Northwestern 41, Eastern Illinois 0

Northwestern wide receiver Corey Acker is tackled by Eastern Illinois defensive end Thomas Coronado during the second half.

Northwestern running back Auston Anderson is tackled by Eastern Illinois safety Bradley Dewberry during the fourth quarter.

Northwestern Wildcats running back Warren Long leaps over Eastern Illinois Panthers defensive back Anthony Standifer during the second quarter.

Northwestern Wildcats running back Warren Long scores a touchdown during the second quarter.

Northwestern Wildcats running back Warren Long goes around Eastern Illinois Panthers defensive end Thomas Coronado on his way to his touchdown during the second quarter.

Northwestern Wildcats running back Warren Long goes around Eastern Illinois Panthers defensive end Thomas Coronado on his way to his touchdown during the second quarter.

Northwestern Wildcats running back Warren Long scores during the second quarter.

Northwestern Wildcats defensive lineman Ifeadi Odenigbo (7), celebrates with teammates Deonte Gibson (13), and Anthony Walker (18) after he sacked Eastern Illinois Panthers quarterback Jalen Whitlow, during the first half.

Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Clayton Thorson is pressured by Eastern Illinois Panthers linebacker Fedney Delphonse during the first half.

Northwestern Wildcats players and coaches take the field before the start of their game against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Northwestern Wildcats running back Justin Jackson carries the ball against the Eastern Illinois Panthers during the first half.

Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Clayton Thorson throws a pass against the Eastern Illinois Panthers during the first half.

Eastern Illinois Panthers coach Kim Dameron watches during the second half.

Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Clayton Thorson makes a pass against the Eastern Illinois Panthers, during the second half.

Northwestern Wildcats wide receiver Austin Carr celebrates his touchdown against the Eastern Illinois Panthers during the third quarter.

Northwestern Wildcats running back Justin Jackson carries in front of Eastern Illinois Panthers defensive lineman Dan Chism during the first half.

Northwestern Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald smiles with offensive lineman Brad North during the final minutes of their game against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Northwestern Wildcats running back Justin Jackson celebrates with teammates after his touchdown during the first half.

Northwestern Wildcats running back Justin Jackson is surrounded by teammates after his first-half touchdown.

Northwestern Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald leads his players on to the field.

Northwestern Wildcats running back Warren Long leaps over Eastern Illinois Panthers defensive back Anthony Standifer during the second quarter.