Overview
- Illinois closed the regular season at 8-4 with a 20-13 win to retain the Land of Lincoln Trophy, while Northwestern finished 6-6.
- Safety Miles Scott delivered two fourth-quarter interceptions off Preston Stone as the defense closed out the game.
- Linebacker Gabe Jacas added two sacks to finish with 11 this season, reinforcing his standing among Illinois’ top single-season performers and the Big Ten leaders.
- Roughly eight inches of snow were reported, prompting Illinois to seat fans only on the west side and requiring continuous shoveling during media timeouts.
- The Illini forced four turnovers and leaned on two rushing touchdowns, and the program now waits on bowl selection and potential roster decisions.