Referee Todd Geerlings; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman Kelly Saalfeld; line judge Paul Engelberts; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Ed Rohan; back judge Jack Lyman; alternate Steven ThielenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Penn State
7
0
0
7
14
Illinois
0
7
3
6
16
Standouts
No. 22RushingAkeel Lynch28 carries, 137 yards, 1 TDPenn State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Penn State
Illinois
265
Total yards
283
93
Passing yards
215
172
Rushing yards
68
5.8
Yards per pass
5.1
3.7
Yards per rush
2.5
15
First downs
16
6–15
Third downs
2–16
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
0
5–34
Penalties
3–30
32:51
Possession
27:09
Efficiency
Penn State
Illinois
37%
Success rate
43%
−0.03
EPA per play
−0.07
1.14
Explosiveness
0.56
−0.09
Rushing EPA
−0.19
0.11
Passing EPA
0.04
30%
Passing-down success
30%
−0.23
First-down EPA
−0.06
−0.05
Second-down EPA
0.02
0.32
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)
Penn State 64% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Penn State −4.5, over/under 44.5.
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 Penn State 62%, Illinois 38%. 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, Penn State right to left.
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 52 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 51 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 0 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q2 Penn StateFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
Q4 IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 38 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 54 yards
Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, 21 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 7 yds to the Illin 7
14:40
1st & 10 at own 7
Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 11 yds to the Illin 18 for a 1ST down
14:20
1st & 10 at own 18
Donovonn Young run for 3 yds to the Illin 21
13:45
2nd & 7 at own 21
Wes Lunt sacked by Anthony Zettel for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 13
13:26
3rd & 15 at own 13
Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Mike Dudek
13:13
4th & 15 at own 13
Justin DuVernois punt for 39 yds, downed at the PnSt 48
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 48
Bill Belton run for no gain to the PnSt 48
12:29
2nd & 10 at own 48
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 9 yds to the Illin 43
11:57
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 41
Akeel Lynch run for 10 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
10:44
1st & 10 at opp 31
Akeel Lynch run for 6 yds to the Illin 25
10:08
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 19
Bill Belton run for no gain to the Illin 19
9:01
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Bill Belton run for 1 yd to the Illin 18
8:24
3rd & 9 at opp 18
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 18 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Penn State 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:24
3rd & 9 at own 35
Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovonn Young run for no gain to the Illin 25
7:44
2nd & 10 at own 25
Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Devin Church
7:37
3rd & 10 at own 25
Wes Lunt pass complete to Jon Davis for 9 yds to the Illin 34
6:55
4th & 1 at own 34
Justin DuVernois punt for 31 yds , Jesse Della Valle returns for 11 yds to the PnSt 46
Penn State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:48
1st & 10 at own 46
Bill Belton run for no gain to the PnSt 46
6:17
2nd & 10 at own 46
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter
6:11
3rd & 10 at own 46
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Jesse James
5:49
4th & 10 at own 46
Brad Bars run for 32 yds to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & 10 at opp 22
DaeSean Hamilton run for 8 yds to the Illin 14
4:52
2nd & 2 at opp 14
Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the Illin 11 for a 1ST down
4:17
1st & 10 at opp 11
Akeel Lynch run for 6 yds to the Illin 5
3:40
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the Illin 4
2:59
3rd & 3 at opp 4
Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the Illin 3
2:23
4th & 2 at opp 3
TEAM run for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 11
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:12
1st & 10 at own 11
Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 5 yds to the Illin 16
1:52
2nd & 5 at own 16
Devin Church run for 2 yds to the Illin 18
1:20
3rd & 3 at own 18
Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Mike Dudek
1:12
4th & 3 at own 18
Justin DuVernois punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the Illin 49
Penn State Turnover on downs, 3 plays
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 49
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
0:54
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the Illin 48
0:05
3rd & 9 at opp 48
Christian Hackenberg sacked by LaKeith Walls for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 43
0:05
4th & 18 at own 43
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:05
0:00
4th & 18 at own 43
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 42 yds , Darius Mosely returns for 14 yds to the Illin 29
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Matt LaCosse
14:48
2nd & 10 at own 29
Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Mike Dudek
14:43
3rd & 10 at own 29
Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Matt LaCosse
14:34
4th & 10 at own 29
Justin DuVernois punt for 71 yds for a touchback
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Bill Belton run for 5 yds to the PnSt 25
13:35
2nd & 5 at own 25
Bill Belton run for no gain to the PnSt 25
12:59
3rd & 5 at own 25
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 16 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
12:50
1st & 10 at own 41
Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the PnSt 43
12:18
2nd & 8 at own 43
Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the PnSt 44
11:30
3rd & 7 at own 44
Akeel Lynch run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 42
11:02
4th & 9 at own 42
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 34 yds, downed at the Illin 24
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
10:54
1st & 10 at own 24
Wes Lunt pass complete to Mike Dudek for 12 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
10:36
1st & 10 at own 36
Wes Lunt pass incomplete
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 36
Wes Lunt pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 7 yds to the Illin 43
10:11
3rd & 3 at own 43
PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 47
Wes Lunt sacked by C.J. Olaniyan for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 47
9:21
2nd & 16 at own 47
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 09:21
9:04
2nd & 16 at own 47
Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 8 yds to the PnSt 45
8:40
3rd & 8 at opp 45
Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
8:30
4th & 8 at opp 45
Justin DuVernois punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 13
Penn State Fumble, 4 plays
8:19
1st & 10 at own 13
Akeel Lynch run for no gain to the PnSt 13
7:43
2nd & 10 at own 13
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 7 yds to the PnSt 20
7:07
3rd & 3 at own 20
ILLINOIS Penalty, Roughing Passer (Ralph Cooper) to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter
6:49
2nd & 10 at own 35
Akeel Lynch run for 11 yds to the PnSt 46 Akeel Lynch fumbled, recovered by Illin
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at opp 46
Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 48
5:50
2nd & 12 at opp 48
Wes Lunt pass complete to Donovonn Young for 8 yds to the PnSt 40
5:35
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Mike Dudek
5:26
4th & 4 at opp 40
Justin DuVernois punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
5:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Cole Chiappialle run for 3 yds to the PnSt 23
4:43
2nd & 7 at own 23
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
4:36
3rd & 7 at own 23
ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:27
1st & 10 at own 33
Cole Chiappialle run for 3 yds to the PnSt 36
3:41
2nd & 7 at own 36
Cole Chiappialle run for 2 yds to the PnSt 38
3:03
3rd & 5 at own 38
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Jesse James
2:52
4th & 5 at own 38
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 30 yds, downed at the Illin 32
Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
2:41
1st & 10 at own 32
Reilly O’Toole run for 5 yds to the Illin 37
2:19
2nd & 5 at own 37
Reilly O’Toole run for no gain to the Illin 37
1:56
3rd & 5 at own 37
Reilly O’Toole run for 2 yds to the Illin 39
1:56
4th & 3 at own 39
Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:56
1:56
4th & 3 at own 39
PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Chris Geiss) to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at own 43
Donovonn Young run for 6 yds to the Illin 49
1:30
2nd & 4 at own 49
Donovonn Young run for 5 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 46
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 9 yds to the PnSt 37
0:58
2nd & 1 at opp 37
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 9 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 28
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Matt LaCosse
0:44
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 20 yds to the PnSt 8 for a 1ST down
0:37
1st & goal at opp 8
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
0:32
2nd & goal at opp 8
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 7 yds to the PnSt 1
0:32
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:32
0:25
3rd & goal at opp 1
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 1 yd for a TD, (David Reisner KICK)Tied at 7
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:25
3rd & 3 at own 35
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 23
3rd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 10, Penn State 7
Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Taylor Zalewski on-side kick recovered by ILLINOIS at the PnSt 28
14:40
1st & 10 at opp 28
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 6 yds to the PnSt 22
14:30
2nd & 4 at opp 22
Donovonn Young run for 6 yds to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down
14:25
1st & 10 at opp 16
ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 21
14:00
1st & 15 at opp 21
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 8 yds to the PnSt 13
13:35
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Donovonn Young run for no gain to the PnSt 13
12:57
3rd & 7 at opp 13
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Donovonn Young for 4 yds to the PnSt 9
12:26
4th & 3 at opp 9
David Reisner 28 yd FG GOODIllinois 10, Penn State 7
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
12:26
4th & 3 at own 35
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 54 yds , Grant Haley return for 21 yds to the PnSt 32
12:10
1st & 10 at own 32
DaeSean Hamilton run for 11 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & 10 at own 43
Akeel Lynch run for 6 yds to the PnSt 49
11:02
2nd & 4 at own 49
Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the Illin 48
10:27
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Akeel Lynch run for 4 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
9:56
1st & 10 at opp 44
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
9:15
2nd & 10 at opp 44
DaeSean Hamilton run for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 49
9:09
3rd & 15 at opp 49
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
8:59
4th & 15 at opp 49
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Donovonn Young run for 4 yds to the Illin 24
8:01
2nd & 6 at own 24
Reilly O’Toole run for 1 yd to the Illin 25
7:32
3rd & 5 at own 25
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Mike Dudek
7:19
4th & 5 at own 25
Justin DuVernois punt for 41 yds, downed at the PnSt 34
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
7:02
1st & 10 at own 34
Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the PnSt 37
6:15
2nd & 7 at own 37
Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
5:30
3rd & 4 at own 40
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Jihad Ward for a loss of 11 yards to the PnSt 29
5:11
4th & 15 at own 29
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 49 yds , Mike Dudek returns for 4 yds to the Illin 26
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:58
1st & 10 at own 26
Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 24
4:14
2nd & 12 at own 24
PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Illin 29
3:48
2nd & 7 at own 29
Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 28
3:05
3rd & 8 at own 28
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 4 yds to the Illin 32
2:51
4th & 4 at own 32
Justin DuVernois punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 23
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 7 yds to the PnSt 30
1:57
2nd & 3 at own 30
Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the PnSt 32
1:35
3rd & 1 at own 32
Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Geno Lewis run for 1 yd to the PnSt 36
0:16
2nd & 9 at own 36
Akeel Lynch run for 5 yds to the PnSt 41
Q4 14:54
3rd & 4 at own 41
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 14:22
1st & 10 at the 50
Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the Illin 47
Q4 13:37
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Akeel Lynch run for 47 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Penn State 14, Illinois 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 16, Penn State 14
Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
13:37
2nd & 7 at own 35
Sam Ficken kickoff for 53 yds
13:11
1st & 10 at own 35
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Malik Turner for 8 yds to the Illin 43
13:00
2nd & 2 at own 43
Donovonn Young run for 14 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 6 yds to the PnSt 37
12:25
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Donovonn Young run for 2 yds to the PnSt 35
11:48
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Aaron Bailey run for 1 yd to the PnSt 34
11:19
4th & 1 at opp 34
PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
10:57
1st & 10 at opp 24
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 9 yds to the PnSt 15
10:30
2nd & 1 at opp 15
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 2 yds to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down
9:49
1st & 10 at opp 13
Donovonn Young run for 5 yds to the PnSt 8
9:24
2nd & 5 at opp 8
Donovonn Young run for 1 yd to the PnSt 7
8:46
3rd & 4 at opp 7
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
8:43
4th & 4 at opp 7
David Reisner 25 yd FG GOODPenn State 14, Illinois 13
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:43
4th & 4 at own 35
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:43
1st & 10 at own 25
PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 20
8:00
1st & 15 at own 20
Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the PnSt 23
7:30
2nd & 12 at own 23
Akeel Lynch run for 6 yds to the PnSt 29
6:45
3rd & 6 at own 29
Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the PnSt 31
6:15
4th & 4 at own 31
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Darius Mosely at the Illin 30
Illinois Missed FG, 9 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
6:01
2nd & 10 at own 30
Donovonn Young run for 18 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
5:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
5:00
2nd & 10 at own 48
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 8 yds to the PnSt 44
4:45
3rd & 2 at opp 44
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 6 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 38
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 8 yds to the PnSt 30
4:05
2nd & 2 at opp 30
Donovonn Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 32
3:35
3rd & 4 at opp 32
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Malik Turner
3:29
4th & 4 at opp 32
David Reisner 50 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:14
1st & 10 at own 32
Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the PnSt 35
2:39
2nd & 7 at own 35
Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the PnSt 37
2:39
3rd & 5 at own 37
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:39
2:31
3rd & 5 at own 37
Christian Hackenberg run for 4 yds to the PnSt 41
1:53
4th & 1 at own 41
Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:53
1:48
4th & 1 at own 41
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Darius Mosely at the Illin 28
Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at own 28
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 25 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 47
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 17 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
1:12
1st & 10 at opp 30
Josh Ferguson run for 16 yds to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down
1:04
1st & 10 at opp 14
Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 17
1:04
2nd & 13 at opp 17
Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:04
0:59
2nd & 13 at opp 17
Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 18
0:59
3rd & 14 at opp 18
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:59
0:35
3rd & 14 at opp 18
Donovonn Young run for no gain to the PnSt 18
0:13
4th & 14 at opp 18
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:13
0:08
4th & 14 at opp 18
David Reisner 36 yd FG GOODIllinois 16, Penn State 14
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:08
4th & 14 at own 35
Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 9 yds to the PnSt 34 lat. to Akeel Lynch for 12 yds to the PnSt 46 lat. to DaeSean Hamilton for no gain to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
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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