| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Northwestern | Illinois |
| Score | 33 | 35 |
| First Downs | 20 | 16 |
| Total Offense | 390 | 403 |
| Rushes-YDS-TD | 32-125-0 | 22-32-0 |
| COMP-ATT-TD | 24-44-2 | 23-34-4 |
| Passing YDS | 265 | 371 |
| Sacked | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 7-16 | 3-11 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2pt Conv | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Redzone-TD-FG | 4-2-2 | 2-2-0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 4 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 4-2 | 3-3 |
| Intercepted | 2 | 1 |
| PR Yds | 21 | 18 |
| KR Yds | 140 | 128 |
| Total Yards | 551 | 549 |
| Punts-Average | 3-9.9 | 5-9.9 |
| Penalties-YDS | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| T.O.P. | 18:10 | 13:50 |
