Illinois Fighting Illini @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
2-3, 0-2 Big Ten
17
2-3, 0-2 Big Ten
5-0, 2-0 Big Ten
40
5-0, 2-0 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
248
Total Yards
487
1
Turnovers
2
14
1st Downs
24
8-80
Penalties
4-25
5/17
3rd Down
2/10
0/1
4th Down
1/1
24:16
Possession
35:44
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:58 - 1st
7
ILL
0
MINN
Dele Harding 40 Yd Interception Return (James McCourt Kick)
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:56
Field Goal
0:52 - 1st
7
ILL
3
MINN
Michael Lantz 28 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:27
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:23 - 2nd
7
ILL
10
MINN
Tyler Johnson 12 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
4 plays, 85 yards, 2:02
Touchdown
1:32 - 2nd
7
ILL
16
MINN
Shannon Brooks 21 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:08
Field Goal
0:13 - 2nd
10
ILL
16
MINN
James McCourt 46 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 47 yards, 1:19
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:53 - 3rd
10
ILL
23
MINN
Chris Autman-Bell 10 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:07
Touchdown
7:52 - 3rd
10
ILL
30
MINN
Brevyn Spann-Ford 12 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:59
Touchdown
2:27 - 3rd
17
ILL
30
MINN
Milo Eifler 7 Yd Fumble Return (James McCourt Kick)
4 plays, 5 yards, 2:04
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:48 - 4th
17
ILL
37
MINN
Rodney Smith 8 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:39
Field Goal
0:51 - 4th
17
ILL
40
MINN
Michael Lantz 27 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 32 yards, 4:50
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--ILL
--MINN
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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