Illinois State Redbirds @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

138
M. BrownQB
13/22, 2 INT
138

240
D. PersaQB
19/23, 2 TD
240

39
A. LeggettRB
6 CAR
39

96
A. FieldsRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
96

58
T. WalkerWR
5 REC
58

67
J. EbertWR
3 REC
67

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2
V. BrowneDE
2

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9
J. VaughnCB
9
Team Stats
263
Total Yards
434
4
Turnovers
1
12
1st Downs
21
4-25
Penalties
6-50
5/15
3rd Down
6/14
0/1
4th Down
1/1
16:16
Possession
20:24
Game Information
Evanston, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 12 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 263 | 434 |
| Passing | 195 | 272 |
| Comp/Att | 18/32 | 21/27 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 10.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | 92 | 163 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 50 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 4-25 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 16:16 | 20:24 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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