Northwestern Wildcats 13, Illinois Fighting Illini 20: final score and stats
Illinois Fighting Illini beat Northwestern Wildcats, Northwestern Wildcats 13 to Illinois Fighting Illini 20, on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Illinois Fighting Illini vs Northwestern Wildcats.
College FootballSaturday, November 29, 2025
DateNov 29, 2025
Start time7:30 PM ET
VenueGies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
TVFox
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Team comparison
Northwestern WildcatsIllinois Fighting Illini
Points per game
Points allowed per game
6-6Record8-4
9th in Big TenStanding3rd in Big Ten
1-2Road record / home record4-2
LLWWWLast 5WWWWL
L2StreakW4
Team stats
Northwestern WildcatsIllinois Fighting Illini
1st Downs
5-133rd down efficiency2-10
2-44th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
Passing
19/36Comp/Att11/16
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-35Penalties5-44
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
30:34Possession29:26
Box score
Northwestern Wildcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Stone | 19/36 | 163 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | 14.6 |
| Team | 19/36 | 163 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | -- |
Northwestern Wildcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robby Preckel | 22 | 82 | 3.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Joseph Himon II | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Ryan Boe | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Preston Stone | 4 | -6 | -1.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 29 | 91 | 3.1 | 0 | 11 |
Northwestern Wildcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Eligon II | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 1 | 20 |
| Griffin Wilde | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 12 |
| Lawson Albright | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Hunter Welcing | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 |
| Robby Preckel | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 19 | 163 | 8.6 | 1 | 20 |
Northwestern Wildcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Stone | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Anto Saka | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Northwestern Wildcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Brus | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Uihlein | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Turner | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Garner Wallace | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Kilbane | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Flakes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Fussell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Olsen | 2/2 | 100.0 | 38 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 38 | 1/1 | 7 |
Northwestern Wildcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Team | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 10/15 | 136 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 17.7 |
| Hank Beatty | 1/1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Team | 11/16 | 164 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Illinois Fighting Illini Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 1 | 20 |
| Aidan Laughery | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 0 | 9 |
| Kaden Feagin | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 1 | 4 |
| Luke Altmyer | 7 | -2 | -0.3 | 0 | 17 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 36 | 120 | 3.3 | 2 | 20 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Dixon | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 0 | 35 |
| Tanner Arkin | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 28 |
| Hudson Clement | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Hank Beatty | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Kaden Feagin | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Aidan Laughery | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Team | 11 | 164 | 14.9 | 0 | 35 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Leon Lowery Jr. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Rosiek | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bailey | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrie Cox Jr. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Hood | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juice Clarke | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Curt Neal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 62 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Scott | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Torrie Cox Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 33 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 24 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Beatty | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Olano | 2/2 | 100.0 | 47 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 47 | 2/2 | 8 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keelan Crimmins | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 3 | 0 | 53 |
| Team | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 3 | 0 | 53 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini?
Illinois Fighting Illini won, 20-13, on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
What was the final score of Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini?
Northwestern Wildcats 13, Illinois Fighting Illini 20.
Where is Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini played?
Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL.
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