Northwestern
3-9 , 1-8
Illinois
5-7 , 4-5
'Cats Conclude 2021 Campaign in Champaign
11/27/2021 4:55:00 PM | Football
The Wildcats got on the board in the second quarter after an 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive capped off by a one-yard touchdown run from Ryan Hilinski. The Northwestern offense leaned on Malik Washington, as Hilinski linked up with the junior three times on the scoring drive.
Washington finished the afternoon with a career-high seven receptions for 83 yards.
Evan Hull rushed for a one-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter, eclipsing 1,000 career rushing yards on the season and becoming Northwestern's first rusher to accomplish that feat since Justin Jackson in 2017.
Defensively, Chris Bergin added to his resume as one of the nation's leading tacklers, registering 14 tackles (seven solo) against Illinois.
Troy Hudetz recorded his first-career interception late in the third quarter. He is the fourth different Wildcat with an interception this season.
Saturday's loss at Memorial Stadium ends Northwestern's six-game winning streak against Illinois, the longest by the Wildcats in the history of the rivalry.
Team Stats
NWU 0, ILL 7
ILL - Barker,Daniel 8 yd run (McCourt,James kick), 1 plays, 8 yards, TOP 00:05
NWU 0, ILL 14
ILL - Peters,Brandon 39 yd pass from Peters,Brandon (McCourt,James kick) 2 plays, 51 yards, TOP 00:35
NWU 0, ILL 21
ILL - Brown,Chase 1 yd run (McCourt,James kick), 7 plays, 76 yards, TOP 02:20
NWU 0, ILL 28
ILL - Williams,Isaiah 21 yd run (McCourt,James kick), 1 plays, 21 yards, TOP 00:08
NWU 7, ILL 28
NWU - Hilinski,Ryan 1 yd run (Kuhbander,Charlie kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:24
NWU 7, ILL 31
ILL - McCourt,James 28 yd field goal 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:51
NWU 7, ILL 34
ILL - McCourt,James 37 yd field goal 4 plays, 8 yards, TOP 01:25
NWU 7, ILL 37
ILL - McCourt,James 25 yd field goal 8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 01:24
NWU 7, ILL 40
ILL - McCourt,James 49 yd field goal 8 plays, 30 yards, TOP 04:39
NWU 7, ILL 47
ILL - McCray,Josh 6 yd run (McCourt,James kick), 11 plays, 50 yards, TOP 06:14
NWU 14, ILL 47
NWU - Hull,Evan 1 yd run (Olsen,Jack kick), 15 plays, 81 yards, TOP 07:27
