Illinois at Northwestern AP 24C 23
The Land of Lincoln Trophy, Illinois at Northwestern, is Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 33 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and rivalry: Land of Lincoln Trophy.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 28, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Ryan Field
- City
- Evanston, IL
- Week
- Week 13
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Land of Lincoln Trophy
I'll Bite
Illinois3–3
Wvs UAB42–23
Lvs Duke27–31
Wvs Southern Illinois48–10
Lat Ohio State19–42
Lvs Purdue17–24
Wat Mich. State38–37
at Northwestern
Nothing since.
Northwestern5–1
Wvs South Dakota State34–18
Wvs Colorado41–7
Lat Indiana23–29
Wvs Penn State34–13
Wvs Ball State45–14
Wat Mich. State24–21
vs Illinois
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 65.3 points a game and Northwestern plays fast — 64.7 snaps a game, 99th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged an 18.0-point margin.
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 18.0 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Illinois | Northwestern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.851st | 33.540th | |
| Points allowed | 27.8106th | 17.026th | |
| Yards per play | 6.340th | 6.621st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.8101st | 5.261st | |
| Plays per game | 64.2103rd | 64.799th | |
| Turnover margin | -182nd | +79th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 44.8%40th | 43.5%46th |
More stats +11
| Illinois | Northwestern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 150.882nd | 191.538th | |
| Passing yards per game | 254.743rd | 233.068th | |
| QB completion rate | 66.0%46th | 68.5%18th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.954th | 9.87th | |
| O-line rank | 13thline yards · sack rate | 116thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 99thstuff rate · havoc | 70thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 5134th | 9107th | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 634th | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.27th | 7.5101st | |
| Time of possession | 28:30107th | 30:5051st |
The series
Illinois leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois 20–13 | 7 |
| 2024 | Illinois 38–28 | 10 |
| 2023 | Northwestern 45–43 | 2 |
| 2022 | Illinois 41–3 | 38 |
| 2021 | Illinois 47–14 | 33 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Ryan Field, Evanston, IL |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Rivalry: Land of Lincoln TrophyThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #23)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +5.8 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 33 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Illinois vs Northwestern start?
- Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Illinois vs Northwestern on?
- TV TBA.
- Is Illinois vs Northwestern a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Land of Lincoln Trophy.