Illinois Fighting Illini @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Game Leaders
Team Stats
351
Total Yards
271
1
Turnovers
2
16
1st Downs
21
8-80
Penalties
3-22
9/17
3rd Down
8/15
1/1
4th Down
1/1
18:02
Possession
18:38
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN

BTN

1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:41 - 1st
6
ILL
0
MINN
ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
ill drive: 10 plays 80 yards, 05:19 ill td, 5:19
Extra Point
9:41 - 1st
7
ILL
0
MINN
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 10 plays 80 yards, 05:19 ill td, 5:19
Touchdown
0:56 - 1st
13
ILL
0
MINN
ILLINOIS interception return for a touchdown.
minn drive: 7 plays 21 yards, 02:54 minn int, 2:54
Extra Point
0:56 - 1st
14
ILL
0
MINN
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 0 plays 0 yards, 00:00 ill td, 0:00
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:45 - 2nd
14
ILL
6
MINN
MINNESOTA rush for a touchdown.
minn drive: 9 plays 63 yards, 04:10 minn td, 4:10
Extra Point
7:45 - 2nd
14
ILL
7
MINN
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 9 plays 63 yards, 04:10 minn td, 4:10
Touchdown
3:51 - 2nd
20
ILL
7
MINN
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 4 plays 44 yards, 01:29 ill td, 1:29
Extra Point
3:51 - 2nd
21
ILL
7
MINN
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 4 plays 44 yards, 01:29 ill td, 1:29
Touchdown
0:01 - 2nd
27
ILL
7
MINN
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 9 plays 39 yards, 02:12 ill td, 2:12
Extra Point
0:01 - 2nd
28
ILL
7
MINN
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 9 plays 39 yards, 02:12 ill td, 2:12
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
8:57 - 3rd
28
ILL
10
MINN
MINNESOTA 26 yard field goal GOOD.
minn drive: 12 plays 73 yards, 06:03 minn fg, 6:03
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:49 - 4th
28
ILL
16
MINN
MINNESOTA pass complete for a touchdown.
minn drive: 11 plays 72 yards, 05:01 minn td, 5:01
Touchdown
9:13 - 4th
28
ILL
23
MINN
MINNESOTA rush for a touchdown.
minn drive: 9 plays 70 yards, 03:36 minn td, 3:36
Two Point Conversion
9:13 - 4th
28
ILL
25
MINN
MINNESOTA2-point conversion pass GOOD.
minn drive: 9 plays 70 yards, 03:36 minn td, 3:36
Extra Point
5:10 - 4th
34
ILL
25
MINN
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 8 plays 60 yards, 04:03 ill td, 4:03
Touchdown
5:10 - 4th
35
ILL
25
MINN
ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
ill drive: 8 plays 60 yards, 04:03 ill td, 4:03
Extra Point
5:10 - 4th
35
ILL
25
MINN
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 8 plays 60 yards, 04:03 ill td, 4:03
Touchdown
3:05 - 4th
35
ILL
32
MINN
MINNESOTA punt return for a touchdown.
ill drive: 3 plays 9 yards, 01:00 ill punt, 1:00
Extra Point
3:05 - 4th
35
ILL
32
MINN
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 0 plays 3 yards, 00:00 minn td, 0:00
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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 |
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11h

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37m

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11h
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