| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Illinois | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 35 · 7 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
ILL biggest lead
+7
Q1 8:38
NW biggest lead
+35
Q4 6:01
Time in front
ILL 22% · NW 63%
tied 15% · 13:03 vs 38:03 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Illinois is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:38
TD Cam Thomas 23 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)12 plays, 69 yds, 5:14 · from ILL 31
NW 0–7 ILL2nd quarter
10:35
TD Garrett Dickerson 11 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)6 plays, 51 yds, 1:59 · from NU 49
NW 7–7 ILL8:03
TD Jelani Roberts 5 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)2 plays, 57 yds, 0:29 · from NU 43
NW 14–7 ILL3rd quarter
10:13
Sack Sam Miller 3 Yd Fumble Return (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)2 plays, 80 yds, 0:17 · from NU 20
NW 21–7 ILL8:47
TD Justin Jackson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)2 plays, 80 yds, 0:17 · from NU 20
NW 28–7 ILL4th quarter
12:05
TD Jeremy Larkin 4 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)10 plays, 31 yds, 6:07 · from ILL 31
NW 35–7 ILL6:01
TD Jesse Brown 18 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)7 plays, 77 yds, 4:31 · from NU 23
NW 42–7 ILLDrives
ILL 2/15 scoredNW 5/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:52 | ILL | ILL 31 | 12 | 69 | 5:14 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:38 | NW | NU 25 | 13 | 71 | 5:25 | Interception |
| Q1 | 3:13 | ILL | ILL 16 | 3 | 5 | 1:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:16 | NW | NU 33 | 3 | 7 | 1:58 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:18 | ILL | ILL 8 | 3 | 2 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:34 | NW | NU 49 | 6 | 51 | 1:59 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:28 | ILL | ILL 49 | 4 | 9 | 1:56 | Downs |
| Q2 | 8:32 | NW | NU 43 | 2 | 57 | 0:29 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:55 | ILL | NU 49 | 3 | -8 | 0:52 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:03 | NW | NU 11 | 3 | 2 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:18 | ILL | ILL 26 | 3 | 8 | 1:59 | Punt |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −16.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Thorson | 13/21 | 140 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 34.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jackson | 18 | 144 | 8.0 | 1 | 79 |
| Jeremy Larkin | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 1 | 29 |
| Jesse Brown | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 18 |
| Jelani Roberts | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 14 |
| John Moten IV | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Corey Acker | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Auston Anderson | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tyler Lancaster | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Clayton Thorson | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Skowronek | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 0 | 52 |
| Garrett Dickerson | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | 12 |
| Flynn Nagel | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Justin Jackson | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Jeremy Larkin | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Williams | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Paddy Fisher | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Kuhbander | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Niswander | 6 | 290 | 48.3 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| Daniel Kubiuk | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Biggest plays
ILL +18% Q1 8:38 Cam Thomas run for 23 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)
NW +14% Q2 10:35 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 11 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
ILL +13% Q1 3:13 Cam Thomas sacked by Nate Hall for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 15
NW +12% Q2 8:03 Jelani Roberts run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
NW +12% Q1 8:38 Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | NW | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 11 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 | 4-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 446 | 239 |
| Passing | 140 | 139 |
| Comp/Att | 13/21 | 14/31 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 4.5 |
| Rushing | 306 | 100 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 6.5 | 3.0 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 6-59 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:09 2nd & 6 at ILL 9 Tyler Lancaster run for 1 yd to the Illin 8
Q4 1:09 1st & 10 at ILL 13 Tyler Lancaster run for 4 yds to the Illin 9
Q4 2:44 1st & 10 at NU 25 Cam Thomas pass intercepted Trae Williams return for 65 yds to the Illin 13
Q4 2:44 1st & 10 at NU 41 Cam Thomas pass complete to Louis Dorsey for 16 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:44 2nd & 6 at ILL 41 Cam Thomas pass complete to Louis Dorsey for 18 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:44 1st & 10 at ILL 37 Kendrick Foster run for 4 yds to the Illin 41
Q4 5:08 4th & 2 at NU 36 Daniel Kubiuk punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 37
Q4 5:08 3rd & 5 at NU 33 Auston Anderson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 36
Q4 5:08 2nd & 7 at NU 31 Auston Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 33
Q4 5:08 1st & 10 at NU 28 Corey Acker run for 3 yds to the Nwest 31
Q4 5:56 4th & 10 at ILL 41 Blake Hayes punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 28
Q4 5:56 3rd & 10 at ILL 41 Cam Thomas pass incomplete to Reggie Corbin
Q4 5:56 2nd & 10 at ILL 41 Cam Thomas pass incomplete to Louis Dorsey
Q4 5:56 1st & 10 at ILL 41 Kendrick Foster run for no gain to the Illin 41
Q4 6:01 Luke Otto kickoff for 50 yds , Dre Brown return for 11 yds to the Illin 46 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Illin 41
Q4 6:01 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 06:01
Q4 6:01 2nd & 3 at ILL 18 Jesse Brown run for 18 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
Q4 10:32 1st & 10 at ILL 25 John Moten IV run for 7 yds to the Illin 18
Q4 10:32 2nd & 3 at ILL 32 Corey Acker run for 7 yds to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:32 1st & 10 at ILL 39 Auston Anderson run for 7 yds to the Illin 32
Q4 10:32 2nd & 1 at NU 46 ILLINOIS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Christion Abercrombie) to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:32 1st & 10 at NU 37 Jesse Brown run for 9 yds to the Nwest 46
Q4 10:32 2nd & 8 at NU 25 John Moten IV run for 12 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:32 1st & 10 at NU 23 Corey Acker run for 2 yds to the Nwest 25