| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
Game flow
Southern Illinois won by 7 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
3 times tied
NU biggest lead
+7
Q1 2:14
SIU biggest lead
+14
Q4 5:09
Time in front
NU 19% · SIU 34%
tied 47% · 11:14 vs 20:37 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Southern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
2:14
TD Ryan Hilinski 1 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick)14 plays, 88 yds, 5:40 · from NU 12
SIU 0–7 NU2nd quarter
14:52
TD Tyce Daniel 57 Yd pass from Nic Baker (Jake Baumgarte Kick)5 plays, 84 yds, 2:16 · from SIU 16
SIU 7–7 NU10:56
TD Evan Hull 1 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:56 · from NU 25
SIU 7–14 NU2:04
TD Jacob Garrett 18 Yd pass from Nic Baker (Jake Baumgarte Kick)1 play, 18 yds, 0:00 · from NU 18
SIU 14–14 NU3rd quarter
8:05
FG Jake Baumgarte 45 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 47 yds, 5:20 · from SIU 25
SIU 17–14 NU4th quarter
14:56
FG Adam Stage 26 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 55 yds, 4:08 · from NU 37
SIU 17–17 NU12:28
TD Jacob Garrett 9 Yd pass from Nic Baker (Jake Baumgarte Kick)9 plays, 74 yds, 2:20 · from SIU 26
SIU 24–17 NU5:09
TD Nic Baker 1 Yd Run (Jake Baumgarte Kick)2 plays, 10 yds, 0:45 · from NU 10
SIU 31–17 NU1:19
TD Malik Washington 3 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick)16 plays, 75 yds, 3:50 · from NU 25
SIU 31–24 NUDrives
NU 4/12 scoredSIU 5/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | SIU | SIU 25 | 6 | 12 | 2:35 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:25 | NU | NU 32 | 5 | 16 | 0:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:25 | SIU | SIU 20 | 4 | 16 | 4:31 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:54 | NU | NU 12 | 14 | 88 | 5:40 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:08 | SIU | SIU 16 | 5 | 84 | 2:16 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:52 | NU | NU 25 | 10 | 75 | 3:56 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:51 | SIU | SIU 25 | 9 | 50 | 3:04 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 7:47 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | -5 | 0:59 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:48 | SIU | SIU 35 | 7 | 28 | 3:29 | Interception |
| Q2 | 3:19 | NU | NU 28 | 6 | 13 | 1:10 | Interception |
| Q2 | 2:04 | SIU | NU 18 | 1 | 18 | 0:00 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:04 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | 12 | 0:34 | Interception |
Win probability
Southern Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Baker | 23/34 | 241 | 7.1 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| Javon Williams Jr. | 1/2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Zach Zebrowski | 1/1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Williams Jr. | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Avante Cox | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Nic Baker | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 1 | 20 |
| D'Ante' Cox | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ro Elliott | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 0 | 5 |
| Justin Strong | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyce Daniel | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 1 | 57 |
| Javon Williams Jr. | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Jacob Garrett | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 2 | 18 |
| D'Ante' Cox | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Ro Elliott | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Justin Strong | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Zach Gibson | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Avante Cox | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Bryce Miller | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branson Combs | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Zach Burrola | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Baumgarte | 1/3 | 33.3 | 45 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Torney | 4 | 176 | 44.0 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
Biggest plays
NU +40% Q3 8:05 Thomas Burks kickoff for 55 yds
SIU +36% Q4 12:28 Nic Baker pass complete to Jacob Garrett for 9 yds for a TD, (Jake Baumgarte KICK)
SIU +30% Q2 2:04 N. Baker pass,to J. Garrett for 18 yds for a TD, (J. Baumgarte KICK)
SIU +24% Q4 14:48 Adam Stage kickoff for 61 yds , Javon Williams Jr. return for 22 yds to the SoIll 26
NU +23% Q4 12:28 Thomas Burks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | SIU | NU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 4-5 |
| Total Yards | 357 | 380 |
| Passing | 261 | 213 |
| Comp/Att | 25/37 | 27/43 |
| Yards per pass | 7.1 | 5.0 |
| Rushing | 96 | 167 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| Penalties | 4-42 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:02 | 28:58 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 14 at NU 36 run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 38
Q4 0:55 2nd & 11 at NU 33 run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 36
Q4 0:55 1st & 10 at NU 32 run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 33
Q4 0:55 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:55
Q4 0:56 1st & 10 at NU 32 run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 33
Q4 0:56 3rd & 4 at NU 41 run for 9 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:56 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:56
Q4 1:14 3rd & 4 at NU 41 run for 9 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:14 2nd & 9 at NU 46 run for 5 yds to the Nwest 41
Q4 1:14 1st & 10 at NU 47 Romeir Elliott run for 1 yd to the Nwest 46
Q4 1:14 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:14
Q4 1:18 1st & 10 at NU 47 Romeir Elliott run for 1 yd to the Nwest 46
Q4 1:19 4th & Goal at SIU 3 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 3 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK)
Q4 5:09 2nd & Goal at SIU 7 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Q4 5:09 3rd & Goal at SIU 7 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Andrew Clair for 4 yds to the SoIll 3
Q4 5:09 1st & Goal at SIU 7 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Q4 5:09 3rd & 20 at SIU 28 SOUTHN ILLINOIS Penalty, Personal Foul (9 Yards) to the SoIll 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:09 2nd & 20 at SIU 28 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Q4 5:09 3rd & 8 at SIU 30 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 12 yds to the SoIll 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:09 2nd & 16 at SIU 38 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 8 yds to the SoIll 30
Q4 5:09 1st & 10 at SIU 32 run for a loss of 6 yards to the SoIll 38 fumbled, recovered by Nwest Ryan Hilinski
Q4 5:09 2nd & 2 at SIU 38 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 6 yds to the SoIll 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:09 1st & 10 at SIU 46 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 8 yds to the SoIll 38
Q4 5:09 3rd & 8 at NU 45 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 9 yds to the SoIll 46 for a 1ST down