Northwestern Defeats Eastern Illinois 31-7 with New QB Jack Lausch Shining

Jack Lausch throws for two touchdowns and rushes for 62 yards in his starting debut, leading Northwestern to a dominant win.

Jack Lausch completed 20 of 31 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns in his first start for Northwestern.
Northwestern's defense held Eastern Illinois to just 207 total yards and forced a crucial interception.
Cam Porter and Joseph Himon II each scored rushing touchdowns, contributing to Northwestern's 450 total yards.
A.J. Henning and Marshall Lang caught Lausch's touchdown passes, marking Northwestern's first passing TDs of the season.
Eastern Illinois managed only one touchdown, a 13-yard pass from Pierce Holley to Eli Mirza in the second quarter.