Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
2-4, 1-2 Big Ten
24
2-4, 1-2 Big Ten
2-5, 0-4 Big Ten
7
2-5, 0-4 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
320
Total Yards
385
1
Turnovers
5
10
1st Downs
23
6-60
Penalties
4-36
4/13
3rd Down
9/16
0/0
4th Down
0/3
27:12
Possession
32:48
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 10 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 | 9-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Total Yards | 320 | 385 |
| Passing | 92 | 182 |
| Comp/Att | 6/14 | 17/30 |
| Yards per pass | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 228 | 203 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 50 |
| Yards per rush | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 6-60 | 4-36 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:12 | 32:48 |
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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