Illinois at Rutgers

Saturday, November 23, 2024

No. 24 Illinois beat Rutgers 38–⁠31. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 6–⁠3.

Away24Illinois10–⁠3 in 2024
38
HomeRutgers7–⁠6 in 2024
31

Final at SHI Stadium, PiscatawayTV: PeacockAttendance 47,524

At kickoff
48°F, overcast, wind 10 mph, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois0962338
Rutgers31401431

How the win probability moved

Rutgers favored

Win probability by play: Rutgers 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 47 points.

Illinois favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (47 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Altmyer12/2624920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Altmyer1174130
Joshua McCray1358117
Aidan Laughery62618
Ca’Lil Valentine62409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Bryant7197164
Hank Beatty231116
Collin Dixon216011
Aidan Laughery1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
James Kreutz120.500
Matthew Bailey11000
Ryan Meed8000
Seth Coleman70.500

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Athan Kaliakmanis18/3617420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyle Monangai28122018
Athan Kaliakmanis1384220
Antwan Raymond4703
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ian Strong666115
Dymere Miller338017
K.J. Duff225013
Kyle Monangai323113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shaquan Loyal11100
Michael Dixon8000
Bo Mascoe7000
Tyreem Powell6000
Aaron Lewis5110

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

Team stats

IllinoisRutgers
431Total yards387
249Passing yards174
182Rushing yards213
9.6Yards per pass4.8
5.1Yards per rush4.7
24First downs30
4–⁠10Third downs8–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
11–⁠93Penalties6–⁠73
25:38Possession34:22
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

IllinoisRutgers
44%Success rate50%
0.39EPA per play0.16
1.50Explosiveness1.12
0.20Rushing EPA0.15
0.64Passing EPA0.18
37%Passing-down success50%
0.08First-down EPA−0.27
0.32Second-down EPA0.44
0.96Third-down EPA0.55
9%Havoc by its defense13%

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)

Rutgers 51% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Rutgers −2.5, over/under 47.5.

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 Rutgers 56%, Illinois 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 12 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersFumble, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 8 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 16 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q3 RutgersFumble, 5 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 RutgersPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 90 yards
  18. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
15:00Jack Scullion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
14:562nd & 10 at own 25Illinois Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ILL 20
14:562nd & 15 at own 20Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
14:523rd & 15 at own 20Aidan Laughery run for 3 yds to the ILL 23
14:064th & 12 at own 23PINTON, Fabrizio punt 29 yards to the RU48 out of bounds, clock 14:06. PENALTY RU Roughing the Kicker on LUSARDI, Joe enforced 15 yards from the ILL23 to the ILL38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:531st & 10 at own 38Josh McCray run for 9 yds to the ILL 47
13:382nd & 1 at own 47Josh McCray run for 4 yds to the RUTG 49 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 49Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the RUTG 47
12:222nd & 8 at opp 47Illinois Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ILL 48
11:552nd & 13 at own 48Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 5 yds to the RUTG 47
11:163rd & 8 at opp 47Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
11:104th & 8 at opp 47Fabrizio Pinton punt for 27 yds
Rutgers Field goal, 12 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 20Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the RUTG 23
10:332nd & 7 at own 23Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 12 yds to the RUTG 35 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 37
9:232nd & 8 at own 37Kyle Monangai run for 7 yds to the RUTG 44
8:593rd & 1 at own 44Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the RUTG 47 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at own 47Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
8:152nd & 10 at own 47Athan Kaliakmanis run for 20 yds to the ILL 33 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 33Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 11 yds to the ILL 22 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 22Antwan Raymond run for 3 yds to the ILL 19
6:122nd & 7 at opp 19Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the ILL 15
5:553rd & 3 at opp 15Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
5:524th & 3 at opp 15Jai Patel 34 yd FG GOODRutgers 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
5:52Jack Scullion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:491st & 10 at own 25Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 18 yds to the ILL 43 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at own 43Luke Altmyer run for 9 yds to the RUTG 48
4:382nd & 1 at opp 48Ca’Lil Valentine run for 7 yds to the RUTG 41 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 41(04:20) ALTMYER, Luke pass to the left complete for 15 yards to CAPKA-JONES, Alexander caught at the RU34 and advanced to the RU26 (LOYAL, Shaquan), clock 04:12. PENALTY ILL Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on HENDERSON, Brandon enforced 5 yards from the RU41 to the RU46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:481st & 15 at opp 46Ca’Lil Valentine run for 3 yds to the RUTG 43
3:042nd & 12 at opp 43Aidan Laughery run for 6 yds to the RUTG 37
2:173rd & 6 at opp 37Illinois Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Personal Foul on PRIESTLY, Melvin enforced (-15 Yards) to the RUTG 49
1:514th & 18 at opp 49Hugh Robertson punt for 30 yds
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 19Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
1:362nd & 10 at own 19Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
1:313rd & 10 at own 19Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
1:284th & 10 at own 19Jakob Anderson punt for 50 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 59 yds to the RUTG 10
Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
0:441st & goal at opp 10Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
0:342nd & goal at opp 10Luke Altmyer run for a loss of 1 yard to the RUTG 11 Luke Altmyer fumbled, recovered by ILL Luke Altmyer L. Altmyer return for 0 yds
0:003rd & goal at opp 11Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
Q2 14:564th & goal at opp 11David Olano 29 yd FG GOODTied at 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Rutgers 17, Illinois 9
Rutgers Touchdown, 10 plays
14:56Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Kyle Monangai run for 7 yds to the RUTG 32
14:052nd & 3 at own 32Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 34
13:513rd & 1 at own 34Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the RUTG 38 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 38Kyle Monangai run for 7 yds to the RUTG 45
12:272nd & 3 at own 45Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the RUTG 49 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at own 49Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Mike Higgins for 11 yds to the ILL 40 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 40Antwan Raymond run for 2 yds to the ILL 38
10:352nd & 8 at opp 38Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 11 yds to the ILL 27 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 27Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 15 yds to the ILL 12 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 12Athan Kaliakmanis run for 12 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 10, Illinois 3
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
9:20Jack Scullion kickoff for 54 yds , Hank Beatty return for 17 yds to the ILL 28
9:101st & 10 at own 28Josh McCray run for 1 yd to the ILL 29
8:372nd & 9 at own 29(08:37) ALTMYER, Luke pass deep to the left incomplete intended for FRANKLIN, Zakhari thrown to the RU40, clock 08:29. PENALTY RU Pass Interference on MASCOE, Bo enforced 15 yards to the ILL44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:271st & 10 at own 44Josh McCray run for 4 yds to the ILL 48
7:482nd & 6 at own 48Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 13 yds to the RUTG 39 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 39Josh McCray run for 17 yds to the RUTG 22 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 22Luke Altmyer run for 10 yds to the RUTG 12 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Rutgers, clock 06:26
6:201st & 10 at opp 12Ca’Lil Valentine run for 1 yd to the RUTG 11
5:402nd & 9 at opp 11Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
5:403rd & 9 at opp 11Illinois Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the RUTG 16
5:403rd & 14 at opp 16Timeout Rutgers, clock 05:40
5:323rd & 14 at opp 16Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 16 yds for a TD (David Olano PAT MISSED)Rutgers 10, Illinois 9
Rutgers Touchdown, 16 plays
5:32Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 59 yds
5:271st & 10 at own 25Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 7 yds to the RUTG 32
4:452nd & 3 at own 32Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 34
4:303rd & 1 at own 34Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the RUTG 39 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 39Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to KJ Duff for 12 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 49Kyle Monangai run for no gain to the ILL 49
2:332nd & 10 at opp 49Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 11 yds to the ILL 38 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 38Athan Kaliakmanis run for 8 yds to the ILL 30
2:002nd & 2 at opp 30Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 2 at opp 30Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
1:503rd & 2 at opp 30Kyle Monangai run for 6 yds to the ILL 24 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 24Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 3 yds to the ILL 21
0:422nd & 7 at opp 21Athan Kaliakmanis run for 8 yds to the ILL 13 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 13Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the ILL 10
0:172nd & 7 at opp 10Kyle Monangai run for 6 yds to the ILL 4
0:143rd & 1 at opp 4Athan Kaliakmanis run for 2 yds to the ILL 2 for a 1ST down
0:141st & goal at opp 2Timeout Illinois, clock 00:14
0:111st & goal at opp 2Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
0:062nd & goal at opp 2Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 2 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 17, Illinois 9
Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 37Illinois Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the ILL 32
0:06Jack Scullion kickoff for 28 yds
0:001st & 15 at own 32Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 5 yds to the ILL 37
3rd quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 17, Illinois 15
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
15:00Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 60 yds
14:581st & 10 at own 35Athan Kaliakmanis run for 1 yd to the RUTG 36
14:232nd & 9 at own 36Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
13:223rd & 9 at own 36KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for DUFF, KJ thrown to the ILL26, clock 13:22. PENALTY ILL Roughing the Passer on BRIGGS JR., Dennis enforced 15 yards from the RU36 to the ILL49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:141st & 10 at opp 49Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 3 yards to the RUTG 48
13:142nd & 13 at own 48Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
13:143rd & 13 at own 48Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
13:144th & 13 at own 48Jakob Anderson punt for 36 yds , Hank Beatty returns for no gain to the ILL 16
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 16Aidan Laughery run for 6 yds to the ILL 22
12:442nd & 4 at own 22Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the ILL 22
12:033rd & 4 at own 22Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
11:554th & 4 at own 22Hugh Robertson punt for 37 yds , Christian Dremel returns for 8 yds to the RUTG 49
Rutgers Fumble, 5 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 49Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
11:142nd & 9 at the 50Rutgers Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the RUTG 41
10:492nd & 18 at own 41Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 17 yds to the ILL 42
10:313rd & 1 at opp 42Athan Kaliakmanis run for 1 yd to the ILL 41 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 41Athan Kaliakmanis run for 4 yds to the ILL 37 Athan Kaliakmanis fumbled, recovered by ILL Gabe Jacas G. Jacas return for 0 yds
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 37Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the ILL 40
9:092nd & 7 at own 40Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 15 yds to the RUTG 45 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 45Ca’Lil Valentine run for 9 yds to the RUTG 36
8:202nd & 1 at opp 36Ca’Lil Valentine run for 5 yds to the RUTG 31 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 31Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
7:502nd & 10 at opp 31Josh McCray run for 1 yd to the RUTG 30
7:003rd & 9 at opp 30Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 26 yds to the RUTG 4 for a 1ST down
6:361st & goal at opp 4Josh McCray run for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Rutgers 17, Illinois 15
Rutgers Touchdown, 14 plays
6:36Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 64 yds
6:341st & 10 at own 25Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
6:252nd & 10 at own 25Kyle Monangai run for 18 yds to the RUTG 43 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 43Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 2 yards to the RUTG 41
5:062nd & 12 at own 41Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
5:003rd & 12 at own 41Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (Gabe Jacas) to the ILL 44 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 44Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the ILL 39
4:142nd & 5 at opp 39Kyle Monangai run for 16 yds to the ILL 23 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 23Kyle Monangai run for 6 yds to the ILL 17
2:502nd & 4 at opp 17Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Christian Dremel for 5 yds to the ILL 12 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 12Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the ILL 10
1:352nd & 8 at opp 10Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the ILL 6
0:503rd & 4 at opp 6KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass up the middle incomplete intended for DUFF, KJ thrown to the ILL0, clock 00:50. PENALTY ILL Holding on PATTERSON, Kaleb enforced half the distance from the goal, 3 yards from the ILL6 to the ILL3 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:491st & goal at opp 3Antwan Raymond run for 2 yds to the ILL 1
0:012nd & goal at opp 1Athan Kaliakmanis run for no gain to the ILL 1
Q4 14:513rd & goal at opp 1Athan Kaliakmanis run for 1 yd for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 24, Illinois 15
4th quarter5 drives, then Illinois 38, Rutgers 31
Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
14:51Jack Scullion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Aidan Laughery run for 3 yds to the ILL 28
14:512nd & 7 at own 28Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
14:513rd & 7 at own 28Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 64 yds to the RUTG 8 for a 1ST down
14:511st & goal at opp 8Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
13:482nd & goal at opp 8Aidan Laughery run for 8 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Rutgers 24, Illinois 22
Rutgers Punt, 8 plays
13:48Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 64 yds
13:401st & 10 at own 25Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the RUTG 30
13:062nd & 5 at own 30Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 32
12:333rd & 3 at own 32Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Christian Dremel for 6 yds to the RUTG 38 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 38Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Christian Dremel for no gain to the RUTG 38
10:132nd & 10 at own 38Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to KJ Duff for 13 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 49Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the ILL 46
9:412nd & 7 at opp 46Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
9:183rd & 7 at opp 46Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
9:064th & 7 at opp 46Jakob Anderson punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 10
Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 10Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the ILL 12
8:372nd & 8 at own 12Luke Altmyer run for 13 yds to the ILL 25 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at own 25Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 15 yds to the ILL 40 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at own 40Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
8:072nd & 10 at own 40Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds to the ILL 42
7:273rd & 8 at own 42ALTMYER, Luke pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BRYANT, Pat thrown to the RU40, clock 07:27. PENALTY RU Pass Interference on LONGERBEAM, Robert enforced at the spot of the foul for 13 yards to the RU45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:581st & 10 at opp 45Ca’Lil Valentine run for a loss of 1 yard to the RUTG 46
6:452nd & 11 at opp 46ALTMYER, Luke pass to the right incomplete intended for BRYANT, Pat thrown to the RU34, clock 06:45. PENALTY ILL Pass Interference on BRYANT, Pat enforced 15 yards to the ILL39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:362nd & 26 at own 39Rutgers Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 49Luke Altmyer run for 5 yds to the RUTG 46
5:412nd & 5 at opp 46Josh McCray run for 4 yds to the RUTG 42
5:063rd & 1 at opp 42Luke Altmyer run for 1 yd to the RUTG 41 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 41Josh McCray run for 4 yds to the RUTG 37
3:412nd & 6 at opp 37Luke Altmyer run for 7 yds to the RUTG 30 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 30Luke Altmyer run for 30 yds for a TD (Luke Altmyer pass to Josh McCray for Two-Point Conversion)Illinois 30, Rutgers 24
Rutgers Touchdown, 10 plays
3:07Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 51 yds
3:001st & 10 at own 35Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 10 yds to the RUTG 45 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at own 45Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
2:372nd & 10 at own 45Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 15 yds to the ILL 40 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 40Athan Kaliakmanis run for no gain to the ILL 40
2:002nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:00
1:532nd & 10 at opp 40Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
1:473rd & 10 at opp 40Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
1:394th & 10 at opp 40Athan Kaliakmanis run for 15 yds to the ILL 25 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Illinois, clock 01:36
1:321st & 10 at opp 25Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
1:232nd & 10 at opp 25Athan Kaliakmanis run for 12 yds to the ILL 13 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 13Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 13 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)Rutgers 31, Illinois 30
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
1:08Jack Scullion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:081st & 10 at own 25Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 11 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 36Luke Altmyer sacked by Aaron Lewis for a loss of 4 yards to the ILL 32
0:532nd & 14 at own 32Timeout Illinois, clock 00:53
0:522nd & 14 at own 32Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 21 yds to the RUTG 47 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 47Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
0:342nd & 10 at opp 47(00:34) ALTMYER, Luke pass to the right incomplete intended for BRYANT, Pat thrown to the RU38, clock 00:30. PENALTY RU Holding on LONGERBEAM, Robert enforced 10 yards from the RU47 to the RU37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:251st & 10 at opp 37Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds to the RUTG 35
0:242nd & 8 at opp 35Timeout Illinois, clock 00:24
0:192nd & 8 at opp 35Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
0:193rd & 8 at opp 35Illinois Penalty, False Start (Alexander Capka-Jones) to the RUTG 40
0:143rd & 13 at opp 40Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
0:144th & 13 at opp 40Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:14
0:044th & 13 at opp 40Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 40 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Illinois 36, Rutgers 31
0:04Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:04
0:00Team SafetyIllinois 38, Rutgers 31

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.

Illinois leads 7–⁠3 in 10 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Illinois 35, Rutgers 13
2024Illinois 38, Rutgers 31
2021Rutgers 20, Illinois 14
2020Illinois 23, Rutgers 20
2019Illinois 38, Rutgers 10
2018Illinois 38, Rutgers 17

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