Luke Altmyer throws 4 TD passes to lead Illinois past Rutgers 35-13, become bowl-eligible again

— Luke Altmyer threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 88 yards and a TD to lead Illinois to a 35-13 victory Saturday over Rutgers.
Nov 2, 2025, 05:10 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
4:04 - 1st
0
RUTG
7
ILL
Kaden Feagin 7 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
12 plays, 99 yards, 6:11
2nd Quarter
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Field Goal
13:41 - 2nd
3
RUTG
7
ILL
Jai Patel 26 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 67 yards, 5:23
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Field Goal
5:45 - 2nd
6
RUTG
7
ILL
Jai Patel 40 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 24 yards, 4:49
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
2:04 - 2nd
6
RUTG
14
ILL
Luke Altmyer 3 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:41
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
0:29 - 2nd
6
RUTG
21
ILL
Hank Beatty 1 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, 0:58
3rd Quarter
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
10:40 - 3rd
6
RUTG
28
ILL
Hudson Clement 20 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:20
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
3:25 - 3rd
6
RUTG
35
ILL
Collin Dixon 7 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
11 plays, 65 yards, 5:47
4th Quarter
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Touchdown
5:47 - 4th
13
RUTG
35
ILL
KJ Duff 3 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)
8 plays, 73 yards, 4:33
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