Wisconsin Badgers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
8-0, 5-0 Big Ten
24
8-0, 5-0 Big Ten
2-6, 0-5 Big Ten
10
2-6, 0-5 Big Ten
Game Leaders
135
A. HornibrookQB
10/19, 1 INT
135
108
J. George Jr.QB
7/20
108
73
J. TaylorRB
12 CAR
73
78
C. ThomasQB
10 CAR
78
37
K. PryorWR
2 REC
37
58
M. TurnerWR
2 REC
58
2
A. JamesDE
2
1
T. OliverDL
1
7
C. OrrLB
3 SOLO
7
14
D. PhillipsLB
6 SOLO
14
Team Stats
303
Total Yards
286
1
Turnovers
3
19
1st Downs
17
4-50
Penalties
5-40
5/12
3rd Down
6/14
1/1
4th Down
0/0
32:08
Possession
27:52
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 303 | 286 |
| Passing | 135 | 152 |
| Comp/Att | 10/19 | 9/31 |
| Yards per pass | 7.1 | 4.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | 168 | 134 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 4-50 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 32:08 | 27:52 |
WIS @ ILL Videos
Badgers get fancy with trick play TD
Thomas throws second interception
Badger defense gets to Thomas for a sack
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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