College Football
Preview
Illinois at Northwestern
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 30, 2024
Where: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois
Matchup Edge
ILL Edge in: NW
Points/Game
Yards Gained
Yards Allowed
Time of Possession
Penalties
Punting
Fumbles
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Northwestern Wildcats are ranked 132 on offense, averaging 270.3 yards per game. The Wildcats are averaging 97.2 yards rushing and 173.1 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Illinois Fighting Illini are ranked 92 on offense, averaging 364.0 yards per game. The Fighting Illini are averaging 145.6 yards rushing and 218.4 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Northwestern Wildcats are 2-4 at home this season, 2-6 against conference opponents and 8223-8223 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Wildcats are averaging 16.3 scoring, and holding teams to 22.3 points scored on defense.
  • The Illinois Fighting Illini are 2-2 while on the road this season, 5-3 against conference opponents and 8223-8223 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Fighting Illini are averaging 21.2 scoring, and holding teams to 28.5 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W‑L Strk PF PA H A Conf
Illinois 8-3 W2 28.1 21.5 6-1 2-2 5-3
Northwestern 4-7 L2 16.9 25.3 2-4 2-3 2-6
Last Meeting
Illinois Northwestern
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
11/25/23 NW 45 ILL 43 455 107 348 379 145 234
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Illinois J. Paddock 70.6 334 3 2
Northwestern B. Bryant 75.0 234 2 2
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Illinois R. Love III 23 106 4.6 0
Northwestern C. Porter 16 69 4.3 0
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Illinois C. Washington 9 218 24.2 3
Northwestern C. Johnson 7 124 17.7 0
Touchdowns Player TD
Illinois C. Washington 3
Northwestern B. Bryant 1
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Illinois L. Altmyer 61.0 2373 20 3
Northwestern J. Lausch 54.0 1427 5 6
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Illinois J. McCray 93 449 4.8 8
Northwestern C. Porter 114 448 3.9 6
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Illinois P. Bryant 49 908 18.5 9
Northwestern B. Kirtz 37 573 15.5 0
Touchdowns Player TD
Illinois P. Bryant 9
Northwestern C. Porter 6
Quickchart Matchup
Illinois Illinois Off vs  Northwestern Northwestern Def
Illinois 364 yards
Northwestern 359.8 yards
Illinois 4.2 yards/rush
Northwestern 3.8 yards/rush
Illinois 7.6 yards/attempt
Northwestern 7 yards/attempt
Northwestern Northwestern Off vs  Illinois Illinois Def
Northwestern 270.3 yards
Illinois 366.1 yards
Northwestern 3.3 yards/rush
Illinois 4.5 yards/rush
Northwestern 5.8 yards/attempt
Illinois 6.7 yards/attempt