Western Illinois will face Northwestern in Week 2 of the college football season on Friday at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.

How to Watch Western Illinois vs Northwestern

Date: Friday, September 5, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM ET

Channel: Big Ten Network

Stream: Fubo ( try for free )

Both teams enter this matchup at 0‑1, looking to shake off difficult Week 1 losses. Northwestern fell 23‑3 to Tulane, plagued by turnovers. QB Preston Stone struggled, finishing with just 161 passing yards, four interceptions, and a completion rate under 53%, while Griffin Wilde managed 64 receiving yards in a rare offensive bright spot. Their defense allowed critical big plays and couldn't generate enough pressure or momentum to help the offense get going.

Western Illinois was trounced 52‑3 b

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