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FinalSep 5, 2025 · Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Northwestern | 15 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 42 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 35 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NU biggest lead
+42
Q4 7:07
WIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NU 95% · WIU 0%
tied 5% · 56:58 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Western Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:58
TD Cam Porter 43 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)6 plays, 30 yds, 3:02 · from NU 27
WIU 0–7 NU6:44
TD Hayden Eligon II 5 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Lawson Albright Run for Two-Point Conversion)5 plays, 73 yds, 3:09 · from NU 22
WIU 0–15 NU2nd quarter
0:28
TD Hunter Welcing 6 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Luke Akers Kick)13 plays, 77 yds, 3:34 · from NU 17
WIU 0–22 NU3rd quarter
7:06
FG Luke Akers 35 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 53 yds, 4:13 · from NU 30
WIU 0–25 NU1:40
FG Luke Akers 25 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 64 yds, 4:17 · from NU 29
WIU 0–28 NU4th quarter
10:43
TD Drew Wagner 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)10 plays, 53 yds, 5:27 · from NU 43
WIU 0–35 NU7:07
TD Ryan Boe 58 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)3 plays, 67 yds, 1:32 · from NU 33
WIU 0–42 NU2:47
TD Christian Anaya 8 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)10 plays, 67 yds, 4:20 · from WIU 25
WIU 7–42 NUDrives
NU 7/12 scoredWIU 1/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:11 | NU | NU 27 | 6 | 30 | 3:02 | Downs |
| Q1 | 11:54 | WIU | WIU 27 | 4 | 6 | 2:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:39 | NU | NU 22 | 5 | 73 | 3:09 | Downs |
| Q1 | 6:44 | WIU | WIU 25 | 6 | 19 | 3:07 | Interception |
| Q1 | 3:19 | NU | WIU 47 | 2 | 16 | 0:47 | Downs |
| Q1 | 2:42 | WIU | WIU 34 | 4 | 2 | 1:42 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:52 | NU | NU 20 | 6 | 21 | 2:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:47 | WIU | WIU 15 | 4 | 0 | 0:23 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:25 | NU | WIU 48 | 7 | 32 | 2:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:40 | WIU | WIU 15 | 10 | 50 | 3:01 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:36 | NU | NU 10 | 4 | 0 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:30 | WIU | WIU 48 | 3 | -3 | 1:36 | Punt |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cason Carswell | 6/8 | 52 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Christian Anaya | 1/1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Chris Irvin | 5/18 | 27 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markell Holman | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Brinston Williams | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Cason Carswell | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Chris Irvin | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demari Davis | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 31 |
| Brandon Lanier | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Christian Anaya | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 8 |
| Alex Williams | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Joel Salien | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Markell Holman | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Richardson | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian S. Pierce | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malini Ti'a | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buju Aumua-Tuisavura | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Washington Jr. | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteban Guillory | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chikala Warden | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payne Miller | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Chadha | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Droegemueller | 8 | 311 | 38.9 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
Biggest plays
NU +17% Q1 11:58 Cam Porter 43 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)
NU +13% Q1 6:44 Hayden Eligon II 5 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Lawson Albright Run for Two-Point Conversion)
WIU +9% Q1 11:54 Henry Helms kickoff for 53 yds to the WIU 27, Fabian Báez returns for 15 yds to the WIU 27
NU +5% Q1 8:54 Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 12 yds to the WIU 20 for a 1ST down
NU +5% Q1 9:39 Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 46 yds to the WIU 32 for a 1ST down
Team stats
| Stat | WIU | NU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 10 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-12 | 8-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 181 | 526 |
| Passing | 110 | 245 |
| Comp/Att | 12/27 | 21/29 |
| Yards per pass | 4.1 | 8.4 |
| Rushing | 71 | 281 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 6.9 |
| Penalties | 3-13 | 6-54 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:06 | 35:54 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter, clock 00:00.
Q4 0:37 1st & 10 at NU 48 Ryan Boe takes a knee
Q4 1:08 3rd & 3 at NU 42 Dashun Reeder run for 6 yds to the NU 48
Q4 1:48 2nd & 7 at NU 38 Dashun Reeder run for 4 yds to the NU 42
Q4 2:37 1st & 10 at NU 35 Dashun Reeder run for 3 yds to the NU 38
Q4 2:47 Antonio Chadha kickoff for 61 yds to the WIU 35, punt out-of-bounds at the WIU 35
Q4 2:47 2nd & Goal at NU 8 Christian Anaya 8 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)
Q4 2:53 1st & Goal at NU 8 Cason Carswell pass incomplete
Q4 3:20 1st & 10 at NU 0 Cason Carswell pass to Alex Williams for 3 yds to the NU 17, Northwestern Penalty, facemask (Jalen Lewis)
Q4 3:53 3rd & 3 at NU 28 Cason Carswell run for 8 yds to the NU 20
Q4 4:33 2nd & 10 at NU 35 Brinston Williams run for 7 yds to the NU 28
Q4 4:41 1st & 10 at NU 35 Cason Carswell pass incomplete
Q4 5:02 2nd & 1 at NU 49 Cason Carswell pass to Brandon Lanier for 14 yds to the NU 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:38 1st & 10 at WIU 42 Cason Carswell run for 9 yds to the NU 49
Q4 6:19 2nd & 6 at WIU 29 Cason Carswell pass to Alex Williams for 13 yds to the WIU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:54 1st & 10 at WIU 25 Brinston Williams run for 4 yds to the WIU 29
Q4 7:07 Henry Helms kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 7:07 3rd & 1 at NU 42 Ryan Boe 58 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
Q4 7:49 2nd & 6 at NU 37 Daniel Anderson run for 5 yds to the NU 42
Q4 8:17 1st & 10 at NU 33 Daniel Anderson run for 4 yds to the NU 37
Q4 8:39 4th & 5 at WIU 30 Luke Droegemueller punt for 36 yds to the NU 33, Drew Wagner returns for a loss of 1 yards to the NU 33
Q4 9:16 3rd & 17 at WIU 18 Cason Carswell pass to Brandon Lanier for 12 yds to the WIU 30
Q4 9:53 2nd & 8 at WIU 27 Cason Carswell sacked by Carmine Bastone for a loss of 9 yards to the WIU 18
Q4 10:17 1st & 10 at WIU 25 Cason Carswell pass to Markell Holman for 2 yds to the WIU 27
Q4 10:43 Henry Helms kickoff for 64 yds to the NU 35