Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

147
R. O'TooleQB
17/28, 3 TD, 1 INT
147

221
Z. OliverQB
23/38, 1 TD, 3 INT
221

147
R. O'TooleQB
21 CAR
147

130
J. JacksonRB
24 CAR, 2 TD
130

63
M. DudekWR
7 REC, 1 TD
63

50
T. JonesWR
4 REC
50

1
A. TeitsmaDT
1

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12
C. FejedelemS
9 SOLO
12

12
C. AriguzoLB
7 SOLO
12
Team Stats
438
Total Yards
372
1
Turnovers
5
23
1st Downs
19
6-50
Penalties
4-48
5/14
3rd Down
7/17
1/1
4th Down
4/4
34:37
Possession
25:23
Game Information
Evanston, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 23 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 7-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 4-4 |
| Total Yards | 438 | 372 |
| Passing | 147 | 218 |
| Comp/Att | 17/28 | 24/42 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing | 291 | 154 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 6.2 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 4-48 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 34:37 | 25:23 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News

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5-star corner Joshua Dobson stays home, chooses South Carolina
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5-star Hayden Stepp, 4-star Tae Walden Jr. commit to Oregon
Oregon secured a pair of high-profile additions in the 2027 class Wednesday.
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