| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Illinois | 14 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 47 |
Game flow
Illinois won by 33 · 11 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
ILL biggest lead
+40
Q4 7:59
NU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
ILL 89% · NU 0%
tied 11% · 53:26 vs 0:00 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
8:26
TD Daniel Barker 8 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)1 play, 8 yds, 0:05 · from NU 8
NU 0–7 ILL6:08
TD Isaiah Williams 39 Yd pass from Brandon Peters (James McCourt Kick)2 plays, 51 yds, 0:35 · from ILL 49
NU 0–14 ILL2nd quarter
12:50
TD Chase Brown 1 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)7 plays, 76 yds, 2:20 · from ILL 24
NU 0–21 ILL11:22
TD Isaiah Williams 21 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)1 play, 21 yds, 0:08 · from NU 21
NU 0–28 ILL6:58
TD Ryan Hilinski 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:24 · from NU 25
NU 7–28 ILL4:07
FG James McCourt 28 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 65 yds, 2:51 · from ILL 25
NU 7–31 ILL1:44
FG James McCourt 37 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 8 yds, 1:25 · from NU 27
NU 7–34 ILL0:00
FG James McCourt 25 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 55 yds, 1:24 · from ILL 38
NU 7–37 ILL3rd quarter
8:15
FG James McCourt 49 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 30 yds, 4:39 · from ILL 39
NU 7–40 ILL4th quarter
7:59
TD Joshua McCray 6 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)11 plays, 50 yds, 6:14 · from 50
NU 7–47 ILL0:24
TD Evan Hull 1 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)15 plays, 81 yds, 7:27 · from NU 19
NU 14–47 ILLDrives
ILL 9/14 scoredNU 2/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 25 | 4 | 31 | 1:39 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:21 | NU | NU 2 | 6 | 16 | 2:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:49 | ILL | ILL 43 | 3 | 4 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:19 | NU | NU 14 | 2 | 3 | 0:48 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 8:31 | ILL | NU 8 | 1 | 8 | 0:05 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:26 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | -5 | 1:43 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:43 | ILL | ILL 49 | 2 | 51 | 0:35 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:08 | NU | NU 25 | 12 | 51 | 5:58 | Downs |
| Q1 | 0:10 | ILL | ILL 24 | 7 | 76 | 2:20 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:50 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | -12 | 1:20 | Interception |
| Q2 | 11:30 | ILL | NU 21 | 1 | 21 | 0:08 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:22 | NU | NU 25 | 11 | 75 | 4:24 | Touchdown |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hilinski | 12/23 | 123 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 28.8 |
| Andrew Marty | 0/2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Hull | 32 | 101 | 3.2 | 1 | 17 |
| Andrew Clair | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 15 |
| Stephon Robinson Jr. | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Ryan Hilinski | 8 | -9 | -1.1 | 1 | 2 |
| Andrew Marty | 2 | -11 | -5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 27 |
| Charlie Mangieri | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Evan Hull | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Jacob Gill | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Stephon Robinson Jr. | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Andrew Clair | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Hudetz | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Kuhbander | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Jack Olsen | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Adams | 7 | 264 | 37.7 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Jake Genyk | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
Biggest plays
ILL +23% Q1 8:26 Daniel Barker run for 8 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)
NU +9% Q1 8:26 James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
ILL +9% Q1 6:08 Brandon Peters pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 39 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)
NU +6% Q1 9:19 Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 17
ILL +6% Q1 10:49 Brandon Peters pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 3 yds to the Illin 46
Team stats
| Stat | NU | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-19 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 241 | 459 |
| Passing | 123 | 242 |
| Comp/Att | 12/25 | 14/23 |
| Yards per pass | 4.9 | 10.5 |
| Rushing | 118 | 217 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 4-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 33:31 | 26:29 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at ILL 25 run for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 18
Q4 0:24 Jack Olsen kickoff for 64 yds
Q4 0:24 3rd & Goal at ILL 1 Evan Hull run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Olsen KICK)
Q4 7:51 2nd & Goal at ILL 2 Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Illin 1
Q4 7:51 1st & Goal at ILL 5 Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Illin 2
Q4 7:51 2nd & 10 at ILL 20 Evan Hull run for 15 yds to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:51 1st & 10 at ILL 20 Evan Hull run for no gain to the Illin 20
Q4 7:51 4th & 2 at ILL 23 Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:51 3rd & 4 at ILL 25 Ryan Hilinski run for 2 yds to the Illin 23
Q4 7:51 2nd & 6 at ILL 27 Ryan Hilinski run for 2 yds to the Illin 25
Q4 7:51 1st & 10 at ILL 31 Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Illin 27
Q4 7:51 3rd & 1 at ILL 37 Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:51 2nd & 5 at ILL 41 Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Illin 37
Q4 7:51 1st & 10 at ILL 46 Evan Hull run for 5 yds to the Illin 41
Q4 7:51 2nd & 12 at NU 34 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 20 yds to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:51 1st & 10 at NU 36 Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 34
Q4 7:51 1st & 10 at NU 19 Evan Hull run for 17 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:51 James McCourt kickoff for 63 yds , Stephon Robinson Jr. return for 17 yds to the Nwest 19
Q4 7:59 1st & Goal at NU 6 Joshua McCray run for 6 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)
Q4 14:13 3rd & 1 at NU 8 Brandon Peters run for 2 yds to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:13 2nd & 3 at NU 10 Reggie Love III run for 2 yds to the Nwest 8
Q4 14:13 1st & 10 at NU 17 Daniel Barker run for 7 yds to the Nwest 10
Q4 14:13 2nd & 14 at NU 32 Brandon Peters pass complete to Michael Marchese for 15 yds to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:13 1st & 20 at NU 38 Reggie Love III run for 6 yds to the Nwest 32