| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Northwestern | Illinois |
| Score | 20 | 23 |
| First Downs | 20 | 13 |
| Total Offense | 344 | 336 |
| Rushes-YDS-TD | 25-47-0 | 21-135-0 |
| COMP-ATT-TD | 23-36-1 | 18-26-1 |
| Passing YDS | 297 | 201 |
| Sacked | 0 | 10 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 4-11 | 0-7 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| 2pt Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Redzone-TD-FG | 3-0-2 | 3-3-0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 2-1 | 2-2 |
| Intercepted | 2 | 0 |
| PR Yds | 14 | 0 |
| KR Yds | 117 | 124 |
| Total Yards | 475 | 460 |
| Punts-Average | 0-0.0 | 5-9.9 |
| Penalties-YDS | 2-10 | 4-30 |
| T.O.P. | 17:17 | 10:49 |
