Western Illinois Leathernecks at Northwestern Wildcats: September 5, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks 42-7 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium on September 5, 2025 (2025 season).
Most rushing yards: Markell Holman (Western Illinois Leathernecks, 52); Caleb Komolafe (Northwestern Wildcats, 63). Most receiving yards: Griffin Wilde (Northwestern Wildcats, 94).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 15 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 42 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | WIU | NU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 110 | 245 |
| Rushing yards | 71 | 281 |
| Rushing attempts | 23 | 41 |
| Completions | 12 | 21 |
| Pass attempts | 27 | 29 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Western Illinois Leathernecks 110, Northwestern Wildcats 245.
- Rushing yards: Western Illinois Leathernecks 71, Northwestern Wildcats 281.
- The Northwestern Wildcats' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (15-0).
Player lines
- Markell Holman (WIU RB): 13 CAR, 52 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS
- Caleb Komolafe (NU RB): 11 CAR, 63 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Drew Wagner (NU WR): 2 REC, 8 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Griffin Wilde (NU WR): 5 REC, 94 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Joseph Himon II (NU RB): 8 CAR, 40 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 15 REC YDS
- Ricky Ahumaraeze (NU WR): 3 REC, 52 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
- Northwestern Wildcats stats and results
- Western Illinois Leathernecks' previous game: Western Illinois Leathernecks at Illinois Fighting Illini, August 29, 2025
- Western Illinois Leathernecks' next game: Western Illinois Leathernecks at Wisconsin Badgers, September 12, 2026
- Northwestern Wildcats' previous game: Northwestern Wildcats at Tulane Green Wave, August 30, 2025
- Northwestern Wildcats' next game: Oregon Ducks at Northwestern Wildcats, September 13, 2025
- All completed College football games