| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northwestern | 10 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 41 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 41 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+41
Q3 1:08
EIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NW 91% · EIU 0%
tied 9% · 54:41 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Eastern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:41
FG Jack Mitchell 22 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 63 yds, 5:19 · from NU 32
EIU 0–3 NW1:40
TD Justin Jackson 11 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)10 plays, 51 yds, 3:56 · from NU 49
EIU 0–10 NW2nd quarter
12:09
FG Jack Mitchell 33 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 43 yds, 3:30 · from NU 41
EIU 0–13 NW6:12
TD Warren Long 8 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)9 plays, 64 yds, 3:15 · from NU 36
EIU 0–20 NW0:13
TD Clayton Thorson 8 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)8 plays, 32 yds, 2:02 · from EIU 32
EIU 0–27 NW3rd quarter
9:18
TD Austin Carr 44 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)6 plays, 89 yds, 2:19 · from NU 11
EIU 0–34 NW1:08
TD Matthew Harris 71 Yd Interception Return (Arthur Omilian Kick)
EIU 0–41 NWDrives
NW 6/11 scoredEIU 1/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 32 | 14 | 63 | 5:19 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 9:41 | EIU | EIU 31 | 5 | 20 | 1:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:46 | NW | NU 9 | 3 | -1 | 0:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:58 | EIU | NU 44 | 4 | -5 | 0:00 | Downs |
| Q1 | 5:36 | NW | NU 49 | 10 | 51 | 3:56 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:40 | EIU | EIU 28 | 3 | 3 | 0:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:39 | NW | NU 41 | 9 | 43 | 3:30 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 12:09 | EIU | EIU 24 | 5 | 6 | 2:42 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:27 | NW | NU 36 | 9 | 64 | 3:15 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:12 | EIU | EIU 38 | 4 | 9 | 2:05 | Downs |
| Q2 | 4:07 | NW | EIU 47 | 4 | 9 | 1:35 | Downs |
| Q2 | 2:32 | EIU | EIU 39 | 1 | 0 | 0:17 | Interception |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −24.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Whitlow | 10/19 | 68 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Jack Kwiatkowski | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Church | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Jalen Whitlow | 13 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Shepard Little | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jerron Seymour | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Nelson | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Anthony Taylor | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Paul Gossage | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Shepard Little | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Brandon Neverdon | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ben Odugbesan | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bernier | 7 | 264 | 37.7 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
Biggest plays
NW +4% Q1 5:36 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the EIlln 48
EIU +4% Q1 9:41 Matt Micucci kickoff for 52 yds , Devin Church return for 18 yds to the EIlln 31
NW +2% Q1 1:40 Justin Jackson run for 11 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
EIU +2% Q1 6:58 Devin Church run for 3 yds to the Nwest 41
EIU +2% Q1 1:40 Matt Micucci kickoff for 56 yds , Devin Church return for 19 yds to the EIlln 28
Team stats
| Stat | EIU | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 8 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 0-11 | 10-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 138 | 496 |
| Passing | 68 | 152 |
| Comp/Att | 10/20 | 11/16 |
| Yards per pass | 3.4 | 9.5 |
| Rushing | 70 | 344 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 69 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 3-17 | 3-26 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 22:55 | 37:05 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 8:09 4th & Goal at EIU 1 Tom Hruby run for no gain to the EIlln 1
Q4 8:09 3rd & Goal at EIU 1 Tom Hruby run for no gain to the EIlln 1 Tom Hruby fumbled, forced by Horace Arkadie, recovered by Nwest Tom Hruby
Q4 8:09 2nd & Goal at EIU 2 Tom Hruby run for 1 yd to the EIlln 1
Q4 8:09 1st & Goal at EIU 3 Tom Hruby run for 1 yd to the EIlln 2
Q4 8:09 3rd & 1 at EIU 34 Corey Acker run for 31 yds to the EIlln 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:09 2nd & 4 at EIU 37 Tom Hruby run for 3 yds to the EIlln 34
Q4 8:09 1st & 10 at EIU 43 Tom Hruby run for 6 yds to the EIlln 37
Q4 8:09 2nd & 5 at NU 48 Tom Hruby run for 9 yds to the EIlln 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:09 1st & 10 at NU 43 Tom Hruby run for 5 yds to the Nwest 48
Q4 8:09 3rd & 14 at NU 21 Auston Anderson run for 22 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:09 3rd & 9 at NU 26 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 21
Q4 8:09 2nd & 13 at NU 22 Corey Acker run for 4 yds to the Nwest 26
Q4 8:09 2nd & 18 at NU 17 Acker, Corey rush for 2 yards to the NU19 (FANTI, Dino), PENALTY EIU offside defense 5 yards to the NU22, NO PLAY.
Q4 8:09 2nd & 8 at NU 27 Acker, Corey rush for 11 yards to the NU38 (MILLER, Malcolm), PENALTY NU holding 10 yards to the NU17, NO PLAY.
Q4 8:09 1st & 10 at NU 25 Corey Acker run for 2 yds to the Nwest 27
Q4 9:57 4th & 1 at EIU 40 Mike Bernier punt for 41 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for 1 yd to the Nwest 41 EASTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, IF (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 25
Q4 9:57 3rd & 7 at EIU 34 Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Isaiah Nelson for 6 yds to the EIlln 40
Q4 9:57 2nd & 14 at EIU 27 Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Paul Gossage for 7 yds to the EIlln 34
Q4 9:57 1st & 10 at EIU 31 Devin Church run for a loss of 4 yards to the EIlln 27
Q4 14:39 3rd & 11 at EIU 31 Auston Anderson run for no gain to the EIlln 31 Auston Anderson fumbled, forced by Vince Speller, recovered by EIlln Dino Fanti
Q4 14:39 2nd & 8 at EIU 28 Auston Anderson run for a loss of 3 yards to the EIlln 31
Q4 14:39 1st & 10 at EIU 30 Auston Anderson run for 2 yds to the EIlln 28
Q4 14:39 2nd & 1 at EIU 41 Corey Acker run for 11 yds to the EIlln 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:39 1st & 10 at 50 Corey Acker run for 9 yds to the EIlln 41