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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NUILL

191st Downs14

5-133rd down efficiency2-10

2-44th down efficiency0-1

254Total Yards284

163Passing164

19/36Comp/Att11/16

4.5Yards per pass10.3

91Rushing120

29Rushing Attempts36

3.1Yards per rush3.3

4-35Penalties5-44

4Turnovers1

1Fumbles lost1

3Interceptions thrown0

30:34Possession29:26

Player of the game

Miles Scott

ILL · 4 TKL, 2 INT

8.0

Win probability

100%ILL final

NUILL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00ILL
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:36
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by #9 L.Altmyer at ILL42 for loss of 2 yards
L. Altmyer · 7 CAR, -2 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 44
Q4 0:36
Incomplete to H. Welcing
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #84 H.Welcing thrown to ILL20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
P. Stone · 19/36, 163 YDS · 4th & 10 · 4th & 10 at ILL 44
Q4 0:43NU
Pass incompletion
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #87 C.Grove thrown to ILL30
3rd & 10 at ILL 44
Q4 0:48NU
Pass incompletion
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 0:53NU
Pass incompletion
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to ILL33
1st & 10 at ILL 44
Q4 1:03
16 yd completion to H. Eligon II
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
P. Stone · 19/36, 163 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 40
Q4 1:13
20 yd completion to H. Eligon II
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
P. Stone · 19/36, 163 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at NU 20
Q4 1:24
Incomplete to G. Wilde
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NW35 broken up by #10 M.Scott
P. Stone · 19/36, 163 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at NU 20
Q4 1:30
Incomplete to C. Grove
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Grove thrown to NW25
P. Stone · 19/36, 163 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 20
Q4 1:34
Punt, 0 yds
#40 K.Crimmins punt 44 yards to the NW00, Touchback
K. Crimmins · 4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at NU 44
Q4 1:43NU
Timeout
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:43
Q4 1:43
3 yd run
Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW44 (#33 B.Brus; #37 M.Uihlein)
L. Altmyer · 7 CAR, -2 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at NU 47
Q4 1:47NU
Timeout
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:47
Q4 1:47
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 2 yards loss to the NW47 (#1 C.Bastone; #47 M.Kilbane)
C. Valentine · 14 CAR, 74 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at NU 45
Q4 1:53NU
Timeout
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:53
Q4 1:51
3 yd run
Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NW45 (#15 B.Flakes; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
C. Valentine · 14 CAR, 74 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 48
Q4 1:58NU
Timeout
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:58
Q4 1:58
TO
Picked off
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #10 M.Scott at NW48, End Of Play
P. Stone · 19/36, 163 YDS · 1st & 20 · 1st & 20 at NU 37
Q4 2:07
FLAG
Flag: penalty
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
P. Stone · 19/36, 163 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 47
Q4 2:18
8 yd completion to H. Eligon II
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
P. Stone · 19/36, 163 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at NU 39
Q4 2:32
Incomplete to H. Eligon II
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to ILL36 broken up by #6 J.Clarke
P. Stone · 19/36, 163 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at NU 39
Q4 2:50
4 yd completion to H. Welcing
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #84 H.Welcing caught at NW39, for 4 yards to the NW39 (#45 M.Hood)
P. Stone · 19/36, 163 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 35
Q4 3:00
Kickoff, touchback
#24 D.Olano kickoff 0 yards to the ILL35, out of bounds at ILL35
D. Olano · 2/2 FG
FIELD GOALQ4 3:00
27 yd field goal is good
D. Olano · 2/2 FG
#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