Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
0-2, 0-2 Away
21
0-2, 0-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
ILL | 7 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 47 |
1-1, 1-0 Home
47
1-1, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
102
B. ReederQB
7/17, 1 TD, 2 INT
102
124
J. WilliamsQB
16/25, 1 TD, 2 INT
124
183
T. BessRB
15 CAR
183
174
J. WilliamsQB
16 CAR, 2 TD
174
40
T. BessRB
1 REC
40
36
A. Benn-
7 REC
36
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None
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1
W. DavisDT
1
1
P. WaltersDE
1
9
M. WilsonLB
9
Team Stats
278
Total Yards
533
3
Turnovers
5
11
1st Downs
29
3-34
Penalties
3-30
3/13
3rd Down
8/12
0/1
4th Down
0/0
15:20
Possession
21:20
Game Information
Champaign, IL
1st Quarter
Pass Completion
10:31 - 1st
0
EIU
6
ILL
Illinois pass complete for a touchdown.
illin drive: 4 plays 34 yards, 02:00 illin td, 2:00
Extra Point
10:31 - 1st
0
EIU
7
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 4 plays 34 yards, 02:00 illin td, 2:00
Rush
9:20 - 1st
6
EIU
7
ILL
Eastrn Illinois rush for a touchdown.
eilln drive: 3 plays 66 yards, 01:11 eilln td, 1:11
Extra Point
12:40 - 1st
7
EIU
7
ILL
Eastrn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
eilln drive: 3 plays 66 yards, 01:11 eilln td, 1:11
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:57 - 2nd
7
EIU
10
ILL
Illinois 21 yard field goal GOOD.
illin drive: 14 plays 62 yards, 06:58 illin fg, 6:58
Field Goal
10:04 - 2nd
7
EIU
13
ILL
Illinois 42 yard field goal GOOD.
illin drive: 9 plays 29 yards, 03:35 illin fg, 3:35
Rush
2:44 - 2nd
7
EIU
19
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 9 plays 93 yards, 03:59 illin td, 3:59
Rush
0:20 - 2nd
7
EIU
25
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 9 plays 49 yards, 01:06 illin td, 1:06
Extra Point
0:20 - 2nd
7
EIU
26
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 9 plays 49 yards, 01:06 illin td, 1:06
3rd Quarter
Rush
7:28 - 3rd
7
EIU
32
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 8 plays 87 yards, 04:15 illin td, 4:15
Extra Point
7:28 - 3rd
7
EIU
33
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 8 plays 87 yards, 04:15 illin td, 4:15
Rush
5:42 - 3rd
7
EIU
39
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 1 play 13 yards, 00:08 illin td, 0:08
Extra Point
5:42 - 3rd
7
EIU
40
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 1 play 13 yards, 00:08 illin td, 0:08
4th Quarter
Rush
11:52 - 4th
7
EIU
46
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 2 plays 38 yards, 00:32 illin td, 0:32
Extra Point
11:52 - 4th
7
EIU
47
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 2 plays 38 yards, 00:32 illin td, 0:32
Pass Completion
8:43 - 4th
13
EIU
47
ILL
Eastrn Illinois pass complete for a touchdown.
eilln drive: 6 plays 46 yards, 03:09 eilln td, 3:09
Extra Point
8:43 - 4th
14
EIU
47
ILL
Eastrn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
eilln drive: 6 plays 46 yards, 03:09 eilln td, 3:09
Rush
8:24 - 4th
21
EIU
47
ILL
ILLINOIS fumbled.
illin drive: 1 play -18 yards, 00:19 illin fumb, 0:19
Extra Point
8:24 - 4th
21
EIU
47
ILL
Eastrn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
eilln drive: 0 plays 9 yards, 00:00 eilln td, 0:00
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2026 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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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