Illinois State Redbirds @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

312
M. BrownQB
27/45, 2 TD, 1 INT
312

164
E. McGeeWR
13/17, 1 TD, 1 INT
164

46
G. BlowRB
9 CAR
46

137
J. FordRB
10 CAR, 1 TD
137

103
E. SalemWR
7 REC, 2 TD
103

51
M. HoomanawanuiTE
3 REC
51

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1
I. ThomasLB
1

2
C. GarrettCB
2

8
G. EdwardsCB
8
Team Stats
398
Total Yards
548
3
Turnovers
2
21
1st Downs
24
7-65
Penalties
14-120
7/16
3rd Down
3/9
0/1
4th Down
0/0
18:59
Possession
17:41
Game Information
Champaign, IL

BTN

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 21 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 3-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 398 | 548 |
| Passing | 371 | 182 |
| Comp/Att | 31/52 | 13/17 |
| Yards per pass | 6.8 | 9.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 44 | 384 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 2.2 | 8.3 |
| Penalties | 7-65 | 14-120 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 18:59 | 17:41 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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

Clark Lea expands on process of picking Vandy's next starting QB
Lea joins The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss the selection process for the Commodores' starting quarterback and describes each contender's strengths as they aim to replace Diego Pavia.
8h

Cincinnati denies agent's claim it knew of Sorsby's gambling
Cincinnati on Wednesday, responding to Brendan Sorsby's agent publicly questioning the school's handling of the quarterback's gambling in 2024, said it would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA gambling rules.
4h

HC Ryan Day: Ohio State needs to be 'really good' in 4th quarter in '26
The Buckeyes know their upcoming schedule in 2026 will require superior late-game execution because of the opponents and how the previous season ended.
7h
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