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Week 15 · 2020

Illinois at Northwestern

Sat 12/12/2020 12:00 PMRyan FieldNorthwestern pregame82% — Pregame win probability: 82% for Northwestern. Northwestern favored, and won.Conference

38°Light Rain16 mph N · 89% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Illinois

10

2–6

Northwestern

28

7–2

Attendance

—

not reported

ILL6 plays, 14 yd · Punt

15:001st & 10own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 59 yds , Ty Lindenman return for 26 yds to the Illin 32+26
15:001st & 10own 32Chase Brown run for 16 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down+16
15:001st & 10own 48Chase Brown run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 44−4
15:002nd & 14own 44Brandon Peters pass complete to Casey Washington for 2 yds to the Illin 46+2
15:003rd & 12own 46Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Casey Washington, broken up by Paddy Fisher0
15:004th & 12own 46Blake Hayes punt for 52 yds, downed at the Nwest 20

NU1 play, 4 yd · Turnover

12:451st & 10own 2Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 21 Drake Anderson fumbled, forced by Jartavius Martin, recovered by Illin Devon Witherspoon ILLINOIS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Nwest 21+18

ILL4 plays, 6 yd · Missed FG

12:341st & 10opp 21Chase Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 22−1
12:342nd & 11opp 22Mike Epstein run for 8 yds to the Nwest 14+8
12:343rd & 3opp 14Mike Epstein run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 15−1
10:404th & 4opp 15James McCourt 32 yd FG MISSED+32

NU7 plays, 26 yd · Punt

10:401st & 10own 20Peyton Ramsey run for 12 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down+12
10:401st & 10own 32Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 15 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down+15
10:401st & 10own 47Peyton Ramsey run for 4 yds to the Illin 49+4
10:402nd & 6opp 49Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman0
10:403rd & 6opp 49Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees, broken up by Michael Marchese0
10:404th & 6opp 49NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman) to the Nwest 46−5
10:404th & 11own 46Derek Adams punt for 54 yds for a touchback0

ILL15 plays, 59 yd · Field goal

9:181st & 10own 20Chase Brown run for 7 yds to the Illin 27+7
9:182nd & 3own 27Mike Epstein run for 4 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down+4
9:181st & 10own 31Chase Brown run for 8 yds to the Illin 39+8
9:182nd & 2own 39Chase Brown run for 6 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down+6
9:181st & 10own 45Mike Epstein run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line+5
9:182nd & 5midfieldChase Brown run for 15 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down+15
9:181st & 10opp 35Brandon Peters run for 3 yds to the Nwest 32+3
9:182nd & 7opp 32Mike Epstein run for 3 yds to the Nwest 29+3
9:183rd & 4opp 29Brandon Peters run for 5 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down+5
9:181st & 10opp 24Chase Brown run for 11 yds to the Nwest 13 for a 1ST down+11
9:181st & 10opp 13Team run for no gain to the Nwest 20 Team fumbled, recovered by Illin0
3:192nd & 17opp 20Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 03:190
3:192nd & 17opp 20Isaiah Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 21−1
3:193rd & 18opp 21Isaiah Williams run for no gain to the Nwest 210
1:494th & 18opp 21James McCourt 39 yd FG GOOD+39

NU8 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

1:491st & 0own 35James McCourt kickoff for 40 yds , Charlie Mangieri return for no gain to the Nwest 250
1:491st & 10own 25Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the Nwest 27+2
1:492nd & 8own 27Cam Porter run for 7 yds to the Nwest 34+7
1:493rd & 1own 34Cam Porter run for 31 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down+31
1:491st & 10opp 35Kyric McGowan run for 22 yds to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down+22
1:491st & 10opp 13Peyton Ramsey run for 9 yds to the Illin 4 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (Marquez Beason) to the Illin 2 for a 1ST down+11
0:00own 0End of 1st Quarter0
14:561st & goalopp 2Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)+2

ILL11 plays, 35 yd · Missed FG

14:561st & 0own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 44 yds , Ty Lindenman return for 9 yds to the Illin 30+9
14:521st & 10own 30Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 32+2
14:522nd & 8own 32Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 8 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down+8
14:521st & 10own 40Chase Brown run for no gain to the Illin 400
14:522nd & 10own 40Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Casey Washington0
14:523rd & 10own 40Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Donny Navarro0
14:524th & 10own 40Blake Hayes run for 20 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down+20
14:521st & 10opp 40Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe0
14:522nd & 10opp 40Chase Brown run for 5 yds to the Nwest 35+5
14:523rd & 5opp 35Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe0
11:364th & 5opp 35James McCourt 53 yd FG MISSED+53

NU8 plays, 39 yd · On downs

11:361st & 10own 35Peyton Ramsey run for 9 yds to the Nwest 44+9
11:361st & 10opp 49Evan Hull run for 23 yds to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down+23
11:361st & 10opp 26Evan Hull run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 29−3
11:362nd & 1own 44Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 7 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down+7
9:512nd & 13opp 29Ramsey,Peyton pass complete to Mcgowan,Kyric for 29 yards to the ILL0, clock 09:51, PENALTY NU ineligible downfield on pass (Urban,Nik) 5 yards to the ILL34, NO PLAY.−5
9:512nd & 18opp 34Peyton Ramsey run for 8 yds to the Illin 26+8
9:513rd & 10opp 26Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Cam Porter0
9:514th & 10opp 26Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees, broken up by Jake Hansen0

ILL5 plays, -6 yd · Punt

9:131st & 10own 26ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (Derrick Smith) to the Illin 13−13
9:131st & 10own 13Chase Brown run for 1 yd to the Illin 14+1
9:132nd & 9own 14Isaiah Williams run for 6 yds to the Illin 20+6
9:133rd & 3own 20Isaiah Williams run for no gain to the Illin 20 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined0
9:134th & 3own 20Blake Hayes punt for 61 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 36 , Riley Lees returns for 17 yds to the Nwest 36+17

NU19 plays, 64 yd · Touchdown

7:261st & 10own 36Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Nwest 40+4
7:262nd & 6own 40Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the Nwest 45+5
7:263rd & 1own 45Cam Porter run for no gain to the Nwest 450
7:264th & 1own 45Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down+1
7:261st & 10own 46Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the Illin 49+5
7:262nd & 5opp 49Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Illin 45+4
7:263rd & 1opp 45Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down+4
7:261st & 10opp 41Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Cam Porter for 3 yds to the Illin 38+3
7:262nd & 7opp 38Peyton Ramsey run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 39−1
7:263rd & 8opp 39Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to John Raine0
7:264th & 8opp 39Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 17 yds to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down+17
7:261st & 10opp 22Isaiah Bowser run for 4 yds to the Illin 18+4
7:262nd & 6opp 18Isaiah Bowser run for 3 yds to the Illin 15+3
7:263rd & 3opp 15Peyton Ramsey run for 2 yds to the Illin 13+2
1:114th & 1opp 13Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:110
1:114th & 1opp 13Peyton Ramsey run for 3 yds to the Illin 10 for a 1ST down+3
1:111st & goalopp 10Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the Illin 7+3
1:112nd & goalopp 7Ramsey,Peyton pass incomplete to Raine,John, PENALTY ILL pass interference (Martin,J.) 5 yards to the ILL2, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.+5
0:241st & goalopp 2Cam Porter run for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)+2

ILL6 plays, 11 yd · End of period

0:241st & 0own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 42 yds , Ty Lindenman return for 11 yds to the Illin 34+11
0:201st & 10own 34Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Daniel Barker0
0:202nd & 10own 34Brandon Peters pass complete to Casey Washington for 11 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down+11
0:041st & 10own 45Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:040
0:041st & 10own 45Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe0
0:00goal lineEnd of 2nd Quarter0

NU11 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

15:002nd & 10own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
15:001st & 10own 25Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29+4
15:002nd & 6own 29Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Nwest 30+1
15:003rd & 5own 30Cam Porter run for 18 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down+18
15:001st & 10own 48Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the Illin 47+5
15:002nd & 5opp 47Cam Porter run for 12 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down+12
15:001st & 10opp 35Kyric McGowan run for 12 yds to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down+12
15:001st & 10opp 23Peyton Ramsey run for 1 yd to the Illin 22+1
15:002nd & 9opp 22Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Illin 18+4
11:013rd & 5opp 18Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 11:010
10:533rd & 5opp 18Cam Porter run for 18 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)+18

ILL5 plays, 1 yd · Punt

10:531st & 0own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 40 yds0
10:531st & 10own 35Chase Brown run for 1 yd to the Illin 36+1
10:532nd & 9own 36Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Daniel Barker0
10:533rd & 9own 36Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Daniel Barker0
10:534th & 9own 36Blake Hayes punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 190

NU11 plays, 81 yd · Touchdown

10:061st & 10own 19Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the Nwest 24+5
10:062nd & 5own 24Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the Nwest 27+3
10:063rd & 2own 27Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 5 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down+5
10:061st & 10own 32Cam Porter run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 29−3
10:062nd & 13own 29Cam Porter run for no gain to the Nwest 290
10:063rd & 13own 29Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 33 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down+33
10:061st & 10opp 38NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (Jordan Butler) to the Illin 43−5
10:061st & 15opp 43Cam Porter run for 7 yds to the Illin 36+7
10:062nd & 8opp 36Isaiah Bowser run for 3 yds to the Illin 33+3
10:063rd & 5opp 33Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Illin 32+1
4:024th & 4opp 32Evan Hull run for 32 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)+32

ILL5 plays, 3 yd · Punt

4:021st & 0own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 61 yds , Ty Lindenman return for 19 yds to the Illin 23+19
3:561st & 10own 23Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Donny Navarro0
3:562nd & 10own 23Mike Epstein run for 3 yds to the Illin 26+3
3:563rd & 7own 26Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Casey Washington0
3:564th & 7own 26Blake Hayes punt for 62 yds , Riley Lees returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 10−2

NU13 plays, 38 yd · Punt

2:461st & 10own 10Evan Hull run for 11 yds to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down+11
2:461st & 10own 21Evan Hull run for 20 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down+20
2:461st & 10own 41Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 44+3
2:462nd & 7own 44Isaiah Bowser run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line+6
0:00own 0End of 3rd Quarter0
15:003rd & 1midfieldBowser,Isaiah rush for 1 yard to the ILL49 (Newton,JerZhan), PENALTY NU holding (Wiederkehr,E) 10 yards to the NU40, NO PLAY.−10
15:003rd & 11own 40Andrew Marty run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line+10
15:004th & 1midfieldAndrew Marty run for 1 yd to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down+1
15:001st & 10opp 49Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Illin 45+4
15:002nd & 6opp 45Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Illin 44+1
15:003rd & 5opp 44Team run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 47 Team fumbled, recovered by Nwest Andrew Marty−3
15:004th & 8opp 47NORTHWESTERN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 48−5
15:004th & 13own 48Derek Adams punt for 38 yds0

ILL7 plays, 86 yd · Touchdown

10:251st & 10own 14Isaiah Williams pass incomplete0
10:252nd & 10own 14Isaiah Williams pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 6 yds to the Illin 20+6
10:253rd & 4own 20Isaiah Williams pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 20 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down+20
10:251st & 10own 40Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Brian Hightower0
10:252nd & 10own 40Isaiah Williams pass complete to Brian Hightower for 14 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down+14
10:251st & 10opp 46Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Brian Hightower0
8:472nd & 10opp 46Isaiah Williams pass complete to Brian Hightower for 46 yds for a TD (James McCourt KICK)+46

NU7 plays, 56 yd · On downs

8:471st & 0own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
8:451st & 10own 25Evan Hull run for 50 yds to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down+50
8:451st & 10opp 25Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Illin 23+2
8:452nd & 8opp 23Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Illin 19+4
8:453rd & 4opp 19Hull,Evan rush for 5 yards to the ILL14 (Barnes,Bryce), PENALTY NU holding (Gordon,Thomas) 10 yards to the ILL29, NO PLAY.−10
8:453rd & 14opp 29Andrew Marty run for 10 yds to the Illin 19+10
8:454th & 4opp 19Evan Hull run for no gain to the Illin 190

ILL9 plays, 40 yd · On downs

5:001st & 10own 19Chase Brown run for 3 yds to the Illin 22+3
5:002nd & 7own 22Isaiah Williams run for 11 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down+11
5:001st & 10own 33Reggie Love III run for 1 yd to the Illin 34+1
5:002nd & 9own 34Reggie Love III run for 2 yds to the Illin 36+2
5:003rd & 7own 36Isaiah Williams run for 17 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down+17
5:001st & 10opp 47Reggie Love III run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 49−2
5:002nd & 12opp 49Isaiah Williams pass incomplete0
5:003rd & 12opp 49Conner Lillig run for 3 yds to the Nwest 46+3
5:004th & 9opp 46Isaiah Williams run for 5 yds to the Nwest 41+5

NU2 plays, 2 yd · End of period

0:251st & 10own 41Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 43+2
0:00own 0End of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 10 meetings vs. Team

Northwestern 7–3 vs Illinois

  • 2019 · wk 14Northwestern 29 @ Illinois 10
  • 2018 · wk 13Illinois 16 @ Northwestern 24
  • 2017 · wk 13Northwestern 42 @ Illinois 7
  • 2016 · wk 13Illinois 21 @ Northwestern 42
  • 2015 · wk 13Northwestern 24 @ Illinois 14
  • 2014 · wk 14Illinois 47 @ Northwestern 33
  • 2013 · wk 14Northwestern 37 @ Illinois 34
  • 2012 · wk 13Illinois 14 @ Northwestern 50
  • 2011 · wk 5Northwestern 35 @ Illinois 38
  • 2010 · wk 12Illinois 48 @ Northwestern 27

Previous 10 meetings vs. Pat Fitzgerald

Illinois 3–7 vs Pat Fitzgerald

  • 2019 · wk 14Northwestern 29 @ Illinois 10
  • 2018 · wk 13Illinois 16 @ Northwestern 24
  • 2017 · wk 13Northwestern 42 @ Illinois 7
  • 2016 · wk 13Illinois 21 @ Northwestern 42
  • 2015 · wk 13Northwestern 24 @ Illinois 14
  • 2014 · wk 14Illinois 47 @ Northwestern 33
  • 2013 · wk 14Northwestern 37 @ Illinois 34
  • 2012 · wk 13Illinois 14 @ Northwestern 50
  • 2011 · wk 5Northwestern 35 @ Illinois 38
  • 2010 · wk 12Illinois 48 @ Northwestern 27

Previous 4 meetings vs. Lovie Smith

Northwestern 4–0 vs Lovie Smith

  • 2019 · wk 14Northwestern 29 @ Illinois 10
  • 2018 · wk 13Illinois 16 @ Northwestern 24
  • 2017 · wk 13Northwestern 42 @ Illinois 7
  • 2016 · wk 13Illinois 21 @ Northwestern 42

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