Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

292
T. NorvellQB
29/49, 1 TD, 1 INT
292

117
T. SiemianQB
15/25
117

83
J.C. BakerRB
20 CAR
83

92
J. JacksonRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
92

115
L. LenoirWR
11 REC
115

21
G. DickersonTE
1 REC
21

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2
I. OdenigboDE
2

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12
C. AriguzoLB
6 SOLO
12
Team Stats
376
Total Yards
283
4
Turnovers
2
22
1st Downs
15
6-40
Penalties
5-35
4/17
3rd Down
3/14
2/5
4th Down
1/2
32:57
Possession
27:03
Game Information
Evanston, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 22 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-17 | 3-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 376 | 283 |
| Passing | 292 | 117 |
| Comp/Att | 29/50 | 15/25 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 84 | 166 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| Penalties | 6-40 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:57 | 27:03 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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 |
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