GAME DAY · WEEK 14

Northwestern vs Illinois

Northwestern

6-6

Illinois

8-4

Final · 13 - 20

WEEK 14 · BIG 10 Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign

Sat, Nov 29 12:30 AM Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign

Recap

The Fighting Illini secured the Land of Lincoln Trophy with a hard-fought 20-13 victory over Northwestern at Gies Memorial Stadium. Illinois used a balanced attack with rushing touchdowns from Ca'Lil Valentine and Kaden Feagin, plus two clutch field goals from David Olano to maintain their lead. The Wildcats kept it close with Preston Stone finding Hayden Eligon II for a second-quarter score, but Illinois's defense held firm in the final quarter to seal the rivalry win.

KEY PERFORMERS

The difference-makers on both sidelines.

Northwestern