Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Football

W Illinois

0-2

7-42

Final

Northwestern

1-1

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Downs
Downs
Touchdown
Punt
Downs
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WIU	0	0	0	7	7
NU	15	7	6	14	42

Who won: Northwestern 42-7

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks 42-7 on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The Northwestern outscored the W Illinois 15-0 in the 1st quarter. Preston Stone led the Northwestern in passing yards (21/29, 245 YDS, 3 TD). Cason Carswell led the W Illinois in passing yards (6/8, 52 YDS, 1 TD).

Win probability

100%NU final

WIUNU

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter, clock 00:00.
Q4 0:37
Ryan Boe takes a knee
1st & 10 at NU 48
Q4 1:08
Dashun Reeder run for 6 yds to the NU 48
3rd & 3 at NU 42
Q4 1:48
Dashun Reeder run for 4 yds to the NU 42
2nd & 7 at NU 38
Q4 2:37
Dashun Reeder run for 3 yds to the NU 38
1st & 10 at NU 35
Q4 2:47
Antonio Chadha kickoff for 61 yds to the WIU 35, punt out-of-bounds at the WIU 35
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:47
Touchdown! 8 yd pass
Christian Anaya 8 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)
WIU 7 - 42 NU
Q4 2:53
Cason Carswell pass incomplete
1st & Goal at NU 8
Q4 3:20
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Cason Carswell pass to Alex Williams for 3 yds to the NU 17, Northwestern Penalty, facemask (Jalen Lewis)
1st & 10 at NU 0
Q4 3:53
Cason Carswell run for 8 yds to the NU 20
3rd & 3 at NU 28
Q4 4:33
Brinston Williams run for 7 yds to the NU 28
2nd & 10 at NU 35
Q4 4:41
Cason Carswell pass incomplete
1st & 10 at NU 35
Q4 5:02
Cason Carswell pass to Brandon Lanier for 14 yds to the NU 35 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at NU 49
Q4 5:38
Cason Carswell run for 9 yds to the NU 49
1st & 10 at WIU 42
Q4 6:19
Cason Carswell pass to Alex Williams for 13 yds to the WIU 42 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at WIU 29
Q4 6:54
Brinston Williams run for 4 yds to the WIU 29
1st & 10 at WIU 25
Q4 7:07
Henry Helms kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 7:07
Touchdown! 58 yd run
Ryan Boe 58 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
WIU 0 - 42 NU
Q4 7:49
Daniel Anderson run for 5 yds to the NU 42
2nd & 6 at NU 37
Q4 8:17
Daniel Anderson run for 4 yds to the NU 37
1st & 10 at NU 33
Q4 8:39
Luke Droegemueller punt for 36 yds to the NU 33, Drew Wagner returns for a loss of 1 yards to the NU 33
4th & 5 at WIU 30
Q4 9:16
Cason Carswell pass to Brandon Lanier for 12 yds to the WIU 30
3rd & 17 at WIU 18
Q4 9:53
Cason Carswell sacked by Carmine Bastone for a loss of 9 yards to the WIU 18
2nd & 8 at WIU 27
Q4 10:17
Cason Carswell pass to Markell Holman for 2 yds to the WIU 27
1st & 10 at WIU 25
Q4 10:43
Henry Helms kickoff for 64 yds to the NU 35