Eastern Illinois Panthers 7–31 Northwestern Wildcats: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2024

Quick answer

Northwestern Wildcats defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 31–7 in Week 3, 2024. Final score: Eastern Illinois Panthers 7, Northwestern Wildcats 31.

Game summary

Northwestern Wildcats rolled past Eastern Illinois Panthers 31–7 in Week 3 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Jack Lausch (Northwestern) — 222.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.36 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Cam Porter — 67.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Cooper Willman — 6 rec, 66.0 yds.
EPA edge: Northwestern (+0.124/play) vs Eastern Illinois (-0.144/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Eastern Illinois Panthers	0	6	0	0	7
Northwestern Wildcats	6	6	9	6	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

EIUEastern Illinois Panthers

OPP EZ

+3OPP 29

NUNorthwestern Wildcats

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Northwestern
Q1TD
CPCam Porter
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Cam Porter rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Eastern Illinois
Q2TD
EMEli Mirza
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Pierce Holley pass to Eli Mirza for a touchdown (13 yards)
Northwestern
Q2TD
JHJoseph Himon II
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Joseph Himon II rushes 32 yards for a touchdown
Northwestern
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 29
Score
6-15
Field goal good from 46 yards
Northwestern
Q3TD
AHA.J. Henning
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-21
Jack Lausch pass to A.J. Henning for a touchdown (3 yards)
Northwestern
Q4TD
MLMarshall Lang
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-27
Jack Lausch pass to Marshall Lang for a touchdown (9 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Jack Lausch (Northwestern) — 222.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.36 EPA/play +8.66 EPA
Pierce Holley (Eastern Illinois) — 164.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.33 EPA/play +8.48 EPA
Mike Wright (Northwestern) — 20.0 yds · +1.50 EPA/play +1.50 EPA

Rushing

Cam Porter (Northwestern) — 67.0 yds · 1 TD +0.15 EPA
Jack Lausch (Northwestern) — 62.0 yds +0.29 EPA
Jay Pearson (Eastern Illinois) — 29.0 yds -0.25 EPA

Receiving

Cooper Willman (Eastern Illinois) — 6 rec · 66.0 yds +0.61 EPA
Terrance Gipson (Eastern Illinois) — 3 rec · 31.0 yds -0.58 EPA
Bryce Kirtz (Northwestern) — 3 rec · 18.0 yds -0.48 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jack Lausch	Northwestern	24	83.3%	222	2	+0.36	+8.66
Pierce Holley	Eastern Illinois	26	65.4%	164	1	+0.33	+8.48
Mike Wright	Northwestern	1	100.0%	20	0	+1.50	+1.50
incomplete	Northwestern	8	0.0%	0	0	-0.83	-6.63
incomplete	Eastern Illinois	10	0.0%	0	0	-1.21	-12.08

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Eastern Illinois	Northwestern
Plays	53	68
EPA / play	-0.144	+0.124
Total EPA	-7.63	+8.45
Success rate	39.6%	47.1%
Pass EPA / play	-0.100	+0.107
Rush EPA / play	-0.237	+0.141
Yards	222	435

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Northwestern	9	39	-3.57	Ended
Q1	Eastern Illinois	3	8	-2.25	Punt
Q1	Northwestern	3	0	-2.61	Punt
Q1	Eastern Illinois	3	2	-3.40	Punt
Q1	Northwestern	11	65	+2.83	Rush TD
Q1	Eastern Illinois	13	75	+6.22	Pass TD
Q2	Northwestern	3	1	-3.02	Punt
Q2	Eastern Illinois	3	5	-1.90	Punt
Q2	Northwestern	8	37	-0.67	Missed FG
Q2	Eastern Illinois	6	46	+0.49	Missed FG
Q2	Northwestern	7	48	+1.09	Ended
Q2	Northwestern	1	32	+5.09	Rush TD
Q2	Eastern Illinois	4	4	-3.84	Punt
Q3	Northwestern	8	64	+1.61	Field goal
Q3	Eastern Illinois	3	11	+1.39	Ended
Q3	Northwestern	7	42	+3.00	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Northwestern Wildcats · Joseph Himon II rushes 32 yards for a touchdown (+5.09 EPA)
Q3 · Northwestern Wildcats · Jack Lausch pass to A.J. Henning for 45 yards (2nd & 11) (+4.6 EPA)
Q4 · Northwestern Wildcats · Jack Lausch pass to A.J. Henning for 46 yards (2nd & 12) (+3.5 EPA)
Q2 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Pierce Holley rushes for 6 yards (4th & 4) (+3.47 EPA)
Q1 · Northwestern Wildcats · Rush (4th & 1) (-3.47 EPA)
Q2 · Northwestern Wildcats · Field goal missed (-3.42 EPA)
Q4 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · incomplete to Cooper Willman — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-2.71 EPA)
Q3 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Pierce Holley pass to Cooper Willman for 19 yards (2nd & 10) (+2.63 EPA)

Key takeaways

Northwestern Wildcats controlled the final (31–7) in Week 3.
Passing edge: Jack Lausch (Northwestern) — 222.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Northwestern at 0.124 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Northwestern Wildcats?

Eastern Illinois Panthers 7, Northwestern Wildcats 31 in Week 3 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Northwestern Wildcats?

Northwestern Wildcats won with a final score of 7–31.

Where can I find the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Northwestern Wildcats box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401655632.

Who led Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Northwestern Wildcats in passing?

Jack Lausch (Northwestern) led passers with 222.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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