| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Northwestern | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 21 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+21
Q2 12:45
ILL biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NW 89% · ILL 0%
tied 11% · 53:20 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:20
TD John Moten IV 9 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)8 plays, 59 yds, 3:16 · from NU 41
ILL 0–7 NW2:22
TD John Moten IV 43 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)6 plays, 92 yds, 2:28 · from NU 8
ILL 0–14 NW2nd quarter
12:45
TD Justin Jackson 3 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)3 plays, 45 yds, 0:47 · from ILL 45
ILL 0–21 NW7:29
TD Malik Turner 19 Yd pass from Wes Lunt (Chase McLaughlin Kick)11 plays, 78 yds, 5:11 · from ILL 22
ILL 7–21 NW0:27
TD Reggie Corbin 8 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)10 plays, 83 yds, 3:14 · from ILL 17
ILL 14–21 NW3rd quarter
9:24
TD Justin Jackson 54 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)3 plays, 84 yds, 0:52 · from NU 16
ILL 14–28 NW4:33
TD Malik Turner 9 Yd pass from Wes Lunt (Chase McLaughlin Kick)4 plays, 24 yds, 1:26 · from NU 24
ILL 21–28 NW1:32
TD Garrett Dickerson 9 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)5 plays, 49 yds, 1:28 · from ILL 49
ILL 21–35 NW4th quarter
9:24
TD Justin Jackson 4 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)3 plays, 5 yds, 1:25 · from ILL 5
ILL 21–42 NWDrives
NW 6/16 scoredILL 3/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 34 | 4 | 9 | 1:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:47 | NW | NU 9 | 3 | 7 | 1:17 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:30 | ILL | ILL 43 | 3 | -1 | 0:54 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:36 | NW | NU 41 | 8 | 59 | 3:16 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:20 | ILL | ILL 25 | 6 | 22 | 3:30 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:50 | NW | NU 8 | 6 | 92 | 2:28 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:22 | ILL | ILL 25 | 3 | 5 | 0:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:35 | NW | NU 44 | 6 | 16 | 2:19 | Downs |
| Q2 | 14:16 | ILL | ILL 40 | 2 | 5 | 0:44 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 13:32 | NW | ILL 45 | 3 | 45 | 0:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:40 | ILL | ILL 22 | 11 | 78 | 5:11 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:29 | NW | NU 25 | 7 | 29 | 3:48 | Punt |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −15.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Lunt | 28/54 | 377 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 56.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Corbin | 21 | 70 | 3.3 | 1 | 18 |
| Justin Hardee Sr. | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Kendrick Foster | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Lunt | 3 | -24 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Turner | 11 | 164 | 14.9 | 2 | 36 |
| Justin Hardee Sr. | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 0 | 37 |
| Sam Mays | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Zach Grant | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Andrew Davis | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Reggie Corbin | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Tyler White | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| D.J. Taylor | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Frain | 5 | 210 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| David Reisner | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
Biggest plays
ILL +15% Q3 4:33 Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 9 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)
NW +13% Q3 4:33 Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
ILL +12% Q2 0:27 Reggie Corbin run for 8 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)
NW +10% Q2 0:27 Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NW +9% Q3 10:16 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 5 yds to the Nwest 21
Team stats
| Stat | ILL | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 434 | 399 |
| Passing | 377 | 121 |
| Comp/Att | 28/54 | 13/20 |
| Yards per pass | 7.0 | 6.1 |
| Rushing | 57 | 278 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 2.2 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 6-60 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:28 | 29:32 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 2:38 2nd & 8 at NU 20 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 18
Q4 2:38 1st & 10 at NU 18 Auston Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 20
Q4 2:38 2nd & 3 at NU 15 Auston Anderson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:38 1st & 10 at NU 8 John Moten IV run for 7 yds to the Nwest 15
Q4 2:45 4th & Goal at NU 8 Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner, broken up by Trae Williams
Q4 2:45 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:45
Q4 4:01 3rd & Goal at NU 8 Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
Q4 4:01 2nd & Goal at NU 8 Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Zach Grant, broken up by Kyle Queiro
Q4 4:01 1st & Goal at NU 8 Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Sam Mays
Q4 4:01 2nd & 10 at NU 44 Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 36 yds to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:01 1st & 10 at NU 44 Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
Q4 4:01 1st & 10 at ILL 19 Wes Lunt pass complete to Justin Hardee for 37 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:01 1st & 10 at ILL 8 Wes Lunt pass complete to Justin Hardee for 11 yds to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:09 4th & 14 at ILL 49 Hunter Niswander punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Darius Mosely at the Illin 8
Q4 4:09 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:09
Q4 4:56 3rd & 12 at ILL 47 Corey Acker run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 49
Q4 4:56 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 04:56
Q4 7:52 2nd & 12 at ILL 47 Corey Acker run for no gain to the Illin 47
Q4 7:52 1st & 10 at ILL 45 Corey Acker run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 47
Q4 7:52 1st & 10 at NU 39 John Moten IV run for 16 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:52 3rd & 7 at NU 29 Justin Jackson run for 10 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:52 2nd & 10 at NU 26 John Moten IV run for 3 yds to the Nwest 29
Q4 7:52 1st & 10 at NU 26 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault
Q4 9:24 4th & 14 at ILL 34 Ryan Frain punt for 39 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 26