| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Illinois | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Game flow
Illinois won by 7 · 7 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
ILL biggest lead
+7
Q3 7:23
NU biggest lead
+3
Q1 0:16
Time in front
ILL 60% · NU 15%
tied 25% · 36:07 vs 9:09 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
0:16
FG Jack Olsen 38 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 63 yds, 9:18 · from NU 17
NU 3–0 ILL2nd quarter
11:27
TD Ca'Lil Valentine 6 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)7 plays, 83 yds, 3:43 · from ILL 17
NU 3–7 ILL5:50
TD Hayden Eligon II 13 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 5:37 · from NU 25
NU 10–7 ILL0:30
TD Kaden Feagin 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)4 plays, 48 yds, 1:09 · from NU 48
NU 10–14 ILL3rd quarter
7:23
FG David Olano 47 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 41 yds, 6:02 · from ILL 30
NU 10–17 ILL4th quarter
7:46
FG Jack Olsen 26 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -7 yds, 1:36 · from ILL 1
NU 13–17 ILL3:00
FG David Olano 27 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 9 yds, 2:19 · from NU 17
NU 13–20 ILLDrives
ILL 4/11 scoredNU 3/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:56 | ILL | ILL 18 | 9 | 65 | 5:22 | Downs |
| Q1 | 9:24 | NU | NU 17 | 15 | 63 | 9:18 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:10 | ILL | ILL 17 | 7 | 83 | 3:43 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:27 | NU | NU 25 | 10 | 75 | 5:37 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:45 | ILL | ILL 28 | 6 | 19 | 3:38 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:00 | NU | NU 20 | 4 | 11 | 0:28 | Interception |
| Q2 | 1:26 | ILL | NU 48 | 4 | 48 | 1:09 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:30 | NU | NU 25 | 1 | 7 | 0:30 | End Of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q3 | 13:17 | ILL | ILL 30 | 9 | 41 | 6:02 | Field Goal |
| Q3 | 7:23 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | -7 | 1:05 | Punt |
| Q3 | 6:12 | ILL | ILL 43 | 5 | 15 | 3:29 | Punt |
Win probability
Illinois 100% · pregame line Illinois −7.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Stone | 19/36 | 163 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | 14.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robby Preckel | 22 | 82 | 3.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Joseph Himon II | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Ryan Boe | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Preston Stone | 4 | -6 | -1.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Eligon II | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 1 | 20 |
| Griffin Wilde | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 12 |
| Lawson Albright | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Hunter Welcing | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 |
| Robby Preckel | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Brus | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Uihlein | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Turner | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Garner Wallace | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Kilbane | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Flakes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Fussell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Olsen | 2/2 | 100.0 | 38 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Biggest plays
ILL +32% Q4 7:46 (07:46) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
NU +23% Q2 5:50 (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)
ILL +21% Q4 5:12 (05:18) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 3 yards loss to the NW20 (#1 C.Bastone)
ILL +20% Q2 0:30 (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)
NU +20% Q4 9:04 (09:09) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 3 yards loss to the ILL04 (#28 D.Rosiek)
Team stats
| Stat | NU | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 | 2-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 254 | 284 |
| Passing | 163 | 164 |
| Comp/Att | 19/36 | 11/16 |
| Yards per pass | 4.5 | 10.3 |
| Rushing | 91 | 120 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 5-44 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:34 | 29:26 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:36 1st & 10 at ILL 44 (00:36) Kneel down by #9 L.Altmyer at ILL42 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 0:36 4th & 10 at ILL 44 (00:42) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #84 H.Welcing thrown to ILL20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 0:43 3rd & 10 at ILL 44 (00:47) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #87 C.Grove thrown to ILL30
Q4 0:48 2nd & 10 at ILL 44 (00:52) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL35 broken up by #26 I.Kante
Q4 0:53 1st & 10 at ILL 44 (01:02) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL33
Q4 1:03 1st & 10 at NU 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
Q4 1:13 3rd & 10 at NU 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
Q4 1:24 2nd & 10 at NU 20 (01:29) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NW35 broken up by #10 M.Scott
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at NU 20 (01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Grove thrown to NW25
Q4 1:34 4th & 6 at NU 44 (01:43) #40 K.Crimmins punt 44 yards to the NW00, Touchback
Q4 1:43 3rd & 9 at NU 47 (01:46) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW44 (#33 B.Brus; #37 M.Uihlein)
Q4 1:47 2nd & 7 at NU 45 (01:51) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 2 yards loss to the NW47 (#1 C.Bastone; #47 M.Kilbane)
Q4 1:51 1st & 10 at NU 48 (01:57) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW45 (#15 B.Flakes; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
Q4 1:58 1st & 20 at NU 37 (02:02) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #10 M.Scott at NW48, End Of Play
Q4 2:07 1st & 10 at NU 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
Q4 2:18 3rd & 6 at NU 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
Q4 2:32 2nd & 6 at NU 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
Q4 2:50 1st & 10 at NU 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)
Q4 3:00 (03:00) #24 D.Olano kickoff 0 yards to the ILL35, out of bounds at ILL35
Q4 3:00 4th & 1 at NU 8 (03:00) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 03:00
Q4 3:39 3rd & 2 at NU 9 (03:45) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW08 (#9 B.Turner; #37 M.Uihlein)
Q4 4:21 2nd & 13 at NU 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)
Q4 5:12 1st & 10 at NU 17 (05:18) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 3 yards loss to the NW20 (#1 C.Bastone)
Q4 4:50 1st & 10 at NU 36 (04:56) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW37 (#99 C.Neal)