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No. 22 Illinois reaches 9 wins for first time in 17 years with 38-28 victory over Northwestern
CHICAGO (AP) — Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season.
Big Ten Standings
| CONF | OVR | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-0 | 11-0 | 373 | 173 | |
| 7-1 | 10-1 | 454 | 176 | |
| 7-1 | 10-1 | 356 | 161 | |
| 7-2 | 10-2 | 426 | 131 | |
| 6-3 | 9-3 | 347 | 265 | |
| 6-3 | 8-4 | 336 | 205 | |
| 5-4 | 7-5 | 267 | 246 | |
| 5-4 | 7-5 | 316 | 210 | |
| 4-4 | 6-5 | 249 | 225 | |
| 4-5 | 6-5 | 322 | 233 | |
| 3-5 | 6-5 | 294 | 272 | |
| 3-5 | 5-6 | 218 | 272 | |
| 3-6 | 6-6 | 286 | 238 | |
| 3-6 | 5-7 | 271 | 277 | |
| 3-6 | 4-7 | 201 | 290 | |
| 2-7 | 4-8 | 214 | 316 | |
| 1-7 | 4-7 | 277 | 321 | |
| 0-8 | 1-10 | 189 | 413 |
