Total Yards
Northwestern442
Illinois385
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Illinois at Northwestern
Nov 30, 2024 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2024RegularWeek 14
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
38 - 28
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Passing Yards
Northwestern329
Illinois170
Rushing Yards
Northwestern113
Illinois215
Turnovers
Northwestern4
Illinois2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature22°F
Wind13 mph W
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern34:32
Illinois25:28
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Game Story
Illinois beats Northwestern 38-28
Illinois defeated Northwestern 38-28 in Week 14 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 385-442 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 38-28. Luke Akers 21 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 31, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 385 total yards, 215 rushing yards, and 170 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 442 total yards, including 113 on the ground and 329 through the air.
Illinois converted 4-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Illinois led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Aidan Laughery 64 Yd Run (David Olano Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Luke Akers 21 Yd Field Goal (Northwestern led 3-0 over Illinois).
Interception Return Touchdown
Devin Turner 13 Yd Interception Return (Luke Akers Kick) (Illinois led 7-10 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Aidan Laughery 30 Yd Run (David Olano Kick) (Illinois led 7-3 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Luke Altmyer 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick) (Illinois led 14-10 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Pat Bryant 43 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick) (Illinois led 28-10 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Luke Akers 34 Yd Field Goal (Northwestern led 13-28 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-28
Illinois defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
385-442
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
215
Illinois averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
170
Illinois averaged 10 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-19
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 442 | 385 |
| Passing Yards | 329 | 170 |
| Rushing Yards | 113 | 215 |
| First Downs | 28 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-19 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-10 | 7-50 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-61 | 10-17 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 34:32 | 25:28 |