Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
1-2, 1-2 Big Ten
41
1-2, 1-2 Big Ten
0-3, 0-3 Big Ten
14
0-3, 0-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
541
Total Yards
287
2
Turnovers
0
30
1st Downs
14
2-22
Penalties
12-120
8/10
3rd Down
3/12
0/0
4th Down
1/1
37:35
Possession
22:25
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 30 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-10 | 3-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 541 | 287 |
| Passing | 216 | 106 |
| Comp/Att | 17/27 | 6/17 |
| Yards per pass | 8.0 | 6.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 325 | 181 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 2-22 | 12-120 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 37:35 | 22:25 |
MINN @ ILL Videos
Minnesota strikes first with Potts' rushing TD
Bateman hauls in his first TD of the season
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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