Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

102
B. ReederQB
7/17, 1 TD, 2 INT
102

124
J. WilliamsQB
16/25, 1 TD, 2 INT
124

183
T. BessRB
15 CAR
183

174
J. WilliamsQB
16 CAR, 2 TD
174

40
T. BessRB
1 REC
40

36
A. Benn-
7 REC
36

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1
W. DavisDT
1

1
P. WaltersDE
1

9
M. WilsonLB
9
Team Stats
278
Total Yards
533
3
Turnovers
5
11
1st Downs
29
3-34
Penalties
3-30
3/13
3rd Down
8/12
0/1
4th Down
0/0
15:20
Possession
21:20
Game Information
Champaign, IL


1st Quarter
Pass Completion
10:31 - 1st
0
EIU
6
ILL
Illinois pass complete for a touchdown.
illin drive: 4 plays 34 yards, 02:00 illin td, 2:00
Extra Point
10:31 - 1st
0
EIU
7
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 4 plays 34 yards, 02:00 illin td, 2:00
Rush
9:20 - 1st
6
EIU
7
ILL
Eastrn Illinois rush for a touchdown.
eilln drive: 3 plays 66 yards, 01:11 eilln td, 1:11
Extra Point
12:40 - 1st
7
EIU
7
ILL
Eastrn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
eilln drive: 3 plays 66 yards, 01:11 eilln td, 1:11
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:57 - 2nd
7
EIU
10
ILL
Illinois 21 yard field goal GOOD.
illin drive: 14 plays 62 yards, 06:58 illin fg, 6:58
Field Goal
10:04 - 2nd
7
EIU
13
ILL
Illinois 42 yard field goal GOOD.
illin drive: 9 plays 29 yards, 03:35 illin fg, 3:35
Rush
2:44 - 2nd
7
EIU
19
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 9 plays 93 yards, 03:59 illin td, 3:59
Rush
0:20 - 2nd
7
EIU
25
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 9 plays 49 yards, 01:06 illin td, 1:06
Extra Point
0:20 - 2nd
7
EIU
26
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 9 plays 49 yards, 01:06 illin td, 1:06
3rd Quarter
Rush
7:28 - 3rd
7
EIU
32
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 8 plays 87 yards, 04:15 illin td, 4:15
Extra Point
7:28 - 3rd
7
EIU
33
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 8 plays 87 yards, 04:15 illin td, 4:15
Rush
5:42 - 3rd
7
EIU
39
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 1 play 13 yards, 00:08 illin td, 0:08
Extra Point
5:42 - 3rd
7
EIU
40
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 1 play 13 yards, 00:08 illin td, 0:08
4th Quarter
Rush
11:52 - 4th
7
EIU
46
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
illin drive: 2 plays 38 yards, 00:32 illin td, 0:32
Extra Point
11:52 - 4th
7
EIU
47
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
illin drive: 2 plays 38 yards, 00:32 illin td, 0:32
Pass Completion
8:43 - 4th
13
EIU
47
ILL
Eastrn Illinois pass complete for a touchdown.
eilln drive: 6 plays 46 yards, 03:09 eilln td, 3:09
Extra Point
8:43 - 4th
14
EIU
47
ILL
Eastrn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
eilln drive: 6 plays 46 yards, 03:09 eilln td, 3:09
Rush
8:24 - 4th
21
EIU
47
ILL
ILLINOIS fumbled.
illin drive: 1 play -18 yards, 00:19 illin fumb, 0:19
Extra Point
8:24 - 4th
21
EIU
47
ILL
Eastrn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
eilln drive: 0 plays 9 yards, 00:00 eilln td, 0:00
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2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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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