Illinois Fighting Illini @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
4-5, 2-4 Big Ten
27
4-5, 2-4 Big Ten
5-4, 3-3 Big Ten
26
5-4, 3-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
212
L. AltmyerQB
24/31, 3 TD, 1 INT
212
167
A. KaliakmanisQB
11/22, 3 TD
167
89
K. FeaginRB
22 CAR
89
75
J. NubinRB
19 CAR
75
131
I. WilliamsWR
13 REC, 2 TD
131
58
B. Spann-FordTE
3 REC, 1 TD
58
1
S. ColemanEDGE
1
2
J. JoynerEDGE
2
6
K. RandolphDT
4 SOLO
6
11
C. LindenbergLB
9 SOLO
11
Team Stats
371
Total Yards
260
3
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
16
4-33
Penalties
2-10
9/17
3rd Down
3/12
1/1
4th Down
1/2
31:38
Possession
28:22
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:32 - 1st
7
ILL
0
MINN
Tip Reiman 15 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
3 plays, 20 yards, 1:21
Touchdown
10:23 - 1st
7
ILL
7
MINN
Elijah Spencer 15 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich Kick)
6 plays, 65 yards, 3:09
Touchdown
3:33 - 1st
14
ILL
7
MINN
Isaiah Williams 9 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
14 plays, 75 yards, 6:50
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:58 - 2nd
14
ILL
14
MINN
Brevyn Spann-Ford 31 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:35
Field Goal
1:20 - 2nd
14
ILL
17
MINN
Dragan Kesich 36 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 53 yards, 7:23
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
12:16 - 3rd
14
ILL
20
MINN
Dragan Kesich 34 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -3 yards, 1:32
Touchdown
10:16 - 3rd
21
ILL
20
MINN
Kaden Feagin 54 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:00
4th Quarter
Touchdown
5:53 - 4th
21
ILL
26
MINN
Daniel Jackson 31 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 34 yards, 0:45
Touchdown
0:50 - 4th
27
ILL
26
MINN
Isaiah Williams 46 Yd pass from John Paddock (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
6 plays, 84 yards, 1:57
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--ILL
0%
--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 |
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