68°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the east, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire William Steinke; head linesman Jim Swider; line judge J. Shelton; side judge Steve Verbridge; field judge J. Masterson; back judge Josh Dascher; center judge Tony RomanoGame 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
Akron
Illinois
192
Total yards
401
128
Passing yards
194
64
Rushing yards
207
4.6
Yards per pass
7.8
1.7
Yards per rush
4.5
16
First downs
22
3–13
Third downs
9–15
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
0
5–36
Penalties
7–75
31:37
Possession
28:23
4
Sacks (by defense)
12
Efficiency
Akron
Illinois
30%
Success rate
51%
−0.28
EPA per play
0.25
1.16
Explosiveness
1.07
−0.33
Rushing EPA
0.16
−0.32
Passing EPA
0.40
30%
Passing-down success
42%
−0.49
First-down EPA
0.15
−0.15
Second-down EPA
0.41
−0.27
Third-down EPA
0.51
7%
Havoc by its defense
47%
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)
Illinois 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Illinois −18, over/under 60.
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 Illinois 89%, Akron 11%. 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, Akron right to left.
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 63 yards
Q1 AkronField goal, 11 plays, 50 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q1 AkronFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 AkronInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q2 IllinoisMissed FG, 10 plays, 26 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 24 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
Q3 AkronMissed FG, 8 plays, 49 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 AkronEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Illinois 14, Akron 3
Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 38 yds , Griffin Palmer return for 10 yds to the Illin 37
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Reggie Corbin run for 2 yds to the Illin 39
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 39
Reggie Corbin run for 23 yds to the ILLINOIS 38 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Akron 48
15:00
1st & 20 at opp 48
Reggie Corbin run for 2 yds to the Akron 46
15:00
2nd & 18 at opp 46
Brandon Peters pass complete to Dominic Stampley for 13 yds to the Akron 33
15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Brandon Peters run for 5 yds to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Mike Epstein run for 5 yds to the Akron 23
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 15 yds to the Akron 8 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 8
Reggie Corbin run for 5 yds to the Akron 3
11:53
3rd & goal at opp 3
Reggie Corbin run for 3 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 7, Akron 0
Akron Field goal, 11 plays
11:53
1st & 0 at own 35
James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds, downed at the Akron 0
11:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
11:53
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 15 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
11:53
1st & 10 at own 40
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
11:53
2nd & 10 at own 40
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 28 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 32
Brandon Lee run for 7 yds to the Illin 25
9:46
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Timeout AKRON, clock 09:46
9:46
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Deltron Sands run for no gain to the Illin 25
9:46
3rd & 3 at opp 25
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 14 yds to the Illin 11 for a 1ST down
9:46
1st & 10 at opp 11
Kato Nelson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 14
9:46
2nd & 13 at opp 14
Kato Nelson sacked by Oluwole Betiku Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 17
9:46
3rd & 16 at opp 17
Kato Nelson sacked by Jake Hansen and Tymir Oliver for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 25
6:29
4th & 24 at opp 25
Jerry Fitschen 42 yd FG GOODIllinois 7, Akron 3
Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
6:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Dre Brown run for 3 yds to the Illin 28
6:29
2nd & 7 at own 28
Dre Brown run for 10 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
6:29
1st & 10 at own 38
Brandon Peters run for 7 yds to the Illin 45
6:29
2nd & 3 at own 45
Dre Brown run for 9 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
6:29
1st & 10 at opp 46
Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 22 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
6:29
1st & 10 at opp 24
Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 12 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
6:29
1st & 10 at opp 12
Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
6:29
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Ra’Von Bonner run for 2 yds to the Akron 10
3:23
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Ra’Von Bonner run for 10 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 14, Akron 3
Akron Fumble, 2 plays
3:23
1st & 0 at own 35
James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 24 yds to the Akron 24
3:23
1st & 10 at own 24
Brandon Lee run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 21
3:23
2nd & 13 at own 21
Kato Nelson run for 4 yds to the Akron 24 Kato Nelson fumbled, forced by Jake Hansen, recovered by Illin Jake Hansen
Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
Brandon Peters sacked by Bubba Arslanian for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 29
2:30
2nd & 15 at opp 29
Reggie Corbin run for 1 yd to the Akron 28
2:30
3rd & 14 at opp 28
AKRON Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Akron 23
2:30
3rd & 9 at opp 23
Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 11 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 12
Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
2:30
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Trevon Sidney run for 2 yds to the Akron 10
Q2 14:56
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Brandon Peters pass complete to Trevon Sidney for 10 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 21, Akron 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 28, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 6 plays
14:56
1st & 0 at own 35
James McCourt kickoff for 64 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 19 yds to the Akron 20
14:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Deltron Sands run for 11 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at own 31
SANDS, Deltron rush for no gain to the AKRON31 (Hansen,Jake), PENALTY ILL offside defense (Betiku,Oluwole) 5 yards to the AKRON36, NO PLAY.
14:56
1st & 5 at own 36
Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 31
14:56
2nd & 10 at own 31
Kato Nelson pass complete to Brandon Lee for 12 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at own 43
Brandon Lee run for 2 yds to the Akron 45
14:56
2nd & 8 at own 45
Brandon Lee run for 1 yd to the Akron 46
14:56
3rd & 7 at own 46
Kato Nelson run for 3 yds to the Akron 49
14:56
4th & 4 at own 49
Jonah Wieland punt for 16 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 35
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling, broken up by Randy Cochran Jr.
11:10
2nd & 10 at own 35
Dre Brown run for no gain to the Illin 35
11:10
3rd & 10 at own 35
Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe, broken up by Justin Sampson
11:10
4th & 10 at own 35
Blake Hayes punt for 46 yds, downed at the ILLINOIS 19 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (9 Yards) to the Akron 10
Akron Interception, 7 plays
10:12
1st & 10 at own 10
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 9 yds to the Akron 19
10:12
2nd & 1 at own 19
Deltron Sands run for 4 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
10:12
1st & 10 at own 23
Kato Nelson sacked by Lere Oladipo for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 18
10:12
2nd & 15 at own 18
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
10:12
3rd & 15 at own 18
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 16 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
10:12
1st & 10 at own 34
Deltron Sands run for no gain to the Akron 34
10:12
2nd & 10 at own 34
Kato Nelson pass intercepted Jake Hansen return for no gain to the Akron 38
Illinois Missed FG, 10 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at opp 38
Mike Epstein run for 2 yds to the Akron 36
6:44
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Mike Epstein run for 7 yds to the Akron 29
6:44
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Mike Epstein run for 2 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & 10 at opp 27
Brandon Peters run for 9 yds to the Akron 18
6:44
2nd & 1 at opp 18
Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
6:44
3rd & 1 at opp 18
Mike Epstein run for 6 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jakari Norwood run for no gain to the Akron 12
6:44
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Brandon Peters pass incomplete
6:44
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Dominic Stampley
3:39
4th & 10 at opp 12
James McCourt 30 yd FG MISSED
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Kato Nelson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 17
3:39
2nd & 13 at own 17
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
2:53
3rd & 13 at own 17
Timeout AKRON, clock 02:53
2:53
3rd & 13 at own 17
Kato Nelson sacked by Oluwole Betiku Jr. and Ayo Shogbonyo for a loss of 13 yards to the Akron 4
2:42
4th & 26 at own 4
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:42
2:42
4th & 26 at own 4
Jonah Wieland punt for 33 yds , Donny Navarro returns for 13 yds to the Akron 24
Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
2:42
1st & 10 at opp 24
Mike Epstein run for 4 yds to the Akron 20
2:04
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Brandon Peters run for 20 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 28, Akron 3
Akron End of half, 6 plays
2:04
1st & 0 at own 35
James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Lee run for 6 yds to the Akron 31
2:04
2nd & 4 at own 31
Brandon Lee run for 2 yds to the Akron 33
2:04
3rd & 2 at own 33
Deltron Sands run for 2 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
2:04
2nd & 10 at own 35
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
2:04
3rd & 10 at own 35
Deltron Sands run for 4 yds to the Akron 39
3rd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 42, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:00
4th & 6 at own 35
James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Deltron Sands run for 2 yds to the Akron 27
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 27
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
15:00
4th & 8 at own 27
Jonah Wieland punt for 36 yds, downed at the Illin 37
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
14:05
1st & 10 at own 37
Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 22 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
14:05
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ra’Von Bonner run for 5 yds to the Akron 36
14:05
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Ra’Von Bonner run for 3 yds to the Akron 33
14:05
3rd & 2 at opp 33
Brandon Peters pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 6 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
14:05
1st & 10 at opp 27
Ra’Von Bonner run for 11 yds to the Akron 16 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (Dele Harding) to the Akron 26
14:05
1st & 9 at opp 26
Brandon Peters pass complete to Trevon Sidney for 16 yds to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down
14:05
1st & goal at opp 10
Jakari Norwood run for 1 yd to the Akron 9
10:42
2nd & goal at opp 9
Brandon Peters pass complete to Justice Williams for 9 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 35, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 5 plays
10:42
1st & 0 at own 35
James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison, broken up by Tymir Oliver
10:42
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 12 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
10:01
1st & 10 at own 37
Timeout AKRON, clock 10:01
10:01
1st & 10 at own 37
Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 9 yds to the Akron 46
10:01
2nd & 1 at own 46
Deltron Sands run for no gain to the Akron 46
10:01
3rd & 1 at own 46
Deltron Sands run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 45
10:01
4th & 2 at own 45
Jonah Wieland punt for 31 yds , Kyron Cumby returns for 6 yds to the Illin 30
Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
8:04
1st & 10 at own 30
Mike Epstein run for 14 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
8:04
1st & 10 at own 44
Dre Brown run for 5 yds to the Illin 49
8:04
2nd & 5 at own 49
Brandon Peters pass complete to Dre Brown for 7 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
8:04
1st & 10 at opp 44
Mike Epstein run for 5 yds to the Akron 39
8:04
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Brandon Peters pass complete to Tony Adams for 10 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down
8:04
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brandon Peters pass complete to Dre Brown for 8 yds to the Akron 21
8:04
2nd & 2 at opp 21
Brandon Peters run for no gain to the Akron 21
8:04
3rd & 2 at opp 21
Ra’Von Bonner run for 7 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
8:04
1st & 10 at opp 14
Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
8:04
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Norwood,Jakari rush for 5 yards to the AKRON9 (CORNER, Reggie), PENALTY AKRON offside defense (CORNER, Reggie) 5 yards to the AKRON9, NO PLAY.
8:04
2nd & 5 at opp 9
Peters,Brandon pass incomplete to Imatorbhebhe,J., PENALTY AKRON pass interference (HOOKS, Jalen) 7 yards to the AKRON2, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
4:30
1st & goal at opp 2
Brandon Peters pass complete to Daniel Barker for 2 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 42, Akron 3
Akron Missed FG, 8 plays
4:30
1st & 0 at own 35
James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:30
2nd & goal at opp 0
Kato Nelson run for 7 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 38
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison, broken up by Milo Eifler
4:30
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Kato Nelson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 12 yds to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 26
Deltron Sands run for 2 yds to the Illin 24
4:30
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Kato Nelson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 25
4:30
3rd & 9 at opp 25
Kato Nelson sacked by Tymir Oliver for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 26
1:17
4th & 10 at opp 26
Jerry Fitschen 43 yd FG MISSED
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:17
1st & 10 at own 26
Jakari Norwood run for 3 yds to the Illin 29
1:17
2nd & 7 at own 29
Jakari Norwood run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 28
1:17
3rd & 8 at own 28
Matt Robinson pass incomplete to Jakari Norwood
1:17
4th & 8 at own 28
Blake Hayes punt for 51 yds , Jeremiah Knight returns for 15 yds to the Akron 43 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (Jaquavis Dixon) to the Akron 12
Akron Punt, 8 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 12
Deltron Sands run for 11 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Brandon Lee run for 8 yds to the Akron 31
Q4 15:00
2nd & 2 at own 31
Brandon Lee run for 6 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Deltron Sands run for 1 yd to the Akron 38
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 38
Kato Nelson run for 11 yds to the Akron 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Kato Nelson pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 49
Brandon Lee run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:00
3rd & 9 at the 50
Kato Nelson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight, broken up by Stanley Green
Q4 15:00
4th & 9 at the 50
Jonah Wieland punt for 33 yds , Jordan Holmes returns for 5 yds to the Illin 22
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 42, Akron 3
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 22
Kenyon Sims run for 9 yds to the Illin 31
11:32
2nd & 1 at own 31
Robinson,Matt pass complete to Barker,Daniel for 6 yards to the ILL37 (WATTS, A.J.), PENALTY ILL pass interference (Holmes,Jordan) 15 yards to the ILL16, NO PLAY.
11:32
2nd & 16 at own 16
Kenyon Sims run for 2 yds to the Illin 18
11:32
3rd & 14 at own 18
Matt Robinson run for no gain to the Illin 18
11:32
4th & 14 at own 18
Blake Hayes punt for 47 yds , Jeremiah Knight returns for 8 yds to the Akron 43
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 43
ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive offside (Isaiah Gay) to the Akron 48
8:49
1st & 5 at own 48
Timeout AKRON, clock 08:49
8:49
1st & 5 at own 48
Robbie Kelley sacked by Owen Carney Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 41
8:49
2nd & 12 at own 41
Robbie Kelley pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 4 yds to the Akron 45
8:49
3rd & 8 at own 45
Robbie Kelley pass incomplete
8:49
4th & 8 at own 45
Jonah Wieland punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Kyron Cumby at the Illin 27
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
7:17
1st & 10 at own 27
Matt Robinson pass complete to Kyron Cumby for 31 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 42
Kenyon Sims run for 6 yds to the Akron 36
7:17
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Kenyon Sims run for no gain to the Akron 36
7:17
3rd & 4 at opp 36
Matt Robinson sacked by John Mitchell for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 42
7:17
4th & 10 at opp 42
Blake Hayes punt for 40 yds, downed at the Akron 2
Akron Punt, 5 plays
4:38
1st & 10 at own 2
Deltron Sands run for 3 yds to the Akron 5
4:38
2nd & 7 at own 5
Deltron Sands run for 8 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at own 13
Michiah Burton run for 3 yds to the Akron 16
4:38
2nd & 7 at own 16
Brandon Lee run for 4 yds to the Akron 20
4:38
3rd & 3 at own 20
Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Nate Stewart, broken up by Devon Witherspoon
4:38
4th & 3 at own 20
Jonah Wieland punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 44
Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at own 44
Kenyon Sims run for 3 yds to the Illin 47
1:58
2nd & 7 at own 47
Kenyon Sims run for 6 yds to the Akron 47
1:58
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Kenyon Sims run for no gain to the Akron 47
1:58
4th & 1 at opp 47
Kenyon Sims run for no gain to the Akron 47
Akron End of game, 1 play
0:09
1st & 10 at own 47
Robbie Kelley pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 2 yds to the Akron 49
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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