NCAA - Football

FINAL
Western Illinois Leathernecks 7
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Northwestern Wildcats 42
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Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium · 9,647 att.

Match Report

New QB Preston Stone, Northwestern roll to 42-7 rout over Western Illinois

— New quarterback Preston Stone passed for 245 yards and his first three touchdowns with Northwestern, leading the Wildcats to a 42-7 rout of Western Illinois on Friday night.

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Team Stats

WIU NU
10
1st Downs
24
2-12
3rd down efficiency
8-16
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
181
Total Yards
526
110
Passing
245
12/27
Comp/Att
21/29
4.1
Yards per pass
8.4
71
Rushing
281
23
Rushing Attempts
41
3.1
Yards per rush
6.9
3-13
Penalties
6-54
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
24:06
Possession
35:54

Top Performers

WIU

  • Luke Droegemueller NO 8 · YDS 311 · AVG 38.9
  • Demari Davis REC 3 · YDS 46 · AVG 15.3
  • Markell Holman CAR 13 · YDS 52 · AVG 4.0
  • Chikala Warden NO 3 · YDS 40 · AVG 13.3

NU

  • Preston Stone C/ATT 21/29 · YDS 245 · AVG 8.4
  • Luke Akers NO 3 · YDS 127 · AVG 42.3
  • Ryan Boe CAR 1 · YDS 58 · AVG 58.0
  • Griffin Wilde REC 5 · YDS 94 · AVG 18.8

Highlights

01:05 Western Illinois vs. Northwestern Game Highlights | 2025 Watch on ESPN 00:32 End Zone! Cam Porter scores 43-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:23 Mac Uihlein had an interception vs. Western Illinois Watch on ESPN 00:36 End Zone! Ryan Boe scores 58-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 2:47 7-42

    Christian Anaya 8 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 7:07 0-42

    Ryan Boe 58 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 10:43 0-35

    Drew Wagner 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 1:40 0-28

    Luke Akers 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 7:06 0-25

    Luke Akers 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 0:28 0-22

    Hunter Welcing 6 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Luke Akers Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 6:44 0-15

    Hayden Eligon II 5 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Lawson Albright Run for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 11:58 0-7

    Cam Porter 43 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)

    Q1
  1. NU 0:31

    4 plays, 11 yards, 2:47 · Downs

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:47 7-42

    Christian Anaya 8 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)

    Q4
  3. WIU 2:49

    10 plays, 67 yards, 4:20 · Downs

    Q4
  4. NU 7:07

    3 plays, 67 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 7:07 0-42

    Ryan Boe 58 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q4
  6. WIU 8:39

    3 plays, 5 yards, 2:04 · Punt

    Q4
  7. NU 10:43

    10 plays, 53 yards, 5:27 · Downs

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 10:43 0-35

    Drew Wagner 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q4
  9. WIU 1:10

    4 plays, 0 yards, 0:25 · Punt

    Q3
  10. Field Goal 1:40 0-28

    Luke Akers 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  11. NU 1:44

    7 plays, 64 yards, 4:17 · Downs

    Q3
  12. WIU 5:57

    4 plays, 0 yards, 1:04 · Punt

    Q3
  13. Field Goal 7:06 0-25

    Luke Akers 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  14. NU 7:10

    9 plays, 53 yards, 4:13 · Downs

    Q3
  15. WIU 12:16

    5 plays, 50 yards, 3:35 · Downs

    Q3
  16. WIU 0:15

    1 play, 8 yards, 0:23 · Downs

    Q2
  17. NU 0:28

    13 plays, 77 yards, 3:34 · Downs

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 0:28 0-22

    Hunter Welcing 6 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Luke Akers Kick)

    Q2
  19. WIU 4:02

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:36 · Punt

    Q2
  20. NU 5:38

    4 plays, 0 yards, 2:08 · Punt

    Q2
  21. WIU 7:46

    10 plays, 50 yards, 3:01 · Punt

    Q2
  22. NU 10:47

    7 plays, 32 yards, 2:43 · Punt

    Q2
  23. WIU 13:30

    4 plays, 0 yards, 0:23 · Punt

    Q2
  24. NU 13:53

    6 plays, 21 yards, 2:15 · Punt

    Q2
  25. WIU 1:08

    4 plays, 2 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q1
  26. NU 2:51

    2 plays, 16 yards, 0:47 · Downs

    Q1
  27. WIU 3:37

    6 plays, 19 yards, 3:07 · Interception

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 6:44 0-15

    Hayden Eligon II 5 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Lawson Albright Run for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q1
  29. NU 7:21

    5 plays, 73 yards, 3:09 · Downs

    Q1
  30. WIU 9:53

    4 plays, 6 yards, 2:01 · Punt

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 11:58 0-7

    Cam Porter 43 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)

    Q1
  32. NU 12:03

    6 plays, 30 yards, 3:02 · Downs

    Q1

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