Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Illinois Fighting Illini
4-4, 1-4 Big Ten
20
4-4, 1-4 Big Ten
3-6, 2-4 Big Ten
14
3-6, 2-4 Big Ten
Game Leaders
138
N. VedralQB
10/21
138
190
B. PetersQB
14/19, 2 TD
190
91
I. PachecoRB
21 CAR
91
67
C. BrownRB
18 CAR
67
58
B. MeltonWR
5 REC
58
67
I. WilliamsWR
3 REC, 1 TD
67
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8
O. FatukasiLB
5 SOLO
8
11
T. BarnesLB
4 SOLO
11
Team Stats
388
Total Yards
297
0
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
10
3-15
Penalties
3-35
3/15
3rd Down
3/12
3/3
4th Down
0/1
35:01
Possession
24:59
Game Information
Champaign, IL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
4:20 - 1st
7
RUTG
0
ILL
Kyle Monangai 7 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
10 plays, 61 yards, 4:58
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:13 - 2nd
7
RUTG
7
ILL
Isaiah Williams 52 Yd pass from Brandon Peters (James McCourt Kick)
4 plays, 66 yards, 1:40
Field Goal
5:42 - 2nd
10
RUTG
7
ILL
Valentino Ambrosio 35 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 62 yards, 4:24
Touchdown
1:28 - 2nd
10
RUTG
14
ILL
Daniel Barker 26 Yd pass from Brandon Peters (James McCourt Kick)
4 plays, 80 yards, 0:44
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:16 - 4th
17
RUTG
14
ILL
Noah Vedral 15 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
13 plays, 88 yards, 5:04
Field Goal
3:53 - 4th
20
RUTG
14
ILL
Valentino Ambrosio 25 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 36 yards, 3:36
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Win Probability
100%
--RUTG
0%
--ILL
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 |
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