU 0%
tied 26% · 44:09 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Western Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:24
TD Solomon Vault 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)9 plays, 70 yds, 2:36 · from NU 30
WIU 0–7 NW9:09
TD Joey Borsellino 4 Yd pass from Trenton Norvell (Nathan Knuffman Kick)10 plays, 60 yds, 3:15 · from WIU 40
WIU 7–7 NW2nd quarter
10:54
TD Solomon Vault 11 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)2 plays, 17 yds, 0:34 · from WIU 17
WIU 7–14 NW3rd quarter
9:39
TD Justin Jackson 21 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)10 plays, 65 yds, 3:48 · from NU 35
WIU 7–21 NW4th quarter
2:09
FG Jack Mitchell 28 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 4 yds, 2:13 · from WIU 16
WIU 7–24 NWDrives
NW 4/14 scoredWIU 1/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 30 | 9 | 70 | 2:36 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:24 | WIU | WIU 40 | 10 | 60 | 3:15 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:09 | NW | NU 25 | 5 | 19 | 2:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:50 | WIU | WIU 31 | 3 | -2 | 1:27 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:23 | NW | WIU 4 | 3 | -9 | 2:03 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 3:20 | WIU | WIU 13 | 8 | 45 | 2:42 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:38 | NW | NU 20 | 5 | 14 | 1:57 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:41 | WIU | WIU 11 | 5 | 6 | 2:13 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 11:28 | NW | WIU 17 | 2 | 17 | 0:34 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:54 | WIU | WIU 16 | 7 | 37 | 3:52 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:02 | NW | NU 27 | 5 | 21 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:17 | WIU | WIU 5 | 14 | 72 | 5:17 | Downs |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −23.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Norvell | 29/49 | 292 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.C. Baker | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | 0 | 22 |
| Kyle Hammonds | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Lance Lenoir | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Devon Moore | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trenton Norvell | 8 | -31 | -3.9 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Lenoir | 11 | 115 | 10.5 | 0 | 33 |
| Quadarias Mireles | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 21 |
| Hi-C Scott | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 21 |
| Joey Borsellino | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 20 |
| J.C. Baker | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 |
| J'Vaughn Williams | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Jaelon Acklin | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Knuffman | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Knuffman | 4 | 146 | 36.5 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biggest plays
WIU +8% Q1 9:09 Trenton Norvell pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 4 yds for a TD, (Nathan Knuffman KICK)
NW +7% Q1 9:09 Nathan Knuffman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NW +6% Q2 11:17 Miles Shuler run for 6 yds to the WIll 11
NW +6% Q1 5:03 Treyvon Green run for no gain to the WIll 4
NW +5% Q2 10:54 Solomon Vault run for 11 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | WIU | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-17 | 3-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 376 | 283 |
| Passing | 292 | 117 |
| Comp/Att | 29/50 | 15/25 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| Rushing | 84 | 166 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| Penalties | 6-40 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:57 | 27:03 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 11 at WIU 41 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 42
Q4 0:56 1st & 10 at WIU 40 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 41
Q4 1:04 4th & 12 at WIU 40 Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
Q4 1:24 3rd & 17 at WIU 35 Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 5 yds to the WIll 40
Q4 1:41 2nd & 10 at WIU 42 Trenton Norvell sacked by Max Chapman for a loss of 7 yards to the WIll 35
Q4 1:59 1st & 10 at WIU 42 Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
Q4 2:09 Jack Mitchell kickoff for 51 yds , Hi-C Scott return for 28 yds to the WIll 42
Q4 2:09 4th & 6 at WIU 12 Jack Mitchell 28 yd FG GOOD
Q4 2:13 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:13
Q4 2:51 3rd & 10 at WIU 16 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the WIll 12
Q4 3:29 2nd & 11 at WIU 17 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the WIll 16
Q4 4:14 1st & 10 at WIU 16 Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 17
Q4 4:22 3rd & 16 at WIU 24 Trenton Norvell sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 8 yards to the WIll 16 Trenton Norvell fumbled, forced by Ifeadi Odenigbo, recovered by Nwest Deonte Gibson , return for 0 yards
Q4 4:39 2nd & 10 at WIU 30 Trenton Norvell sacked by Dean Lowry for a loss of 6 yards to the WIll 24
Q4 5:05 1st & 10 at WIU 30 Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
Q4 5:18 2nd & 2 at WIU 25 J.C. Baker run for 5 yds to the WIll 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:40 1st & 10 at WIU 17 Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 8 yds to the WIll 25
Q4 5:50 2nd & 9 at WIU 2 Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 15 yds to the WIll 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:10 1st & 10 at WIU 1 J.C. Baker run for 1 yd to the WIll 2
Q4 6:35 4th & 3 at WIU 47 Chris Gradone punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WIll 1
Q4 6:51 3rd & 5 at WIU 49 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jayme Taylor for 2 yds to the WIll 47
Q4 7:39 2nd & 7 at NU 49 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the WIll 49
Q4 7:54 1st & 10 at NU 46 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 49
Q4 8:20 2nd & 10 at NU 36 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Austin Carr for 10 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down