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Western Illinois at Illinois

Friday, August 29, 2025

No. 12 Illinois beat Western Illinois 52–⁠3. It was their fourth meeting; Illinois leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayWestern Illinois4–⁠8 in 2025
3
Home12Illinois9–⁠4 in 2025
52

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: PeacockAttendance 56,040

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Champaign Urbana Willard Airport, 8 km from the stadium, 37 minutes before kickoff
Official
Andrew SpecialeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois00033
Illinois141771452

Standouts

  • PassingLuke Altmyer17 of 21, 217 yards, 3 TDIllinois
  • RushingAidan Laughery9 carries, 101 yards, 2 TDIllinois
  • ReceivingHank Beatty5 catches, 108 yardsIllinois
  • DefenseGabe Jacas5 tackles, 2 sacks, 2.5 for lossIllinois

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Irvin14/2913400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Markell Holman122007
Brinston Williams2905
Tanner Zolnosky2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demari Davis465036
Brandon Lanier228018
Aric Johnson321010
Alex Williams21209
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Esteban Guillory9000
Keith Moko8000
Kevin Washington Jr.70.50.50
Buju Aumua-Tuisavura7000
David Dunston2110
Payne Miller20.50.50
Jalen Nicolas1110

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Altmyer17/2121730
Ethan Hampton1/11400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aidan Laughery9101257
Kaden Feagin1374118
Ca’Lil Valentine951017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hank Beatty5108059
Malik Elzy225015
Justin Bowick323213
Aidan Laughery222017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gabe Jacas52.520
Tomiwa Durojaiye4110
Gentle Hunt41.50.50
Malachi Hood4000
Eli Coenen20.50.50

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

Team stats

Western IllinoisIllinois
163Total yards440
134Passing yards231
29Rushing yards209
4.6Yards per pass10.5
1.1Yards per rush5.6
11First downs21
5–⁠14Third downs4–⁠9
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers0
8–⁠59Penalties5–⁠60
27:18Possession32:42
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Western IllinoisIllinois
23%Success rate58%
−0.21EPA per play0.54
1.41Explosiveness1.38
−0.33Rushing EPA0.38
−0.12Passing EPA0.76
28%Passing-down success44%
−0.49First-down EPA0.29
−0.15Second-down EPA0.84
0.41Third-down EPA0.25
8%Havoc by its defense21%

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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Illinois −48.5, over/under 63.5.

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 Illinois >99%, Western Illinois <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Western IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 IllinoisMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt return TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores)Q3 Western IllinoisField goal, 16 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 Western IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 1 yard
  4. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  13. Q2 Western IllinoisEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt return TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores), 1 yard
  16. Q3 Western IllinoisField goal, 16 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 67 yards
  20. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Illinois 14, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Markell Holman run for 5 yds to the WIU 30
14:172nd & 5 at own 30Chris Irvin pass complete to Aric Johnson for 10 yds to the WIU 40 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 40Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric Johnson
13:372nd & 10 at own 40Chris Irvin pass complete to Christian Anaya for 9 yds to the WIU 49
13:003rd & 1 at own 49Markell Holman run for 3 yds to the ILL 48 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 48Chris Irvin pass complete to Demari Davis for 2 yds to the ILL 46
11:422nd & 8 at opp 46Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the ILL 44
11:033rd & 6 at opp 44Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian Pierce
10:574th & 6 at opp 44Western Illinois Penalty, (-3 Yards) to the ILL 41
10:574th & 6 at opp 44Western Illinois Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 41Aidan Laughery run for 1 yd to the ILL 42
10:112nd & 9 at own 42Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 5 yds to the ILL 47
9:393rd & 4 at own 47Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 16 yds to the WIU 37 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 37Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 8 yds to the WIU 29
8:342nd & 2 at opp 29(08:40) Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete deep right to Bowick,Justin thrown to WIU00 PENALTY WIU Pass Interference (Guillory,Esteban) 15 yards from WIU29 to WIU14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:251st & 10 at opp 14Aidan Laughery run for 7 yds to the WIU 7
7:592nd & 3 at opp 7Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds to the WIU 5
7:193rd & 1 at opp 5Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the WIU 3 for a 1ST down
6:431st & goal at opp 3Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 7, Western Illinois 0
6:431st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:361st & 10 at own 25Chris Irvin sacked by Gabe Jacas for a loss of 1 yard to the WIU 26 Chris Irvin fumbled, recovered by ILL Kaleb Patterson , return for 0 yards
Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
6:261st & 10 at opp 26Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the WIU 20
5:532nd & 4 at opp 20Luke Altmyer pass complete to Alexander Capka-Jones for 12 yds to the WIU 8 for a 1ST down
5:371st & goal at opp 8PENALTY ILL False Start (Hansen,Brandon) 5 yards from WIU08 to WIU13. NO PLAY.
5:121st & goal at opp 13Kaden Feagin run for 8 yds to the WIU 5
4:302nd & goal at opp 5Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the WIU 3
3:483rd & goal at opp 3Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 14, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:381st & 10 at own 25Markell Holman run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 22
2:582nd & 13 at own 22Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Markell Holman
2:463rd & 13 at own 22Chris Irvin pass complete to Eric Denham for 1 yd to the WIU 23
2:104th & 12 at own 23(02:16) Droegemueller,Luke punt 51 yards to the ILL26 Beatty,Hank return 10 yards to the ILL36 (Guillory,Esteban) PENALTY WIU Illegal Formation 5 yards from WIU23 to WIU18. NO PLAY.
2:034th & 17 at own 18Luke Droegemueller punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ILL 49
Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 49Ca’Lil Valentine run for 11 yds to the WIU 40 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 40Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Justin Bowick
1:142nd & 10 at opp 40Ca’Lil Valentine run for 7 yds to the WIU 33
0:003rd & 3 at opp 33Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the WIU 33
Q2 14:474th & 3 at opp 33Luke Altmyer run for 6 yds to the WIU 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:421st & 10 at opp 27Aidan Laughery run for 2 yds to the WIU 25
Q2 13:202nd & 8 at opp 25Aidan Laughery run for 25 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 21, Western Illinois 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 31, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:011st & 10 at own 25Chris Irvin pass complete to Demari Davis for 36 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 39Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric Johnson
12:492nd & 10 at opp 39Timeout Western Illinois, clock 12:49
12:422nd & 10 at opp 39Markell Holman run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 40
11:593rd & 11 at opp 40Chris Irvin run for 6 yds to the ILL 34
11:254th & 5 at opp 34Timeout Western Illinois, clock 11:25
11:194th & 5 at opp 34Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian Pierce
Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 34Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Davin Stoffel
10:582nd & 10 at own 34Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 17 yds to the WIU 49 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 49Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the WIU 43
9:362nd & 4 at opp 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 10 yds to the WIU 33 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at opp 33(09:31) Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete deep right to Elzy,Malik thrown to WIU03 PENALTY WIU Personal Foul (Guillory,Esteban) 15 yards from WIU33 to WIU18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:231st & 10 at opp 18Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hudson Clement
9:122nd & 10 at opp 18Kaden Feagin run for 5 yds to the WIU 13
8:253rd & 5 at opp 13Luke Altmyer sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the WIU 17
7:544th & 9 at opp 17David Olano 35 yd FG GOODIllinois 24, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Punt, 5 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:441st & 10 at own 25Markell Holman run for no gain to the WIU 25
7:022nd & 10 at own 25Chris Irvin pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 18 yds to the WIU 43 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at own 43Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian Anaya
6:382nd & 10 at own 43Chris Irvin sacked by Gabe Jacas for a loss of 6 yards to the WIU 37
5:553rd & 16 at own 37Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian Anaya
5:434th & 16 at own 37Luke Droegemueller punt for 36 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 11 yds to the ILL 38
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 38Ca’Lil Valentine run for 9 yds to the ILL 47
5:012nd & 1 at own 47(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass complete short right to Valentine,Ca’Lil caught at ILL50, for 8 yards to the WIU45 (Richardson,Justin) PENALTY ILL Holding (Kreutz,Josh) 10 yards from ILL47 to ILL37. NO PLAY.
4:312nd & 11 at own 37Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 59 yds to the WIU 4 for a 1ST down
3:561st & goal at opp 4(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short left to Bowick,Justin thrown to WIU00 PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (Bowick,Justin) 15 yards from WIU04 to WIU19. NO PLAY.
3:481st & goal at opp 19Ca’Lil Valentine run for 6 yds to the WIU 13
3:092nd & goal at opp 13Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 13 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 31, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:551st & 10 at own 25Demari Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIU 24
2:172nd & 11 at own 24Chris Irvin run for 2 yds to the WIU 26
2:003rd & 9 at own 26Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
1:553rd & 9 at own 26Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Demari Davis
1:444th & 9 at own 26(01:52) Droegemueller,Luke punt 44 yards to the ILL30 PENALTY WIU Illegal Formation 5 yards from WIU26 to WIU21. NO PLAY.
1:324th & 14 at own 21Luke Droegemueller punt for 46 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 10 yds to the ILL 43
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 8 yds to the WIU 49
0:592nd & 2 at opp 49Luke Altmyer sacked by David Dunston for a loss of 10 yards to the ILL 41
0:563rd & 12 at own 41Timeout Illinois, clock 00:56
0:443rd & 12 at own 41Luke Altmyer sacked by Jalen Nicolas for a loss of 10 yards to the ILL 31
0:444th & 22 at own 31Keelan Crimmins punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Christian Anaya at the WIU 40
Western Illinois End of half, 2 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 40Chris Irvin pass complete to Aric Johnson for 7 yds to the WIU 47
0:002nd & 3 at own 47Chris Irvin sacked by Tomiwa Durojaiye for a loss of 7 yards to the WIU 40
3rd quarter3 drives, then Illinois 38, Western Illinois 0
Illinois Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Antonio Chadha kickoff
14:541st & 10 at own 35Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 34
14:162nd & 11 at own 34Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 15 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 8 yds to the WIU 43
12:592nd & 2 at opp 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 11 yds to the WIU 32 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 32Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 17 yds to the WIU 15 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 15Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the WIU 15
10:572nd & 10 at opp 15Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 5 yds to the WIU 10
10:203rd & 5 at opp 10Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Cole Rusk
10:134th & 5 at opp 10David Olano 28 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by DJ Taylor (10:18) Olano,David field goal attempt from 28 yards NO GOOD blocked by Taylor,DJ (H: Crimmins,Keelan, LS: Mahoney III,Patrick), clock 10:13 recovered by ILL Olano,David at WIU18, End Of Play.
Western Illinois Punt return TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores)
10:051st & 10 at own 18Markell Holman run for no gain to the WIU 18
9:212nd & 10 at own 18Chris Irvin pass complete to Markell Holman for 2 yds to the WIU 16
8:403rd & 12 at own 16Markell Holman run for 3 yds to the WIU 19
8:004th & 9 at own 19Luke Droegemueller punt for 50 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 69 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 38, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Field goal, 16 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:571st & 10 at own 25Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Alex Williams
7:502nd & 10 at own 25Markell Holman run for 7 yds to the WIU 32
7:163rd & 3 at own 32PENALTY WIU False Start (Arguelles,Dorian) 5 yards from WIU32 to WIU27. NO PLAY.
6:543rd & 8 at own 27Chris Irvin pass complete to Alex Williams for 9 yds to the WIU 36 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 36Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (Malachi Hood) to the ILL 43 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 43Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the ILL 41
3:023rd & 8 at opp 41Chris Irvin pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 10 yds to the ILL 31 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 31Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Brandon Lanier
3:022nd & 10 at opp 31Chris Irvin run for 10 yds to the ILL 21 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 21Chris Irvin sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the ILL 26
3:022nd & 15 at opp 26Chris Irvin pass complete to Aric Johnson for 4 yds to the ILL 22
3:022nd & 8 at opp 41Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Alex Williams
2:271st & goal at opp 1PENALTY WIU False Start (Banks-Wall,Jeremiah) 4 yards from ILL01 to ILL05. NO PLAY.
1:581st & goal at opp 5Chris Irvin run for 1 yd to the ILL 4
1:242nd & goal at opp 4Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the ILL 2
0:003rd & goal at opp 2Markell Holman run for no gain to the ILL 2
Q4 14:574th & goal at opp 2Antonio Chadha 20 yd FG GOODIllinois 38, Western Illinois 3
4th quarter5 drives, then Illinois 52, Western Illinois 3
Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the ILL 31
14:112nd & 4 at own 31Kaden Feagin run for 18 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at own 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 7 yds to the WIU 44
12:432nd & 3 at opp 44Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 38Ca’Lil Valentine run for 17 yds to the WIU 21 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 21Ca’Lil Valentine run for 1 yd to the WIU 20
10:462nd & 9 at opp 20Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the WIU 17
10:083rd & 6 at opp 17(10:10) Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short right to Rusk,Cole thrown to WIU03 broken up by Aumua-Tuisavura,Buju PENALTY WIU Offside (Kongolo,Elijah) 5 yards from WIU17 to WIU12. NO PLAY.
10:013rd & 1 at opp 12Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the WIU 9 for a 1ST down
9:131st & goal at opp 9Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the WIU 7
8:272nd & goal at opp 7Kaden Feagin run for 7 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 45, Western Illinois 3
8:271st & goal at opp 3Timeout Western Illinois, clock 08:27
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:272nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Illinois, clock 08:27
8:221st & 10 at own 25Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Ernest Temple
8:172nd & 10 at own 25Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric Johnson
8:123rd & 10 at own 25Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric Johnson for a 1ST down Illinois Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Matthew Bailey) to the WIU 40 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 40Chris Irvin run for a loss of 6 yards to the WIU 34
7:252nd & 16 at own 34PENALTY WIU Delay Of Game (Irvin,Chris) 5 yards from WIU34 to WIU29. NO PLAY.
7:022nd & 21 at own 29Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Demari Davis
6:543rd & 21 at own 29Brinston Williams run for 5 yds to the WIU 34
6:224th & 16 at own 34Luke Droegemueller punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 33
Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 33Aidan Laughery run for 10 yds to the ILL 43 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 43Aidan Laughery run for 57 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 52, Western Illinois 3
5:271st & 10 at own 25Timeout Illinois, clock 05:27
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:111st & 10 at own 25Tanner Zolnosky run for 4 yds to the WIU 29
4:402nd & 6 at own 29Brinston Williams run for 4 yds to the WIU 33
3:533rd & 2 at own 33Tanner Zolnosky run for 1 yd to the WIU 34
2:584th & 1 at own 34Luke Droegemueller punt for 43 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 43 yds to the WIU 34
Illinois End of game, 5 plays
2:501st & 10 at opp 34Ca’Lil Valentine run for 2 yds to the WIU 32
2:032nd & 8 at opp 32Ca’Lil Valentine run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 34
2:003rd & 10 at opp 34Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
1:493rd & 10 at opp 34Ca’Lil Valentine run for no gain to the WIU 34
1:064th & 10 at opp 34Ethan Hampton pass complete to Mario Sanders II for 14 yds to the WIU 20 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 20E. Hampton takes a knee

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.

The series

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Illinois leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Illinois 52, Western Illinois 3
2018Illinois 34, Western Illinois 14
2015Illinois 44, Western Illinois 0
2007Illinois 21, Western Illinois 0

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