Iowa Hawkeyes @ Illinois Fighting Illini
7-4, 5-3 Big Ten
28
7-4, 5-3 Big Ten
3-8, 2-6 Big Ten
0
3-8, 2-6 Big Ten
Game Leaders
80
C.J. BeathardQB
9/17, 1 INT
80
137
W. LuntQB
19/41, 1 INT
137
159
L. Daniels Jr.RB
26 CAR, 2 TD
159
50
K. FosterRB
16 CAR
50
33
J. SmithWR
2 REC
33
65
Z. GrantWR
8 REC
65
1
J. JohnsonDT
1
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10
J. JewellLB
3 SOLO
10
15
T. WatsonLB
4 SOLO
15
Team Stats
342
Total Yards
198
2
Turnovers
2
16
1st Downs
10
5-40
Penalties
2-10
4/13
3rd Down
6/19
0/2
4th Down
1/3
32:21
Possession
27:39
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 10 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 | 6-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 342 | 198 |
| Passing | 80 | 137 |
| Comp/Att | 9/17 | 19/41 |
| Yards per pass | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 262 | 61 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 5.3 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 5-40 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:21 | 27:39 |
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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