| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 10 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
| Illinois | 7 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 39 |
Fighting Illini defeat Wildcats 39-37
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Northwestern | Illinois |
| First Downs | 25 | 18 |
| Total Offense | 529 | 524 |
| Rushes-YDS | 43-183 | 16-57 |
| Passing YDS | 346 | 467 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Total Yards | 671 | 702 |
| T.O.P. | 21:31 | 10:25 |