Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats
The Illinois Fighting Illini (5-3) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (6-2) at Ryan Field in Evanston on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET.
- Venue
- Ryan Field, Evanston, IL
- Kickoff
- Saturday, November 28, 2026 12:00 AM ET
Season averages
| ILL | NU | |
|---|---|---|
| 29.0 | Points Per Game | 33.6 |
| 394.3 | Total Yards | 438.1 |
| 230.0 | Yards Passing | 237.3 |
| 164.3 | Yards Rushing | 200.9 |
| 24.3 | Points Allowed Per Game | 18.8 |
| 370.6 | Yards Allowed | 374.1 |
| 240.8 | Pass Yards Allowed | 227.4 |
| 129.9 | Rush Yards Allowed | 146.8 |
Illinois Fighting Illini leaders
- Passing Yards: Katin Houser, 140/216, 1,663 YDS, 13 TD, 5 INT
- Rushing Yards: Aidan Laughery, 89 CAR, 560 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving Yards: Collin Dixon, 60 REC, 781 YDS, 10 TD
Northwestern Wildcats leaders
- Passing Yards: Aidan Chiles, 139/202, 1,898 YDS, 13 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Caleb Komolafe, 104 CAR, 618 YDS, 5 TD
- Receiving Yards: Griffin Wilde, 44 REC, 761 YDS, 5 TD