Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
1-1, 0-1 Away
0
1-1, 0-1 Away
2-0, 1-0 Home
33
2-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
46
T. BrasicQB
5/11, 2 INT
46
145
M. TeelQB
14/24, 1 TD, 1 INT
145
38
P. ThomasRB
7 CAR
38
108
R. RiceRB
23 CAR, 1 TD
108
15
J. CumberlandTE
1 REC
15
47
C. HarrisTE
4 REC, 1 TD
47
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12
A. SteeleLB
1 SOLO
12
8
D. ThompsonLB
4 SOLO
8
Team Stats
126
Total Yards
311
3
Turnovers
3
7
1st Downs
18
8-50
Penalties
6-45
0/12
3rd Down
6/13
0/0
4th Down
0/1
16:00
Possession
20:21
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
1st Quarter
Punt
10:39 - 1st
0
ILL
6
RUTG
Rutgers punt return for a touchdown.
illin drive: 3 plays 7 yards, 02:27 illin punt, 2:27
Extra Point
10:39 - 1st
0
ILL
7
RUTG
Rutgers Extra point GOOD.
rutgr drive: 1 play 0 yards, 00:00 rutgr td, 0:00
Pass Interception
7:34 - 1st
0
ILL
14
RUTG
Rutgers interception return for a touchdown.
illin drive: 5 plays 18 yards, 02:56 illin int, 2:56
Extra Point
7:34 - 1st
0
ILL
14
RUTG
Rutgers Extra point GOOD.
rutgr drive: 1 play 40 yards, 00:00 rutgr td, 0:00
Pass Completion
2:09 - 1st
0
ILL
20
RUTG
Rutgers pass complete for a touchdown.
rutgr drive: 6 plays 62 yards, 03:01 rutgr td, 3:01
2nd Quarter
Rush
9:08 - 2nd
0
ILL
26
RUTG
Rutgers rush for a touchdown.
rutgr drive: 7 plays 47 yards, 03:46 rutgr td, 3:46
Extra Point
9:08 - 2nd
0
ILL
27
RUTG
Rutgers Extra point GOOD.
rutgr drive: 7 plays 47 yards, 03:46 rutgr td, 3:46
Field Goal
0:34 - 2nd
0
ILL
30
RUTG
Rutgers 38 yard field goal GOOD.
rutgr drive: 8 plays 35 yards, 01:05 rutgr fg, 1:05
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
7:51 - 3rd
0
ILL
33
RUTG
Rutgers 40 yard field goal GOOD.
rutgr drive: 6 plays 22 yards, 02:31 rutgr fg, 2:31
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2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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