Rutgers at Illinois

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Illinois beat Rutgers 35–⁠13. It was their 10th meeting; Illinois leads the series 7–⁠3.

AwayRutgers5–⁠7 in 2025
13
HomeIllinois9–⁠4 in 2025
35

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: NBCAttendance 60,670

At kickoff
48°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Champaign Urbana Willard Airport, 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
991,000 viewers on NBCViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Ron SnodgrassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers060713
Illinois71414035

How the win probability moved

Illinois favored

Win probability by play: Illinois 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

Rutgers favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

  • PassingLuke Altmyer19 of 31, 235 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTIllinois
  • RushingLuke Altmyer7 carries, 88 yards, 1 TDIllinois
  • ReceivingK.J. Duff9 catches, 93 yards, 1 TDRutgers
  • DefenseGabe Jacas4 tackles, 2 sacks, 2.5 for lossIllinois

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

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Athan Kaliakmanis25/4525310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ja’shon Benjamin83708
Antwan Raymond102909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Duff993127
Ian Strong685033
D.T. Sheffield43209
Colin Weber216010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jett Elad7100
Bo Mascoe7100
Kaj Sanders7000
Cam Miller6000
Eric O’Neill3110
Farell Gnago0001

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Altmyer19/3123541
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Altmyer788136
Aidan Laughery941019
Ca’Lil Valentine1237012
Kaden Feagin72609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hudson Clement584123
Hank Beatty440124
Collin Dixon236129
Justin Bowick233017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
James Kreutz5100
Matthew Bailey5100
Gabe Jacas42.520
James Thompson Jr.4000
Torrie Cox Jr.4000

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

Team stats

RutgersIllinois
312Total yards445
253Passing yards235
59Rushing yards210
5.6Yards per pass7.6
2.2Yards per rush5.5
19First downs26
6–⁠16Third downs7–⁠12
3–⁠4Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers1
3–⁠20Penalties2–⁠25
27:25Possession32:35
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

RutgersIllinois
43%Success rate47%
0.12EPA per play0.30
1.26Explosiveness1.48
−0.21Rushing EPA0.13
0.20Passing EPA0.53
32%Passing-down success48%
0.02First-down EPA0.06
−0.01Second-down EPA−0.01
0.32Third-down EPA0.94
13%Havoc by its defense19%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Illinois −13.5, 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 82%, Rutgers 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 RutgersPunt, 11 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 13 playsQ2 IllinoisInterception, 7 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 10 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 16 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersPunt, 11 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 96 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersField goal, 13 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q2 IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q2 RutgersField goal, 10 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 16 plays, 83 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Illinois 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #24 D.Olano kickoff 65 yards to the RUT00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at RUT30, for 7 yards to the RUT32 (#7 M.Bailey)
14:202nd & 3 at own 32(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #9 I.Strong thrown to RUT45 broken up by #99 C.Neal QB hurried by #99 C.Neal
14:143rd & 3 at own 32(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 4 yards gain to the RUT36 (#17 G.Jacas), 1ST DOWN
13:361st & 10 at own 36(13:42) Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush left for 0 yards to the RUT36 (#99 C.Neal)
12:512nd & 10 at own 36(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at RUT43, for 9 yards to the RUT45 (#6 J.Clarke)
12:293rd & 1 at own 45(12:39) No Huddle #16 A.Kaliakmanis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RUT46 (#99 C.Neal; #36 T.Durojaiye), 1ST DOWN
11:521st & 10 at own 46(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 2 yards gain to the RUT48 (#43 J.Barna)
11:062nd & 8 at own 48(11:16) Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short left to #3 A.Raymond caught at RUT45, for 8 yards to the ILL44 (#41 J.Kreutz), 1ST DOWN
10:321st & 10 at opp 44(10:35) Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short left to #9 I.Strong thrown to ILL30
10:292nd & 10 at opp 44(10:32) Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short left to #9 I.Strong thrown to ILL31
10:243rd & 10 at opp 44(10:27) Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #18 C.Weber thrown to ILL41
10:244th & 10 at opp 44PENALTY RUT Delay Of Game 5 yards from ILL44 to ILL49. NO PLAY
10:154th & 15 at opp 49(10:24) #94 J.Anderson punt 48 yards to the ILL01
Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 1(10:12) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #21 A.Laughery caught at ILL02, for 3 yards to the ILL04 (#7 C.Miller)
9:402nd & 7 at own 4(09:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 3 yards gain to the ILL07 (#99 E.O’Neill; #14 J.Thompson)
8:593rd & 4 at own 7(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #13 H.Clement caught at ILL15, for 16 yards to the ILL23 (#9 J.Elad), 1ST DOWN. #9 J.Elad injured on the play
8:231st & 10 at own 23(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 19 yards gain to the ILL42 (#6 A.Wright), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at own 42(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush right for 6 yards gain to the ILL48 (#55 Z.Angoy; #99 E.O’Neill)
7:112nd & 4 at own 48(07:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 5 yards gain to the RUT47 (#3 B.Mascoe), 1ST DOWN
6:361st & 10 at opp 47(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #0 J.Bowick caught at RUT31, for 16 yards to the RUT31 (#10 J.Henderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at opp 31(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #85 T.Arkin caught at RUT30, for 2 yards to the RUT29 (#6 A.Wright), out of bounds
5:222nd & 8 at opp 29(05:34) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #85 T.Arkin caught at RUT31, for 11 yards to the RUT18 (#3 B.Mascoe), 1ST DOWN
4:451st & 10 at opp 18(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Bowick thrown to RUT00
4:392nd & 10 at opp 18(04:44) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #80 H.Beatty caught at RUT14, for 11 yards to the RUT07 (#7 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN
4:451st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Illinois, clock 04:45
4:041st & goal at opp 7(04:07) #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #3 K.Feagin caught at RUT04, for 7 yards to the RUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:04 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Illinois 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Field goal, 13 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 35(04:04) #24 D.Olano kickoff 65 yards to the RUT00, Touchback
3:591st & 10 at own 25(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Sheffield thrown to RUT40
3:522nd & 10 at own 25(03:58) Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete deep right to #9 I.Strong caught at ILL44, for 33 yards to the ILL42 (#5 T.Cox Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:131st & 10 at opp 42(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL41 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.; #3 A.Bryant)
2:262nd & 9 at opp 41(02:40) Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short left to #18 C.Weber caught at ILL38, for 6 yards to the ILL35 (#41 J.Kreutz)
1:463rd & 3 at opp 35(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at ILL30, for 6 yards to the ILL29 (#5 T.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:081st & 10 at opp 29(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete deep left to #8 K.Duff thrown to ILL00 broken up by #6 J.Clarke
0:482nd & 10 at opp 29(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short left to #0 D.Sheffield caught at ILL22, for 8 yards to the ILL21 (#16 T.Heckel)
0:293rd & 2 at opp 21(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Brown V rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL20 (#41 J.Kreutz)
Q2 14:484th & 1 at opp 20(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at ILL14, for 6 yards to the ILL14 (#6 J.Clarke), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:361st & 10 at opp 14(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short left to #9 I.Strong thrown to ILL00 broken up by #41 J.Kreutz
Q2 14:332nd & 10 at opp 14(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Sheffield thrown to ILL10
Q2 14:233rd & 10 at opp 14(14:33) Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #3 A.Raymond caught at ILL10, for 6 yards to the ILL08 (#41 J.Kreutz; #3 A.Bryant)
Q2 13:414th & 4 at opp 8(13:41) #44 J.Patel field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #22 R.McCann, LS: #99 M.O’Connor), clock 13:41Illinois 7, Rutgers 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 21, Rutgers 6
Illinois Interception, 7 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 35(13:41) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
13:261st & 10 at own 25(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #3 K.Feagin caught at ILL26, for 9 yards to the ILL34 (#7 C.Miller)
13:052nd & 1 at own 34(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush right for 7 yards gain to the ILL41 (#6 A.Wright; #42 D.Allen), 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at own 41(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Dixon thrown to ILL43
12:292nd & 10 at own 41(12:35) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ILL34 (#99 E.O’Neill)
11:353rd & 17 at own 34(11:48) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush right for 24 yards gain to the RUT42 (#5 K.Sanders), 1ST DOWN
10:591st & 10 at opp 42(11:04) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 1 yard loss to the RUT43 (#8 D.Djabome) PENALTY ILL Holding (#75 B.Henderson) 10 yards from RUT42 to ILL48. NO PLAY
10:391st & 20 at own 48(10:44) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right thrown to RUT40 QB hurried by #55 Z.Angoy
10:342nd & 20 at own 48(10:39) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass intercepted by #90 F.Gnago at ILL46 broken up by #99 E.O’Neill #90 F.Gnago return 0 yards to the ILL46 (#73 J.Gesky)
Rutgers Field goal, 10 plays
10:261st & 10 at opp 46(10:29) Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush right for 3 yards gain to the ILL43 (#45 M.Hood)
9:452nd & 7 at opp 43(09:49) Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILL39 (#7 M.Bailey)
8:533rd & 3 at opp 39(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Brown V rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ILL40 (#7 M.Bailey)
8:144th & 4 at opp 40(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at ILL35, for 6 yards to the ILL34 (#6 J.Clarke), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:361st & 10 at opp 34(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ILL26 (#10 M.Scott)
7:182nd & 2 at opp 26(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush right for 3 yards gain to the ILL23 (#30 J.Hayden), 1ST DOWN
6:341st & 10 at opp 23(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL22 (#7 M.Bailey; #90 J.Thompson Jr.)
5:532nd & 9 at opp 22(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Duff thrown to ILL13
5:493rd & 9 at opp 22(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Duff thrown to ILL10 broken up by #90 J.Thompson Jr.
5:532nd & 9 at opp 22Timeout Rutgers, clock 05:53
5:454th & 9 at opp 22(05:47) #44 J.Patel field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #22 R.McCann, LS: #99 M.O’Connor), clock 05:45Illinois 7, Rutgers 6
Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 35(05:45) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
5:381st & 10 at own 25(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 0 yards to the ILL25 (#14 J.Thompson)
5:182nd & 10 at own 25(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #80 H.Beatty thrown to ILL40 PENALTY RUT Holding (#7 C.Miller) 10 yards from ILL25 to ILL35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:061st & 10 at own 35(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 36 yards gain to the RUT29 (#3 B.Mascoe), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:431st & 10 at opp 29(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 4 yards gain to the RUT25 (#55 Z.Angoy)
4:142nd & 6 at opp 25(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete deep middle to #17 C.Dixon thrown to RUT00 broken up by #7 C.Miller
4:093rd & 6 at opp 25(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush right for 16 yards gain to the RUT09 (#5 K.Sanders), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:271st & goal at opp 9(03:29) #17 C.Dixon rush right for 2 yards gain to the RUT07 (#7 C.Miller)
2:512nd & goal at opp 7(02:54) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Dixon thrown to RUT00 broken up by #6 A.Wright
2:333rd & goal at opp 7(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #80 H.Beatty caught at RUT07, for 4 yards to the RUT03 (#5 K.Sanders)
2:044th & goal at opp 3(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush right for 3 yards gain to the RUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:04 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Illinois 14, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 35(02:04) #24 D.Olano kickoff 60 yards to the RUT05 fair catch by #2 B.Black at RUT05
1:581st & 10 at own 25(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #3 A.Raymond thrown to RUT18 broken up by #4 D.Brown
1:522nd & 10 at own 25(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short left to #8 K.Duff caught at RUT36, for 11 yards to the RUT36 (#5 T.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at opp 25Timeout , clock 01:58
1:461st & 10 at own 36(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #9 I.Strong thrown to RUT39
1:422nd & 10 at own 36(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis sacked for loss of 7 yards to the RUT29 (#17 G.Jacas)
1:323rd & 17 at own 29(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at RUT33, for 6 yards to the RUT35 (#16 T.Heckel)
1:422nd & 10 at opp 36Timeout Illinois, clock 01:42
1:274th & 11 at own 35(01:32) #94 J.Anderson punt 35 yards to the ILL30, out of bounds at ILL30
1:323rd & 17 at opp 29Timeout Illinois, clock 01:32
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 30(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short middle to #13 H.Clement caught at ILL45, for 16 yards to the ILL46 (#6 A.Wright), 1ST DOWN
1:091st & 10 at own 46(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #14 C.Rusk thrown to RUT40
1:002nd & 10 at own 46(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at ILL45, for 29 yards to the RUT25 (#94 B.Weaver), 1ST DOWN
0:491st & 10 at opp 25(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush right for 14 yards gain to the RUT11 (#3 B.Mascoe), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at opp 11(00:49) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Dixon thrown to RUT10 broken up by #10 J.Henderson
0:491st & 10 at own 25Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:49
0:412nd & 10 at opp 11(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Dixon thrown to RUT10
0:333rd & 10 at opp 11(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #3 K.Feagin caught at RUT08, for 10 yards to the RUT01 (#8 D.Djabome), 1ST DOWN
0:412nd & 10 at own 11Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:41
0:291st & goal at opp 1(00:33) #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #80 H.Beatty caught at RUT00, for 1 yard to the RUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:29 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Illinois 21, Rutgers 6
Rutgers End of half, 2 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 35(00:29) #24 D.Olano kickoff 60 yards to the RUT05 fair catch by #2 B.Black at RUT05
0:231st & 10 at own 25(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete deep right to #9 I.Strong thrown to ILL50
0:212nd & 10 at own 25(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 2 yards gain to the RUT27 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.). #65 B.Felter injured on the play
3rd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 35, Rutgers 6
Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush right for 3 yards gain to the ILL28 (#8 D.Djabome). #10 J.Henderson injured on the play
14:322nd & 7 at own 28(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #80 H.Beatty caught at ILL35, for 24 yards to the RUT48 (#9 J.Elad), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:581st & 10 at opp 48(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #13 H.Clement thrown to RUT35
13:502nd & 10 at opp 48(13:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush right for 2 yards loss to the RUT50 (#8 D.Djabome)
13:093rd & 12 at the 50(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #0 J.Bowick caught at RUT34, for 17 yards to the RUT33 (#5 K.Sanders), 1ST DOWN
12:491st & 10 at opp 33(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RUT28 (#96 K.Griffin)
12:102nd & 5 at opp 28(12:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 3 yards gain to the RUT25 (#96 K.Griffin)
11:233rd & 2 at opp 25(11:32) Shotgun #80 H.Beatty rush left for 5 yards gain to the RUT20 (#3 B.Mascoe; #9 J.Elad), 1ST DOWN
10:401st & 10 at opp 20(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete deep right to #13 H.Clement caught at RUT00, for 20 yards to the RUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:40, 1ST DOWN #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Illinois 28, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 35(10:40) #24 D.Olano kickoff 65 yards to the RUT00 fair catch by #2 B.Black at RUT00
10:331st & 10 at own 25(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #9 I.Strong thrown to RUT30 broken up by #5 C.Valentine
10:222nd & 10 at own 25(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #9 I.Strong caught at RUT30, for 5 yards to the RUT30 (#5 T.Cox Jr.)
9:403rd & 5 at own 30(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis sacked for loss of 6 yards to the RUT24 (#17 G.Jacas). #74 M.Giwa injured on the play
9:124th & 11 at own 24(09:21) #94 J.Anderson punt 41 yards to the ILL35
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 35(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 6 yards gain to the ILL41 (#9 J.Elad)
8:242nd & 4 at own 41(08:31) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ILL47 (#7 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN. #58 M.Priestly injured on the play
8:021st & 10 at own 47(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 H.Beatty rush left for 11 yards gain to the RUT42 (#8 D.Djabome), 1ST DOWN
7:291st & 10 at opp 42(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 2 yards gain to the RUT40 (#1 J.Walker)
6:362nd & 8 at opp 40(06:47) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 3 yards gain to the RUT37 (#6 A.Wright)
5:563rd & 5 at opp 37(06:03) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 0 yards to the RUT37 (#5 K.Sanders)
5:244th & 5 at opp 37(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete deep left to #13 H.Clement caught at RUT14, for 23 yards to the RUT14 (#7 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY RUT Offside declined RUT Pass Interference declined
4:561st & 10 at opp 14(05:03) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 7 yards gain to the RUT07 (#9 J.Elad; #8 D.Djabome)
4:162nd & 3 at opp 7(04:21) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 0 yards to the RUT07 (#91 D.Abdou Rahman)
3:313rd & 3 at opp 7(03:36) #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short left to #85 T.Arkin thrown to RUT00
3:254th & 3 at opp 7(03:26) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at RUT00, for 7 yards to the RUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:25, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY RUT Offside declined #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Illinois 35, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 35(03:25) #24 D.Olano kickoff 65 yards to the RUT00, Touchback
3:191st & 10 at own 25(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 9 yards gain to the RUT34 (#4 D.Brown)
2:342nd & 1 at own 34(02:45) Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short middle to #8 K.Duff caught at RUT49, for 21 yards to the ILL45 (#10 M.Scott), 1ST DOWN
1:571st & 10 at opp 45(02:04) Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis rush right for 2 yards loss to the ILL47 (#41 J.Kreutz)
1:192nd & 12 at opp 47(01:24) Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete deep left to #8 K.Duff thrown to ILL08 broken up by #5 T.Cox Jr.
1:093rd & 12 at opp 47(01:17) Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush right for 5 yards gain to the ILL42 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.)
0:304th & 7 at opp 42(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short left to #2 B.Black thrown to ILL27, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Illinois Missed FG, 9 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 42(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush left for 4 yards gain to the ILL46 (#8 D.Djabome)
Q4 14:562nd & 6 at own 46(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #13 H.Clement thrown to ILL49
Q4 14:403rd & 6 at own 46(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at RUT46, for 9 yards to the RUT45 (#1 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN. RUT is challenging the ruling on the field - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
Q4 14:031st & 10 at opp 45(14:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush right for 3 yards gain to the RUT42 (#6 A.Wright)
Q4 13:132nd & 7 at opp 42(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 12 yards gain to the RUT30 (#9 J.Elad), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:281st & 10 at opp 30(12:32) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RUT29 (#1 J.Walker; #5 K.Sanders)
Q4 11:412nd & 9 at opp 29(11:49) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush right for 2 yards gain to the RUT27 (#3 B.Mascoe)
Q4 10:593rd & 7 at opp 27(11:04) #5 C.Valentine rush right for 0 yards to the RUT27 (#97 O.Billotte)
Q4 10:204th & 7 at opp 27(10:24) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 10:20
4th quarter3 drives, then Illinois 35, Rutgers 13
Rutgers Touchdown, 8 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 27(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short left to #18 C.Weber caught at RUT30, for 10 yards to the RUT37 (#7 M.Bailey; #16 T.Heckel), 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at own 37(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 2 yards gain to the RUT39 (#36 T.Durojaiye)
8:432nd & 8 at own 39(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #2 B.Black caught at RUT46, for 7 yards to the RUT46 (#6 J.Clarke)
8:013rd & 1 at own 46(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 1 yard loss to the RUT45 (#3 A.Bryant; #17 G.Jacas)
7:314th & 2 at own 45(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete deep middle to #8 K.Duff caught at ILL35, for 27 yards to the ILL28, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:101st & 10 at opp 28(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush right for 6 yards gain to the ILL22 (#10 M.Scott)
6:322nd & 4 at opp 22(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush right for 4 yards gain to the ILL18 (#8 J.Warren), 1ST DOWN
5:471st & goal at opp 3(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short left to #8 K.Duff caught at ILL00, for 3 yards to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:47 #44 J.Patel kick attempt good (H: #22 R.McCann, LS: #99 M.O’Connor)Illinois 35, Rutgers 13
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 35(05:47) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 35 yards to the ILL30 fair catch by #5 C.Valentine at ILL30
5:351st & 10 at own 30(05:39) #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL31 (#5 K.Sanders)
4:552nd & 9 at own 31(05:01) Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush right for 9 yards gain to the ILL40 (#96 K.Griffin), 1ST DOWN
3:521st & 10 at own 40(03:57) Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush left for 3 yards loss to the ILL37 (#9 J.Elad)
3:132nd & 13 at own 37(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL39 (#91 D.Abdou Rahman)
2:323rd & 11 at own 39(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 2 yards loss to the ILL37 (#3 B.Mascoe)
2:323rd & 11 at opp 39Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:32
5:541st & 10 at opp 18(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Duff thrown to ILL00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (#6 J.Clarke) 15 yards from ILL18 to ILL03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:264th & 13 at own 37(02:26) #40 K.Crimmins punt 48 yards to the RUT15 fair catch by #0 D.Sheffield at RUT15
Rutgers End of game, 16 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 15(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short left to #9 I.Strong thrown to RUT30 broken up by #1 K.Patterson
1:543rd & 6 at own 19(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at RUT30, for 17 yards to the RUT36 (#2 S.Karriem), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 10 at opp 15Timeout , clock 02:00
2:122nd & 10 at own 15(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the RUT19 (#45 M.Hood)
1:461st & 10 at own 36(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #0 D.Sheffield caught at RUT45, for 9 yards to the RUT45 (#0 M.Resetich), out of bounds
1:382nd & 1 at own 45(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #20 J.Benjamin caught at RUT47, for 6 yards to the ILL49 (#2 S.Karriem), 1ST DOWN
1:272nd & 2 at opp 41(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush right for 8 yards gain to the ILL33 (#2 S.Karriem), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:121st & 10 at opp 33(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis rush right for 2 yards gain to the ILL31 (#4 D.Brown)
1:022nd & 8 at opp 31(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #0 D.Sheffield caught at ILL25, for 7 yards to the ILL24, out of bounds at ILL24
0:573rd & 1 at opp 24(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILL19 (#45 M.Hood; #52 P.Farrell), 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at opp 19(00:52) PENALTY RUT False Start (#18 C.Weber) 5 yards from ILL19 to ILL24. NO PLAY
0:411st & 15 at opp 24(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #9 I.Strong caught at ILL13, for 13 yards to the ILL11 (#19 T.Rooks; #30 J.Hayden)
0:521st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:52
1:341st & 10 at opp 49(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #0 D.Sheffield caught at ILL44, for 8 yards to the ILL41, out of bounds at ILL41
0:292nd & 2 at opp 11(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Sheffield thrown to ILL08
0:243rd & 2 at opp 11(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #9 I.Strong caught at ILL05, for 8 yards to the ILL03 (#19 T.Rooks), 1ST DOWN
0:012nd & goal at opp 2(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Sheffield thrown to ILL00
0:013rd & goal at opp 2(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Duff thrown to ILL00 broken up by #19 T.Rooks
0:012nd & 2 at own 2Timeout Illinois, clock 00:01
0:191st & goal at opp 3(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL02 (#43 J.Barna; #4 D.Brown)

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Illinois leads 7–⁠3 in 10 meetings.

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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