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Western Michigan at Illinois

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Illinois beat Western Michigan 24–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2012
7
HomeIllinois2–⁠10 in 2012
24

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: ESPNUAttendance 43,441

At kickoff
76°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southeast, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan00707
Illinois1070724

Standouts

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder26/4323913
Tyler Van Tubbergen2/32600
Jaime Wilson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tevin Drake829015
Dareyon Chance5703
Antoin Scriven1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaime Wilson859124
Eric Monette453022
Justin Collins350025
Josh Schaffer449020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Donald Celiscar100

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Scheelhaase11/1812611
Reilly O’Toole2/3700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jon Davis654017
Josh Ferguson1138012
Nathan Scheelhaase721111
Miles Osei3805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Lankford164164
Donovonn Young624012
Spencer Harris31908
Eddie Viliunas112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ashante Williams1601
Michael Buchanan100
Earnest Thomas100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western MichiganIllinois
259Total yards248
265Passing yards133
-6Rushing yards115
5.6Yards per pass6.3
-0.3Yards per rush2.8
13First downs13
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
6–⁠39Penalties5–⁠30
24:58Possession35:02

Efficiency

Western MichiganIllinois
28%Success rate25%
−0.12EPA per play−0.20
1.21Explosiveness0.89
−0.48Rushing EPA−0.25
0.01Passing EPA−0.10
19%Passing-down success20%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.31
−0.47Second-down EPA−0.51
0.66Third-down EPA0.34
2%Havoc by its defense5%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Illinois 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of halfQ3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisInterception, 10 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganPick-six, 6 plays (Illinois scores)Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 6 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisInterception, 10 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  20. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 57 yards
  24. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganPick-six, 6 plays (Illinois scores), 64 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  28. Q4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 34 yards
  29. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Illinois 10, Western Michigan 0
Illinois Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson.
14:412nd & 10 at own 25Josh Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the Illin 30.
14:033rd & 5 at own 30Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 36Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Western Michigan 0
13:20Nick Immekus extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Western Michigan 0
13:20Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Timmy Keith for 22 yards to the WMich 22.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 22Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the WMich 23.
12:402nd & 9 at own 23Alex Carder pass complete to Antoin Scriven for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 21.
12:113rd & 11 at own 21WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Kevin Galeher accepted.
11:583rd & 16 at own 16Alex Carder pass incomplete to Eric Monette.
11:514th & 16 at own 16J Schroeder punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the Illin 39.
Illinois Missed FG, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 39Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at the 50Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 6 yards to the WMich 44.
10:462nd & 4 at opp 44Josh Ferguson rush for 12 yards to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 5 yards to the WMich 27.
9:202nd & 5 at opp 27Josh Ferguson rush for no gain to the WMich 27.
9:043rd & 5 at opp 27Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines.
8:594th & 5 at opp 27Nick Immekus 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 27Alex Carder pass complete to Darrin Duncan for 2 yards to the WMich 29.
8:252nd & 8 at own 29Alex Carder rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Alex Carder at the WMich 17.
8:003rd & 20 at own 17Alex Carder pass incomplete.
7:584th & 20 at own 17J Schroeder punt for 14 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 31.
Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
7:371st & 10 at opp 31Josh Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the WMich 27.
7:162nd & 6 at opp 27Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the WMich 25.
6:293rd & 4 at opp 25Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the WMich 25.
5:514th & 4 at opp 25Nick Immekus 43 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 10, Western Michigan 0
5:51Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Interception, 7 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 25Alex Carder pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 9 yards to the WMich 34.
5:192nd & 1 at own 34Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson.
5:113rd & 1 at own 34Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 23 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at opp 43Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 5 yards to the Illin 38.
4:272nd & 5 at opp 38Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 3 yards to the Illin 35.
4:003rd & 2 at opp 35Alex Carder pass incomplete to Josh Schaffer.
3:544th & 2 at opp 35Alex Carder pass intercepted by Michael Buchanan at the Illin 37, returned for no gain to the Illin 37.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 37Ryan Lankford rush for a loss of 11 yards to the Illin 26.
2:562nd & 21 at own 26Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for no gain to the Illin 26.
2:133rd & 21 at own 26Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 5 yards to the Illin 31.
1:344th & 16 at own 31Justin DuVernois punt for 28 yards, downed at the WMich 41.
Western Michigan Interception, 2 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 41Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 24 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 35Alex Carder pass intercepted by Earnest Thomas at the Illin 19, returned for no gain to the Illin 19.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 19Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the Illin 19.
0:002nd & 10 at own 19Josh Ferguson rush for no gain to the Illin 19.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 19WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
Q2 14:493rd & 5 at own 24Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 9 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 33Jon Davis rush for 6 yards to the Illin 39.
Q2 13:582nd & 4 at own 39Donovonn Young rush for no gain to the Illin 39.
Q2 13:233rd & 4 at own 39Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines.
Q2 13:164th & 4 at own 39Justin DuVernois punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Brian Fields at the WMich 15.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 17, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 15Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 14.
12:022nd & 11 at own 14Antoin Scriven rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Houston Bates, recovered by WMich Antoin Scriven at the WMich 15.
11:473rd & 10 at own 15Alex Carder pass incomplete to Justin Collins.
11:384th & 10 at own 15J Schroeder punt for 34 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 1 yard to the WMich 48.
Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 48Jon Davis rush for 17 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 31Jon Davis rush for 13 yards to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 18Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the WMich 16.
9:442nd & 8 at opp 16Jon Davis rush for 2 yards to the WMich 14.
9:003rd & 6 at opp 14Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Eddie Viliunas for 12 yards to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & goal at opp 2Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 4.
8:252nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 7:44.
7:402nd & goal at opp 4Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 16, Western Michigan 0
7:40Nick Immekus extra point GOOD.Illinois 17, Western Michigan 0
7:40Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 25Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the WMich 26.
7:202nd & 9 at own 26WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on James Kristof accepted.
6:422nd & 14 at own 21Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 3 yards to the WMich 24.
6:053rd & 11 at own 24Alex Carder pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 4 yards to the WMich 28.
5:364th & 7 at own 28J Schroeder punt for 21 yards, downed at the WMich 49.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 49Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 1 yard to the WMich 48.
4:442nd & 9 at opp 48Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the WMich 45.
4:013rd & 6 at opp 45Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines.
3:554th & 6 at opp 45Justin DuVernois punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 12.
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 12Tevin Drake rush for 4 yards to the WMich 16.
3:142nd & 6 at own 16Tevin Drake rush for 7 yards to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 23Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the WMich 25.
2:142nd & 8 at own 25Alex Carder pass incomplete to Tevin Drake.
2:143rd & 8 at own 25Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 02:14.
2:073rd & 8 at own 25Alex Carder pass complete to Darrin Duncan for 11 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 36Alex Carder pass complete to Darrin Duncan for 3 yards to the WMich 39.
1:272nd & 7 at own 39Alex Carder pass incomplete to Eric Monette.
1:193rd & 7 at own 39Alex Carder sacked by Michael Buchanan for a loss of 10 yards to the WMich 29.
1:194th & 17 at own 29Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:19.
1:124th & 17 at own 29J Schroeder punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the Illin 32.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 4 yards to the Illin 36.
0:442nd & 6 at own 36ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding on Hugh Thornton accepted.
0:222nd & 16 at own 26Josh Ferguson rush for 7 yards to the Illin 33.
0:063rd & 9 at own 33Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
0:064th & 9 at own 33ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:004th & 14 at own 28Justin DuVernois punt for 72 yards for a touchback.
Q3 15:00Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 57 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 17 yards to the WMich 25.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Illinois 17, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 25Alex Carder pass complete to Josh Schaffer, fumbled, recovered by WMich Eric Monette at the WMich 41, Eric Monette for 13 yards, to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 46Alex Carder pass complete to Justin Collins for 4 yards to the Illin 42.
14:012nd & 6 at opp 42Alex Carder pass complete to Matt Cutler for 7 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
13:531st & 10 at opp 35Alex Carder pass incomplete to Matt Cutler.
13:482nd & 10 at opp 35Alex Carder pass incomplete.
13:443rd & 10 at opp 35Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 8 yards to the Illin 27.
13:184th & 2 at opp 27Andrew Haldeman 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Interception, 10 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 27Donovonn Young rush for 4 yards to the Illin 31.
12:162nd & 6 at own 31Donovonn Young rush for 2 yards to the Illin 33.
11:543rd & 4 at own 33Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 12 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 45WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Offside Defense on Travonte Boles accepted.
11:121st & 5 at the 50Donovonn Young rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
10:342nd & 5 at the 50Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson.
10:003rd & 5 at the 50Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 8 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 42WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Lewis Toler accepted.
9:371st & 10 at opp 27Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the WMich 25.
9:002nd & 8 at opp 25Jon Davis rush for 13 yards to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 12Josh Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 13.
7:352nd & 11 at opp 13Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Donald Celiscar at the WMich 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 20Alex Carder sacked by Akeem Spence for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 11.
6:532nd & 19 at own 11Alex Carder pass incomplete to Josh Schaffer.
6:443rd & 19 at own 11Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 3 yards to the WMich 14.
6:004th & 16 at own 14J Schroeder punt for 54 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 32.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 32Jon Davis rush for 3 yards to the Illin 35.
5:362nd & 7 at own 35Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 31.
4:503rd & 11 at own 31Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Spencer Harris for 7 yards to the Illin 38.
4:184th & 4 at own 38Justin DuVernois punt for 40 yards, returned by Jaime Wilson for 19 yards to the WMich 41.
Western Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 41Jaime Wilson pass incomplete to Eric Monette.
4:062nd & 10 at own 41Alex Carder pass incomplete to Blake Hammond.
4:003rd & 10 at own 41Alex Carder pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 20 yards to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 39Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 4 yards to the Illin 35.
3:212nd & 6 at opp 35Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Jonathan Brown, recovered by Illin Jonathan Brown at the Illin 28.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 28ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start on Evan Wilson accepted.
3:121st & 15 at own 23Reilly O’Toole rush for 2 yards to the Illin 25.
2:242nd & 13 at own 25Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Donovonn Young for no gain to the Illin 25.
1:583rd & 13 at own 25Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Darius Millines.
1:504th & 13 at own 25Justin DuVernois punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 43.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 43Alex Carder pass complete to Matt Cutler for 9 yards to the Illin 48.
1:142nd & 1 at opp 48Tevin Drake rush for 15 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 33Alex Carder pass complete to Justin Collins for 25 yards to the Illin 8 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & goal at opp 8Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 17, Western Michigan 6
0:32Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Illinois 17, Western Michigan 7
0:32Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Josh Ferguson rush for 5 yards to the Illin 30.
Q4 14:452nd & 5 at own 30Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the Illin 32.
Q4 14:343rd & 3 at own 32WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 4 yard Pass Interference on Johnnie Simon accepted.
Q4 14:231st & 10 at own 36Donovonn Young rush for 1 yard to the Illin 37.
Q4 13:452nd & 9 at own 37ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Reilly O’Toole accepted.
Q4 13:112nd & 14 at own 32Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 28.
Q4 12:183rd & 18 at own 28Reilly O’Toole rush for 1 yard to the Illin 29.
Q4 11:444th & 17 at own 29Justin DuVernois punt for 42 yards, returned by Jaime Wilson for 3 yards to the WMich 32.
4th quarter5 drives, then Illinois 24, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Pick-six, 6 plays (Illinois scores)
11:441st & 10 at own 32Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Blake Hammond at the WMich 30.
11:032nd & 12 at own 30Alex Carder pass incomplete to Justin Collins.
10:563rd & 12 at own 30Alex Carder pass complete to Justin Collins for 21 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 49ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
10:091st & 5 at opp 44Alex Carder pass complete to Matt Cutler for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 47.
9:212nd & 8 at opp 47Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the Illin 46.
9:063rd & 7 at opp 46Alex Carder pass intercepted by Ashante Williams at the Illin 40, returned for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 23, Western Michigan 7
9:06Nick Immekus extra point GOOD.Illinois 24, Western Michigan 7
9:06Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 25Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 27.
8:382nd & 8 at own 27Alex Carder pass incomplete to Matt Cutler.
8:293rd & 8 at own 27Alex Carder pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 4 yards to the WMich 31.
7:404th & 4 at own 31J Schroeder punt for 67 yards, downed at the Illin 2.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 2Miles Osei rush for no gain to the Illin 2.
6:552nd & 10 at own 2Donovonn Young rush for 1 yard to the Illin 3.
6:203rd & 9 at own 3Miles Osei rush for 5 yards to the Illin 8.
6:204th & 4 at own 8Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 06:20.
6:074th & 4 at own 8Justin DuVernois punt for 57 yards, returned by Jaime Wilson for 9 yards to the WMich 44.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 44Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the WMich 47.
5:412nd & 7 at own 47Alex Carder pass incomplete.
5:203rd & 7 at own 47Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 8 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 45Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the Illin 42.
4:402nd & 7 at opp 42Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 4 yards to the Illin 38.
4:053rd & 3 at opp 38Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 4 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 22 yards to the Illin 12 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 12Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the Illin 12.
2:112nd & 10 at opp 12Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for a loss of 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Tyler Van Tubbergen at the Illin 28.
2:093rd & 26 at opp 28Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson.
2:044th & 26 at opp 28Andrew Haldeman 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois End of game, 3 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 28Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 27.
1:042nd & 11 at own 27Miles Osei rush for 3 yards to the Illin 30.
0:003rd & 8 at own 30Donovonn Young rush for no gain to the Illin 30.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Illinois leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2025Illinois 38, Western Michigan 0
2016Western Michigan 34, Illinois 10
2012Illinois 24, Western Michigan 7
2011Illinois 23, Western Michigan 20
2008Western Michigan 23, Illinois 17
2004Illinois 30, Western Michigan 27

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