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Northwestern at Illinois

Nov 30, 2025 • Completed

Season 2025RegularWeek 14

Away

Northwestern

Big Ten

Final Score

13 - 20

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Illinois

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Illinois284
Northwestern254

Passing Yards

Illinois164
Northwestern163

Rushing Yards

Illinois120
Northwestern91

Turnovers

Illinois1
Northwestern4

Game Conditions

ConditionHeavy Snowfall
Temperature34°F
Wind27 mph S

Venue

Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

Champaign, IL

Humidity

96%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

5.59

Postgame Win Probability

Illinois: 100.0%

Northwestern: 0.0%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Preston Stone

Northwestern

YDS: 163

Rushing

Robby Preckel

Northwestern

YDS: 82

Receiving

Hayden Eligon Ii

Northwestern

YDS: 99

Tackles

Robert Fitzgerald

Northwestern

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Illinois29:26
Northwestern30:34

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Illinois holds off Northwestern 20-13

Close

Illinois defeated Northwestern 20-13 in Week 14 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 284-254 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 20-13. (00:16) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 00:16 came with 0:16 left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.

Illinois's box score carried the story: 284 total yards, 120 rushing yards, and 164 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 254 total yards, including 91 on the ground and 163 through the air.

Illinois converted 2-10 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Illinois led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was (07:27) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 07:23.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    (00:16) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 00:16 (Northwestern led 3-0 over Illinois).

  • Passing Touchdown

    (05:55) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL00, for 13 yards to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:50, 1ST DOWN #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.He… (Northwestern led 10-7 over Illinois).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    (11:27) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 6 yards gain to the NW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:27 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III) (Illinois led 7-3 over Northwestern).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    (00:34) #3 K.Feagin rush right for 1 yard gain to the NW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:30 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III) (Illinois led 14-10 over Northwestern).

  • Field Goal Good

    (07:27) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 07:23 (Illinois led 17-10 over Northwestern).

  • Field Goal Good

    (07:48) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 07:46 (Northwestern led 13-17 over Illinois).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    20-13

    Illinois defeated Northwestern.

  • Total yards

    284-254

    Illinois held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    120

    Illinois averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    164

    Illinois averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    2-10

    Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-13

    Northwestern's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    1-4

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticIllinoisNorthwestern
Total Yards284254
Passing Yards164163
Rushing Yards12091
First Downs1419
Third Down Efficiency2-105-13
Fourth Down Efficiency0-12-4
Total Penalties (Yards)5-444-35
Turnovers14
Completions / Attempts11-1619-36
Rushing Attempts3629
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs20
Kicking Points87
Possession Time29:2630:34
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)