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2024 week 14 · Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM CT · Wrigley Field · 📺 BTN · 26,378 att · 22.1°F Cloudy, wind 12.7

Drive chart

Illinois Northwestern bar spans the drive · tick marks the start · click a drive for the plays
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Q1
FG
12 pl · 72 yd · 5:29
0–3
14:53 1st & 10 OWN 25 Jack Lausch run for 4 yds to the NU 29 +4 -0.11
14:22 2nd & 6 OWN 29 Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the NU 30 +1 -0.54
13:44 3rd & 5 OWN 30 Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 17 yds to the NU 47 for a 1ST down +17 2.64
13:06 1st & 10 OWN 47 Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 8 yds to the ILL 45 +8 0.90
12:24 2nd & 2 OPP 45 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -1.22
12:18 3rd & 2 OPP 45 Jack Lausch run for 12 yds to the ILL 33 for a 1ST down +12 1.51
11:39 1st & 10 OPP 33 Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 12 yds to the ILL 21 for a 1ST down +12 0.27
11:02 1st & 10 OPP 21 Cam Porter run for 16 yds to the ILL 5 for a 1ST down +16 0.75
10:23 1st & 5 OPP 5 Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the ILL 3 +2 -0.33
9:40 2nd & 3 OPP 3 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.41
9:40 3rd & 3 OPP 3 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.29
9:31 4th & 3 OPP 3 Luke Akers 21 Yd Field Goal
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TD
3 pl · 73 yd · 1:14
7–3
9:23 1st & 10 OWN 27 Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the ILL 27 0 -0.77
8:49 2nd & 10 OWN 27 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 43 yds to the NU 30 for a 1ST down +43 3.88
8:12 1st & 10 OPP 30 Aidan Laughery 30 Yd Run (David Olano Kick) +30 2.81
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INT
11 pl · 65 yd · 5:23
7–3
8:07 1st & 10 OWN 25 Joseph Himon II run for 8 yds to the NU 33 +8 0.91
7:30 2nd & 2 OWN 33 Ryan Boe pass complete to A.J. Henning for 9 yds to the NU 42 for a 1ST down +9 0.61
6:52 1st & 10 OWN 42 Ryan Boe pass incomplete 0 -1.15
6:47 2nd & 10 OWN 42 Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 9 yds to the ILL 49 +9 1.09
6:04 3rd & 1 OPP 49 Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the ILL 47 for a 1ST down +2 1.00
5:26 1st & 10 OPP 47 Jack Lausch run for 14 yds to the ILL 33 for a 1ST down +14 0.71
4:47 1st & 10 OPP 33 Jack Lausch pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 4 yds to the ILL 29 +4 -0.06
4:11 2nd & 6 OPP 29 Caleb Komolafe run for 17 yds to the ILL 12 for a 1ST down +17 0.43
3:31 1st & 10 OPP 12 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.30
3:25 2nd & 10 OPP 12 Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the ILL 10 +2 -0.16
2:51 3rd & 8 OPP 10 Jack Lausch pass intercepted Xavier Scott return for 5 yds to the ILL 5 -4.01
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INT TD
2 pl · 3 yd · 0:35
7–10
2:44 1st & 10 OWN 5 Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the ILL 8 +3 -0.12
2:14 2nd & 7 OWN 8 Devin Turner 13 Yd Interception Return (Luke Akers Kick) -6.97
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TD
8 pl · 65 yd · 3:46
14–10
1:55 1st & 10 OWN 35 Josh McCray run for 11 yds to the ILL 46 for a 1ST down +11 1.06
1:36 1st & 10 OWN 46 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 16 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down +16 1.09
1:06 1st & 10 OPP 38 MCCRAY, Josh rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the NU37 (FITZGERALD, Robert;FLAKES, Brendan), clock 01:06. PENALTY UI Holding on DAVIS, J.C. enforced 10 yards from the NU38 to the NU48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). -10
0:42 1st & 20 OPP 48 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Josh McCray for 5 yds to the NU 43 +5 0.05
0:06 2nd & 15 OPP 43 Luke Altmyer pass incomplete 0 -0.99
0:00 3rd & 15 OPP 43 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 38 yds to the NU 5 for a 1ST down +38 4.03
0:00 OPP 43 End of 1st Quarter
14:49 1st & 5 OPP 5 Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the NU 2 +3 -0.18
14:15 2nd & 2 OPP 2 Timeout Northwestern, clock 14:15
14:10 2nd & 2 OPP 2 Josh McCray run for 1 yd to the NU 1 +1 -0.39
13:29 3rd & 1 OPP 1 Timeout Illinois, clock 13:29
13:21 3rd & 1 OPP 1 Luke Altmyer 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick) +1 2.45
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Q2
PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 1:36
14–10
13:13 1st & 10 OWN 21 Ryan Boe pass complete to A.J. Henning for 4 yds to the NU 25 +4 -0.09
12:33 2nd & 6 OWN 25 Cam Porter run for no gain to the NU 25 0 -0.54
11:53 3rd & 6 OWN 25 Ryan Boe pass incomplete 0 -0.25
11:52 4th & 6 OWN 25 Hunter Renner punt for 43 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 10 yds to the ILL 42
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PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 1:17
14–10
11:36 1st & 10 OWN 42 Ca'Lil Valentine run for 1 yd to the ILL 43 +1 -0.93
11:08 2nd & 9 OWN 43 Luke Altmyer pass incomplete 0 -0.90
11:04 3rd & 9 OWN 43 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 3 yds to the ILL 46 +3 -0.23
10:30 4th & 6 OWN 46 Hugh Robertson punt for 47 yds , A.J. Henning returns for 11 yds to the NU 18
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PUNT
7 pl · 27 yd · 2:43
14–10
10:20 1st & 10 OWN 18 Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the NU 27 +9 1.05
9:38 2nd & 1 OWN 27 Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 6 yds to the NU 33 for a 1ST down +6 0.01
9:00 1st & 10 OWN 33 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.96
9:00 2nd & 10 OWN 33 Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 7 yds to the NU 40 +7 0.43
8:29 3rd & 3 OWN 40 (08:29) LAUSCH, Jack pass to the right complete for 8 yards to LANG, Marshall caught at the NU47 and advanced to the NU48 (BAILEY, Matthew), out of bounds, clock 08:25. PENALTY UI Holding on BAILEY, Matthew enforced 10 yards from the NU40 to the NU50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). +10
8:08 1st & 10 50 Ryan Boe pass incomplete 0 -1.11
8:00 2nd & 10 50 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -1.02
7:59 3rd & 10 50 Northwestern Penalty, False Start (Ben Wrather) to the NU 45 -5
7:56 3rd & 15 OWN 45 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.37
7:45 4th & 15 OWN 45 Hunter Renner punt for 41 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 5 yds to the ILL 19
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INT
5 pl · 32 yd · 2:23
14–10
7:35 1st & 15 OWN 14 Aidan Laughery run for 11 yds to the ILL 25 +11 0.84
7:06 2nd & 4 OWN 25 Aidan Laughery run for 14 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down +14 1.30
6:28 1st & 10 OWN 39 Aidan Laughery run for 9 yds to the ILL 48 +9 1.35
5:59 2nd & 1 OWN 48 Aidan Laughery run for 3 yds to the NU 49 for a 1ST down +3 -0.26
5:18 1st & 10 OPP 49 Luke Altmyer pass intercepted Devin Turner return for no gain to the NU 14 -3.24
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MISSED FG
15 pl · 60 yd · 5:18
14–10
5:11 1st & 10 OWN 14 Joseph Himon II run for 7 yds to the NU 21 +7 0.43
4:30 2nd & 3 OWN 21 Ryan Boe pass incomplete 0 -0.66
4:26 3rd & 3 OWN 21 Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 4 yds to the NU 25 for a 1ST down +4 0.81
3:49 1st & 10 OWN 25 Joseph Himon II run for 6 yds to the NU 31 +6 0.33
3:09 2nd & 4 OWN 31 Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the NU 32 +1 -0.72
2:31 3rd & 3 OWN 32 Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 8 yds to the NU 40 for a 1ST down +8 1.71
2:02 1st & 10 OWN 40 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -1.12
1:59 2nd & 10 OWN 40 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.76
1:53 3rd & 10 OWN 40 Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 26 yds to the ILL 34 for a 1ST down +26 3.70
1:45 1st & 10 OPP 34 Caleb Komolafe run for 8 yds to the ILL 26 +8 0.55
1:38 2nd & 2 OPP 26 Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 8 yds to the ILL 18 for a 1ST down +8 -0.21
1:14 1st & 10 OPP 18 Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the ILL 13 +5 0.07
0:36 2nd & 5 OPP 13 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.38
0:36 3rd & 5 OPP 13 Northwestern Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the ILL 18 -5
0:24 3rd & 10 OPP 18 Jack Lausch sacked by Malachi Hood for a loss of 8 yards to the ILL 26 -8 -2.28
0:03 4th & 18 OPP 26 Timeout Illinois, clock 00:03
0:03 4th & 18 OPP 26 Luke Akers 44 Yard Field Goal Missed
0:00 OPP 26 End of 2nd Quarter
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Q3
TD
2 pl · 69 yd · 0:39
21–10
14:49 1st & 10 OWN 31 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 5 yds to the ILL 36 +5 0.10
14:15 2nd & 5 OWN 36 Aidan Laughery 64 Yd Run (David Olano Kick) +64 5.50
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PUNT
3 pl · 9 yd · 1:28
21–10
14:09 1st & 10 OWN 22 Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the NU 25 +3 -0.26
13:28 2nd & 7 OWN 25 Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the NU 31 +6 0.25
12:50 3rd & 1 OWN 31 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.61
12:47 4th & 1 OWN 31 Hunter Renner punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 38
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TD
5 pl · 62 yd · 2:36
28–10
12:39 1st & 10 OWN 38 Josh McCray run for 7 yds to the ILL 45 +7 0.71
12:05 2nd & 3 OWN 45 Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the ILL 47 +2 -0.77
11:25 3rd & 1 OWN 47 Jordan Anderson run for 4 yds to the NU 49 for a 1ST down +4 1.25
10:48 1st & 10 OPP 49 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 6 yds to the NU 43 +6 0.34
10:08 2nd & 4 OPP 43 Pat Bryant 43 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick) +43 3.43
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FG
10 pl · 59 yd · 4:33
28–13
10:02 1st & 10 OWN 25 Jack Lausch run for no gain to the NU 25 0 -0.70
9:25 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.35
9:12 3rd & 10 OWN 25 Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down +25 3.29
8:33 1st & 10 50 Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the ILL 48 +2 -0.63
7:56 2nd & 8 OPP 48 Ryan Boe pass complete to A.J. Henning for 11 yds to the ILL 37 for a 1ST down +11 1.42
7:06 1st & 10 OPP 37 Ryan Boe pass complete to Hayden Eligon II for 18 yds to the ILL 19 for a 1ST down +18 0.45
6:27 1st & 10 OPP 19 Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the ILL 16 +3 -0.11
5:45 2nd & 7 OPP 16 Ryan Boe pass incomplete 0 -0.38
5:39 3rd & 7 OPP 16 Ryan Boe pass incomplete 0 -0.53
5:35 4th & 7 OPP 16 Luke Akers 34 Yd Field Goal
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PUNT
3 pl · -12 yd · 1:20
28–13
5:25 1st & 10 OWN 18 Ca'Lil Valentine run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 16 -2 -0.63
4:45 2nd & 12 OWN 16 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 8 yds to the ILL 24 +8 0.25
4:17 3rd & 4 OWN 24 Illinois Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Luke Altmyer) to the ILL 11 -13
4:15 4th & 17 OWN 11 Illinois Penalty, False Start (James Kreutz) to the ILL 6 -5
4:09 4th & 22 OWN 6 Hugh Robertson punt for 34 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the ILL 40
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TD
5 pl · 40 yd · 2:35
28–20
4:03 1st & 10 OPP 40 Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 6 yds to the ILL 34 +6 0.27
3:25 2nd & 4 OPP 34 Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the ILL 30 for a 1ST down +4 0.11
2:49 1st & 10 OPP 30 Jack Lausch pass complete to Hayden Eligon II for 17 yds to the ILL 13 for a 1ST down +17 0.28
2:15 1st & 10 OPP 13 Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the ILL 11 +2 -0.17
1:34 2nd & 8 OPP 11 A.J. Henning 11 Yd pass from Jack Lausch (Luke Akers Kick) +11 2.71
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PUNT
3 pl · -11 yd · 1:24
28–20
1:29 1st & 10 OWN 25 Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the ILL 25 0 -0.70
1:01 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Luke Altmyer pass incomplete 0 -0.35
0:50 3rd & 10 OWN 25 Luke Altmyer sacked by Aidan Hubbard for a loss of 11 yards to the ILL 14 -11 -0.26
0:13 4th & 21 OWN 14 Hugh Robertson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the ILL 49
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INT
3 pl · -1 yd · 1:01
28–20
0:03 1st & 10 OPP 49 Caleb Komolafe run for no gain to the ILL 49 0 -1.10
0:00 OPP 49 End of 3rd Quarter
14:55 2nd & 10 OPP 49 Caleb Komolafe run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line -1 -1.22
14:10 3rd & 11 50 Jack Lausch pass intercepted Mac Resetich return for 28 yds to the NU 42 -0.92
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Q4
TD
4 pl · 42 yd · 1:54
35–20
14:02 1st & 10 OPP 42 Aidan Laughery run for 9 yds to the NU 33 +9 0.88
13:27 2nd & 1 OPP 33 Josh McCray run for no gain to the NU 33 0 -0.89
12:45 3rd & 1 OPP 33 Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST down +2 0.46
12:15 1st & 10 OPP 31 Aidan Laughery 31 Yd Run (David Olano Kick) +31 2.84
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FUMBLE
1 pl · -15 yd · 0:12
35–20
12:04 1st & 10 OWN 25 Ryan Boe sacked for a loss of 15 yards to the NU 9 Ryan Boe fumbled, recovered by ILL Matthew Bailey , return for 0 yards -15 -1.29
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FG
4 pl · 3 yd · 0:57
38–20
12:01 1st & 9 OPP 9 Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the NU 6 +3 -0.10
11:18 2nd & 6 OPP 6 Luke Altmyer pass incomplete 0 -0.30
11:15 3rd & 6 OPP 6 Luke Altmyer pass incomplete 0 -0.30
11:06 4th & 6 OPP 6 David Olano 24 yd FG GOOD
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ON DOWNS
10 pl · 62 yd · 2:09
38–20
11:04 1st & 10 OWN 25 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.70
10:57 2nd & 10 OWN 25 LAUSCH, Jack pass deep to the left intercepted by COX JR., Torrie at the NU47 intended for JOHNSON II, Calvin. Cox Jr. return for 0 yards to the NU47, End of Play, clock 10:57. PENALTY UI Pass Interference on COX JR., Torrie enforced 15 yards to the NU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). +15
10:53 1st & 10 OWN 40 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -1.12
10:45 2nd & 10 OWN 40 Jack Lausch pass complete to Drew Wagner for 11 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down +11 2.12
10:27 1st & 10 OPP 49 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -1.10
10:21 2nd & 10 OPP 49 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -1.04
10:19 3rd & 10 OPP 49 Jack Lausch pass complete to Cam Porter for 28 yds Cam Porter fumbled, recovered by NU Calvin Johnson II C. Johnson II return for 0 yds for a 1ST down +28 3.26
9:44 1st & 10 OPP 21 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.39
9:38 2nd & 10 OPP 21 (09:38) LAUSCH, Jack pass to the right complete for 6 yards to HENNING, A.J. caught at the UI15 and advanced to the UI15 (ZARDZIN, Luke), clock 09:31. PENALTY UI Offsides on JACAS, Gabe enforced 5 yards from the UI21 to the UI16 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). +5
9:29 2nd & 5 OPP 16 Caleb Komolafe run for 3 yds to the ILL 13 +3 -0.13
9:01 3rd & 2 OPP 13 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.44
9:01 4th & 2 OPP 13 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -3.87
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PUNT
5 pl · 18 yd · 2:06
38–20
8:49 1st & 10 OWN 13 Josh McCray run for 4 yds to the ILL 17 +4 -0.06
8:03 2nd & 6 OWN 17 Josh McCray run for 10 yds to the ILL 27 for a 1ST down +10 0.82
7:15 2nd & 13 OWN 24 Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:15
7:14 1st & 10 OWN 27 Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 3 yards to the ILL 24 -3 -1.05
7:10 2nd & 13 OWN 24 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 3 yds to the ILL 27 +3 -0.11
7:09 3rd & 10 OWN 27 Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:09
7:05 3rd & 10 OWN 27 Aidan Laughery run for 4 yds to the ILL 31 +4 -0.03
7:04 4th & 6 OWN 31 Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:04
7:00 4th & 6 OWN 31 Hugh Robertson punt for 45 yds , A.J. Henning returns for 21 yds to the NU 45
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INT
3 pl · 0 yd · 0:16
38–20
6:46 1st & 10 OWN 45 Ryan Boe pass incomplete 0 -1.16
6:40 2nd & 10 OWN 45 Ryan Boe pass incomplete 0 -0.91
6:39 3rd & 10 OWN 45 Ryan Boe pass intercepted Torrie Cox Jr. return for 3 yds to the ILL 49 -0.65
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PUNT
5 pl · 17 yd · 3:53
38–20
6:33 1st & 10 OWN 49 Ca'Lil Valentine run for 5 yds to the NU 46 +5 0.10
5:39 2nd & 5 OPP 46 Ca'Lil Valentine run for 15 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST down +15 0.98
4:54 1st & 10 OPP 31 Ca'Lil Valentine run for no gain to the NU 31 0 -0.58
4:15 2nd & 10 OPP 31 Ca'Lil Valentine run for 2 yds to the NU 29 +2 -0.42
3:32 3rd & 8 OPP 29 Ca'Lil Valentine run for a loss of 5 yards to the NU 34 -5 -1.99
2:47 4th & 13 OPP 34 Hugh Robertson punt for 34 yds for a touchback
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TD
10 pl · 80 yd · 1:42
38–28
2:39 1st & 10 OWN 20 Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 6 yds to the NU 26 +6 0.29
2:20 2nd & 4 OWN 26 Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 13 yds to the NU 39 for a 1ST down +13 1.24
2:00 1st & 10 OWN 39 Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 8 yds to the NU 47 +8 1.02
1:56 2nd & 2 OWN 47 Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 5 yds to the ILL 48 for a 1ST down +5 0.14
1:53 1st & 10 OPP 48 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -1.07
1:48 2nd & 10 OPP 48 Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 18 yds to the ILL 30 for a 1ST down +18 1.95
1:33 1st & 10 OPP 30 Jack Lausch pass complete to Jake Arthurs for 2 yds to the ILL 28 +2 -0.30
1:16 2nd & 8 OPP 28 Jack Lausch pass incomplete 0 -0.67
1:14 3rd & 8 OPP 28 Jack Lausch pass complete to Drew Wagner for 13 yds to the ILL 15 for a 1ST down +13 1.22
1:00 1st & 10 OPP 15 Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 15 yds for a TD (Jack Lausch pass to Marshall Lang for Two-Point Conversion) +15 2.56
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END OF Q4
2 pl · -3 yd · 0:59
38–28
0:57 1st & 10 50 (00:57) [NHSG] Kneel down by ALTMYER, Luke at UI48 (team loss of 2), clock 00:53. -2 -1.58
0:30 2nd & 12 OWN 48 (00:30) [NHSG] Kneel down by ALTMYER, Luke at UI47 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00. -1 -1.05
0:00 OWN 47 End of 4th Quarter
27 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking.

Defense

2sacks1
3plays for loss6
4takeaways2
2three-and-outs forced3
10explosive plays allowed9
4.65yards allowed / play7.60
4 of 13scoring drives allowed6 of 14
Illinois
Jaheim Clarke 12 (8) 1 PD · 1 QH
Ryan Meed 10 (4) 1 QH
Matthew Bailey 8 (2) 2 PD
Dennis Briggs Jr. 5 (2) 1 QH
Gabe Jacas 5 (1) 2 QH
Malachi Hood 3 (3) 2 sk · 2 TFL
Te-Rah Edwards 3 (1) 1 TFL
Xavier Scott 3 (2) 1 INT · 1 PD
Northwestern
Mac Uihlein 12 (4)
Xander Mueller 5 (1) 1.5 TFL · 1 QH
Damon Walters 5 (2) 0.5 TFL
Garner Wallace 5 (3)
Aidan Hubbard 4 (1) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Reginald Pearson 4 (2) 1 TFL
Braydon Brus 3 (3)
Theran Johnson 3 (1)
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

1 of 1field goals2 of 3
5punts3
39.0punt average38.3
1punts inside the 201
93return yards50
own 31average drive startown 31
Illinois
K David Olano 1/1 FG · long 24 · 5/5 XP
P Hugh Robertson 5 punts · 39.0 avg · 1 in 20 · 1 TB
KR Kenari Wilcher 3 ret · 58 yds · long 23
KR Hank Beatty 1 ret · 20 yds · long 20
PR Hank Beatty 2 ret · 15 yds · long 10
Northwestern
K Luke Akers 2/3 FG · long 34 · 2/2 XP
P Hunter Renner 3 punts · 38.3 avg · 1 in 20
KR Joseph Himon II 1 ret · 13 yds · long 13
KR Coco Azema 1 ret · 5 yds · long 5
PR A.J. Henning 2 ret · 32 yds · long 21
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

52plays89
395yards414
14drives13
44%success rate43%
10.41total PPA-1.67
Derived from 141 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1Luke Akers 21 Yd Field Goal 3–0
Q1Aidan Laughery 30 Yd Run (David Olano Kick) 7–3
Q1Devin Turner 13 Yd Interception Return (Luke Akers Kick) 7–10
Q2Luke Altmyer 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick) 14–10
Q3Aidan Laughery 64 Yd Run (David Olano Kick) 21–10
Q3Pat Bryant 43 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick) 28–10
Q3Luke Akers 34 Yd Field Goal 13–28
Q3A.J. Henning 11 Yd pass from Jack Lausch (Luke Akers Kick) 20–28
Q4Aidan Laughery 31 Yd Run (David Olano Kick) 35–20
Q4David Olano 24 yd FG GOOD 38–20
Q4Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 15 yds for a TD (Jack Lausch pass to Marshall… 28–38

Biggest plays by PPA

Q3Aidan Laughery 64 Yd Run (David Olano Kick) 5.50
Q1Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 38 yds to the NU 5 for a 1ST down 4.03
Q1Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 43 yds to the NU 30 for a 1ST down 3.88
Q2Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 26 yds to the ILL 34 for a 1ST down 3.70
Q3Pat Bryant 43 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick) 3.43
Q3Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down 3.29

Series recent meetings

2025 Northwestern 13 – 20 Illinois
2023 Northwestern 45 – 43 Illinois
2022 Illinois 41 – 3 Northwestern
2021 Northwestern 14 – 47 Illinois
2020 Illinois 10 – 28 Northwestern
2019 Northwestern 29 – 10 Illinois
2018 Illinois 16 – 24 Northwestern
2017 Northwestern 42 – 7 Illinois
Last 8 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
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