CFBFri, Sep 5 · Final
WIUDefense
NU
28Sacks18
8Interceptions8
747Tackles717
74Tackles for Loss48
34Passes Defended36
12Takeaways16
12Turnover Differential-4
WIUOffense
NU22.9Points per Game22.5
27.813rd Down %43.83
0Giveaways20
WIUTeam record
NU0-2Record1-1
Game information
7:30 PM, September 5, 2025
Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
Evanston
Box score
Team
1
2
3
4
T
WIU0
0
0
7
7
NU15
7
6
14
42
Western Illinois Leathernecks
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cason Carswell | 6/8 | 52 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | -- |
 Christian Anaya | 1/1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
 Chris Irvin | 5/18 | 27 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Team | 12/27 | 110 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Western Illinois Leathernecks
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Markell Holman | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 |
 Brinston Williams | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Cason Carswell | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Chris Irvin | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 23 | 71 | 3.1 | 0 | 12 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demari Davis | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 31 |
 Brandon Lanier | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Christian Anaya | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 8 |
 Alex Williams | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 |
 Joel Salien | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Markell Holman | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 12 | 110 | 9.2 | 1 | 31 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Richardson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Richardson | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian S. Pierce | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Malini Ti'a | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buju Aumua-Tuisavura | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Washington Jr. | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Esteban Guillory | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Chikala Warden | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payne Miller | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 DonPaul Keith | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jaylen Olokun | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LeBron Morgan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Peyton Bradford | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jalen Riven | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demari Davis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Mankaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Trace Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 David Dunston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jace Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Kongolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Bucaro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Justin Buckner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 81 | 37 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikala Warden | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 |
 Fabian Baez | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 16 | 0 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Antonio Chadha | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Western Illinois Leathernecks
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luke Droegemueller | 8 | 311 | 38.9 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
| Team | 8 | 311 | 38.9 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Preston Stone | 21/29 | 245 | 8.4 | 3 | 0 | 49.5 |
| Team | 21/29 | 245 | 8.4 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cam Porter | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 1 | 43 |
 Caleb Komolafe | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 0 | 24 |
 Ryan Boe | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 1 | 58 |
 Joseph Himon II | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 0 | 16 |
 Dashun Reeder | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 |
 Daniel Anderson | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Preston Stone | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 41 | 281 | 6.9 | 2 | 58 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Griffin Wilde | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 0 | 46 |
 Ricky Ahumaraeze | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 20 |
 Hunter Welcing | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | 28 |
| Cam Porter | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 12 |
 Hayden Eligon II | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 12 |
| Joseph Himon II | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 |
 Drew Wagner | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
 Lawson Albright | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
 Chase Farrell | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 21 | 245 | 11.7 | 3 | 46 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Farrell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston Stone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carmine Bastone | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dillon Tatum | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Robert Fitzgerald | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mac Uihlein | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Kilbane | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alijah Jones | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Evan Smith | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Yanni Karlaftis | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hagarty | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Sadowsky V | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Davis II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Garner Wallace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brendan Flakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Braydon Brus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jalen Lewis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Josh Fussell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Aidan Hubbard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Braden Turner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tyler Gant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Callen Campbell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mason Mayne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Anto Saka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 48 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Uihlein | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Wagner | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luke Akers | 2/2 | 100.0 | 35 | 2/2 | 8 |
 Jack Olsen | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 35 | 4/4 | 10 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
| Team | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
4
- End of 4th quarter, clock 00:00.WIU 7 · NU 42
- Ryan Boe takes a kneeWIU 7 · NU 42
- Dashun Reeder run for 6 yds to the NU 48WIU 7 · NU 42
- Dashun Reeder run for 4 yds to the NU 42WIU 7 · NU 42
- Dashun Reeder run for 3 yds to the NU 38WIU 7 · NU 42
- Antonio Chadha kickoff for 61 yds to the WIU 35, punt out-of-bounds at the WIU 35WIU 7 · NU 42
- Christian Anaya 8 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)WIU 7 · NU 42
- Cason Carswell pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 42
- Cason Carswell pass to Alex Williams for 3 yds to the NU 17, Northwestern Penalty, facemask (Jalen Lewis)WIU 0 · NU 42
- Cason Carswell run for 8 yds to the NU 20WIU 0 · NU 42
- Brinston Williams run for 7 yds to the NU 28WIU 0 · NU 42
- Cason Carswell pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 42
- Cason Carswell pass to Brandon Lanier for 14 yds to the NU 35 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 42
- Cason Carswell run for 9 yds to the NU 49WIU 0 · NU 42
- Cason Carswell pass to Alex Williams for 13 yds to the WIU 42 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 42
- Brinston Williams run for 4 yds to the WIU 29WIU 0 · NU 42
- Henry Helms kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 0 · NU 42
- Ryan Boe 58 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)WIU 0 · NU 42
- Daniel Anderson run for 5 yds to the NU 42WIU 0 · NU 35
- Daniel Anderson run for 4 yds to the NU 37WIU 0 · NU 35
- Luke Droegemueller punt for 36 yds to the NU 33, Drew Wagner returns for a loss of 1 yards to the NU 33WIU 0 · NU 35
- Cason Carswell pass to Brandon Lanier for 12 yds to the WIU 30WIU 0 · NU 35
- Cason Carswell sacked by Carmine Bastone for a loss of 9 yards to the WIU 18WIU 0 · NU 35
- Cason Carswell pass to Markell Holman for 2 yds to the WIU 27WIU 0 · NU 35
- Henry Helms kickoff for 64 yds to the NU 35WIU 0 · NU 35
- Drew Wagner 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)WIU 0 · NU 35
- Joseph Himon II runWIU 0 · NU 28
- Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 4WIU 0 · NU 28
- Caleb Komolafe run, Western Illinois Penalty, unsportsmanlikeconduct (3 Yards)WIU 0 · NU 28
- Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the WIU 5WIU 0 · NU 28
- Caleb Komolafe run for 6 yds to the WIU 7WIU 0 · NU 28
- Caleb Komolafe run for 24 yds to the WIU 13WIU 0 · NU 28
- Caleb Komolafe run for 12 yds to the WIU 37WIU 0 · NU 28
3
- End of 3rd quarter, clock 00:00.WIU 0 · NU 28
- Caleb Komolafe run for 7 yds to the WIU 49WIU 0 · NU 28
- Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the NU 44WIU 0 · NU 28
- Luke Droegemueller punt for 32 yds to the NU 43, Drew Wagner returns for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 43WIU 0 · NU 28
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 28
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 28
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 28
- Henry Helms kickoff for 59 yds to the WIU 22, Chikala Warden returns for 16 yds to the WIU 22WIU 0 · NU 28
- Luke Akers 25 Yd Field GoalWIU 0 · NU 28
- Preston Stone pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 25
- Preston Stone run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 7WIU 0 · NU 25
- Joseph Himon II run for 5 yds to the WIU 4WIU 0 · NU 25
- Preston Stone pass to Hunter Welcing for 28 yds to the WIU 9 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 25
- Preston Stone pass to Joseph Himon II for 14 yds to the WIU 37 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 25
- Joseph Himon II run for 16 yds to the NU 49WIU 0 · NU 25
- Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 4 yds to the NU 33WIU 0 · NU 25
- Luke Droegemueller punt for 50 yds to the WIUWIU 0 · NU 25
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 25
- Markell Holman runWIU 0 · NU 25
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 25
- Henry Helms kickoff for 59 yds to the WIU 21, Chikala Warden returns for 15 yds to the WIU 21WIU 0 · NU 25
- Luke Akers 35 Yd Field GoalWIU 0 · NU 25
- Preston Stone pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 22
- Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the WIU 17WIU 0 · NU 22
- Preston Stone pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 22
- Preston Stone pass to Hayden Eligon II for 12 yds to the WIU 19 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 22
- Cam Porter run for 11 yds to the WIU 31WIU 0 · NU 22
- Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the WIU 42WIU 0 · NU 22
- Preston Stone run, Preston Stone run for 13 yds to theWIU 0 · NU 22
- Preston Stone pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 22
- Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the NU 36WIU 0 · NU 22
- Antonio Chadha 48 yd FG MISSEDWIU 0 · NU 22
- Timeout Western Illinois, clock 12:23WIU 0 · NU 22
- Chris Irvin run for 3 yds to the NU 29WIU 0 · NU 22
- Markell Holman run for 4 yds to the NU 32WIU 0 · NU 22
- Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the NU 36WIU 0 · NU 22
- Christian Anaya pass to Demari Davis for 31 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 22
- Markell Holman run for 10 yds to the WIU 31WIU 0 · NU 22
- Henry Helms kickoff for 52 yds to the WIU 21, Fabian Báez returns for 8 yds to the WIU 21WIU 0 · NU 22
2
- End of 2nd quarter, clock 00:00.WIU 0 · NU 22
- Markell Holman run for 8 yds to the WIU 20WIU 0 · NU 22
- Henry Helms kickoff for 62 yds to the WIU 12, Chikala Warden returns for 9 yds to the WIU 12WIU 0 · NU 22
- Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:33WIU 0 · NU 15
- Hunter Welcing 6 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Luke Akers Kick)WIU 0 · NU 22
- Caleb Komolafe runWIU 0 · NU 23
- Caleb Komolafe run for 9 yds to the WIU 6WIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass to Ricky Ahumaraeze for 13 yds to the WIU 15 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 16 yds to the WIU 28 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 23
- Timeout Western Illinois, clock 01:45WIU 0 · NU 23
- Cam Porter run, Western Illinois Penalty, offside (Esteban Guillory)WIU 0 · NU 23
- Timeout Western Illinois, clock 01:50WIU 0 · NU 23
- Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the WIU 49WIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass to Cam Porter for 12 yds to the 50 yard lineWIU 0 · NU 23
- Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 38WIU 0 · NU 23
- Joseph Himon II run for 10 yds to the NU 42WIU 0 · NU 23
- Joseph Himon II run for 5 yds to the NU 32WIU 0 · NU 23
- Joseph Himon II run for 10 yds to the NU 27WIU 0 · NU 23
- Luke Droegemueller punt for 40 yds to the WIUWIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin sacked by Michael Kilbane for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 43WIU 0 · NU 23
- Markell Holman runWIU 0 · NU 23
- Luke Akers punt for 42 yds to the NUWIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone sacked by Peyton Bradford for a loss of 1 yards to the NU 10WIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass to Drew Wagner for 4 yds to the NU 11WIU 0 · NU 23
- Cam Porter run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 7WIU 0 · NU 23
- Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:52WIU 0 · NU 23
- Luke Droegemueller punt for 35 yds to the WIUWIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass to Joel Salien for 3 yds to the NU 45WIU 0 · NU 23
- Western Illinois Penalty, delayofgame (5 Yards)WIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 23
- Markell Holman run for 4 yds to the NU 43WIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass incomplete, Northwestern Penalty, roughingthepasser (Anto Saka)WIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass to Demari Davis for 6 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass to Christian Anaya for 5 yds to the WIU 32WIU 0 · NU 23
- Markell Holman run for 12 yds to the WIU 27WIU 0 · NU 23
- Luke Akers punt for 41 yds to the NUWIU 0 · NU 23
- Northwestern Penalty, falsestart (Robert Fitzgerald)WIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass to Cam Porter for 7 yds to the NU 49WIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass to Lawson Albright for 5 yds to the NU 42WIU 0 · NU 23
- Cam Porter run, Northwestern Penalty, holding (Evan Beerntsen)WIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass to Hayden Eligon II, Northwestern Penalty, ineligibledownfieldonpass (Martes Lewis)WIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 23
- Luke Droegemueller punt for 33 yds to the WIU , punt out-of-bounds at the WIUWIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 23
- Luke Akers punt for 44 yds to the NU , punt out-of-bounds at the NUWIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 23
- to Griffin Wilde, Preston Stone pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 23
- Caleb Komolafe runWIU 0 · NU 23
1
- End of 1st quarter, clock 00:00.WIU 0 · NU 23
- to Ricky Ahumaraeze for 20 yds to the NU 41 for a 1ST down, Preston Stone passWIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass to Joseph Himon II for 1 yd to the NU 21WIU 0 · NU 23
- Luke Droegemueller punt for 38 yds to the , Drew Wagner returns for 4 yds to the NU 26, Northwestern Penalty, illegalblockinback (10 Yards)WIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass incompleteWIU 0 · NU 23
- Markell Holman run for a loss of 1 yards to the WIU 36WIU 0 · NU 23
- Markell Holman run for 3 yds to the WIU 37WIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass to Chase Farrell for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 35, to Justin RichardsonWIU 0 · NU 23
- Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 16 yds to the WIU 31 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass intercepted, Mac Uihlein return for 7 yds to the WIU 47WIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin run for 1 yd to the WIU 44WIU 0 · NU 23
- Markell Holman run for 4 yds to the WIU 43WIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin pass to Demari Davis for 9 yds to the WIU 39 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 23
- Markell Holman run for 4 yds to the WIU 30WIU 0 · NU 23
- Chris Irvin run for 1 yd to the WIU 26WIU 0 · NU 23
- Henry Helms kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 0 · NU 23
- Hayden Eligon II 5 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Lawson Albright Run for Two-Point Conversion)WIU 0 · NU 15
- Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the WIU 5WIU 0 · NU 7
- Cam Porter runWIU 0 · NU 7
- Cam Porter run for 14 yds to the WIU 6WIU 0 · NU 7
- Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 12 yds to the WIU 20 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 7
- Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for 46 yds to the WIU 32 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 7
- Luke Droegemueller punt for 47 yds to the NU 22, Drew Wagner returns for 2 yds to the NU 22WIU 0 · NU 7
- Chris Irvin runWIU 0 · NU 7
- Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the WIU 33WIU 0 · NU 7
- Chris Irvin pass to Christian Anaya for 4 yds to the WIU 31WIU 0 · NU 7
- Henry Helms kickoff for 53 yds to the WIU 27, Fabian Báez returns for 15 yds to the WIU 27WIU 0 · NU 7
- Cam Porter 43 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)WIU 0 · NU 7
- Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the WIU 43WIU 0 · NU 0
- Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the WIU 49WIU 0 · NU 0
- Preston Stone pass to Ricky Ahumaraeze for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downWIU 0 · NU 0
- Preston Stone pass to Cam Porter for 4 yds to the NU 31WIU 0 · NU 0
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