Total Yards
Northwestern493
Illinois262
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Illinois at Northwestern
Dec 12, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 15
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
10 - 28
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Passing Yards
Northwestern82
Illinois107
Rushing Yards
Northwestern411
Illinois155
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Illinois0
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature38°F
Wind16 mph N
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
0.04 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern34:35
Illinois25:25
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Illinois 28-10
Northwestern defeated Illinois 28-10 in Week 15 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 493-262 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 28-10. James McCourt 39 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 493 total yards, 411 rushing yards, and 82 passing yards. Illinois finished with 262 total yards, including 155 on the ground and 107 through the air.
Northwestern converted 6-15 on third down, went 5-7 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Northwestern led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Evan Hull run for 32 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
James McCourt 39 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-3 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Cam Porter run for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 14-3 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Cam Porter run for 18 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 21-3 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Evan Hull run for 32 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 28-3 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Isaiah Williams pass complete to Brian Hightower for 46 yds for a TD (James McCourt KICK) (Illinois led 10-28 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-10
Northwestern defeated Illinois.
Total yards
493-262
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
411
Northwestern averaged 7.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
82
Northwestern averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 493 | 262 |
| Passing Yards | 82 | 107 |
| Rushing Yards | 411 | 155 |
| First Downs | 23 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 5-7 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-40 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 7-12 | 7-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 34:35 | 25:25 |