IMPACT PLAYER

Illinois RB Chase Brown is poised to significantly add to his nation-leading total of 1,582 rushing yards against a Northwestern defense allowing a Big Ten-worst 4.64 yards per carry. The Doak Walker semifinalist is averaging a Bowl Subdivision-high 28.1 carries per game and has had at least 29 in five of the last six games. The Illini have lost three straight and, to sneak into the Big Ten title game, need to win the Land of Lincoln Trophy and have Iowa and Purdue lose.