Northwestern takes on Illinois at Ryan Field on Saturday at 11 a.m. for its final matchup of the regular season. The Wildcats took down the Illini 29-10 last season behind a strong day on the ground in a game in which they threw the ball just 10 times. Here are three reasons why Northwestern will win the HAT for a sixth straight year and three reasons it won’t.
Why Northwestern will beat Illinois
The Northwestern front seven stifles the run
One area of consistent success for Illinois has been its ability to run the football.