Total Yards
Northwestern321
Illinois292
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Illinois at Northwestern
Nov 26, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 13
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
41 - 3
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Passing Yards
Northwestern167
Illinois136
Rushing Yards
Northwestern154
Illinois156
Turnovers
Northwestern6
Illinois1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature54°F
Wind9 mph SW
Humidity
27%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Northwestern33:21
Illinois26:39
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Game Story
Illinois routs Northwestern 41-3
Illinois defeated Northwestern 41-3 in Week 13 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 292-321 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 41-3. Reggie Love III run for 2 yds for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) came with {'seconds': 22, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 292 total yards, 156 rushing yards, and 136 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 321 total yards, including 154 on the ground and 167 through the air.
Illinois converted 4-9 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-6, Illinois led 17-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Caleb Griffin 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Love III run for 2 yds for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Caleb Griffin 23 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 10-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Tommy DeVito run for 1 yd for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 17-0 over Northwestern).
Interception Return Touchdown
Sydney Brown 39 Yd Interception Return (Caleb Griffin Kick) (Northwestern led 0-34 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Caleb Griffin 43 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 20-0 over Northwestern).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Sydney Brown 53 Yd Fumble Return (Caleb Griffin Kick) (Northwestern led 0-27 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-3
Illinois defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
292-321
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
156
Illinois averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
136
Illinois averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-6
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 321 | 292 |
| Passing Yards | 167 | 136 |
| Rushing Yards | 154 | 156 |
| First Downs | 22 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 4-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-44 | 5-42 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-31 | 12-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 33:21 | 26:39 |