| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Northwestern | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
Wildcats defeat Fighting Illini 38-17
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Illinois | Northwestern |
| First Downs | 16 | 21 |
| Total Offense | 353 | 471 |
| Rushes-YDS | 16-42 | 41-215 |
| Passing YDS | 311 | 256 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 3 |
| Total Yards | 484 | 561 |
| T.O.P. | 12:49 | 19:11 |