Northwestern @ Illinois
2023
Land of Lincoln
Final
November 25, 2023 3:30 PM
Northwestern
Wildcats
6-5 / 4-3
45
43
Illinois
Fighting Illini
5-6 / 3-5
2023 Season

Memorial Stadium (IL)
Champaign, IL
Capacity: 60,670
Attendance: 0

Series Stats

Northwestern
Illinois
Tie
55
57
5
117th
meeting
More Games

Last Meeting

3-41 Illinois
Ryan Field
Nov 26, 2022
Northwestern

West Division
Head Coach
 David Braun
Schedule
@ Rutgers L 24-7 9/3/2023
vs Texas El Paso W 7-38 9/9/2023
@ Duke L 38-14 9/16/2023
vs Minnesota W 34-37 9/23/2023
vs Penn State L 41-13 9/30/2023
vs Howard W 20-23 10/7/2023
@ Nebraska L 17-9 10/21/2023
vs Maryland W 27-33 10/28/2023
vs Iowa L 10-7 11/4/2023
@ Wisconsin W 10-24 11/11/2023
vs Purdue W 15-23 11/18/2023
@ Illinois W 43-45 11/25/2023
Northwestern 2023 schedule
Northwestern
has been outscored by their opponents
243 to 228
this season
David Braun's record
at Northwestern
6 - 5 - 0
vs Illinois
0 - 0 - 0
Longest Winning Streak
Northwestern
6 game(s)
from 2015
to 2020
Illinois
7 game(s)
from 1913
to 1928
Box Score
1 2 3 4 OT T
Northwestern 7 14 7 17 0 45
Illinois 3 17 3 20 0 43
Game Stats
1st Downs
20
20
3rd Down Conv/Att
4-11
5-13
4th Down Conv/Att
0-0
2-3
Passing Yards
234
348
Comp-Att
24-32
25-35
Yards per pass
7.30
9.90
Interceptions thrown
2
2
Rushing Yards
145
107
Rushing attempts
37
32
Yards per rush
3.90
3.30
Total Yards
379
455
Penalties
5-30
1-10
Turnovers
2
4
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
2
2
Possession
29:50
30:10
Summary Stats
Total Yards
3661
4692
Passing Yards
2401
3196
Rushing Yards
1260
1496
Yards Allowed
4219
4539
Pass Yards Allowed
1914
1802
Rush Yards Allowed
2305
2737
Points
273
294
Points Per Game
22
24
Points Allowed Per Game
23
29
Notes

Northwestern 2023 Season

David Braun started the season as the interim, but was made head coach after the Wisconsin game.
Illinois

West Division
Head Coach
 Bret Bielema
Schedule
vs Toledo W 28-30 9/2/2023
@ Kansas L 34-23 9/8/2023
vs Penn State L 30-13 9/16/2023
vs Florida Atlantic W 17-23 9/23/2023
@ Purdue L 44-19 9/30/2023
vs Nebraska L 20-7 10/6/2023
@ Maryland W 24-27 10/14/2023
vs Wisconsin L 25-21 10/21/2023
@ Minnesota W 26-27 11/4/2023
vs Indiana W 45-48 11/11/2023
@ Iowa L 15-13 11/18/2023
vs Northwestern L 45-43 11/25/2023
Illinois 2023 schedule
Illinois
has been outscored by their opponents
308 to 251
this season
Bret Bielema's record
at Illinois
18 - 18 - 0
vs Northwestern
2 - 0 - 0
Latest Winning Streak
Northwestern
1 game(s)
from 2023
to 2023
Illinois
2 game(s)
from 2021
to 2022