Week 14 · 2024

Illinois at Northwestern

Sat 11/30/2024 12:00 PMWrigley FieldNorthwestern pregame27%Pregame win probability: 27% for Northwestern. Illinois favored, and won.ConferenceNeutral site

22°Cloudy13 mph W · 59% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Illinois

38

10–3

Northwestern

28

4–8

Attendance

26,378

reported

NU13 plays, 72 yd · Field goal

15:00own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 62 yds0
14:531st & 10own 25Jack Lausch run for 4 yds to the NU 29+4
14:222nd & 6own 29Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the NU 30+1
13:443rd & 5own 30Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 17 yds to the NU 47 for a 1ST down+17
13:061st & 10own 47Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 8 yds to the ILL 45+8
12:242nd & 2opp 45Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
12:183rd & 2opp 45Jack Lausch run for 12 yds to the ILL 33 for a 1ST down+12
11:391st & 10opp 33Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 12 yds to the ILL 21 for a 1ST down+12
11:021st & 10opp 21Cam Porter run for 16 yds to the ILL 5 for a 1ST down+16
10:231st & goalopp 5Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the ILL 3+2
9:402nd & goalopp 3Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
9:403rd & goalopp 3Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
9:314th & goalopp 3Luke Akers 21 Yd Field Goal+21

ILL4 plays, 73 yd · Touchdown

9:27own 35Luke Akers kickoff for 61 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 23 yds to the ILL 27+23
9:231st & 10own 27Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the ILL 270
8:492nd & 10own 27Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 43 yds to the NU 30 for a 1ST down+43
8:121st & 10opp 30Aidan Laughery 30 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)+30

NU12 plays, 65 yd · Turnover

8:12own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 64 yds0
8:071st & 10own 25Joseph Himon II run for 8 yds to the NU 33+8
7:302nd & 2own 33Ryan Boe pass complete to A.J. Henning for 9 yds to the NU 42 for a 1ST down+9
6:521st & 10own 42Ryan Boe pass incomplete0
6:472nd & 10own 42Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 9 yds to the ILL 49+9
6:043rd & 1opp 49Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the ILL 47 for a 1ST down+2
5:261st & 10opp 47Jack Lausch run for 14 yds to the ILL 33 for a 1ST down+14
4:471st & 10opp 33Jack Lausch pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 4 yds to the ILL 29+4
4:112nd & 6opp 29Caleb Komolafe run for 17 yds to the ILL 12 for a 1ST down+17
3:311st & 10opp 12Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
3:252nd & 10opp 12Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the ILL 10+2
2:513rd & 8opp 10Jack Lausch pass intercepted Xavier Scott return for 5 yds to the ILL 5+5

ILL2 plays, 3 yd · Defensive TD

2:441st & 10own 5Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the ILL 8+3
2:142nd & 7own 8Devin Turner 13 Yd Interception Return (Luke Akers Kick)+13

ILL13 plays, 65 yd · Touchdown

2:14own 35Luke Akers kickoff for 50 yds , Hank Beatty return for 20 yds to the ILL 35+20
1:551st & 10own 35Josh McCray run for 11 yds to the ILL 46 for a 1ST down+11
1:361st & 10own 46Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 16 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down+16
1:061st & 10opp 38MCCRAY, Josh rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the NU37 (FITZGERALD, Robert;FLAKES, Brendan), clock 01:06. PENALTY UI Holding on DAVIS, J.C. enforced 10 yards from the NU38 to the NU48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).−10
0:421st & 20opp 48Luke Altmyer pass complete to Josh McCray for 5 yds to the NU 43+5
0:062nd & 15opp 43Luke Altmyer pass incomplete0
0:003rd & 15opp 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 38 yds to the NU 5 for a 1ST down+38
0:00opp 43End of 1st Quarter+38
14:491st & goalopp 5Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the NU 2+3
14:152nd & goalopp 2Timeout Northwestern, clock 14:150
14:102nd & goalopp 2Josh McCray run for 1 yd to the NU 1+1
13:293rd & goalopp 1Timeout Illinois, clock 13:290
13:213rd & goalopp 1Luke Altmyer 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)+1

NU5 plays, 4 yd · Punt

13:21own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 57 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 13 yds to the NU 21+13
13:131st & 10own 21Ryan Boe pass complete to A.J. Henning for 4 yds to the NU 25+4
12:332nd & 6own 25Cam Porter run for no gain to the NU 250
11:533rd & 6own 25Ryan Boe pass incomplete0
11:524th & 6own 25Hunter Renner punt for 43 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 10 yds to the ILL 42+10

ILL4 plays, 4 yd · Punt

11:361st & 10own 42Ca'Lil Valentine run for 1 yd to the ILL 43+1
11:082nd & 9own 43Luke Altmyer pass incomplete0
11:043rd & 9own 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 3 yds to the ILL 46+3
10:304th & 6own 46Hugh Robertson punt for 47 yds , A.J. Henning returns for 11 yds to the NU 18+11

NU11 plays, 27 yd · Punt

10:201st & 10own 18Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the NU 27+9
9:382nd & 1own 27Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 6 yds to the NU 33 for a 1ST down+6
9:001st & 10own 33Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
9:002nd & 10own 33Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 7 yds to the NU 40+7
8:293rd & 3own 40(08:29) LAUSCH, Jack pass to the right complete for 8 yards to LANG, Marshall caught at the NU47 and advanced to the NU48 (BAILEY, Matthew), out of bounds, clock 08:25. PENALTY UI Holding on BAILEY, Matthew enforced 10 yards from the NU40 to the NU50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+10
8:081st & 10midfieldRyan Boe pass incomplete0
8:002nd & 10midfieldJack Lausch pass incomplete0
7:593rd & 10midfieldNorthwestern Penalty, False Start (Ben Wrather) to the NU 45−5
7:563rd & 15own 45Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
7:454th & 15own 45Hunter Renner punt for 41 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 5 yds to the ILL 19+5
7:411st & 10own 19Illinois Penalty, False Start (Collin Dixon) to the ILL 14−5

ILL5 plays, 32 yd · Turnover

7:351st & 15own 14Aidan Laughery run for 11 yds to the ILL 25+11
7:062nd & 4own 25Aidan Laughery run for 14 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down+14
6:281st & 10own 39Aidan Laughery run for 9 yds to the ILL 48+9
5:592nd & 1own 48Aidan Laughery run for 3 yds to the NU 49 for a 1ST down+3
5:181st & 10opp 49Luke Altmyer pass intercepted Devin Turner return for no gain to the NU 140

NU18 plays, 60 yd · Missed FG

5:111st & 10own 14Joseph Himon II run for 7 yds to the NU 21+7
4:302nd & 3own 21Ryan Boe pass incomplete0
4:263rd & 3own 21Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 4 yds to the NU 25 for a 1ST down+4
3:491st & 10own 25Joseph Himon II run for 6 yds to the NU 31+6
3:092nd & 4own 31Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the NU 32+1
2:313rd & 3own 32Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 8 yds to the NU 40 for a 1ST down+8
2:021st & 10own 40Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
1:592nd & 10own 40Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
1:533rd & 10own 40Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 26 yds to the ILL 34 for a 1ST down+26
1:451st & 10opp 34Caleb Komolafe run for 8 yds to the ILL 26+8
1:382nd & 2opp 26Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 8 yds to the ILL 18 for a 1ST down+8
1:141st & 10opp 18Cam Porter run for 5 yds to the ILL 13+5
0:362nd & 5opp 13Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
0:363rd & 5opp 13Northwestern Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the ILL 18−5
0:243rd & 10opp 18Jack Lausch sacked by Malachi Hood for a loss of 8 yards to the ILL 26−8
0:034th & 18opp 26Timeout Illinois, clock 00:030
0:034th & 18opp 26Luke Akers 44 Yard Field Goal Missed+44
0:00opp 26End of 2nd Quarter−48

ILL3 plays, 69 yd · Touchdown

14:54own 35Luke Akers kickoff for 56 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 22 yds to the ILL 31+22
14:491st & 10own 31Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 5 yds to the ILL 36+5
14:152nd & 5own 36Aidan Laughery 64 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)+64

NU5 plays, 9 yd · Punt

14:15own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 48 yds , Coco Azema return for 5 yds to the NU 22+5
14:091st & 10own 22Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the NU 25+3
13:282nd & 7own 25Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the NU 31+6
12:503rd & 1own 31Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
12:474th & 1own 31Hunter Renner punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 380

ILL5 plays, 62 yd · Touchdown

12:391st & 10own 38Josh McCray run for 7 yds to the ILL 45+7
12:052nd & 3own 45Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the ILL 47+2
11:253rd & 1own 47Jordan Anderson run for 4 yds to the NU 49 for a 1ST down+4
10:481st & 10opp 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 6 yds to the NU 43+6
10:082nd & 4opp 43Pat Bryant 43 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)+43

NU11 plays, 59 yd · Field goal

10:08own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 61 yds0
10:021st & 10own 25Jack Lausch run for no gain to the NU 250
9:252nd & 10own 25Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
9:123rd & 10own 25Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+25
8:331st & 10midfieldCaleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the ILL 48+2
7:562nd & 8opp 48Ryan Boe pass complete to A.J. Henning for 11 yds to the ILL 37 for a 1ST down+11
7:061st & 10opp 37Ryan Boe pass complete to Hayden Eligon II for 18 yds to the ILL 19 for a 1ST down+18
6:271st & 10opp 19Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the ILL 16+3
5:452nd & 7opp 16Ryan Boe pass incomplete0
5:393rd & 7opp 16Ryan Boe pass incomplete0
5:354th & 7opp 16Luke Akers 34 Yd Field Goal+34

ILL6 plays, -12 yd · Punt

5:35own 35Luke Akers kickoff for 60 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 13 yds to the ILL 18+13
5:251st & 10own 18Ca'Lil Valentine run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 16−2
4:452nd & 12own 16Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 8 yds to the ILL 24+8
4:173rd & 4own 24Illinois Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Luke Altmyer) to the ILL 11−13
4:154th & 17own 11Illinois Penalty, False Start (James Kreutz) to the ILL 6−5
4:094th & 22own 6Hugh Robertson punt for 34 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the ILL 400

NU5 plays, 40 yd · Touchdown

4:031st & 10opp 40Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 6 yds to the ILL 34+6
3:252nd & 4opp 34Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the ILL 30 for a 1ST down+4
2:491st & 10opp 30Jack Lausch pass complete to Hayden Eligon II for 17 yds to the ILL 13 for a 1ST down+17
2:151st & 10opp 13Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the ILL 11+2
1:342nd & 8opp 11A.J. Henning 11 Yd pass from Jack Lausch (Luke Akers Kick)+11

ILL5 plays, -11 yd · Punt

1:34own 35Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
1:291st & 10own 25Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the ILL 250
1:012nd & 10own 25Luke Altmyer pass incomplete0
0:503rd & 10own 25Luke Altmyer sacked by Aidan Hubbard for a loss of 11 yards to the ILL 14−11
0:134th & 21own 14Hugh Robertson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the ILL 490

NU4 plays, -1 yd · Turnover

0:031st & 10opp 49Caleb Komolafe run for no gain to the ILL 490
0:00opp 49End of 3rd Quarter0
14:552nd & 10opp 49Caleb Komolafe run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line−1
14:103rd & 11midfieldJack Lausch pass intercepted Mac Resetich return for 28 yds to the NU 42+28

ILL4 plays, 42 yd · Touchdown

14:021st & 10opp 42Aidan Laughery run for 9 yds to the NU 33+9
13:272nd & 1opp 33Josh McCray run for no gain to the NU 330
12:453rd & 1opp 33Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST down+2
12:151st & 10opp 31Aidan Laughery 31 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)+31

NU2 plays, -15 yd · Turnover

12:15own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 64 yds0
12:041st & 10own 25Ryan Boe sacked for a loss of 15 yards to the NU 9 Ryan Boe fumbled, recovered by ILL Matthew Bailey , return for 0 yards−15

ILL4 plays, 3 yd · Field goal

12:011st & goalopp 9Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the NU 6+3
11:182nd & goalopp 6Luke Altmyer pass incomplete0
11:153rd & goalopp 6Luke Altmyer pass incomplete0
11:064th & goalopp 6David Olano 24 yd FG GOOD+24

NU13 plays, 62 yd · On downs

11:06own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 64 yds0
11:041st & 10own 25Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
10:572nd & 10own 25LAUSCH, Jack pass deep to the left intercepted by COX JR., Torrie at the NU47 intended for JOHNSON II, Calvin. Cox Jr. return for 0 yards to the NU47, End of Play, clock 10:57. PENALTY UI Pass Interference on COX JR., Torrie enforced 15 yards to the NU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+15
10:531st & 10own 40Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
10:452nd & 10own 40Jack Lausch pass complete to Drew Wagner for 11 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down+11
10:271st & 10opp 49Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
10:212nd & 10opp 49Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
10:193rd & 10opp 49Jack Lausch pass complete to Cam Porter for 28 yds Cam Porter fumbled, recovered by NU Calvin Johnson II C. Johnson II return for 0 yds for a 1ST down+28
9:441st & 10opp 21Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
9:382nd & 10opp 21(09:38) LAUSCH, Jack pass to the right complete for 6 yards to HENNING, A.J. caught at the UI15 and advanced to the UI15 (ZARDZIN, Luke), clock 09:31. PENALTY UI Offsides on JACAS, Gabe enforced 5 yards from the UI21 to the UI16 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+5
9:292nd & 5opp 16Caleb Komolafe run for 3 yds to the ILL 13+3
9:013rd & 2opp 13Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
9:014th & 2opp 13Jack Lausch pass incomplete0

ILL9 plays, 18 yd · Punt

8:491st & 10own 13Josh McCray run for 4 yds to the ILL 17+4
8:032nd & 6own 17Josh McCray run for 10 yds to the ILL 27 for a 1ST down+10
7:152nd & 13own 24Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:150
7:141st & 10own 27Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 3 yards to the ILL 24−3
7:102nd & 13own 24Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 3 yds to the ILL 27+3
7:093rd & 10own 27Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:090
7:053rd & 10own 27Aidan Laughery run for 4 yds to the ILL 31+4
7:044th & 6own 31Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:040
7:004th & 6own 31Hugh Robertson punt for 45 yds , A.J. Henning returns for 21 yds to the NU 45+21

NU3 plays, 0 yd · Turnover

6:461st & 10own 45Ryan Boe pass incomplete0
6:402nd & 10own 45Ryan Boe pass incomplete0
6:393rd & 10own 45Ryan Boe pass intercepted Torrie Cox Jr. return for 3 yds to the ILL 49+3

ILL6 plays, 17 yd · Punt

6:331st & 10own 49Ca'Lil Valentine run for 5 yds to the NU 46+5
5:392nd & 5opp 46Ca'Lil Valentine run for 15 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST down+15
4:541st & 10opp 31Ca'Lil Valentine run for no gain to the NU 310
4:152nd & 10opp 31Ca'Lil Valentine run for 2 yds to the NU 29+2
3:323rd & 8opp 29Ca'Lil Valentine run for a loss of 5 yards to the NU 34−5
2:474th & 13opp 34Hugh Robertson punt for 34 yds for a touchback0

NU10 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

2:391st & 10own 20Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 6 yds to the NU 26+6
2:202nd & 4own 26Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 13 yds to the NU 39 for a 1ST down+13
2:001st & 10own 39Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 8 yds to the NU 47+8
1:562nd & 2own 47Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 5 yds to the ILL 48 for a 1ST down+5
1:531st & 10opp 48Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
1:482nd & 10opp 48Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 18 yds to the ILL 30 for a 1ST down+18
1:331st & 10opp 30Jack Lausch pass complete to Jake Arthurs for 2 yds to the ILL 28+2
1:162nd & 8opp 28Jack Lausch pass incomplete0
1:143rd & 8opp 28Jack Lausch pass complete to Drew Wagner for 13 yds to the ILL 15 for a 1ST down+13
1:001st & 10opp 15Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 15 yds for a TD (Jack Lausch pass to Marshall Lang for Two-Point Conversion)+15

ILL4 plays, -3 yd · End of period

1:00own 35Luke Akers kickoff for 15 yds , return for no gain to the 50 yard line0
0:571st & 10midfield(00:57) [NHSG] Kneel down by ALTMYER, Luke at UI48 (team loss of 2), clock 00:53.−2
0:302nd & 12own 48(00:30) [NHSG] Kneel down by ALTMYER, Luke at UI47 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.−1
0:00own 47End 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

  • 2023 · wk 13Northwestern 45 @ Illinois 43
  • 2022 · wk 13Illinois 41 @ Northwestern 3
  • 2021 · wk 13Northwestern 14 @ Illinois 47
  • 2020 · wk 15Illinois 10 @ Northwestern 28
  • 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

Previous meeting vs. David Braun

Illinois 0–1 vs David Braun

  • 2023 · wk 13Northwestern 45 @ Illinois 43

Previous 6 meetings vs. Bret Bielema

Northwestern 2–4 vs Bret Bielema

  • 2023 · wk 13Northwestern 45 @ Illinois 43
  • 2022 · wk 13Illinois 41 @ Northwestern 3
  • 2021 · wk 13Northwestern 14 @ Illinois 47
  • 2010 · wk 13Northwestern 23 @ Wisconsin 70
  • 2009 · wk 12Wisconsin 31 @ Northwestern 33
  • 2006 · wk 6Northwestern 9 @ Wisconsin 41

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