NCAA - Football
Illinois Fighting Illini
38
Northwestern Wildcats
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
| NU | 10 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
— Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 21-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 38-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 17-24 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Ohio State Buckeyes | L 19-42 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Thomas Gordon 15 Yd pass from Jack Lausch (Jack Lausch Pass to Marshall Lang for Two-Point Conversion)
David Olano 24 Yd Field Goal
Aidan Laughery 31 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
A.J. Henning 11 Yd pass from Jack Lausch (Luke Akers Kick)
Luke Akers 34 Yd Field Goal
Pat Bryant 43 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
Aidan Laughery 64 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
Luke Altmyer 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
Devin Turner 13 Yd Interception Return (Luke Akers Kick)
Aidan Laughery 30 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
Luke Akers 21 Yd Field Goal
2 plays, -3 yards, 0:59 · End of 4th Quarter
10 plays, 80 yards, 1:42 · Touchdown
Thomas Gordon 15 Yd pass from Jack Lausch (Jack Lausch Pass to Marshall Lang for Two-Point Conversion)
5 plays, 17 yards, 3:53 · Punt
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:16 · Interception
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:06 · Punt
10 plays, 62 yards, 2:09 · Downs
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:57 · Field Goal
David Olano 24 Yd Field Goal
1 play, -15 yards, 0:12 · Fumble
4 plays, 42 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown
Aidan Laughery 31 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:01 · Interception
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:24 · Punt
5 plays, 40 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
A.J. Henning 11 Yd pass from Jack Lausch (Luke Akers Kick)
3 plays, -12 yards, 1:20 · Punt
10 plays, 59 yards, 4:33 · Field Goal
Luke Akers 34 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 62 yards, 2:36 · Touchdown
Pat Bryant 43 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:28 · Punt
2 plays, 69 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
Aidan Laughery 64 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
15 plays, 60 yards, 5:18 · Missed FG
5 plays, 32 yards, 2:23 · Interception
7 plays, 27 yards, 2:43 · Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:17 · Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:36 · Punt
8 plays, 65 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
Luke Altmyer 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:35 · Interception Touchdown
Devin Turner 13 Yd Interception Return (Luke Akers Kick)
11 plays, 65 yards, 5:23 · Interception
3 plays, 73 yards, 1:14 · Touchdown
Aidan Laughery 30 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
12 plays, 72 yards, 5:29 · Field Goal
Luke Akers 21 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
ILL
NU
00:35
Devin Turner takes it back on Northwestern pick-six
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00:21
Aidan Laughery breaks free for 30-yard Illinois TD
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00:26
Aidan Laughery zooms up the middle for 64-yard Illinois TD
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00:31
Pat Bryant catches the 43-yard TD pass in stride for Illinois
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