Illinois Fighting Illini @ Iowa Hawkeyes
6-5, 4-4 Big Ten
10
6-5, 4-4 Big Ten
8-3, 5-3 Big Ten
19
8-3, 5-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
125
B. PetersQB
16/31, 1 TD, 2 INT
125
308
N. StanleyQB
18/35, 1 INT
308
76
B. PetersQB
10 CAR
76
38
T. GoodsonRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
38
36
D. Navarro IIIWR
3 REC, 1 TD
36
121
I. Smith-MarsetteWR
4 REC
121
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None
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1
K. WelchLB
1
12
D. HardingLB
4 SOLO
12
12
K. WelchLB
10 SOLO
12
Team Stats
336
Total Yards
387
3
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
16
4-31
Penalties
4-29
5/15
3rd Down
5/16
0/2
4th Down
1/2
28:11
Possession
31:49
Game Information
Iowa City, IA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 | 5-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 336 | 387 |
| Passing | 144 | 308 |
| Comp/Att | 18/34 | 18/35 |
| Yards per pass | 4.2 | 8.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 192 | 79 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 4-31 | 4-29 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:11 | 31:49 |
ILL @ IOWA Videos
Iowa QB avoids sack, completes 40-yard pass
Illinois runs play-action pass to perfection
2026 Standings
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
How DJ Eliot's daughter continues to inspire him and his family
NC State's defensive coordinator continues to find ways to honor his daughter after she died of cancer.
2h
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.
13h
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.
19h