Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
8-3, 5-3 Big Ten
38
8-3, 5-3 Big Ten
6-5, 3-5 Big Ten
31
6-5, 3-5 Big Ten
Game Leaders
249
L. AltmyerQB
12/26, 2 TD
249
174
A. KaliakmanisQB
18/36, 2 TD
174
74
L. AltmyerQB
11 CAR, 1 TD
74
122
K. MonangaiRB
28 CAR
122
197
P. BryantWR
7 REC, 1 TD
197
66
I. StrongWR
6 REC, 1 TD
66
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None
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1
A. LewisDL
1
12
J. KreutzLB
2 SOLO
12
10
S. LoyalDB
5 SOLO
10
Team Stats
431
Total Yards
387
0
Turnovers
1
24
1st Downs
30
11-93
Penalties
6-73
4/10
3rd Down
8/14
1/1
4th Down
1/1
25:38
Possession
34:22
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 30 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 | 8-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 431 | 387 |
| Passing | 249 | 174 |
| Comp/Att | 12/26 | 18/36 |
| Yards per pass | 9.6 | 4.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 182 | 213 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Penalties | 11-93 | 6-73 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:38 | 34:22 |
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 |
NCAAF News
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SWAC football, basketball games on ESPN networks through 2030-31
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Illinois awards AD Josh Whitman with extension, raise
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman received a contract extension through 2036 that includes a significant raise.
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