Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
6-3, 4-2 Big Ten
25
6-3, 4-2 Big Ten
6-3, 3-3 Big Ten
17
6-3, 3-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
361
Total Yards
352
0
Turnovers
2
21
1st Downs
20
7-45
Penalties
2-13
7/15
3rd Down
7/13
0/1
4th Down
0/1
34:59
Possession
25:01
Game Information
Champaign, IL
1st Quarter
Field Goal
6:21 - 1st
3
MINN
0
ILL
Dragan Kesich 20 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 42 yards, 4:48
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
10:08 - 2nd
3
MINN
3
ILL
David Olano 25 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 65 yards, 6:26
Touchdown
6:55 - 2nd
10
MINN
3
ILL
Darius Taylor 29 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
8 plays, 65 yards, 3:13
Touchdown
3:28 - 2nd
10
MINN
10
ILL
Josh McCray 42 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:26
Field Goal
0:19 - 2nd
13
MINN
10
ILL
Dragan Kesich 45 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 48 yards, 3:09
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
4:36 - 3rd
16
MINN
10
ILL
Dragan Kesich 38 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 44 yards, 6:33
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:03 - 4th
16
MINN
17
ILL
Zakhari Franklin 21 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
5 plays, 54 yards, 2:08
Touchdown
5:14 - 4th
22
MINN
17
ILL
Jameson Geers 1 Yd pass from Max Brosmer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:49
Field Goal
1:52 - 4th
25
MINN
17
ILL
Dragan Kesich 46 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:25
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--MINN
0%
--ILL
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
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Texas A&M adds 17th SC Next 300 commit for '27 with LB Mikahi Allen
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