USC Trojans @ Illinois Fighting Illini
4-1, 2-1 Big Ten
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4-1, 2-1 Big Ten
4-1, 1-1 Big Ten
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4-1, 1-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
490
Total Yards
502
2
Turnovers
2
29
1st Downs
25
8-69
Penalties
5-42
8/14
3rd Down
6/10
4/5
4th Down
1/1
32:34
Possession
27:26
Game Information
Champaign, IL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:49 - 1st
0
USC
7
ILL
Luke Altmyer 12 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
10 plays, 70 yards, 5:00
Touchdown
1:22 - 1st
7
USC
7
ILL
Waymond Jordan 1 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:27
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:49 - 2nd
7
USC
14
ILL
Luke Altmyer 3 Yd pass from Hank Beatty (David Olano Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:33
Field Goal
0:02 - 2nd
10
USC
14
ILL
Ryon Sayeri 21 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 70 yards, 0:47
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
11:34 - 3rd
10
USC
17
ILL
David Olano 45 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 49 yards, 3:26
Touchdown
6:59 - 3rd
10
USC
24
ILL
Kaden Feagin 64 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
2 plays, 66 yards, 0:45
Touchdown
1:46 - 3rd
17
USC
24
ILL
Waymond Jordan 2 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
11 plays, 81 yards, 5:08
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:34 - 4th
17
USC
31
ILL
Justin Bowick 25 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:12
Touchdown
9:54 - 4th
25
USC
31
ILL
Makai Lemon 19 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Jayden Maiava Pass to Makai Lemon for Two-Point Conversion)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:40
Touchdown
1:55 - 4th
32
USC
31
ILL
Makai Lemon 16 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
9 plays, 80 yards, 4:26
Field Goal
0:00 - 4th
32
USC
34
ILL
David Olano 41 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 51 yards, 1:55
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--USC
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 |
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