| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 18 · 6 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+25
Q3 4:02
ILL biggest lead
+3
Q1 1:49
Time in front
NW 75% · ILL 3%
tied 22% · 44:56 vs 1:53 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
1:49
FG James McCourt 39 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 59 yds, 7:29 · from ILL 20
ILL 3–0 NW2nd quarter
14:56
TD Charlie Mangieri 2 Yd pass from Peyton Ramsey (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 1:53 · from NU 25
ILL 3–7 NW0:24
TD Cam Porter 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)17 plays, 64 yds, 7:02 · from NU 36
ILL 3–14 NW3rd quarter
10:53
TD Cam Porter 18 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:07 · from NU 25
ILL 3–21 NW4:02
TD Evan Hull 32 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)10 plays, 81 yds, 6:04 · from NU 19
ILL 3–28 NW4th quarter
8:47
TD Brian Hightower 46 Yd pass from Isaiah Williams (James McCourt Kick)7 plays, 86 yds, 1:38 · from ILL 14
ILL 10–28 NWDrives
NW 4/10 scoredILL 2/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 32 | 4 | 14 | 2:15 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:45 | NW | NU 2 | 1 | 4 | 0:11 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 12:34 | ILL | NU 21 | 4 | 6 | 1:54 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 10:40 | NW | NU 20 | 5 | 26 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:18 | ILL | ILL 20 | 14 | 59 | 7:29 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 1:49 | NW | NU 25 | 6 | 75 | 1:53 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:52 | ILL | ILL 30 | 10 | 35 | 3:16 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 11:36 | NW | NU 35 | 7 | 39 | 2:23 | Downs |
| Q2 | 9:13 | ILL | ILL 26 | 3 | -6 | 1:47 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:26 | NW | NU 36 | 17 | 64 | 7:02 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:20 | ILL | ILL 34 | 3 | 11 | 0:20 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NW | NU 25 | 9 | 75 | 4:07 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −13.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Williams | 4/8 | 86 | 10.8 | 1 | 0 | 53.0 |
| Brandon Peters | 3/14 | 21 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 37.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Isaiah Williams | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 0 | 17 |
| Mike Epstein | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Blake Hayes | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Brandon Peters | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Conner Lillig | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Reggie Love III | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hightower | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 1 | 46 |
| Josh Imatorbhebhe | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Casey Washington | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McCourt | 1/3 | 33.3 | 39 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Hayes | 4 | 220 | 55.0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
Biggest plays
NW +13% Q1 1:49 James McCourt kickoff for 40 yds , Charlie Mangieri return for no gain to the Nwest 25
NW +12% Q2 14:56 Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 2 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
NW +9% Q1 10:40 Peyton Ramsey run for 12 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
ILL +9% Q2 14:56 Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 44 yds , Ty Lindenman return for 9 yds to the Illin 30
ILL +8% Q1 1:49 James McCourt 39 yd FG GOOD
Team stats
| Stat | ILL | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 5-7 |
| Total Yards | 262 | 493 |
| Passing | 107 | 82 |
| Comp/Att | 7/22 | 7/12 |
| Yards per pass | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Rushing | 155 | 411 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 58 |
| Yards per rush | 4.4 | 7.1 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 6-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:25 | 34:35 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:25 1st & 10 at NU 41 Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 43
Q4 5:00 4th & 9 at NU 46 Isaiah Williams run for 5 yds to the Nwest 41
Q4 5:00 3rd & 12 at NU 49 Conner Lillig run for 3 yds to the Nwest 46
Q4 5:00 2nd & 12 at NU 49 Isaiah Williams pass incomplete
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at NU 47 Reggie Love III run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 49
Q4 5:00 3rd & 7 at ILL 36 Isaiah Williams run for 17 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:00 2nd & 9 at ILL 34 Reggie Love III run for 2 yds to the Illin 36
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at ILL 33 Reggie Love III run for 1 yd to the Illin 34
Q4 5:00 2nd & 7 at ILL 22 Isaiah Williams run for 11 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at ILL 19 Chase Brown run for 3 yds to the Illin 22
Q4 8:45 4th & 4 at ILL 19 Evan Hull run for no gain to the Illin 19
Q4 8:45 3rd & 14 at ILL 29 Andrew Marty run for 10 yds to the Illin 19
Q4 8:45 3rd & 4 at ILL 19 Hull,Evan rush for 5 yards to the ILL14 (Barnes,Bryce), PENALTY NU holding (Gordon,Thomas) 10 yards to the ILL29, NO PLAY.
Q4 8:45 2nd & 8 at ILL 23 Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Illin 19
Q4 8:45 1st & 10 at ILL 25 Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Illin 23
Q4 8:45 1st & 10 at NU 25 Evan Hull run for 50 yds to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:47 James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 8:47 2nd & 10 at NU 46 Isaiah Williams pass complete to Brian Hightower for 46 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)
Q4 10:25 1st & 10 at NU 46 Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Brian Hightower
Q4 10:25 2nd & 10 at ILL 40 Isaiah Williams pass complete to Brian Hightower for 14 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:25 1st & 10 at ILL 40 Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Brian Hightower
Q4 10:25 3rd & 4 at ILL 20 Isaiah Williams pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 20 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:25 2nd & 10 at ILL 14 Isaiah Williams pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 6 yds to the Illin 20
Q4 10:25 1st & 10 at ILL 14 Isaiah Williams pass incomplete