Illinois Fighting Illini @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
2-6, 0-3 Away
0
2-6, 0-3 Away
6-2, 5-0 Home
45
6-2, 5-0 Home
Game Leaders
131
B. BowerQB
14/20
131
247
B. CupitoQB
10/21, 1 TD
247
39
B. BowerQB
9 CAR
39
138
M. Barber IIIRB
11 CAR, 2 TD
138
45
M. KornfeldWR
2 REC
45
91
J. WallaceWR
4 REC
91
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None
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2
K. McKenzieLB
2
7
B. SchaeferingDT
7
12
K. McKenzieLB
12
Team Stats
231
Total Yards
587
3
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
23
0-0
Penalties
0-0
6/16
3rd Down
6/14
0/0
4th Down
1/1
19:33
Possession
17:07
Game Information
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 231 | 587 |
| Passing | 193 | 268 |
| Comp/Att | 19/29 | 11/22 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 12.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 72 | 319 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 2.2 | 6.5 |
| Penalties | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 19:33 | 17:07 |
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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