| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Northwestern | 14 | 24 | 10 | 28 | 76 |
Wildcats defeat Salukis 76-17
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Southern Illinois | Northwestern |
| First Downs | 12 | 25 |
| Total Offense | 371 | 545 |
| Rushes-YDS | 30-112 | 34-268 |
| Passing YDS | 259 | 277 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Total Yards | 576 | 848 |
| T.O.P. | 15:05 | 16:55 |