Total Yards
Northwestern399
Illinois434
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Illinois at Northwestern
Nov 26, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 13
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
21 - 42
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Passing Yards
Northwestern121
Illinois377
Rushing Yards
Northwestern278
Illinois57
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Illinois4
Game Conditions
Temperature43°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern29:32
Illinois30:28
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Game Story
Northwestern pulls away from Illinois 42-21
Northwestern defeated Illinois 42-21 in Week 13 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 399-434 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 42-21. John Moten IV run for 43 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) came with {'seconds': 22, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 399 total yards, 278 rushing yards, and 121 passing yards. Illinois finished with 434 total yards, including 57 on the ground and 377 through the air.
Northwestern converted 6-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Northwestern led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Justin Jackson run for 54 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
John Moten IV run for 43 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 14-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
John Moten IV run for 9 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Jackson run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 21-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 19 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 7-21 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Corbin run for 8 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 14-21 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 9 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 21-28 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-21
Northwestern defeated Illinois.
Total yards
399-434
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
278
Northwestern averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
121
Northwestern averaged 6.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 399 | 434 |
| Passing Yards | 121 | 377 |
| Rushing Yards | 278 | 57 |
| First Downs | 22 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-20 | 28-54 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 29:32 | 30:28 |