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
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 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
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Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
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Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
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