Illinois Fighting Illini @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
5-6, 2-5 Big Ten
23
5-6, 2-5 Big Ten
5-6, 2-5 Big Ten
32
5-6, 2-5 Big Ten
Game Leaders
279
W. LuntQB
34/47, 2 TD, 1 INT
279
88
M. LeidnerQB
15/25, 1 TD
88
105
J. FergusonRB
20 CAR
105
174
S. BrooksRB
17 CAR, 3 TD
174
126
M. TurnerWR
11 REC, 1 TD
126
31
K.J. MayeWR
4 REC
31
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1.5
J. HuffLB
1.5
12
M. MonheimLB
4 SOLO
12
12
D. McGheeDB
9 SOLO
12
Team Stats
433
Total Yards
343
3
Turnovers
1
28
1st Downs
16
3-30
Penalties
5-30
8/17
3rd Down
7/13
1/2
4th Down
0/0
35:40
Possession
24:20
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
3:41 - 1st
7
ILL
0
MINN
Malik Turner 13 Yd pass from Wes Lunt (Taylor Zalewski Kick)
11 plays, 77 yards, 5:34
Touchdown
1:00 - 1st
7
ILL
7
MINN
Shannon Brooks 5 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)
6 plays, 73 yards, 2:41
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:17 - 2nd
10
ILL
7
MINN
Taylor Zalewski 23 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 61 yards, 3:43
Touchdown
9:37 - 2nd
10
ILL
14
MINN
Shannon Brooks 38 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)
6 plays, 59 yards, 2:40
Field Goal
3:39 - 2nd
13
ILL
14
MINN
Taylor Zalewski 44 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 41 yards, 3:31
Touchdown
0:05 - 2nd
13
ILL
21
MINN
Rashad Still 1 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick)
15 plays, 74 yards, 3:34
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:15 - 3rd
20
ILL
21
MINN
Andrew Davis 6 Yd pass from Wes Lunt (Taylor Zalewski Kick)
14 plays, 75 yards, 6:45
Field Goal
6:14 - 3rd
20
ILL
24
MINN
Ryan Santoso 46 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 6 yards, 2:01
4th Quarter
Field Goal
6:56 - 4th
23
ILL
24
MINN
Taylor Zalewski 36 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 40 yards, 4:11
Touchdown
1:25 - 4th
23
ILL
32
MINN
Shannon Brooks 75 Yd Run (Mitch Leidner Run for Two-Point Conversion)
2 plays, 77 yards, 0:57
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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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16h
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