Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini: November 29, 2025
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Northwestern Wildcats 20-13 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on November 29, 2025 (2025 season).
Most rushing yards: Joseph Himon II (Northwestern Wildcats, 11); Ca'Lil Valentine (Illinois Fighting Illini, 74). Most receiving yards: Griffin Wilde (Northwestern Wildcats, 28); Collin Dixon (Illinois Fighting Illini, 53).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | NU | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 163 | 164 |
| Rushing yards | 91 | 120 |
| Rushing attempts | 29 | 36 |
| Completions | 19 | 11 |
| Pass attempts | 36 | 16 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Northwestern Wildcats 163, Illinois Fighting Illini 164.
- Rushing yards: Northwestern Wildcats 91, Illinois Fighting Illini 120.
- The Illinois Fighting Illini's biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (14-7).
Player lines
- Griffin Wilde (NU WR): 5 REC, 28 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Joseph Himon II (NU RB): 2 CAR, 11 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ricky Ahumaraeze (NU WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Aidan Laughery (ILL RB): 9 CAR, 37 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 11 REC YDS
- Ca'Lil Valentine (ILL RB): 14 CAR, 74 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Collin Dixon (ILL WR): 2 REC, 53 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Hudson Clement (ILL WR): 2 REC, 30 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kaden Feagin (ILL TE): 1 REC, 16 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
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- Northwestern Wildcats stats and results
- Illinois Fighting Illini stats and results
- Northwestern Wildcats' previous game: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Northwestern Wildcats, November 22, 2025
- Northwestern Wildcats' next game: Central Michigan Chippewas at Northwestern Wildcats, December 26, 2025
- Illinois Fighting Illini's previous game: Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsin Badgers, November 22, 2025
- Illinois Fighting Illini's next game: Tennessee Volunteers at Illinois Fighting Illini, December 30, 2025
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