Illinois Fighting Illini @ Penn State Nittany Lions
3-5, 2-3 Big Ten
20
3-5, 2-3 Big Ten
Final/9OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
PSU | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
5-2, 2-2 Big Ten
18
5-2, 2-2 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
395
Total Yards
227
3
Turnovers
0
26
1st Downs
14
4-50
Penalties
7-81
9/18
3rd Down
4/17
0/0
4th Down
1/1
36:25
Possession
23:35
Game Information
University Park, PA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 | 4-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 395 | 227 |
| Passing | 38 | 165 |
| Comp/Att | 8/21 | 19/34 |
| Yards per pass | 1.8 | 4.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 357 | 62 |
| Rushing Attempts | 67 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Penalties | 4-50 | 7-81 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 36:25 | 23:35 |
ILL @ PSU Videos
Illinois stuns Penn State in 9th OT
Penn State botches the 'Philly Special' in 3rd OT
Penn State keeps OT drive alive with Wildcat play on 4th down
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 |
NCAAF News
Source: NCAA gives Akron waiver for postseason play in 2026
Akron, which sat out the 2025 postseason due to academic reasons, got a waiver from the NCAA to play in the postseason in 2026, a source told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
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