The Northwestern Wildcats (6-5) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (7-4) with both the Land of Lincoln Trophy and a winning record in Big Ten Conference play at stake on Saturday night.

How to Watch Northwestern vs Illinois

When: Saturday, November 29, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM ET

TV Channel: FOX

Live Stream: Fubo ( try for free )

Northwestern snapped a three-game losing streak and became bowl eligible last week with its 38-35 come-from-behind victory over Minnesota at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Wildcats came back from a 28-13 deficit to take a 35-28 lead with 10:20 remaining, then won the game on Jack Olsen’s 33-yard field goal with 53 seconds remaining. Preston Stone completed 25-of-30 passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns, while Caleb Komolafe ran for 129 yards and a score on

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