Illinois Fighting Illini @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
2-5, 0-4 Big Ten
17
2-5, 0-4 Big Ten
4-3, 1-3 Big Ten
24
4-3, 1-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
282
Total Yards
337
2
Turnovers
3
15
1st Downs
22
5-45
Penalties
3-12
8/16
3rd Down
3/11
0/1
4th Down
0/0
30:17
Possession
29:43
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:53 - 1st
0
ILL
7
MINN
Tyler Johnson 8 Yd pass from Demry Croft (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:07
Touchdown
6:05 - 1st
7
ILL
7
MINN
Ra'Von Bonner 6 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
2 plays, 15 yards, 0:39
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
8:33 - 3rd
7
ILL
10
MINN
Emmit Carpenter 20 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 65 yards, 4:16
4th Quarter
Field Goal
10:06 - 4th
10
ILL
10
MINN
Chase McLaughlin 28 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 33 yards, 4:03
Touchdown
4:20 - 4th
10
ILL
17
MINN
Kobe McCrary 4 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:46
Touchdown
4:11 - 4th
10
ILL
24
MINN
Jonathan Celestin 31 Yd Interception Return (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:09
Touchdown
0:23 - 4th
17
ILL
24
MINN
Ricky Smalling 14 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:48
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--ILL
--MINN
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
NCAAF News
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6h
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6h
Pete Thamel: There's no timetable for Brendan Sorsby's return
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7h