| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 7 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 52 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Fighting Illini defeat Wildcats 52-31
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Illinois | Northwestern |
| First Downs | 24 | 21 |
| Total Offense | 568 | 419 |
| Rushes-YDS | 25-122 | 31-157 |
| Passing YDS | 446 | 262 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Total Yards | 677 | 671 |
| T.O.P. | 15:53 | 16:07 |