Northwestern upsets rival Illinois 29-10
Andrew Marty ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns while passing for another and Northwestern upset Illinois 29-10 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northwestern Wildcats
29
Illinois Fighting Illini
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
| ILL | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 10-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 42-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 24-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Ball State Cardinals | W 45-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:09 29-10
Coco Azema 24 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 13:28 23-10
Andrew Marty 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander PAT failed)
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Field Goal 2:30 17-10
James McCourt 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:03 17-7
Riley Lees 34 Yd pass from Andrew Marty (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Touchdown 5:20 10-7
Andrew Marty 12 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Touchdown 13:44 3-7
Dre Brown 6 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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Field Goal 3:05 3-0
Charlie Kuhbander 33 Yd Field Goal
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ILL
5 plays, 37 yards, 1:09 · Interception
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NW 1:09
8 plays, 36 yards, 4:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:09 29-10
Coco Azema 24 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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ILL 5:10
4 plays, 16 yards, 0:57 · Fumble
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NW 6:07
9 plays, 67 yards, 6:08 · Missed FG
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ILL 12:15
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:13 · Punt
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NW 13:28
7 plays, 83 yards, 4:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:28 23-10
Andrew Marty 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander PAT failed)
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ILL 2:30
14 plays, 40 yards, 5:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:30 17-10
James McCourt 50 Yd Field Goal
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NW 8:03
6 plays, 69 yards, 2:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:03 17-7
Riley Lees 34 Yd pass from Andrew Marty (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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ILL 10:32
11 plays, 36 yards, 4:28 · Missed FG
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ILL
1 play, 5 yards, 0:18 · End of Half
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NW 0:18
8 plays, 22 yards, 4:16 · Downs
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ILL 4:34
3 plays, -16 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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NW 5:20
15 plays, 75 yards, 8:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:20 10-7
Andrew Marty 12 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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ILL 13:44
4 plays, 39 yards, 1:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:44 3-7
Dre Brown 6 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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NW 14:46
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:46 · Interception
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ILL 1:32
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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NW 3:05
13 plays, 45 yards, 6:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:05 3-0
Charlie Kuhbander 33 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 9:50
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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NW 11:03
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:57 · Punt
Showing the last 26 of 26 events.
Team Stats
NW
ILL
22
1st Downs
9
7-16
3rd down efficiency
4-12
4-6
4th down efficiency
1-2
433
Total Yards
160
55
Passing
146
6/10
Comp/Att
11/23
5.5
Yards per pass
6.3
378
Rushing
14
65
Rushing Attempts
26
5.8
Yards per rush
0.5
3-23
Penalties
5-40
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
41:48
Possession
18:12
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