Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns @ Illinois Fighting Illini
0-2, 0-2 Away
17
0-2, 0-2 Away
2-1, 2-0 Home
20
2-1, 2-0 Home
Game Leaders
200
M. DesormeauxQB
25/35, 1 TD
200
147
J. WilliamsQB
13/25, 1 TD, 1 INT
147
42
M. DesormeauxQB
14 CAR, 1 TD
42
126
D. DufreneRB
19 CAR
126
58
J. CheryWR
5 REC
58
74
M. HoomanawanuiTE
5 REC
74
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8
B. BurkhalterLB
4 SOLO
8
6
R. PittmanLB
2 SOLO
6
Team Stats
287
Total Yards
341
2
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
18
4-45
Penalties
9-96
7/16
3rd Down
7/16
1/2
4th Down
0/1
18:16
Possession
18:22
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 287 | 341 |
| Passing | 220 | 154 |
| Comp/Att | 25/35 | 13/25 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 87 | 194 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.6 | 4.4 |
| Penalties | 4-45 | 9-96 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 18:16 | 18:22 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| 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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