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Northwestern (IA) Red Raiders vs Western Illinois Leathernecks

College Football
N'Western (IA)
NWC
14-65
Final
W Illinois
1-0
Hanson Field

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Half
  • Touchdown
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
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NWC707014
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Who won: W Illinois 65-14

The Western Illinois Leathernecks beat the Northwestern (IA) Red Raiders 65-14 on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Hanson Field. The W Illinois outscored the N'Western (IA) 20-0 in the 2nd quarter. Kennedy McGill led the W Illinois in passing yards (15/17, 194 YDS, 2 TD). Colby Duncan led the N'Western (IA) in passing yards (15/28, 140 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT).

Team stats

NWCWIU
91st Downs28
1-113rd down efficiency9-13
0-24th down efficiency1-2
164Total Yards539
159Passing218
17/30Comp/Att20/25
5.3Yards per pass8.7
5Rushing321
23Rushing Attempts50
0.2Yards per rush6.4
6-35Penalties7-70
3Turnovers2
1Fumbles lost1
2Interceptions thrown1
23:35Possession36:25