Week 10
Final
Top Performers
Pass Yds
258
Schnur
NW
Rush Yds
166
Holcombe
ILL
Rec Yds
99
Bates
NW
Matchup
Pass Rush Rec
ILL
1996 Big 10
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Indiana | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Iowa | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Michigan | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Michigan State | 6 | 6 | .500 |
 Minnesota | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Northwestern | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Ohio State | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Penn State | 11 | 2 | .846 |
 Purdue | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Wisconsin | 8 | 5 | .615 |
Game Summary
The Northwestern Wildcats emerged victorious over the Illinois Fighting Illini, 27 to 24, on October 26, 1996.
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Weaver #11 | 20/28 | 201 | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 117.4 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Schnur #10 | 18/29 | 258 | 8.9 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 141.3 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Holcombe #35 | 31 | 166 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 |
T. Douthard #7 | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
G. McDonald-Ashford #6 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Weaver #11 | 6 | -25 | -4.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Autry #24 | 30 | 128 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 |
S. Schnur #10 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Dulick #83 | 0/0 | 87 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 |
M. Cushing #86 | 0/0 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 |
R. Holcombe #35 | 0/0 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Majoy #22 | 0/0 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
G. McDonald-Ashford #6 | 0/0 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
T. Douthard #7 | 0/0 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Mosely #5 | 0/0 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Bates | 0/0 | 99 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 |
B. Musso | 0/0 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 |
D. Autry #24 | 0/0 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 |
D. Drexler #83 | 0/0 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
T. Waterman | 0/0 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 |
M. McGrew #45 | 0/0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Weaver #11 | 20/28 | 201 | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 117.4 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Holcombe #35 | 31 | 166 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 |
T. Douthard #7 | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
G. McDonald-Ashford #6 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Weaver #11 | 6 | -25 | -4.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Dulick #83 | 0/0 | 87 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 |
M. Cushing #86 | 0/0 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 |
R. Holcombe #35 | 0/0 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Majoy #22 | 0/0 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
G. McDonald-Ashford #6 | 0/0 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
T. Douthard #7 | 0/0 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Mosely #5 | 0/0 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Schnur #10 | 18/29 | 258 | 8.9 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 141.3 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Autry #24 | 30 | 128 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 |
S. Schnur #10 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Bates | 0/0 | 99 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 |
B. Musso | 0/0 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 |
D. Autry #24 | 0/0 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 |
D. Drexler #83 | 0/0 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
T. Waterman | 0/0 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 |
M. McGrew #45 | 0/0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
379
Total Yds
386
201
Pass Yds
258
178
Rush Yds
128
72
Total Plays
62
5.3
Yards Per Play
6.2
7.2
Yards Per Pass
8.9
4
Yards Per Rush
3.9
2
Turnovers
1
2
Interceptions Thrown
1