Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
1-3, 1-3 Big Ten
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1-3, 1-3 Big Ten
1-3, 1-3 Big Ten
20
1-3, 1-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
442
Total Yards
422
1
Turnovers
3
23
1st Downs
19
4-40
Penalties
7-56
7/16
3rd Down
4/14
1/1
4th Down
1/1
34:38
Possession
25:22
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 442 | 422 |
| Passing | 104 | 256 |
| Comp/Att | 7/18 | 21/34 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing | 338 | 166 |
| Rushing Attempts | 59 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 5.7 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 4-40 | 7-56 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 34:38 | 25:22 |
ILL @ RUTG Videos
Rutgers cashes in on Melton's great TD catch-and-run
Vedral connects with Melton for a 29-yard Rutgers TD
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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