Northwestern (6-5) at Illinois (7-4), Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. EST.
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Key stats
Illinois Offense
Overall: 378.1 yards per sport (eightieth in FBS)
Passing: 245.9 yards per sport (fiftieth)
Rushing: 132.2 yards per sport (94th)
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Scoring: 30.2 factors per sport (forty eighth)
Illinois Defense
Overall: 359.5 yards per sport (sixtieth in FBS)
Passing: 232.3 yards per sport (87th)
Rushing: 127.2 yards per sport (thirty ninth)
Scoring: 24.2 factors per sport (sixty fourth)
Northwestern Offense
Overall: 357.5 yards per sport (ninetieth in FBS)
Passing: 183.5 yards per sport (a hundred and tenth)
Rushing: 174 yards per sport (52nd)
Scoring: 23.4 factors per sport (one hundredth)
Northwestern Defense
Overall: 339.5 yards per sport (forty second in FBS)
Passing: 197.6 yards per sport (thirty seventh)
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Rushing: 141.9 yards per sport (fifty fifth)
Scoring: 21 factors per sport (thirty fourth)
Illinois is 126th in defensive third down proportion, permitting opponents to transform 45.2% of the time. Northwestern ranks thirty fifth on offense, changing on 44.3% of third downs.
Both groups keep away from getting penalized. Illinois ranks twenty second in the FBS averaging 40.8 penalty yards per sport, and Northwestern ranks ninth with a 35-yard common.
Illinois is 117th in FBS in crimson zone protection, permitting opponents to attain on 89.5% of journeys. Northwestern’s crimson zone offense ranks 14th, scoring on 92.7% of crimson zone alternatives.
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Northwestern is thirteenth in the FBS with a median time of possession of 32:55.
Team leaders
Illinois
Passing: Luke Altmyer, 2,675 yards, 21 TDs, 5 INTs, 68.1 completion proportion
Rushing: Kaden Feagin, 486 yards on 114 carries, 6 TDs
Receiving: Hank Beatty, 805 yards on 61 catches, 3 TDs
Northwestern
Passing: Preston Stone, 2,011 yards, 13 TDs, 9 INTs, 60.7 completion proportion
Rushing: Caleb Komolafe, 886 yards on 175 carries, 10 TDs
Receiving: Griffin Wilde, 755 yards on 56 catches, 6 TDs
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Last sport
Illinois misplaced 27-10 to Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 22. Altmyer led Illinois with 248 yards on 21-of-35 passing (60.0%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. He additionally carried the ball 13 occasions for 20 yards and one dashing landing. Ca’Lil Valentine carried the ball six occasions for 18 yards, including one reception for 10 yards. Collin Dixon had three receptions for 62 yards.
Northwestern gained 38-35 over Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 22. Stone led Northwestern with 305 yards on 25-of-30 passing (83.3%) for 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. He additionally carried the ball 4 occasions for 28 yards. Komolafe carried the ball 22 occasions for 129 yards and scored one landing, including one reception for 2 yards and one landing. Hayden Eligon II put up 127 yards on seven catches.
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