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Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini

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7-5

45-43

Final

5-7

Gies Memorial Stadium

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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).

Recap · Nov 25

Northwestern beats Illinois 45-43, ends Illini's bowl hopes

Ben Bryant completed 24 of 32 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for a score, and Cam Johnson caught seven passes for 124 yards and a touchdown to lead Northwestern to a 45-43 victory over Illinois on Saturday, ending the Illini’s...

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Quarterbacks

Northwestern9th in Big Ten

Ben Bryant QB

Season passing leader · 234 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

Illinois12th in Big Ten

John Paddock QB

Season passing leader · 334 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT

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Game info

Venue: Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL · Turf · Attendance 42,310

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