Illinois Fighting Illini @ Purdue Boilermakers
Game Leaders

159
C. ThomasQB
10/20
159

194
D. BloughQB
16/24
194

73
K. FosterRB
17 CAR
73

85
D.J. KnoxRB
14 CAR, 1 TD
85

46
K. FosterRB
2 REC
46

53
B. HopkinsTE
3 REC
53

1
J. CrawfordLB
1

2
D. EzechukwuLB
2

10
S. GreenDB
3 SOLO
10

12
J. BentleyLB
7 SOLO
12
Team Stats
250
Total Yards
435
1
Turnovers
1
15
1st Downs
25
9-66
Penalties
8-66
2/13
3rd Down
5/13
1/3
4th Down
2/2
29:36
Possession
30:24
Game Information
West Lafayette, IN


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 15 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-13 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 250 | 435 |
| Passing | 170 | 226 |
| Comp/Att | 12/27 | 18/28 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 8.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 80 | 209 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 4.8 |
| Penalties | 9-66 | 8-66 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:36 | 30:24 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig 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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