| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 14 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Northwestern | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Fighting Illini defeat Wildcats 31-24
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Greatest Game Score
This game received a greatest game score of...
1096
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Illinois | Northwestern |
| First Downs | 15 | 25 |
| Total Offense | 345 | 432 |
| Rushes-YDS | 20-142 | 40-159 |
| Passing YDS | 203 | 273 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Total Yards | 500 | 553 |
| T.O.P. | 11:46 | 20:14 |