Western Illinois vs Northwestern Final

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Western Illinois

4-8

Big South-OVC

7 - 42

Final

Northwestern

7-6

Big Ten

Friday, September 05, 2025

11:30 PM EST • BTN

Week 2 • 2025 Season

Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium

Box Score

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Illinois	0	0	0	7	7
Northwestern	15	7	6	14	42

Betting Lines

Opening lines, not live

ESPN Bet

Spread: Northwestern -30.5

Over/Under: 48.5 ✓ Over Hit

Northwestern ML: -50000 ✓ Win

Western Illinois ML: +3500 ✗ Loss

Game Analysis

181

Western Illinois

Total Yards

526

Northwestern

Western Illinois

Rushing Yards

281

Northwestern

110

Western Illinois

Passing Yards

245

Northwestern

Western Illinois

Total Plays

Northwestern

Western Illinois

Turnovers

Northwestern

Western Illinois

Sacks

Northwestern

Quarter:

Team:

Scoring plays only

Northwestern Q4 00:00 End Period 2&12 OWN 46

End of 4th quarter, clock 00:00.

WIU 7 - 42 NU

+54 yds

+54

yards

Northwestern Q4 00:37 Rush 1&10 OWN 48

Ryan Boe takes a knee

WIU 7 - 42 NU

-2 yds

-2

yards

Northwestern Q4 01:08 Rush 3&3 OWN 42

Dashun Reeder run for 6 yds to the NU 48

WIU 7 - 42 NU

+6 yds

yards

Northwestern Q4 01:48 Rush 2&7 OWN 38

Dashun Reeder run for 4 yds to the NU 42

WIU 7 - 42 NU

+4 yds

yards

Northwestern Q4 02:37 Rush 1&10 OWN 35

Dashun Reeder run for 3 yds to the NU 38

WIU 7 - 42 NU

+3 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q4 02:47 Passing Touchdown 2&8 OWN 8 Scoring

Christian Anaya 8 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)

WIU 7 - 42 NU

+8 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q4 02:47 Kickoff 1&10 OPP 35

Antonio Chadha kickoff for 61 yds to the WIU 35, punt out-of-bounds at the WIU 35

WIU 7 - 42 NU

Western Illinois Q4 02:53 Pass Incompletion 1&8 OWN 8

Cason Carswell pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 42 NU

Western Illinois Q4 03:20 Penalty 1&10 OWN 20

Cason Carswell pass to Alex Williams for 3 yds to the NU 17, Northwestern Penalty, facemask (Jalen Lewis)

WIU 0 - 42 NU

+12 yds

+12

yards

Western Illinois Q4 03:53 Rush 3&3 OWN 28

Cason Carswell run for 8 yds to the NU 20

WIU 0 - 42 NU

+8 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q4 04:33 Rush 2&10 OWN 35

Brinston Williams run for 7 yds to the NU 28

WIU 0 - 42 NU

+7 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q4 04:41 Pass Incompletion 1&10 OWN 35

Cason Carswell pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 42 NU

Western Illinois Q4 05:02 Pass Completion 2&1 OWN 49

Cason Carswell pass to Brandon Lanier for 14 yds to the NU 35 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 42 NU

+14 yds

+14

yards

Western Illinois Q4 05:38 Rush 1&10 OPP 42

Cason Carswell run for 9 yds to the NU 49

WIU 0 - 42 NU

+9 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q4 06:19 Pass Completion 2&6 OPP 29

Cason Carswell pass to Alex Williams for 13 yds to the WIU 42 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 42 NU

+13 yds

+13

yards

Western Illinois Q4 06:54 Rush 1&10 OPP 25

Brinston Williams run for 4 yds to the WIU 29

WIU 0 - 42 NU

+4 yds

yards

Northwestern Q4 07:07 Rushing Touchdown 3&1 OWN 42 Scoring

Ryan Boe 58 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)

WIU 0 - 42 NU

+58 yds

+58

yards

Northwestern Q4 07:07 Kickoff 1&10 OWN 35

Henry Helms kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

WIU 0 - 42 NU

Northwestern Q4 07:49 Rush 2&6 OWN 37

Daniel Anderson run for 5 yds to the NU 42

WIU 0 - 35 NU

+5 yds

yards

Northwestern Q4 08:17 Rush 1&10 OWN 33

Daniel Anderson run for 4 yds to the NU 37

WIU 0 - 35 NU

+4 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q4 08:39 Punt Return 4&5 OPP 30

Luke Droegemueller punt for 36 yds to the NU 33, Drew Wagner returns for a loss of 1 yards to the NU 33

WIU 0 - 35 NU

+36 yds

+36

yards

Western Illinois Q4 09:16 Pass Completion 3&17 OPP 18

Cason Carswell pass to Brandon Lanier for 12 yds to the WIU 30

WIU 0 - 35 NU

+12 yds

+12

yards

Western Illinois Q4 09:53 Sack 2&8 OPP 27

Cason Carswell sacked by Carmine Bastone for a loss of 9 yards to the WIU 18

WIU 0 - 35 NU

-9 yds

-9

yards

Western Illinois Q4 10:17 Pass Completion 1&10 OPP 25

Cason Carswell pass to Markell Holman for 2 yds to the WIU 27

WIU 0 - 35 NU

+2 yds

yards

Northwestern Q4 10:43 Passing Touchdown 3&4 OPP 4 Scoring

Drew Wagner 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)

WIU 0 - 35 NU

+4 yds

yards

Northwestern Q4 10:43 Kickoff 1&10 OWN 35

Henry Helms kickoff for 64 yds to the NU 35

WIU 0 - 35 NU

Northwestern Q4 11:14 Rush 2&4 OPP 4

Joseph Himon II run

WIU 0 - 28 NU

Northwestern Q4 11:48 Rush 1&2 OPP 2

Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 4

WIU 0 - 28 NU

-2 yds

-2

yards

Northwestern Q4 12:25 Penalty 3&2 OPP 5

Caleb Komolafe run, Western Illinois Penalty, unsportsmanlikeconduct (3 Yards)

WIU 0 - 28 NU

+3 yds

yards

Northwestern Q4 13:06 Rush 2&4 OPP 7

Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the WIU 5

WIU 0 - 28 NU

+2 yds

yards

Northwestern Q4 13:51 Rush 1&10 OPP 13

Caleb Komolafe run for 6 yds to the WIU 7

WIU 0 - 28 NU

+6 yds

yards

Northwestern Q4 14:31 Rush 1&10 OPP 37

Caleb Komolafe run for 24 yds to the WIU 13

WIU 0 - 28 NU

+24 yds

+24

yards

Northwestern Q4 14:51 Rush 3&2 OPP 49

Caleb Komolafe run for 12 yds to the WIU 37

WIU 0 - 28 NU

+12 yds

+12

yards

Northwestern Q3 00:00 End Period 3&2 OPP 49

End of 3rd quarter, clock 00:00.

WIU 0 - 28 NU

Northwestern Q3 00:24 Rush 2&9 OWN 44

Caleb Komolafe run for 7 yds to the WIU 49

WIU 0 - 28 NU

+7 yds

yards

Northwestern Q3 01:01 Rush 1&10 OWN 43

Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the NU 44

WIU 0 - 28 NU

+1 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q3 01:10 Punt Return 4&10 OPP 22

Luke Droegemueller punt for 32 yds to the NU 43, Drew Wagner returns for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 43

WIU 0 - 28 NU

-3 yds

-3

yards

Western Illinois Q3 01:19 Pass Incompletion 3&10 OPP 22

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 28 NU

Western Illinois Q3 01:26 Pass Incompletion 2&10 OPP 22

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 28 NU

Western Illinois Q3 01:32 Pass Incompletion 1&10 OPP 22

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 28 NU

Northwestern Q3 01:35 Kickoff 1&10 OWN 35

Henry Helms kickoff for 59 yds to the WIU 22, Chikala Warden returns for 16 yds to the WIU 22

WIU 0 - 28 NU

+16 yds

+16

yards

Northwestern Q3 01:40 Field Goal Good 4&7 OPP 7 Scoring

Luke Akers 25 Yd Field Goal

WIU 0 - 28 NU

+25 yds

+25

yards

Northwestern Q3 01:44 Pass Incompletion 3&7 OPP 7

Preston Stone pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 25 NU

Northwestern Q3 02:22 Rush 2&4 OPP 4

Preston Stone run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 7

WIU 0 - 25 NU

-3 yds

-3

yards

Northwestern Q3 03:00 Rush 1&9 OPP 9

Joseph Himon II run for 5 yds to the WIU 4

WIU 0 - 25 NU

+5 yds

yards

Northwestern Q3 03:46 Pass Completion 1&10 OPP 37

Preston Stone pass to Hunter Welcing for 28 yds to the WIU 9 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 25 NU

+28 yds

+28

yards

Northwestern Q3 04:25 Pass Completion 1&10 OWN 49

Preston Stone pass to Joseph Himon II for 14 yds to the WIU 37 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 25 NU

+14 yds

+14

yards

Northwestern Q3 05:06 Rush 2&6 OWN 33

Joseph Himon II run for 16 yds to the NU 49

WIU 0 - 25 NU

+16 yds

+16

yards

Northwestern Q3 05:43 Pass Completion 1&10 OWN 29

Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 4 yds to the NU 33

WIU 0 - 25 NU

+4 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q3 05:57 Punt 4&10 OPP 21

Luke Droegemueller punt for 50 yds to the WIU

WIU 0 - 25 NU

Western Illinois Q3 06:10 Pass Incompletion 3&10 OPP 21

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 25 NU

Western Illinois Q3 06:46 Rush 2&10 OPP 21

Markell Holman run

WIU 0 - 25 NU

+58 yds

+58

yards

Western Illinois Q3 06:54 Pass Incompletion 1&10 OPP 21

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 25 NU

Northwestern Q3 07:01 Kickoff 1&10 OWN 35

Henry Helms kickoff for 59 yds to the WIU 21, Chikala Warden returns for 15 yds to the WIU 21

WIU 0 - 25 NU

+15 yds

+15

yards

Northwestern Q3 07:06 Field Goal Good 4&8 OPP 17 Scoring

Luke Akers 35 Yd Field Goal

WIU 0 - 25 NU

+35 yds

+35

yards

Northwestern Q3 07:10 Pass Incompletion 3&8 OPP 17

Preston Stone pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 22 NU

Northwestern Q3 07:52 Rush 2&10 OPP 19

Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the WIU 17

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+2 yds

yards

Northwestern Q3 08:01 Pass Incompletion 1&10 OPP 19

Preston Stone pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 22 NU

Northwestern Q3 08:31 Pass Completion 1&10 OPP 31

Preston Stone pass to Hayden Eligon II for 12 yds to the WIU 19 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+12 yds

+12

yards

Northwestern Q3 09:04 Rush 2&1 OPP 42

Cam Porter run for 11 yds to the WIU 31

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+11 yds

+11

yards

Northwestern Q3 09:36 Rush 1&10 OWN 49

Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the WIU 42

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+9 yds

yards

Northwestern Q3 10:00 Rush 3&4 OWN 36

Preston Stone run, Preston Stone run for 13 yds to the

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+13 yds

+13

yards

Northwestern Q3 10:37 Pass Incompletion 2&4 OWN 36

Preston Stone pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 22 NU

Northwestern Q3 10:57 Placeholder 2&1 OWN 0

None

WIU 0 - 22 NU

Northwestern Q3 11:11 Rush 1&10 OWN 30

Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the NU 36

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+6 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q3 11:19 Field Goal Missed 4&1 OWN 29

Antonio Chadha 48 yd FG MISSED

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+48 yds

+48

yards

Western Illinois Q3 12:16 Rush 3&4 OWN 32

Chris Irvin run for 3 yds to the NU 29

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+3 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q3 12:23 Timeout 3&4 OWN 32

Timeout Western Illinois, clock 12:23

WIU 0 - 22 NU

Western Illinois Q3 12:58 Rush 2&8 OWN 36

Markell Holman run for 4 yds to the NU 32

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+4 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q3 13:33 Rush 1&10 OWN 38

Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the NU 36

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+2 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q3 13:54 Pass Completion 1&10 OPP 31

Christian Anaya pass to Demari Davis for 31 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+31 yds

+31

yards

Western Illinois Q3 14:46 Rush 1&10 OPP 21

Markell Holman run for 10 yds to the WIU 31

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+10 yds

+10

yards

Northwestern Q3 14:54 Kickoff 1&10 OWN 35

Henry Helms kickoff for 52 yds to the WIU 21, Fabian Báez returns for 8 yds to the WIU 21

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+8 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q2 00:00 End Period 2&2 OWN 20

End of 2nd quarter, clock 00:00.

WIU 0 - 22 NU

-60 yds

-60

yards

Western Illinois Q2 00:21 Rush 1&10 OPP 12

Markell Holman run for 8 yds to the WIU 20

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+8 yds

yards

Northwestern Q2 00:23 Kickoff 1&10 OWN 35

Henry Helms kickoff for 62 yds to the WIU 12, Chikala Warden returns for 9 yds to the WIU 12

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+9 yds

yards

Northwestern Q2 00:28 Passing Touchdown 4&1 OPP 6 Scoring

Hunter Welcing 6 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Luke Akers Kick)

WIU 0 - 22 NU

+6 yds

yards

Northwestern Q2 00:33 Timeout 4&1 OPP 6

Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:33

WIU 0 - 15 NU

Northwestern Q2 00:35 Rush 3&1 OPP 6

Caleb Komolafe run

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q2 01:02 Rush 2&10 OPP 15

Caleb Komolafe run for 9 yds to the WIU 6

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+9 yds

yards

Northwestern Q2 01:11 Pass Incompletion 1&10 OPP 15

Preston Stone pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q2 01:20 Pass Completion 1&10 OPP 28

Preston Stone pass to Ricky Ahumaraeze for 13 yds to the WIU 15 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+13 yds

+13

yards

Northwestern Q2 01:31 Pass Completion 1&10 OPP 44

Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 16 yds to the WIU 28 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+16 yds

+16

yards

Northwestern Q2 01:41 Penalty 4&1 OPP 49

Cam Porter run, Western Illinois Penalty, offside (Esteban Guillory)

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+5 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q2 01:45 Timeout 4&1 OPP 49

Timeout Western Illinois, clock 01:45

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q2 01:45 Rush 3&2 OWN 50

Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the WIU 49

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+1 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q2 01:50 Timeout 3&2 OWN 50

Timeout Western Illinois, clock 01:50

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q2 01:50 Pass Completion 2&14 OWN 38

Preston Stone pass to Cam Porter for 12 yds to the 50 yard line

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+12 yds

+12

yards

Northwestern Q2 01:58 Rush 1&10 OWN 42

Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 38

WIU 0 - 23 NU

-4 yds

-4

yards

Northwestern Q2 02:33 Rush 2&5 OWN 32

Joseph Himon II run for 10 yds to the NU 42

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+10 yds

+10

yards

Northwestern Q2 03:13 Rush 1&10 OWN 27

Joseph Himon II run for 5 yds to the NU 32

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+5 yds

yards

Northwestern Q2 03:57 Rush 1&10 OWN 17

Joseph Himon II run for 10 yds to the NU 27

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+10 yds

+10

yards

Western Illinois Q2 04:02 Punt 4&15 OPP 43

Luke Droegemueller punt for 40 yds to the WIU

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Western Illinois Q2 04:14 Pass Incompletion 3&15 OPP 43

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Western Illinois Q2 04:53 Sack 2&10 OPP 48

Chris Irvin sacked by Michael Kilbane for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 43

WIU 0 - 23 NU

-3 yds

-3

yards

Western Illinois Q2 05:30 Rush 1&10 OPP 48

Markell Holman run

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+4 yds

yards

Northwestern Q2 05:38 Punt 4&10 OWN 10

Luke Akers punt for 42 yds to the NU

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q2 05:55 Sack 3&9 OWN 11

Preston Stone sacked by Peyton Bradford for a loss of 1 yards to the NU 10

WIU 0 - 23 NU

-1 yds

-1

yards

Northwestern Q2 06:48 Pass Completion 2&13 OWN 7

Preston Stone pass to Drew Wagner for 4 yds to the NU 11

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+4 yds

yards

Northwestern Q2 07:36 Rush 1&10 OWN 10

Cam Porter run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 7

WIU 0 - 23 NU

-3 yds

-3

yards

Western Illinois Q2 07:46 Punt 4&8 OWN 45

Luke Droegemueller punt for 35 yds to the WIU

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q2 07:52 Timeout 4&8 OWN 45

Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:52

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Western Illinois Q2 07:57 Pass Completion 3&11 OWN 48

Chris Irvin pass to Joel Salien for 3 yds to the NU 45

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+3 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q2 08:20 Pass Incompletion 2&6 OWN 43

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Western Illinois Q2 08:20 Penalty 3&6 OWN 43

Western Illinois Penalty, delayofgame (5 Yards)

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+5 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q2 08:53 Rush 1&10 OWN 47

Markell Holman run for 4 yds to the NU 43

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+4 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q2 09:07 Penalty 2&10 OPP 38

Chris Irvin pass incomplete, Northwestern Penalty, roughingthepasser (Anto Saka)

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+15 yds

+15

yards

Western Illinois Q2 09:09 Pass Incompletion 1&10 OPP 38

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Western Illinois Q2 09:31 Pass Completion 2&5 OPP 32

Chris Irvin pass to Demari Davis for 6 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+6 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q2 10:01 Pass Completion 1&10 OPP 27

Chris Irvin pass to Christian Anaya for 5 yds to the WIU 32

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+5 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q2 10:40 Rush 1&10 OPP 15

Markell Holman run for 12 yds to the WIU 27

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+12 yds

+12

yards

Northwestern Q2 10:47 Punt 4&18 OWN 44

Luke Akers punt for 41 yds to the NU

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q2 11:07 Penalty 4&13 OWN 49

Northwestern Penalty, falsestart (Robert Fitzgerald)

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+5 yds

yards

Northwestern Q2 11:25 Pass Completion 3&20 OWN 42

Preston Stone pass to Cam Porter for 7 yds to the NU 49

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+7 yds

yards

Northwestern Q2 12:13 Pass Completion 2&25 OWN 37

Preston Stone pass to Lawson Albright for 5 yds to the NU 42

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+5 yds

yards

Northwestern Q2 12:51 Penalty 2&15 OWN 47

Cam Porter run, Northwestern Penalty, holding (Evan Beerntsen)

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+10 yds

+10

yards

Northwestern Q2 13:22 Penalty 2&10 OPP 48

Preston Stone pass to Hayden Eligon II, Northwestern Penalty, ineligibledownfieldonpass (Martes Lewis)

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+5 yds

yards

Northwestern Q2 13:25 Pass Incompletion 1&10 OPP 48

Preston Stone pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Western Illinois Q2 13:30 Punt 4&10 OPP 15

Luke Droegemueller punt for 33 yds to the WIU , punt out-of-bounds at the WIU

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Western Illinois Q2 13:38 Pass Incompletion 3&10 OPP 15

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Western Illinois Q2 13:43 Pass Incompletion 2&10 OPP 15

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Western Illinois Q2 13:47 Pass Incompletion 1&10 OPP 15

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q2 13:53 Punt 4&10 OWN 41

Luke Akers punt for 44 yds to the NU , punt out-of-bounds at the NU

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q2 14:01 Pass Incompletion 3&10 OWN 41

Preston Stone pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q2 14:11 Pass Incompletion 2&10 OWN 41

to Griffin Wilde, Preston Stone pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q2 14:50 Rush 1&10 OWN 41

Caleb Komolafe run

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q1 00:00 End Period 1&10 OWN 41

End of 1st quarter, clock 00:00.

WIU 0 - 23 NU

-8 yds

-8

yards

Northwestern Q1 00:25 Pass Completion 2&9 OWN 21

to Ricky Ahumaraeze for 20 yds to the NU 41 for a 1ST down, Preston Stone pass

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+20 yds

+20

yards

Northwestern Q1 00:52 Pass Completion 1&10 OWN 20

Preston Stone pass to Joseph Himon II for 1 yd to the NU 21

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+1 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q1 01:15 Penalty 4&8 OPP 36

Luke Droegemueller punt for 38 yds to the , Drew Wagner returns for 4 yds to the NU 26, Northwestern Penalty, illegalblockinback (10 Yards)

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+4 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q1 01:17 Pass Incompletion 3&8 OPP 36

Chris Irvin pass incomplete

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Western Illinois Q1 02:03 Rush 2&7 OPP 37

Markell Holman run for a loss of 1 yards to the WIU 36

WIU 0 - 23 NU

-1 yds

-1

yards

Western Illinois Q1 02:42 Rush 1&10 OPP 34

Markell Holman run for 3 yds to the WIU 37

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+3 yds

yards

Northwestern Q1 02:50 Fumble Recovery (Opponent) 1&10 OPP 31

Preston Stone pass to Chase Farrell for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 35, to Justin Richardson

WIU 0 - 23 NU

-3 yds

-3

yards

Northwestern Q1 03:19 Pass Completion 1&10 OPP 47

Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 16 yds to the WIU 31 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+16 yds

+16

yards

Western Illinois Q1 03:37 Pass Interception Return 3&5 OPP 44

Chris Irvin pass intercepted, Mac Uihlein return for 7 yds to the WIU 47

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+7 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q1 04:17 Rush 2&6 OPP 43

Chris Irvin run for 1 yd to the WIU 44

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+1 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q1 04:50 Rush 1&10 OPP 39

Markell Holman run for 4 yds to the WIU 43

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+4 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q1 05:15 Pass Completion 3&5 OPP 30

Chris Irvin pass to Demari Davis for 9 yds to the WIU 39 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+9 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q1 06:03 Rush 2&9 OPP 26

Markell Holman run for 4 yds to the WIU 30

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+4 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q1 06:36 Rush 1&10 OPP 25

Chris Irvin run for 1 yd to the WIU 26

WIU 0 - 23 NU

+1 yds

yards

Northwestern Q1 06:44 Passing Touchdown 3&5 OPP 5 Scoring

Hayden Eligon II 5 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Lawson Albright Run for Two-Point Conversion)

WIU 0 - 15 NU

+5 yds

yards

Northwestern Q1 06:44 Kickoff 1&10 OWN 35

Henry Helms kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

WIU 0 - 23 NU

Northwestern Q1 07:21 Rush 2&6 OPP 6

Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the WIU 5

WIU 0 - 7 NU

+1 yds

yards

Northwestern Q1 07:52 Rush 1&6 OPP 6

Cam Porter run

WIU 0 - 7 NU

Northwestern Q1 08:15 Rush 1&10 OPP 20

Cam Porter run for 14 yds to the WIU 6

WIU 0 - 7 NU

+14 yds

+14

yards

Northwestern Q1 08:54 Pass Completion 1&10 OPP 32

Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 12 yds to the WIU 20 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 7 NU

+12 yds

+12

yards

Northwestern Q1 09:39 Pass Completion 1&10 OWN 22

Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 46 yds to the WIU 32 for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 7 NU

+46 yds

+46

yards

Western Illinois Q1 09:53 Punt Return 4&4 OPP 33

Luke Droegemueller punt for 47 yds to the NU 22, Drew Wagner returns for 2 yds to the NU 22

WIU 0 - 7 NU

+2 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q1 10:25 Rush 3&4 OPP 33

Chris Irvin run

WIU 0 - 7 NU

+34 yds

+34

yards

Western Illinois Q1 11:13 Rush 2&6 OPP 31

Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the WIU 33

WIU 0 - 7 NU

+2 yds

yards

Western Illinois Q1 11:36 Pass Completion 1&10 OPP 27

Chris Irvin pass to Christian Anaya for 4 yds to the WIU 31

WIU 0 - 7 NU

+4 yds

yards

Northwestern Q1 11:54 Kickoff 1&10 OWN 35

Henry Helms kickoff for 53 yds to the WIU 27, Fabian Báez returns for 15 yds to the WIU 27

WIU 0 - 7 NU

+15 yds

+15

yards

Northwestern Q1 11:58 Rushing Touchdown 3&3 OPP 43 Scoring

Cam Porter 43 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)

WIU 0 - 7 NU

+43 yds

+43

yards

Northwestern Q1 12:39 Rush 2&9 OPP 49

Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the WIU 43

WIU 0 - 0 NU

+6 yds

yards

Northwestern Q1 13:12 Rush 1&10 OWN 50

Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the WIU 49

WIU 0 - 0 NU

+1 yds

yards

Northwestern Q1 13:31 Pass Completion 3&4 OWN 31

Preston Stone pass to Ricky Ahumaraeze for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down

WIU 0 - 0 NU

+19 yds

+19

yards

Northwestern Q1 14:11 Pass Completion 2&8 OWN 27

Preston Stone pass to Cam Porter for 4 yds to the NU 31

WIU 0 - 0 NU

+4 yds

yards

Statistic	WIU	NU
SCORING
Points	7	42
RUSHING
Rushing Attempts	23	41
Rushing Yards	71	281
Rushing Touchdowns	0	2
Yards Per Rush	3.1	6.9
Fumbles	0	0
PASSING
Passing Attempts	27	29
Passing Completions	12	21
Completion Percentage	44.4%	72.4%
Passing Yards	110	245
Passing Touchdowns	1	3
Interceptions Thrown	1	0
Yards Per Pass	4.1	8.4
Yards Per Completion	9.2	11.7
TOTAL OFFENSE
Total Yards	181	526
Total Plays	50	70
Yards Per Play	3.6	7.5
DEFENSE
Tackles	0	0
Tackles for Loss	0	0
Sacks	0	0
Interceptions	0	1
Fumbles Recovered	1	0
DOWN CONVERSIONS
Third Down Attempts	12	16
Third Down Conversions	2	8
Third Down Percentage	16.7%	50.0%
Fourth Down Attempts	0	1
Fourth Down Conversions	0	1
Fourth Down Percentage	0.0%	100.0%
SPECIAL TEAMS
Punt Returns	0	4
Punt Return Yards	0	2
Kick Returns	5	0
Kick Return Yards	63	0
PENALTIES & MISCELLANEOUS
Penalties	3	6
Penalty Yards	13	54
Turnovers	1	1
Time of Possession	24:06	35:54

Season Team Statistics

Western Illinois

Rank

Value

Statistic

Northwestern

Value

Rank

Offensive Statistics

#137

N/A

Points Per Game

23.4

#97

#137

N/A

Total Yards Per Game

335.2

#99

#137

N/A

Rushing Yards Per Game

154.1

#70

#137

N/A

Passing Yards Per Game

181.1

#100

#137

N/A

Third Down %

39.2%

#57

#137

N/A

Red Zone %

61.1%

#137

N/A

Completion %

58.4%

#93

#137

N/A

Rush Att/Game

33.5

#59

#137

N/A

Pass Att/Game

29.0

#75

#137

N/A

Rush TDs/Game

0.8

#100

#137

N/A

Pass TDs/Game

1.0

#73

#137

N/A

Turnovers/Game

1.5

#111

Defensive Statistics

#137

N/A

Points Allowed/Game

19.8

#26

#137

N/A

Total Yards Allowed/Game

323.6

#35

#137

N/A

Rush Yards Allowed/Game

138.8

#55

#137

N/A

Pass Yards Allowed/Game

184.8

#35

#137

N/A

Tackles/Game

24.6

#69

#137

N/A

Tackles For Loss/Game

2.0

#84

#137

N/A

Sacks/Game

0.8

#35

#137

N/A

Interceptions/Game

0.7

#68

#137

N/A

Fumbles Recovered/Game

0.9

Special Teams & Miscellaneous

#137

N/A

Punt Return Yds/Game

4.0

#125

#137

N/A

Kick Return Yds/Game

34.5

#64

#34

N/A

Punt Return TDs/Game

N/A

#34

#29

N/A

Kick Return TDs/Game

N/A

#29

#137

N/A

Penalties/Game

4.4

#24

#137

N/A

Penalty Yards/Game

34.3

#17

Player Statistics

Throwing Stats

Player	Pass Yds	Attempts	Completions	Comp %	Pass TDs
Cason Carswell #None • QB	52	8	6	75.0%	1
Christian Anaya #None • QB	31	1	1	100.0%	0
Chris Irvin #5 • QB	27	18	5	27.8%	0

Rushing Stats

Player	Rush Yds	Attempts	Yds/Att	Longest
Markell Holman #None • RB	52	13	4.0	12
Brinston Williams #21 • RB	11	2	5.5	7
Cason Carswell #None • QB	8	3	2.7	9
Chris Irvin #5 • QB	0	5	0.0	3

Receiving Stats

Player	Receptions	Rec Yds	Yds/Rec	Rec TDs
Demari Davis #None • LB	3	46	15.3	0
Brandon Lanier #None • WR	2	26	13.0	0
Christian Anaya #None • QB	3	17	5.7	1
Alex Williams #12 • WR	2	16	8.0	0
Joel Salien #None • WR	1	3	3.0	0
Markell Holman #None • RB	1	2	2.0	0

Defense

Player	Total Tackles	TFL	Sacks	FR	PBU	TDs
Antonio Chadha #53 • ATH	-	-	-	-	-	-
Buju Aumua-Tuisavura #None • LB	9	-	-	-	-	-
Chikala Warden #None • LB	5	-	-	-	1	-
Christian Pierce #3 • LB	10	-	-	-	-	-
David Dunston #46 • LB	1	-	-	-	-	-
Demari Davis #None • LB	1	-	-	-	-	-
DJ Taylor #None • LB	1	-	-	-	-	-
Don Paul Keith #None • LB	3	-	-	-	-	-
Elijah Kongolo #None • LB	1	-	-	-	-	-
Esteban Guillory #None • LB	6	-	-	-	1	-
Fabian Báez #None • ATH	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jace Miller #None • LB	1	-	-	-	-	-
Jalen Riven #5 • LB	1	1	-	-	-	-
James Mankaka #None • LB	1	-	-	-	-	-
Jaylen Olokun #None • LB	3	-	-	-	1	-
Justin Buckner #None • LB	1	-	-	-	-	-
Justin Richardson #None • LB	11	1	-	1	-	-
Kevin Washington Jr. #None • LB	8	2	-	-	-	-
LeBron Morgan #None • LB	2	-	-	-	-	-
Luke Droegemueller #None • ATH	-	-	-	-	-	-
Malini Ti'a #None • LB	10	-	-	-	-	-
Nick Bucaro #None • LB	1	-	-	-	-	-
Payne Miller #None • LB	3	1	-	-	-	-
Peyton Bradford #None • LB	1	1	1.0	-	-	-
Trace Brown #None • LB	1	-	-	-	-	-

Throwing Stats

Player	Pass Yds	Attempts	Completions	Comp %	Pass TDs
Preston Stone #8 • QB	245	29	21	72.4%	3

Rushing Stats

Player	Rush Yds	Attempts	Yds/Att	Longest	Rush TDs
Cam Porter #4 • RB	91	12	7.6	43	1
Caleb Komolafe #5 • RB	63	11	5.7	24	0
Ryan Boe #2 • QB	58	1	58.0	58	1
Joseph Himon II #6 • RB	40	8	5.0	16	0
Dashun Reeder #24 • RB	13	3	4.3	6	0
Daniel Anderson #27 • RB	9	2	4.5	5	0
Preston Stone #8 • QB	9	3	3.0	13	0

Receiving Stats

Player	Targets	Receptions	Rec Yds	Yds/Rec	Rec TDs
Griffin Wilde #17 • WR	-	5	94	18.8	0
Ricky Ahumaraeze #10 • WR	-	3	52	17.3	0
Hunter Welcing #84 • TE	-	2	34	17.0	1
Cam Porter #4 • RB	-	3	23	7.7	0
Hayden Eligon Ii #80 • WR	-	2	17	8.5	1
Joseph Himon II #6 • RB	-	2	15	7.5	0
Drew Wagner #19 • WR	-	2	8	4.0	1
Lawson Albright #86 • TE	-	1	5	5.0	0

Defense

Player	Total Tackles	TFL	Sacks	INT	INT Yds	PBU	TDs
Aidan Hubbard #91 • DL	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Alijah Jones #20 • DB	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
Anto Saka #4 • DL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Braden Turner #9 • DB	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Braydon Brus #33 • LB	1	-	-	-	-	1	-
Brendan Flakes #15 • DL	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Callen Campbell #44 • DL	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Carmine Bastone #90 • DL	4	1	1.5	-	-	-	-
Dillon Tatum #8 • DB	4	-	-	-	-	1	-
Evan Smith #12 • DB	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
Fred Davis II #2 • DB	2	-	-	-	-	3	-
Garner Wallace #18 • DB	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jack Olsen #82 • PK	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jack Sadowsky #45 • LB	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jalen Lewis #26 • DB	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Josh Fussell #13 • DB	1	-	-	-	-	3	-
Mac Uihlein #37 • LB	4	-	-	1	7	-	-
Mason Mayne #56 • DL	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Michael Kilbane #47 • DL	4	-	0.5	-	-	-	-
Richie Hagarty #52 • DL	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
Robert Fitzgerald #6 • DB	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyler Gant #54 • DL	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yanni Karlaftis #14 • LB	3	-	-	-	-	-	-

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