Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football

Northwestern

7-5

45-43

Final

Illinois

5-7

Gies Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Punt
Downs
Field Goal
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NU	7	14	7	17	45
ILL	3	17	3	20	43

Who won: Northwestern 45-43

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 45-43 on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Gies Memorial Stadium. Ben Bryant led the Northwestern in passing yards (24/32, 234 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT). John Paddock led the Illinois in passing yards (24/34, 334 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%NU final

NUILL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
B. Bryant takes a knee
2nd & 12 at NU 47
Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:53
B. Bryant takes a knee
1st & 10 at NU 49
SCOREQ4 0:53
Kickoff, touchback
Caleb Griffin kickoff for 11 yds , Marshall Lang return for no gain to the NU 49
NU 45 - 43 ILL
Q4 0:54
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:54
Q4 0:55
FLAG
Griffin,Caleb kickoff 0 yards to the ILL35 PENALTY NOR Offside (Gordon,Thomas) 5 yards from ILL35 to ILL40. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at ILL 35
Q4 0:55
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:55
Q4 0:55
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:55
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:55
Touchdown! 80 yd pass
John Paddock pass complete to Casey Washington for 80 yds for a TD
NU 45 - 43 ILL
Q4 1:14
John Paddock pass incomplete to Ashton Hollins
1st & 10 at ILL 20
Q4 1:14
Hunter Renner punt for 35 yds for a touchback
4th & 13 at ILL 35
Q4 2:11
FLAG
PENALTY NOR Delay Of Game 5 yards from ILL30 to ILL35. NO PLAY.
4th & 8 at ILL 30
Q4 2:11
Cam Porter run for no gain to the ILL 30
3rd & 8 at ILL 30
Q4 2:11
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:11
Q4 2:15
Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the ILL 30
2nd & 9 at ILL 31
Q4 2:15
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:15
Q4 2:20
Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the ILL 31
1st & 10 at ILL 32
Q4 2:20
John Paddock sacked by Anto Saka for a loss of 8 yards to the ILL 32
4th & 3 at ILL 40
Q4 2:29
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:29
Q4 2:55
John Paddock pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
3rd & 3 at ILL 40
Q4 2:55
John Paddock pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 7 yds to the ILL 40
2nd & 10 at ILL 33
Q4 2:55
John Paddock pass incomplete to Reggie Love III
1st & 10 at ILL 33
Q4 2:55
Jack Olsen kickoff for 35 yds
FIELD GOALQ4 2:56
46 yd field goal is good
Jack Olsen 46 yd FG GOOD
NU 45 - 37 ILL
Q4 5:00
Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the ILL 28
3rd & 16 at ILL 32