Illinois Fighting Illini @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
7-3, 3-1 Away
44
7-3, 3-1 Away
1-9, 1-5 Home
17
1-9, 1-5 Home
Game Leaders
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208
A. WeberQB
18/31, 1 TD, 1 INT
208
201
R. MendenhallRB
17 CAR, 2 TD
201
35
D. BennettRB
12 CAR
35
65
J. WillisWR
2 REC, 1 TD
65
123
E. WheelwrightWR
9 REC, 1 TD
123
1
A. JamesDT
1
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6
A. SteeleLB
6
10
S. DavisLB
10
Team Stats
655
Total Yards
337
2
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
18
6-61
Penalties
4-36
8/12
3rd Down
7/15
1/1
4th Down
0/3
18:22
Possession
18:18
Game Information
Team Stats
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-12 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-3 |
| Total Yards | 655 | 337 |
| Passing | 207 | 270 |
| Comp/Att | 14/21 | 21/35 |
| Yards per pass | 9.9 | 6.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 448 | 95 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 9.0 | 3.1 |
| Penalties | 6-61 | 4-36 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 18:22 | 18:18 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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