Referee Ron Snodgrass; umpire Rick Nelson; head linesman Steve Matarante; line judge Jeff Szink; side judge Frank Steratore; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Jack Lyman; alternate Edward FeasterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Minnesota
Illinois
411
Total yards
263
240
Passing yards
140
171
Rushing yards
123
8.0
Yards per pass
6.1
4.2
Yards per rush
3.0
19
First downs
16
4–16
Third downs
4–14
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
1
4–30
Penalties
4–36
28:29
Possession
31:31
Efficiency
Minnesota
Illinois
32%
Success rate
38%
0.06
EPA per play
0.03
1.57
Explosiveness
1.17
−0.03
Rushing EPA
0.07
0.14
Passing EPA
−0.02
21%
Passing-down success
10%
0.26
First-down EPA
0.16
−0.06
Second-down EPA
−0.37
−0.28
Third-down EPA
0.13
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 68% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Minnesota −6.5, over/under 53.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Minnesota 67%, Illinois 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 10 plays, 38 yards
Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, −3 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 play, 52 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q4 MinnesotaMissed FG, 12 plays, 69 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q4 MinnesotaFumble return TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores), −4 yards
Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 MinnesotaFumble, 10 plays, 55 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Illinois 14, Minnesota 0
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovonn Young run for 20 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
14:25
1st & 10 at own 45
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for no gain to the Illin 45
13:40
2nd & 10 at own 45
Mike Dudek run for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 38
13:00
3rd & 17 at own 38
Reilly O’Toole run for 16 yds to the Minn 46
12:30
4th & 1 at opp 46
Reilly O’Toole run for 6 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 40
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 20 yds to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down
11:56
1st & 10 at opp 20
Reilly O’Toole run for 1 yd to the Minn 19
11:06
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Minn 16
10:35
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 11 yds to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down
10:06
1st & goal at opp 5
Reilly O’Toole run for 2 yds to the Minn 3
9:31
2nd & goal at opp 3
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Jon Davis for 3 yds for a TD, (David Reisner KICK)Illinois 7, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
9:31
2nd & 8 at own 35
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:23
1st & 10 at own 25
David Cobb run for no gain to the Minn 25
8:52
2nd & 10 at own 25
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones
8:46
3rd & 10 at own 25
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
8:37
4th & 10 at own 25
Peter Mortell punt for 48 yds , V’Angelo Bentley returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 26
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 26
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 9 yds to the Illin 35
8:00
2nd & 1 at own 35
Reilly O’Toole run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 34
7:28
3rd & 2 at own 34
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Martize Barr
7:21
4th & 2 at own 34
Justin DuVernois punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 25
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:11
1st & 10 at own 25
David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 28
6:40
2nd & 7 at own 28
David Cobb run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 26
6:03
3rd & 9 at own 26
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Maxx Williams
5:56
4th & 9 at own 26
Peter Mortell punt for 48 yds, fair catch by V’Angelo Bentley at the Illin 26
Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
5:51
1st & 10 at own 26
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 7 yds to the Illin 33
5:19
2nd & 3 at own 33
Reilly O’Toole run for 5 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
4:48
1st & 10 at own 38
Reilly O’Toole run for 5 yds to the Illin 43
4:08
2nd & 5 at own 43
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Jon Davis for 14 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 43
Mike Dudek pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 22 yds to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 21
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 12 yds to the Minn 9 for a 1ST down
2:39
1st & goal at opp 9
Reilly O’Toole run for 9 yds for a TD, (David Reisner KICK)Illinois 14, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
2:39
1st & 10 at own 35
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:30
1st & 10 at own 25
David Cobb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 24
1:57
2nd & 11 at own 24
KJ Maye run for 18 yds to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at own 42
David Cobb run for 4 yds to the Minn 46
0:45
2nd & 6 at own 46
Mitch Leidner run for 16 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
0:28
1st & 10 at opp 38
MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (Zac Epping) to the Illin 43
0:04
1st & 15 at opp 43
David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Illin 40
Q2 14:56
2nd & 12 at opp 40
ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding (NA) to the Illin 30
Q2 14:51
2nd & 2 at opp 30
David Cobb run for 4 yds to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:18
1st & 10 at opp 26
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete
Q2 14:06
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Mitch Leidner run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 29
Q2 13:25
3rd & 13 at opp 29
Mitch Leidner pass complete to David Cobb for 2 yds to the Illin 27
Q2 12:53
4th & 11 at opp 27
Ryan Santoso 44 yd FG GOODIllinois 14, Minnesota 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 14, Minnesota 3
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:53
4th & 11 at own 35
Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Aaron Bailey run for 3 yds to the Illin 28
11:55
2nd & 7 at own 28
Aaron Bailey run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 24
11:28
3rd & 11 at own 24
Aaron Bailey pass incomplete to Malik Turner
11:22
4th & 11 at own 24
Justin DuVernois punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 35
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Berkley Edwards run for 4 yds to the Minn 39
10:37
2nd & 6 at own 39
KJ Maye run for 1 yd to the Minn 40
9:54
3rd & 5 at own 40
Mitch Leidner sacked by Earnest Thomas III for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 37
9:18
4th & 8 at own 37
Peter Mortell punt for 44 yds , V’Angelo Bentley returns for 10 yds to the Illin 29
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:47
1st & 10 at own 29
Josh Ferguson run for no gain to the Illin 29
8:15
2nd & 10 at own 29
Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds to the Illin 31
7:41
3rd & 8 at own 31
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Mike Dudek
7:31
4th & 8 at own 31
Justin DuVernois punt for 61 yds, downed at the Minn 8
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 8
David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 11
6:37
2nd & 7 at own 11
David Cobb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 10
6:05
3rd & 8 at own 10
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 06:05
6:01
3rd & 8 at own 10
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
6:01
4th & 8 at own 10
MINNESOTA Penalty, Delay of Game (NA) to the Minn 5
5:52
4th & 13 at own 5
Peter Mortell punt for 57 yds , V’Angelo Bentley returns for 8 yds to the Illin 46
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 46
Reilly O’Toole sacked by Theiren Cockran for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 43
5:02
2nd & 13 at own 43
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 8 yds to the Minn 49
4:27
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Martize Barr
4:21
4th & 5 at opp 49
Justin DuVernois punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Craig James at the Minn 18
Minnesota Punt, 10 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 23 yds to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down
3:46
1st & 10 at own 41
KJ Maye run for 6 yds to the Minn 47
3:14
2nd & 4 at own 47
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
3:14
3rd & 4 at own 47
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:14
2:52
3rd & 4 at own 47
Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 5 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
2:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
David Cobb run for 5 yds to the Illin 43
2:10
2nd & 5 at opp 43
David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Illin 40
1:40
3rd & 2 at opp 40
David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mitch Leidner run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 39
1:17
2nd & 12 at opp 39
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:17
1:05
2nd & 12 at opp 39
Mitch Leidner sacked by DeJazz Woods and Mason Monheim for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 44
1:03
3rd & 17 at opp 44
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:03
0:58
3rd & 17 at opp 44
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones
0:45
4th & 17 at opp 44
Peter Mortell punt for 35 yds, downed at the Illin 9
Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:36
1st & 10 at own 9
Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds to the Illin 11
3rd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 24, Illinois 21
Minnesota Interception, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Mitch Leidner run for 5 yds to the Minn 30
14:10
2nd & 5 at own 30
David Cobb run for 1 yd to the Minn 31
13:50
3rd & 4 at own 31
Mitch Leidner pass intercepted Mason Monheim return for 3 yds to the Minn 31
Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 31
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Devin Church for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 34
13:04
2nd & 13 at opp 34
Devin Church run for a loss of 14 yards to the Minn 48 Devin Church fumbled, forced by Jalen Myrick, recovered by Minn Damien Wilson
Minnesota Touchdown, 1 play
12:58
1st & 10 at own 48
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 52 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Illinois 14, Minnesota 10
Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
12:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Devin Church run for 2 yds to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down MINNESOTA Penalty, Personal Foul (NA) to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
12:03
1st & 10 at own 42
Josh Ferguson run for 17 yds to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down
11:55
1st & 10 at opp 41
Josh Ferguson run for 4 yds to the Minn 37
11:13
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Minn 34
10:48
3rd & 3 at opp 34
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Jon Davis for 19 yds to the Minn 15 for a 1ST down
10:32
1st & 10 at opp 15
Josh Ferguson run for no gain to the Minn 15
9:51
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Donovonn Young for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 18
9:10
3rd & 13 at opp 18
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 16 yds to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down
8:48
1st & goal at opp 2
Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds for a TD, (David Reisner KICK)Illinois 21, Minnesota 10
Minnesota Touchdown, 6 plays
8:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 25 yds to the Minn 25
8:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 46 yds to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down
8:12
1st & 10 at opp 29
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 12 yds to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 17
David Cobb run for 11 yds to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down
7:22
1st & goal at opp 6
David Cobb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 7
6:40
2nd & goal at opp 7
Mitch Leidner pass complete to David Cobb for 5 yds to the Illin 2
6:09
3rd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 06:09
6:05
3rd & goal at opp 2
ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Earnest Thomas III) to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & goal at opp 1
David Cobb run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Illinois 21, Minnesota 17
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovonn Young run for 12 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at own 37
Reilly O’Toole run for 28 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 35
Reilly O’Toole run for no gain to the Minn 35
4:30
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Donovonn Young run for 3 yds to the Minn 32
3:40
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Reilly O’Toole sacked by Damien Wilson and De’Niro Laster for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 40
3:22
4th & 15 at opp 40
Justin DuVernois punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Minnesota Touchdown, 2 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at own 20
David Cobb run for 67 yds to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down
2:40
1st & 10 at opp 13
David Cobb run for 13 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 24, Illinois 21
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Reilly O’Toole run for 7 yds to the Illin 32
1:52
2nd & 3 at own 32
Josh Ferguson run for no gain to the Illin 32
1:40
3rd & 3 at own 32
Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 38 Josh Ferguson fumbled, recovered by Illin Josh Ferguson for a 1ST down Josh Ferguson run for 8 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds to the Illin 40
0:30
2nd & 8 at own 40
Reilly O’Toole sacked by De’Vondre Campbell for a loss of 9 yards to the Illin 31
Q4 14:55
3rd & 17 at own 31
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
Q4 14:45
4th & 17 at own 31
Justin DuVernois punt for 61 yds, downed at the Minn 8
4th quarter8 drives, then Illinois 28, Minnesota 24
Minnesota Missed FG, 12 plays
14:36
1st & 10 at own 8
David Cobb run for no gain to the Minn 8
13:45
2nd & 10 at own 8
Mitch Leidner run for 5 yds to the Minn 13
13:18
3rd & 5 at own 13
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 10 yds to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at own 23
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte
12:43
2nd & 10 at own 23
KJ Maye run for 16 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down
12:06
1st & 10 at own 39
Donnell Kirkwood run for 3 yds to the Minn 42
11:40
2nd & 7 at own 42
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones
11:20
3rd & 7 at own 42
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 35 yds to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 23
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 11:11
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 23
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Maxx Williams
10:55
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Donnell Kirkwood run for no gain to the Illin 23
10:18
3rd & 10 at opp 23
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Maxx Williams
10:13
4th & 10 at opp 23
Ryan Santoso 40 yd FG MISSED
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at own 23
MINNESOTA Penalty, Defensive Offside (NA) to the Illin 28
9:44
1st & 5 at own 28
Reilly O’Toole run for 3 yds to the Illin 31
9:18
2nd & 2 at own 31
Josh Ferguson run for 5 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
8:51
1st & 10 at own 36
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
8:35
2nd & 10 at own 36
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 5 yds to the Illin 41
8:04
3rd & 5 at own 41
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Mike Dudek
7:57
4th & 5 at own 41
Justin DuVernois punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Minnesota Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores)
7:47
1st & 10 at own 20
David Cobb run for 2 yds to the Minn 22
6:53
2nd & 8 at own 22
Mitch Leidner sacked by Earnest Thomas III and Jarrod Clements for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 16
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:20
1st & 10 at own 25
KJ Maye run for 2 yds to the Minn 27
5:55
2nd & 8 at own 27
David Cobb run for 4 yds to the Minn 31
5:19
3rd & 4 at own 31
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
5:13
4th & 4 at own 31
Peter Mortell punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Darius Mosely at the Illin 36
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 36
Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 35
4:13
2nd & 11 at own 35
Reilly O’Toole run for 2 yds to the Illin 37
3:43
3rd & 9 at own 37
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson
3:36
4th & 9 at own 37
Justin DuVernois punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Craig James at the Minn 19
Minnesota Fumble, 10 plays
3:31
1st & 10 at own 19
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones
3:19
2nd & 10 at own 19
Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 5 yds to the Minn 24
2:56
3rd & 5 at own 24
Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 4 yds to the Minn 28
2:44
4th & 1 at own 28
Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Mitch Leidner run for 4 yds to the Minn 33
2:01
2nd & 6 at own 33
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 41 yds to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down
1:39
1st & 10 at opp 26
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte
1:35
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte
1:35
3rd & 10 at opp 26
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:35
1:30
3rd & 10 at opp 26
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Maxx Williams
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 23
1:00
2nd & 7 at own 23
Jon Davis run for 1 yd to the Illin 24
0:30
3rd & 6 at own 24
Reilly O’Toole run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 20
0:11
4th & 10 at own 20
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:11
0:00
4th & 10 at own 20
Justin DuVernois punt for 60 yds , Craig James returns for 6 yds to the Minn 26 ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding (NA) to the Minn 36
Minnesota End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete
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