| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 19 · 7 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
ILL biggest lead
+4
Q2 13:44
NW biggest lead
+19
Q4 1:09
Time in front
ILL 14% · NW 66%
tied 20% · 8:24 vs 39:41 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
3:05
FG Charlie Kuhbander 33 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 45 yds, 6:45 · from NU 40
NW 3–0 ILL2nd quarter
13:44
TD Dre Brown 6 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)4 plays, 39 yds, 1:02 · from NU 39
NW 3–7 ILL5:20
TD Andrew Marty 12 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)15 plays, 75 yds, 8:24 · from NU 25
NW 10–7 ILL3rd quarter
8:03
TD Riley Lees 34 Yd pass from Andrew Marty (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)6 plays, 69 yds, 2:29 · from NU 31
NW 17–7 ILL2:30
FG James McCourt 50 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 40 yds, 5:33 · from ILL 28
NW 17–10 ILL4th quarter
13:28
TD Andrew Marty 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander PAT failed)7 plays, 83 yds, 4:02 · from NU 17
NW 23–10 ILL1:09
TD Coco Azema 24 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)8 plays, 36 yds, 4:01 · from ILL 36
NW 29–10 ILLDrives
ILL 2/10 scoredNW 5/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 18 | 7 | 27 | 3:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:03 | ILL | ILL 20 | 3 | 0 | 1:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:50 | NW | NU 40 | 13 | 45 | 6:45 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:05 | ILL | ILL 25 | 3 | 2 | 1:33 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:32 | NW | ILL 45 | 4 | 6 | 1:46 | Interception |
| Q2 | 14:46 | ILL | NU 39 | 4 | 39 | 1:02 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:44 | NW | NU 25 | 15 | 75 | 8:24 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:20 | ILL | ILL 35 | 3 | -16 | 0:46 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:34 | NW | NU 43 | 8 | 22 | 4:16 | Downs |
| Q2 | 0:18 | ILL | ILL 35 | 1 | 5 | 0:18 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 33 | 11 | 36 | 4:28 | Missed FG |
| Q3 | 10:32 | NW | NU 31 | 6 | 69 | 2:29 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Illinois −6.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Marty | 6/10 | 55 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 46.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Azema | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 1 | 62 |
| Andrew Marty | 30 | 111 | 3.7 | 2 | 12 |
| Drake Anderson | 23 | 87 | 3.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Raymond Niro III | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 39 |
| Jace James | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Lees | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 34 |
| Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Hampton Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Kuhbander | 1/2 | 50.0 | 33 | 2/3 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew David | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
Biggest plays
NW +24% Q2 5:20 Andrew Marty run for 12 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
NW +23% Q3 8:03 Andrew Marty pass complete to Riley Lees for 34 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
NW +18% Q3 2:30 James McCourt kickoff for 63 yds , Riley Lees return for 15 yds to the Nwest 17
ILL +18% Q2 5:20 Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 53 yds
NW +17% Q3 10:32 Drake Anderson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 35
Team stats
| Stat | NW | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 9 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 4-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 433 | 160 |
| Passing | 55 | 146 |
| Comp/Att | 6/10 | 11/23 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Rushing | 378 | 14 |
| Rushing Attempts | 65 | 26 |
| Yards per rush | 5.8 | 0.5 |
| Penalties | 3-23 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 41:48 | 18:12 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:09 1st & 10 at NU 37 Isaiah Williams pass intercepted, touchback. A.J. Hampton return for no gain
Q4 1:09 1st & 10 at ILL 38 Isaiah Williams pass complete to Ra'Von Bonner for 25 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:09 3rd & 7 at ILL 29 Isaiah Williams pass complete to Daniel Barker for 9 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:09 2nd & 10 at ILL 26 Isaiah Williams run for 3 yds to the Illin 29
Q4 1:09 1st & 10 at ILL 26 Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Caleb Reams
Q4 1:09 Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 46 yds , Justice Williams return for 7 yds to the Illin 26
Q4 1:09 4th & 8 at ILL 24 Coco Azema run for 24 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Q4 1:17 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:17
Q4 2:03 3rd & 9 at ILL 25 Andrew Marty run for 1 yd to the Illin 24
Q4 2:03 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:03
Q4 4:10 2nd & 9 at ILL 25 Drake Anderson run for no gain to the Illin 25
Q4 4:10 1st & 10 at ILL 26 Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Illin 25
Q4 4:10 4th & 5 at ILL 31 Drake Anderson run for 5 yds to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:10 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 04:10
Q4 4:21 3rd & 9 at ILL 35 Andrew Marty run for 4 yds to the Illin 31
Q4 4:21 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 04:21
Q4 5:10 2nd & 10 at ILL 36 Andrew Marty run for 1 yd to the Illin 35
Q4 5:10 1st & 10 at ILL 36 Andrew Marty run for no gain to the Illin 36
Q4 6:07 4th & 1 at ILL 29 Isaiah Williams run for 1 yd to the Illin 36 Isaiah Williams fumbled, forced by Trent Goens, recovered by Nwest Bryce Jackson
Q4 6:07 3rd & 5 at ILL 25 Isaiah Williams pass complete to Caleb Reams for 4 yds to the Illin 29
Q4 6:07 2nd & 5 at ILL 25 Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Caleb Reams
Q4 6:07 1st & 10 at ILL 20 Isaiah Williams run for 5 yds to the Illin 25
Q4 6:07 4th & 13 at ILL 18 Charlie Kuhbander 36 yd FG MISSED
Q4 6:12 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 06:12