Western Illinois Leathernecks 7, Northwestern Wildcats 42: final score and stats
Northwestern Wildcats beat Western Illinois Leathernecks, Western Illinois Leathernecks 7 to Northwestern Wildcats 42, on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Northwestern Wildcats vs Western Illinois Leathernecks.
College FootballFriday, September 5, 2025
DateSep 5, 2025
Start time7:30 PM ET
VenueNorthwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL
TVBTN
Attendance9,647
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 15 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 42 |
Team comparison
Western Illinois LeathernecksNorthwestern Wildcats
Points per game
Points allowed per game
0-2Record1-1
1st in OVCStanding9th in Big Ten
2-3Road record / home record5-1
WWWLWLast 5LLWWW
W3StreakL2
Team stats
Western Illinois LeathernecksNorthwestern Wildcats
1st Downs
2-123rd down efficiency8-16
0-04th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
12/27Comp/Att21/29
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
3-13Penalties6-54
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
24:06Possession35:54
Box score
Western Illinois Leathernecks Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cason Carswell | 6/8 | 52 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Christian Anaya | 1/1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Chris Irvin | 5/18 | 27 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Team | 12/27 | 110 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Western Illinois Leathernecks Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markell Holman | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Brinston Williams | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Cason Carswell | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Chris Irvin | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 23 | 71 | 3.1 | 0 | 12 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demari Davis | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 31 |
| Brandon Lanier | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Christian Anaya | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 8 |
| Alex Williams | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Joel Salien | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Markell Holman | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 12 | 110 | 9.2 | 1 | 31 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Richardson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Richardson | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian S. Pierce | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malini Ti'a | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buju Aumua-Tuisavura | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Washington Jr. | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteban Guillory | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chikala Warden | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payne Miller | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 81 | 37 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikala Warden | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 |
| Fabian Baez | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 16 | 0 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Chadha | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Droegemueller | 8 | 311 | 38.9 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
| Team | 8 | 311 | 38.9 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
Northwestern Wildcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Stone | 21/29 | 245 | 8.4 | 3 | 0 | 49.5 |
| Team | 21/29 | 245 | 8.4 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Northwestern Wildcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Porter | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 1 | 43 |
| Caleb Komolafe | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 0 | 24 |
| Ryan Boe | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 1 | 58 |
| Joseph Himon II | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Dashun Reeder | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Daniel Anderson | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Preston Stone | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 41 | 281 | 6.9 | 2 | 58 |
Northwestern Wildcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Wilde | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 0 | 46 |
| Ricky Ahumaraeze | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Hunter Welcing | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | 28 |
| Cam Porter | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Hayden Eligon II | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 12 |
| Joseph Himon II | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Drew Wagner | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Lawson Albright | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 21 | 245 | 11.7 | 3 | 46 |
Northwestern Wildcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Farrell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston Stone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmine Bastone | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Tatum | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Uihlein | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Kilbane | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alijah Jones | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Smith | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanni Karlaftis | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 48 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Uihlein | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Wagner | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 2/2 | 100.0 | 35 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Jack Olsen | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 35 | 4/4 | 10 |
Northwestern Wildcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
| Team | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
Recent form
Team pages
Western Illinois LeathernecksSchedule, roster and stats
Northwestern WildcatsSchedule, roster and stats
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Northwestern Wildcats?
Northwestern Wildcats won, 42-7, on Friday, September 5, 2025.
What was the final score of Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Northwestern Wildcats?
Western Illinois Leathernecks 7, Northwestern Wildcats 42.
Where is Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Northwestern Wildcats played?
Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL.
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