Northwestern at Illinois – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (November 29, 2025)

In an exciting matchup, the Northwestern Wildcats (6-5) travel to face the Illinois Fighting Illini (7-4) at Gies Memorial Stadium. Northwestern enters the game on a one-game winning streak, while Illinois looks to bounce back after suffering a loss in their previous outing.

Illinois boasts a strong home record of 5-1 and has averaged 378.1 yards of total offense per game, scoring an average of 30.2 points. Their defense has allowed an average of 24.2 points per game. Northwestern, on the other hand, has shown resilience with a solid rushing attack, averaging 174.0 yards per game and scoring 23.4 points per game. Both teams are tied in conference records at 4-4, making this matchup crucial for postseason implications.

Northwestern at Illinois Game Information

Game Date: November 29, 2025
Game Time: 07:30 PM ET
TV Channel: FOX Net
Location: Gies Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), Champaign, IL
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Illinois Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 7-4
Rankings: #11 in Conference
Home/Away Records: 5-1 at home
Conference Record: 4-4
Division Record: 6-4
Streak: Lost 1

Illinois Offensive Statistics

Total Offense: 4159 yards (Avg. 378.1 yards per game)
Passing Offense: 2705 yards (Avg. 245.9 yards per game)
Rushing Offense: 1454 yards (Avg. 132.2 yards per game)
Points Scored: 332 points (Avg. 30.2 points per game)
Efficiency Stats: Red Zone: 85.1% (40/47) | Third Down: 43.4% (56/129)

Illinois Defensive Statistics

Total Defense: 3952 yards (Avg. 359.3 yards per game)
Passing Defense: 2555 yards (Avg. 232.3 yards per game)
Rushing Defense: 1397 yards (Avg. 127.0 yards per game)
Points Allowed: 266 points (Avg. 24.2 points per game)
Advanced Defensive Stats: Fourth Down Stops: 10 | Three & Outs Forced: 27

Illinois Individual Stat Leaders

Passing: Luke Altmyer, 216 Completions/317 Attempts (68.1%), 2675 Yards, 21 Touchdowns, 5 Interceptions
Rushing: Kaden Feagin, 114 Attempts, 486 Yards (4.3 avg), 6 Touchdowns
Receiving: Hank Beatty, 61 Receptions, 805 Yards, 3 Touchdowns
Tackles: Matthew Bailey, 70 Tackles (58 solo, 12 assists)
Sacks: Gabe Jacas, 9 Sacks
Interceptions: Dylan Rosiek, 1 Interceptions

Northwestern Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 6-5
Rankings: #9 in Conference
Home/Away Records: 5-2 at home
Conference Record: 4-4
Division Record: 5-5
Streak: Won 1

Northwestern Offensive Statistics

Total Offense: 3932 yards (Avg. 357.5 yards per game)
Passing Offense: 2018 yards (Avg. 183.5 yards per game)
Rushing Offense: 1914 yards (Avg. 174.0 yards per game)
Points Scored: 257 points (Avg. 23.4 points per game)
Efficiency Stats: Red Zone: 92.7% (38/41) | Third Down: 44.3% (66/149)

Northwestern Defensive Statistics

Total Defense: 3734 yards (Avg. 339.5 yards per game)
Passing Defense: 2174 yards (Avg. 197.6 yards per game)
Rushing Defense: 1560 yards (Avg. 141.8 yards per game)
Points Allowed: 231 points (Avg. 21.0 points per game)
Advanced Defensive Stats: Fourth Down Stops: 8 | Three & Outs Forced: 22

Northwestern Individual Stat Leaders

Passing: Preston Stone, 184 Completions/303 Attempts (60.7%), 2011 Yards, 13 Touchdowns, 9 Interceptions
Rushing: Caleb Komolafe, 175 Attempts, 886 Yards (5.1 avg), 10 Touchdowns
Receiving: Griffin Wilde, 56 Receptions, 755 Yards, 6 Touchdowns
Tackles: Robert Fitzgerald, 87 Tackles (58 solo, 29 assists)
Sacks: Aidan Hubbard, 4.5 Sacks
Interceptions: Mac Uihlein, 4 Interceptions

Illinois Upcoming 2025 Schedule

November 29, 2025 vs Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern Upcoming 2025 Schedule

November 29, 2025 at Illinois Fighting Illini