Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
8-4, 5-4 Big Ten
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8-4, 5-4 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 7 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 41 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
1-11, 1-8 Big Ten
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1-11, 1-8 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
292
Total Yards
321
1
Turnovers
6
16
1st Downs
22
5-42
Penalties
5-44
4/9
3rd Down
6/16
1/1
4th Down
1/3
26:39
Possession
33:21
Game Information
Evanston, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-9 | 6-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 292 | 321 |
| Passing | 136 | 167 |
| Comp/Att | 12/18 | 17/31 |
| Yards per pass | 7.6 | 5.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 5 |
| Rushing | 156 | 154 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Penalties | 5-42 | 5-44 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 6 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 5 |
| Possession | 26:39 | 33:21 |
ILL @ NU Videos
End Zone! Tommy Devito scores 1-yard rushing touchdown
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 5-0 | 8-0 |
| Ohio State | 4-0 | 7-0 |
| Oregon | 4-1 | 7-1 |
| Iowa | 4-1 | 6-2 |
| Michigan | 4-1 | 6-2 |
| USC | 3-1 | 5-2 |
| Minnesota | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| Nebraska | 3-2 | 6-2 |
| Northwestern | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| Washington | 3-2 | 6-2 |
| UCLA | 3-2 | 3-5 |
| Illinois | 2-3 | 5-3 |
| Maryland | 1-3 | 4-3 |
| Rutgers | 1-4 | 4-4 |
| Penn State | 0-4 | 3-4 |
| Michigan State | 0-5 | 3-5 |
| Purdue | 0-5 | 2-6 |
| Wisconsin | 0-5 | 2-6 |
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