Penn State Nittany Lions @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

160
T. McSorleyQB
12/19, 3 TD, 1 INT
160

149
M.J. Rivers IIQB
17/28, 1 TD, 1 INT
149

200
M. SandersRB
22 CAR, 3 TD
200

87
R. CorbinRB
11 CAR, 1 TD
87

53
J. HollandTE
3 REC
53

49
C. GreenWR
4 REC
49

1.5
R. WindsorDT
1.5

2
B. RoundtreeDL
2

8
J. SutherlandLB
6 SOLO
8

12
B. RoundtreeDL
10 SOLO
12
Team Stats
591
Total Yards
411
2
Turnovers
2
31
1st Downs
26
8-72
Penalties
7-81
9/11
3rd Down
4/12
0/0
4th Down
0/1
29:55
Possession
30:05
Game Information
Champaign, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 31 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-11 | 4-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 591 | 411 |
| Passing | 204 | 166 |
| Comp/Att | 13/20 | 18/31 |
| Yards per pass | 10.2 | 5.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | 387 | 245 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 7.6 | 5.4 |
| Penalties | 8-72 | 7-81 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 29:55 | 30:05 |
PSU @ ILL Videos
Penn State takes off in 2nd half to avoid a stumble
- 1:48
McSorley throws 3rd TD of game
- 0:22
Slade breaks off 61-yard TD run
- 0:35
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 |
NCAAF News

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