Ohio State Buckeyes @ Illinois Fighting Illini
6-0, 3-0 Big Ten
34
6-0, 3-0 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OSU | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
ILL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
5-2, 2-2 Big Ten
16
5-2, 2-2 Big Ten
Game Leaders
166
J. SayinQB
19/27, 2 TD
166
248
L. AltmyerQB
30/44, 1 TD, 1 INT
248
47
B. JacksonRB
10 CAR
47
50
A. LaugheryRB
8 CAR, 1 TD
50
42
J. SmithWR
5 REC, 1 TD
42
68
C. RuskTE
5 REC
68
1.5
A. ReeseLB
1.5
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None
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10
S. StylesLB
8 SOLO
10
8
M. BaileyDB
7 SOLO
8
Team Stats
272
Total Yards
295
0
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
22
7-59
Penalties
4-19
8/15
3rd Down
4/14
1/1
4th Down
3/5
33:11
Possession
26:49
Game Information
Champaign, IL
1st Quarter
Field Goal
9:35 - 1st
3
OSU
0
ILL
Jayden Fielding 26 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 67 yards, 5:25
Touchdown
3:40 - 1st
10
OSU
0
ILL
CJ Donaldson 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:15
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
6:43 - 2nd
13
OSU
0
ILL
Jayden Fielding 31 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:39
Touchdown
3:48 - 2nd
20
OSU
0
ILL
Bo Jackson 17 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:50
Field Goal
1:05 - 2nd
20
OSU
3
ILL
David Olano 24 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 69 yards, 2:43
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:06 - 3rd
20
OSU
10
ILL
Aidan Laughery 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:54
Touchdown
2:08 - 3rd
27
OSU
10
ILL
CJ Donaldson 2 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)
14 plays, 63 yards, 7:52
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:25 - 4th
34
OSU
10
ILL
Jeremiah Smith 2 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)
7 plays, 24 yards, 3:08
Touchdown
4:25 - 4th
34
OSU
16
ILL
Collin Dixon 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
9 plays, 61 yards, 4:07
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--OSU
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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