Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football

Northwestern

6-6

13-20

Final

Illinois

8-4

Gies Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Quarter
Downs
Punt
Interception
Field Goal
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NU	3	7	0	3	13
ILL	0	14	3	3	20

Who won: Illinois 20-13

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Northwestern Wildcats 20-13 on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Gies Memorial Stadium. Luke Altmyer led the Illinois in passing yards (10/15, 136 YDS). Preston Stone led the Northwestern in passing yards (19/36, 163 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT).

Win probability

100%ILL final

NUILL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:36
Kneel down by #9 L.Altmyer at ILL42 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 at ILL 44
Q4 0:36
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #84 H.Welcing thrown to ILL20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 10 at ILL 44
Q4 0:43
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #87 C.Grove thrown to ILL30
3rd & 10 at ILL 44
Q4 0:48
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL35 broken up by #26 I.Kante
2nd & 10 at ILL 44
Q4 0:53
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL33
1st & 10 at ILL 44
Q4 1:03
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at ILL44, for 16 yards to the ILL44 (#5 T.Cox Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at NU 40
Q4 1:13
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NW37, for 20 yards to the NW40 (#5 T.Cox Jr.; #0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 10 at NU 20
Q4 1:24
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NW35 broken up by #10 M.Scott
2nd & 10 at NU 20
Q4 1:30
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Grove thrown to NW25
1st & 10 at NU 20
Q4 1:34
#40 K.Crimmins punt 44 yards to the NW00, Touchback
4th & 6 at NU 44
Q4 1:43
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:43
Q4 1:43
Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW44 (#33 B.Brus; #37 M.Uihlein)
3rd & 9 at NU 47
Q4 1:47
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:47
Q4 1:47
Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 2 yards loss to the NW47 (#1 C.Bastone; #47 M.Kilbane)
2nd & 7 at NU 45
Q4 1:53
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:53
Q4 1:51
Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW45 (#15 B.Flakes; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
1st & 10 at NU 48
Q4 1:58
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:58
Q4 1:58
TO
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #10 M.Scott at NW48, End Of Play
1st & 20 at NU 37
Q4 2:07
FLAG
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #41 R.Preckel thrown to NW50 PENALTY NW Holding (#75 M.Lewis) 10 yards from NW47 to NW37. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at NU 47
Q4 2:18
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NW45, for 8 yards to the NW47 (#28 D.Rosiek; #16 T.Heckel), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 6 at NU 39
Q4 2:32
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to ILL36 broken up by #6 J.Clarke
2nd & 6 at NU 39
Q4 2:50
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #84 H.Welcing caught at NW39, for 4 yards to the NW39 (#45 M.Hood)
1st & 10 at NU 35
Q4 3:00
#24 D.Olano kickoff 0 yards to the ILL35, out of bounds at ILL35
FIELD GOALQ4 3:00
27 yd field goal is good
David Olano
#24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 03:00
NU 13 - 20 ILL