Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Illinois Fighting Illini
4-5, 1-5 Big Ten
13
4-5, 1-5 Big Ten
6-3, 3-3 Big Ten
35
6-3, 3-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
312
Total Yards
445
0
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
26
3-20
Penalties
2-25
6/16
3rd Down
7/12
3/4
4th Down
3/3
27:25
Possession
32:35
Game Information
Champaign, IL
1st Quarter
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
Field Goal
13:41 - 2nd
3
RUTG
7
ILL
Jai Patel 26 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 67 yards, 5:23
Field Goal
5:45 - 2nd
6
RUTG
7
ILL
Jai Patel 40 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 24 yards, 4:49
Touchdown
2:04 - 2nd
6
RUTG
14
ILL
Luke Altmyer 3 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:41
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
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
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
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
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--RUTG
100%
--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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