Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Illinois Fighting Illini
2-7, 0-6 Big Ten
10
2-7, 0-6 Big Ten
5-4, 3-3 Big Ten
38
5-4, 3-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
271
Total Yards
324
3
Turnovers
0
13
1st Downs
14
2-18
Penalties
3-35
6/16
3rd Down
6/14
1/2
4th Down
1/1
34:09
Possession
25:51
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 271 | 324 |
| Passing | 86 | 120 |
| Comp/Att | 5/10 | 6/11 |
| Yards per pass | 8.6 | 10.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 185 | 204 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 2-18 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:09 | 25:51 |
RUTG @ ILL Videos
Illinois gets pick-6 for 2nd defensive TD of game
Illinois airs it out for 52-yard TD
Peters' 54-yard scamper sets up Illinois TD
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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