Illinois Fighting Illini @ Penn State Nittany Lions
Game Leaders
Team Stats
395
Total Yards
227
3
Turnovers
0
26
1st Downs
14
4-50
Penalties
7-81
9/18
3rd Down
4/17
0/0
4th Down
1/1
36:25
Possession
23:35
Game Information
University Park, PA


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 26 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 | 4-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 395 | 227 |
| Passing | 38 | 165 |
| Comp/Att | 8/21 | 19/34 |
| Yards per pass | 1.8 | 4.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 357 | 62 |
| Rushing Attempts | 67 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Penalties | 4-50 | 7-81 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 36:25 | 23:35 |
ILL @ PSU Videos
Illinois stuns Penn State in 9th OT
- 0:41
Penn State botches the 'Philly Special' in 3rd OT
- 0:31
Penn State keeps OT drive alive with Wildcat play on 4th down
- 0:25
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 |
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