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2025 week 14 · Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM CT · Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) · 📺 FOX · 33.8°F Heavy Snowfall, wind 26.7

Drive chart

WIN PROBABILITYNorthwestern above · Illinois below
KICK57% → 100% IllinoisFINAL
Northwestern Illinois bar spans the drive · tick marks the start · click a drive for the plays
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Q1
ON DOWNS
9 pl · 65 yd · 5:22
0–0
+7
14:50 1st & 10 OWN 18 (14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ILL28 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN +10 0.63
14:10 1st & 10 OWN 28 (14:20) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #85 T.Arkin caught at ILL30, for 5 yards to the ILL33 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds +5 0.10
13:47 2nd & 5 OWN 33 (13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILL37 (#37 M.Uihlein) +4 -0.13
13:04 3rd & 1 OWN 37 (13:08) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 6 yards gain to the ILL43 (#4 A.Saka; #37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN +6 1.42
12:13 1st & 10 OWN 43 (12:27) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete deep left to #17 C.Dixon caught at NW25, for 35 yards to the NW22 (#13 J.Fussell; #33 B.Brus), 1ST DOWN +35 1.82
11:36 1st & 10 OPP 22 (11:42) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW21 (#18 G.Wallace) +1 -0.31
10:54 2nd & 9 OPP 21 (11:00) Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NW17 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #9 B.Turner) +4 -0.05
10:08 3rd & 5 OPP 17 (10:20) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 0 yards to the NW17 (#33 B.Brus; #47 M.Kilbane) 0 -0.53
9:34 4th & 5 OPP 17 (09:36) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Dixon thrown to NW07 broken up by #13 J.Fussell, TURNOVER ON DOWNS 0 -3.47
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FG
15 pl · 63 yd · 9:18
3–0
−25
9:24 1st & 10 OWN 17 (09:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 6 yards gain to the NW23 (#6 J.Clarke; #10 M.Scott) +6 0.26
8:47 2nd & 4 OWN 23 (08:54) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NW28 (#28 D.Rosiek), 1ST DOWN. #6 J.Himon II injured on the play +5 0.42
8:08 1st & 10 OWN 28 (08:24) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #86 L.Albright caught at NW33, for 17 yards to the NW45 (#10 M.Scott), 1ST DOWN +17 1.58
7:35 1st & 10 OWN 45 (07:43) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 0 yards to the NW45 (#7 M.Bailey) 0 -1.16
7:02 2nd & 10 OWN 45 (07:06) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 9 yards gain to the ILL46 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.; #6 J.Clarke) +9 1.11
6:18 3rd & 1 OPP 46 (06:24) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 0 yards to the ILL46 (#99 C.Neal) 0 -1.20
5:35 4th & 1 OPP 46 (05:41) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 11 yards gain to the ILL35 (#10 M.Scott), 1ST DOWN +11 2.55
4:41 1st & 10 OPP 35 (05:00) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #41 R.Preckel caught at ILL35, for 4 yards to the ILL31 (#28 D.Rosiek) +4 -0.07
4:07 2nd & 6 OPP 31 (04:19) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at ILL35, for 1 yard loss to the ILL32 (#16 T.Heckel; #28 D.Rosiek) -1 -0.93
3:25 3rd & 7 OPP 32 (03:32) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILL28 (#45 M.Hood; #5 T.Cox Jr.) +4 -0.14
2:28 4th & 3 OPP 28 (02:40) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at ILL24, for 5 yards to the ILL23 (#41 J.Kreutz; #45 M.Hood), 1ST DOWN +5 1.44
1:52 1st & 10 OPP 23 (01:57) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL00 broken up by #6 J.Clarke 0 -0.42
1:45 2nd & 10 OPP 23 (01:51) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 5 yards gain to the ILL18 (#7 M.Bailey) +5 0.04
0:59 3rd & 5 OPP 18 (01:08) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 2 yards loss to the ILL20 (#7 M.Bailey) -2 -0.86
0:16 4th & 7 OPP 20 (00:16) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 00:16
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TD
7 pl · 83 yd · 3:43
3–7
+38
0:09 1st & 10 OWN 17 (00:09) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILL22 (#15 B.Flakes) +5 0.08
0:00 1st & 10 OWN 17 End of 1st quarter. 0.08
14:52 2nd & 5 OWN 22 (14:59) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ILL31 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN +9 0.85
14:11 1st & 10 OWN 31 (14:22) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #80 H.Beatty caught at ILL36, for 9 yards to the ILL40 (#18 G.Wallace) +9 1.36
13:22 2nd & 1 OWN 40 (13:43) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete deep right to #13 H.Clement caught at NW39, for 21 yards to the NW39 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN +21 1.10
12:53 1st & 10 OPP 39 (13:00) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NW34 (#18 G.Wallace; #95 N.Story) +5 0.09
12:17 2nd & 5 OPP 34 (12:17) #80 H.Beatty pass complete short left to #85 T.Arkin caught at NW15, for 28 yards to the NW06 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN +28 1.00
11:27 1st & 6 OPP 6 (11:27) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 6 yards gain to the NW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:27 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III) +6 2.05
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Q2
TD
10 pl · 75 yd · 5:37
10–7
−39
11:21 1st & 10 OWN 25 (11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 9 yards gain to the NW34 (#5 T.Cox Jr.; #90 J.Thompson Jr.) PENALTY ILL Holding (#99 C.Neal) 10 yards from NW34 to NW44, 1ST DOWN +9 1.25
10:37 1st & 10 OWN 44 (10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at ILL44, for 12 yards to the ILL44, out of bounds at ILL44, 1ST DOWN +12 0.96
10:09 1st & 10 OPP 44 (10:15) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILL39 (#6 J.Clarke; #36 T.Durojaiye) +5 0.09
9:33 2nd & 5 OPP 39 (09:33) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL30 PENALTY ILL Illegal Substitution 5 yards from ILL39 to ILL34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY +5
9:20 1st & 10 OPP 34 (09:31) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL21, for 13 yards to the ILL21 (#6 J.Clarke), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +13 0.30
8:44 1st & 10 OPP 21 (08:53) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at ILL23, for 4 yards to the ILL17 (#6 J.Clarke; #7 M.Bailey) +4 -0.03
8:05 2nd & 6 OPP 17 (08:12) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL16 (#7 M.Bailey; #17 G.Jacas) +1 -0.32
7:17 3rd & 5 OPP 16 (07:33) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at ILL11, for 5 yards to the ILL11 (#16 T.Heckel), 1ST DOWN +5 0.46
6:49 1st & 10 OPP 11 (06:49) Shotgun #2 R.Boe pass incomplete short left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL00 QB hurried by #3 A.Bryant PENALTY NW Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#72 C.Tiernan) 5 yards from ILL11 to ILL16. NO PLAY +5
6:39 1st & 15 OPP 16 (06:45) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to ILL03 0 -0.29
6:32 2nd & 15 OPP 16 (06:38) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILL13 (#44 A.McCullom; #3 A.Bryant) +3 -0.14
5:50 3rd & 12 OPP 13 (05:55) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL00, for 13 yards to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:50, 1ST DOWN #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine) +13 3.27
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PUNT
6 pl · 19 yd · 3:38
10–7
+6
5:37 1st & 10 OWN 28 (05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete deep middle to #17 C.Dixon thrown to NW30 0 -0.80
5:27 2nd & 10 OWN 28 (05:36) Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILL31 (#47 M.Kilbane; #44 C.Campbell) +3 -0.18
4:36 3rd & 7 OWN 31 (04:55) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at ILL40, for 9 yards to the ILL40 (#7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN +9 2.08
4:13 1st & 10 OWN 40 (04:19) Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL42 (#1 C.Bastone; #33 B.Brus) +2 -0.68
3:26 2nd & 8 OWN 42 (03:37) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush left for 6 yards gain to the ILL48 (#37 M.Uihlein) +6 0.35
2:47 3rd & 2 OWN 48 (02:54) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush left for 1 yard loss to the ILL47 (#6 R.Fitzgerald) -1 -1.23
2:07 4th & 3 OWN 47 (02:11) #40 K.Crimmins punt 53 yards to the NW00, Touchback
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INT
4 pl · 11 yd · 0:28
10–7
−7
2:00 1st & 10 OWN 20 (02:06) #41 R.Preckel rush right for 5 yards gain to the NW25 (#28 D.Rosiek). #28 D.Rosiek injured on the play +5 0.09
2:00 1st & 10 OWN 20 Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:00
1:54 2nd & 5 OWN 25 (01:59) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 6 yards gain to the NW31 (#4 D.Brown; #41 J.Kreutz), 1ST DOWN +6 0.69
1:45 1st & 10 OWN 31 (01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #41 R.Preckel thrown to NW26 0 -0.89
1:39 2nd & 10 OWN 31 (01:44) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #5 T.Cox Jr. at NW48 broken up by #41 J.Kreutz, End Of Play -0.50
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TD
4 pl · 48 yd · 1:09
10–14
+39
1:26 1st & 10 OPP 48 (01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #80 H.Beatty caught at NW43, for 5 yards to the NW43 (#9 B.Turner) +5 0.10
1:18 2nd & 5 OPP 43 (01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Valentine thrown to NW45 PENALTY NW Roughing The Passer (#15 B.Flakes) 15 yards from NW43 to NW28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY +15
1:06 1st & 10 OPP 28 (01:14) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 17 yards gain to the NW11 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN +17 0.24
0:34 1st & 10 OPP 11 (00:40) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NW01 (#44 C.Campbell), 1ST DOWN +10 1.58
0:34 1st & 10 OPP 11 Timeout Illinois, clock 00:34
0:30 1st & 1 OPP 1 (00:34) #3 K.Feagin rush right for 1 yard gain to the NW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:30 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III) +1 0.94
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END OF HALF
1 pl · 7 yd · 0:30
10–14
−7
0:29 1st & 10 OWN 25 (00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 7 yards gain to the NW32 (#41 J.Kreutz) +7 0.60
0:00 1st & 10 OWN 25 End of 2nd quarter. 0.60
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Q3
PUNT
3 pl · 3 yd · 1:35
10–14
+1
14:53 1st & 10 OWN 25 (14:58) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 5 yards gain to the NW30 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.) +5 0.09
14:16 2nd & 5 OWN 30 (14:22) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NW28 (#45 M.Hood; #17 G.Jacas) -2 -0.95
13:38 3rd & 7 OWN 28 (13:40) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to NW35 broken up by #6 J.Clarke QB hurried by #17 G.Jacas 0 -0.27
13:25 4th & 7 OWN 28 (13:34) #11 L.Akers punt 42 yards to the ILL30
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FG
9 pl · 41 yd · 6:02
10–17
+10
13:17 1st & 10 OWN 30 (13:24) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 20 yards gain to the ILL50 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN +20 1.85
12:37 1st & 10 50 (12:43) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 6 yards gain to the NW44 (#6 R.Fitzgerald) +6 0.35
11:57 2nd & 4 OPP 44 (12:04) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NW39 (#15 B.Flakes), 1ST DOWN +5 0.36
11:25 1st & 10 OPP 39 (11:25) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #21 A.Laughery caught at NW38, for 4 yards to the NW35 (#33 B.Brus), out of bounds PENALTY ILL Holding (#58 M.Priestly) 10 yards from NW39 to NW49. NO PLAY +10
10:49 1st & 20 OPP 49 (10:56) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NW45 (#47 M.Kilbane) +4 -0.17
10:02 2nd & 16 OPP 45 (10:14) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at NW27, for 18 yards to the NW27 (#7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN +18 2.50
9:09 1st & 10 OPP 27 (09:28) #9 L.Altmyer rush right for 25 yards loss to the ILL48 fumbled by #9 L.Altmyer at NW44 forced by #33 B.Brus, out of bounds at ILL48 -25 -4.34
8:44 2nd & 35 OWN 48 (08:51) #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #80 H.Beatty caught at NW46, for 7 yards to the NW45 (#9 B.Turner) +7 0.14
8:02 3rd & 28 OPP 45 (08:16) #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short middle to #3 K.Feagin caught at NW38, for 16 yards to the NW29 (#9 B.Turner; #6 R.Fitzgerald) +16 1.67
7:23 4th & 12 OPP 29 (07:27) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 07:23
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PUNT
3 pl · -7 yd · 1:05
10–17
+3
7:16 1st & 10 OWN 25 (07:22) No Huddle #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NW18 (#17 G.Jacas) -7 -1.15
6:36 2nd & 17 OWN 18 (06:41) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to NW31 broken up by #7 M.Bailey 0 -0.11
6:29 3rd & 17 OWN 18 (06:34) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #41 R.Preckel thrown to NW30 broken up by #39 K.Odeluga QB hurried by #17 G.Jacas 0 -0.05
6:18 4th & 17 OWN 18 (06:20) #11 L.Akers punt 42 yards to the ILL40 #80 H.Beatty return 3 yards to the ILL43 (#49 L.Reardon)
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PUNT
5 pl · 15 yd · 3:29
10–17
−2
6:12 1st & 10 OWN 43 (06:17) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NW49 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #9 B.Turner) +8 0.98
5:29 2nd & 2 OPP 49 (05:34) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NW43 (#37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN +6 0.14
4:49 1st & 10 OPP 43 (04:53) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush right for 5 yards gain to the NW38 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds +5 0.09
4:08 2nd & 5 OPP 38 (04:14) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW37 (#94 M.Jackson) +1 -0.74
3:24 3rd & 4 OPP 37 (03:24) PENALTY ILL Delay Of Game 5 yards from NW37 to NW42. NO PLAY +5
2:58 3rd & 9 OPP 42 (03:02) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Dixon thrown to NW35 QB hurried by #9 B.Turner 0 -0.97
2:49 4th & 9 OPP 42 (02:57) #40 K.Crimmins punt 42 yards to the NW00, Touchback
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FUMBLE
12 pl · 70 yd · 7:32
10–17
−1
2:41 1st & 10 OWN 20 (02:46) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 5 yards gain to the NW25 (#4 D.Brown; #26 I.Kante) +5 0.09
2:00 2nd & 5 OWN 25 (02:11) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NW33, for 8 yards to the NW33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN +8 0.87
1:25 1st & 10 OWN 33 (01:32) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 4 yards gain to the NW37 (#92 G.Hunt; #45 M.Hood) +4 -0.15
0:51 2nd & 6 OWN 37 (00:51) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (#5 T.Cox Jr.) 14 yards from NW37 to ILL49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY +14
0:44 1st & 10 OPP 49 (00:44) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 3 yards gain to the ILL46 (#3 A.Bryant; #26 I.Kante) +3 -0.38
0:00 1st & 10 OPP 49 End of 3rd quarter. -0.38
14:41 2nd & 7 OPP 46 (14:59) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL38, for 8 yards to the ILL38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN +8 1.04
14:19 1st & 10 OPP 38 (14:19) Shotgun #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ILL45 (#17 G.Jacas). The previous play is under automatic review - "Sack". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (14:19) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #16 T.Heckel at ILL36 broken up by #17 G.Jacas QB hurried by #17 G.Jacas, End Of Play) -7 -2.26
13:09 2nd & 17 OPP 45 (13:47) Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ILL37 fumbled by #8 P.Stone at ILL39 forced by #45 M.Hood recovered by NW #86 L.Albright at ILL37, End Of Play +8 0.71
12:37 3rd & 9 OPP 37 (12:53) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL20, for 18 yards to the ILL19 (#10 M.Scott), 1ST DOWN +18 2.04
12:04 1st & 10 OPP 19 (12:11) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL17 (#43 J.Barna; #99 C.Neal) +2 -0.20
11:24 2nd & 8 OPP 17 (11:32) Shotgun #2 R.Boe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILL13 (#99 C.Neal) +4 -0.03
10:25 3rd & 4 OPP 13 (10:45) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL10, for 3 yards to the ILL10 (#5 T.Cox Jr.) +3 -0.13
10:17 4th & 1 OPP 10 (10:17) Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush middle for 0 yards to the ILL10 fumbled by #8 P.Stone at ILL10 recovered by ILL #9 L.Lowery Jr. at ILL10, End Of Play -4.03
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Q4
FUMBLE
3 pl · -9 yd · 0:55
10–17
+5
10:08 1st & 10 OWN 10 (10:15) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 1 yard gain to the ILL11 (#6 R.Fitzgerald) +1 -0.29
9:33 2nd & 9 OWN 11 (09:35) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short middle to #80 H.Beatty thrown to ILL18 broken up by #9 B.Turner 0 -0.18
9:32 3rd & 9 OWN 11 (09:32) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ILL05 (#33 B.Brus), fumble by #9 L.Altmyer recovered by NW #4 A.Saka at ILL05 #4 A.Saka return 4 yards to the ILL01 (#80 H.Beatty) +4 -0.01
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FG
4 pl · -7 yd · 1:36
13–17
−16
9:04 1st & 1 OPP 1 (09:09) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 3 yards loss to the ILL04 (#28 D.Rosiek) -3 -1.40
8:24 2nd & 4 OPP 4 (08:39) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #84 H.Welcing caught at ILL03, for 1 yard to the ILL03 (#5 T.Cox Jr.), out of bounds +1 -0.29
7:50 3rd & 3 OPP 3 (07:52) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL00 broken up by #10 M.Scott 0 -0.29
7:50 4th & 3 OPP 3 PENALTY NW Delay Of Game 5 yards from ILL03 to ILL08. NO PLAY +5
7:46 4th & 8 OPP 8 (07:48) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 07:46
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PUNT
3 pl · 7 yd · 1:34
13–17
+4
7:34 1st & 10 OWN 25 (07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILL28 (#47 M.Kilbane; #33 B.Brus) +3 -0.30
6:53 2nd & 7 OWN 28 (07:02) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush right for 4 yards gain to the ILL32 (#37 M.Uihlein), out of bounds +4 -0.09
6:20 3rd & 3 OWN 32 (06:22) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short left to #13 H.Clement thrown to ILL40 0 -0.51
6:12 4th & 3 OWN 32 (06:17) #40 K.Crimmins punt 42 yards to the NW26 fair catch by #17 G.Wilde at NW26
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ON DOWNS
4 pl · -9 yd · 0:53
13–17
−6
6:05 1st & 10 OWN 26 (06:11) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 5 yards gain to the NW31 (#7 M.Bailey), out of bounds +5 0.10
5:25 2nd & 5 OWN 31 (05:34) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #84 H.Welcing caught at NW35, for 5 yards to the NW36 (#28 D.Rosiek), 1ST DOWN. ILL is challenging the ruling on the field - "First down". CALL UPHELD +5 0.76
5:19 1st & 10 OWN 36 (05:29) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #10 M.Scott at ILL50 #10 M.Scott return 33 yards to the NW17 (#41 R.Preckel) -1.85
4:50 1st & 10 OWN 36 (04:56) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW37 (#99 C.Neal) +1 -0.85
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FG
4 pl · 9 yd · 2:19
13–20
+24
5:12 1st & 10 OPP 17 (05:18) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 3 yards loss to the NW20 (#1 C.Bastone) -3 -0.58
4:21 2nd & 13 OPP 20 (04:27) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short middle to #21 A.Laughery caught at NW17, for 11 yards to the NW09 (#33 B.Brus) +11 0.53
3:39 3rd & 2 OPP 9 (03:45) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW08 (#9 B.Turner; #37 M.Uihlein) +1 -0.29
3:00 4th & 1 OPP 8 (03:00) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 03:00
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INT
4 pl · 2 yd · 1:02
13–20
−7
2:50 1st & 10 OWN 35 (02:59) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #84 H.Welcing caught at NW39, for 4 yards to the NW39 (#45 M.Hood) +4 -0.16
2:32 2nd & 6 OWN 39 (02:36) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to ILL36 broken up by #6 J.Clarke 0 -0.97
2:18 3rd & 6 OWN 39 (02:30) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NW45, for 8 yards to the NW47 (#28 D.Rosiek; #16 T.Heckel), 1ST DOWN +8 2.27
2:07 1st & 10 OWN 47 (02:07) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #41 R.Preckel thrown to NW50 PENALTY NW Holding (#75 M.Lewis) 10 yards from NW47 to NW37. NO PLAY +10
1:58 1st & 20 OWN 37 (02:02) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #10 M.Scott at NW48, End Of Play -0.71
1:58 1st & 20 OWN 37 Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:58
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PUNT
3 pl · 1 yd · 0:24
13–20
+12
1:51 1st & 10 OPP 48 (01:57) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW45 (#15 B.Flakes; #6 R.Fitzgerald) +3 -0.36
1:47 2nd & 7 OPP 45 (01:51) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 2 yards loss to the NW47 (#1 C.Bastone; #47 M.Kilbane) -2 -1.56
1:43 3rd & 9 OPP 47 (01:46) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW44 (#33 B.Brus; #37 M.Uihlein) +3 -0.35
1:34 4th & 6 OPP 44 (01:43) #40 K.Crimmins punt 44 yards to the NW00, Touchback
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ON DOWNS
8 pl · 36 yd · 0:58
13–20
−8
1:30 1st & 10 OWN 20 (01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Grove thrown to NW25 0 -0.56
1:24 2nd & 10 OWN 20 (01:29) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NW35 broken up by #10 M.Scott 0 -0.26
1:13 3rd & 10 OWN 20 (01:23) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NW37, for 20 yards to the NW40 (#5 T.Cox Jr.; #0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN +20 2.45
1:03 1st & 10 OWN 40 (01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL44, for 16 yards to the ILL44 (#5 T.Cox Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +16 1.34
0:53 1st & 10 OPP 44 (01:02) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL33 0 -0.97
0:48 2nd & 10 OPP 44 (00:52) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL35 broken up by #26 I.Kante 0 -1.07
0:43 3rd & 10 OPP 44 (00:47) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #87 C.Grove thrown to ILL30 0 -0.89
0:36 4th & 10 OPP 44 (00:42) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #84 H.Welcing thrown to ILL20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS 0 -0.67
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1 pl · -2 yd · 0:36
13–20
+10
0:36 1st & 10 OWN 44 (00:36) Kneel down by #9 L.Altmyer at ILL42 for loss of 2 yards -2 -1.58
0:00 1st & 10 OWN 44 End of 4th quarter.
22 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking. WP is CollegeFootballData's model, read at the last play of each drive; Δ is what the drive moved it, in points of probability.

Defense

0sacks2
4plays for loss6
1takeaways3
2three-and-outs forced2
7explosive plays allowed4
6.30yards allowed / play3.86
4 of 11scoring drives allowed3 of 11
Northwestern
Robert Fitzgerald 11 (6) 1 TFL
Braydon Brus 8 (3) 1 sk · 2 TFL
Braden Turner 7 (2) 1 PD · 1 QH
Mac Uihlein 7 (4)
Michael Kilbane 5 (1) 0.5 TFL
Garner Wallace 5 (4)
Carmine Bastone 3 (1) 1.5 TFL
Josh Fussell 3 (2) 1 PD
Illinois
Dylan Rosiek 7 (5) 1.5 TFL
Matthew Bailey 6 (4) 1 TFL · 1 PD
Malachi Hood 6 (2) 0.5 TFL
Torrie Cox Jr. 6 (3) 1 INT
Jaheim Clarke 5 (1) 3 PD
Gabe Jacas 4 (2) 2 sk · 2.5 TFL · 2 QH
Miles Scott 4 (3) 2 INT · 2 PD
Tanner Heckel 3 (1) 0.5 TFL
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

2 of 2field goals2 of 2
2punts4
42.0punt average45.3
0punts inside the 200
0return yards59
own 25average drive startown 29
Northwestern
K Jack Olsen 2/2 FG · long 38 · 1/1 XP
P Luke Akers 2 punts · 42.0 avg
Illinois
K David Olano 2/2 FG · long 47 · 2/2 XP
P Keelan Crimmins 4 punts · 45.3 avg · 3 TB
KR Ca'Lil Valentine 3 ret · 56 yds · long 24
PR Hank Beatty 1 ret · 3 yds · long 3
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

64plays50
247yards315
11drives11
39%success rate52%
2.66total PPA9.06
Derived from 114 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1(00:16) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39… 3–0
Q2(11:27) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 6 yards gain to the NW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:27… 7–3
Q2(05:55) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL00, for 13… 10–7
Q2(00:34) #3 K.Feagin rush right for 1 yard gain to the NW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:30 #24 D.Olano… 14–10
Q3(07:27) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney… 17–10
Q4(07:48) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39… 13–17
Q4(03:00) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney… 20–13

Biggest plays by PPA

Q2(05:55) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL00… 3.27
Q1(05:41) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 11 yards gain to the ILL35 (#10 M.Scott)… 2.55
Q3(10:14) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at NW27… 2.50
Q4(01:23) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NW37… 2.45
Q4(02:30) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NW45… 2.27
Q2(04:55) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at ILL40… 2.08

Series recent meetings

2024 Illinois 38 – 28 Northwestern
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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