Illinois Fighting Illini @ Ohio State Buckeyes
Game Leaders

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156
T. BoeckmanQB
13/23, 3 INT
156

106
D. DufreneRB
8 CAR
106

76
C. WellsRB
20 CAR, 2 TD
76

33
J. WillisWR
1 REC, 1 TD
33

86
B. HartlineWR
4 REC
86

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12
J. LemanLB
12

18
M. FreemanLB
18
Team Stats
400
Total Yards
336
0
Turnovers
3
19
1st Downs
18
1-10
Penalties
2-9
8/17
3rd Down
5/13
2/2
4th Down
2/2
20:11
Possession
16:38
Game Information
Columbus, OH


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 19 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 400 | 336 |
| Passing | 142 | 171 |
| Comp/Att | 12/22 | 13/23 |
| Yards per pass | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing | 260 | 180 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 1-10 | 2-9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 20:11 | 16:38 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News

Louisiana Tech cleared for move to Sun Belt this summer
Conference USA and Louisiana Tech have agreed on a settlement that will allow the Bulldogs to depart the league for the Sun Belt Conference this summer.
17h

Prospect X is drafted; identity is revealed
ESPN's Kalyn Kahler set out to find the most overlooked player in the NFL draft, better known as Prospect X. His identity is now revealed and he's headed to Jacksonville.
10h

Optimistic Baker: New NCAA eligibility rules not retroactive
NCAA president Charlie Baker, who is "pretty optimistic" the age-based eligibility proposal will pass, told ESPN that the implementation is not expected to include athletes who graduated or exhausted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season.
18h
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