Purdue Boilermakers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
5-6, 2-3 Away
20
5-6, 2-3 Away
2-9, 2-5 Home
17
2-9, 2-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
398
Total Yards
333
0
Turnovers
3
18
1st Downs
24
8-80
Penalties
4-40
2/13
3rd Down
4/13
1/1
4th Down
1/1
29:03
Possession
30:57
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-13 | 4-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 398 | 333 |
| Passing | 191 | 160 |
| Comp/Att | 19/28 | 22/38 |
| Yards per pass | 6.8 | 4.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 207 | 173 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 5.6 | 4.4 |
| Penalties | 8-80 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:03 | 30:57 |
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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