Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Illinois Fighting Illini
2-2, 0-2 Away
25
2-2, 0-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTSU | 3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 25 |
ILL | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
3-1, 3-0 Home
27
3-1, 3-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
368
Total Yards
378
1
Turnovers
0
19
1st Downs
25
7-59
Penalties
6-55
5/18
3rd Down
8/19
3/3
4th Down
1/2
30:42
Possession
29:18
Game Information
Champaign, IL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:55 - 1st
0
MTSU
7
ILL
Malik Turner 5 Yd pass from Wes Lunt (Taylor Zalewski Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:05
Field Goal
1:44 - 1st
3
MTSU
7
ILL
Cody Clark 42 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 55 yards, 4:25
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:07 - 2nd
3
MTSU
14
ILL
Clayton Fejedelem 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Taylor Zalewski Kick)
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:20
Safety
4:49 - 2nd
5
MTSU
14
ILL
Team Safety
1 play, -1 yard, 0:14
Touchdown
4:05 - 2nd
12
MTSU
14
ILL
Richie James 63 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Cody Clark Kick)
2 plays, 63 yards, 0:44
Field Goal
0:11 - 2nd
12
MTSU
17
ILL
Taylor Zalewski 23 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:09
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
2:14 - 3rd
12
MTSU
24
ILL
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 8 Yd Run (Taylor Zalewski Kick)
7 plays, 49 yards, 2:11
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:44 - 4th
19
MTSU
24
ILL
Ed'Marques Batties 13 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Cody Clark Kick)
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:00
Touchdown
4:11 - 4th
25
MTSU
24
ILL
Ed'Marques Batties 22 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
9 plays, 81 yards, 4:44
Field Goal
2:09 - 4th
25
MTSU
27
ILL
Taylor Zalewski 51 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 41 yards, 2:02
Data is currently unavailable.
2026 Standings
FBS
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
12h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
18h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
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