Illinois Fighting Illini @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
2-5, 0-4 Big Ten
17
2-5, 0-4 Big Ten
4-3, 1-3 Big Ten
24
4-3, 1-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
282
Total Yards
337
2
Turnovers
3
15
1st Downs
22
5-45
Penalties
3-12
8/16
3rd Down
3/11
0/1
4th Down
0/0
30:17
Possession
29:43
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:53 - 1st
0
ILL
7
MINN
Tyler Johnson 8 Yd pass from Demry Croft (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:07
Touchdown
6:05 - 1st
7
ILL
7
MINN
Ra'Von Bonner 6 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
2 plays, 15 yards, 0:39
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
8:33 - 3rd
7
ILL
10
MINN
Emmit Carpenter 20 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 65 yards, 4:16
4th Quarter
Field Goal
10:06 - 4th
10
ILL
10
MINN
Chase McLaughlin 28 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 33 yards, 4:03
Touchdown
4:20 - 4th
10
ILL
17
MINN
Kobe McCrary 4 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:46
Touchdown
4:11 - 4th
10
ILL
24
MINN
Jonathan Celestin 31 Yd Interception Return (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:09
Touchdown
0:23 - 4th
17
ILL
24
MINN
Ricky Smalling 14 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:48
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--ILL
--MINN
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 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 |
NCAAF News
Florida to pay Sumrall's assistants a combined $11.2M in 2026
Assistant coaches on new Florida coach Jon Sumrall's staff will make a combined $11.2 million in 2026.
7h
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
9h
OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
19h