Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

102
B. ReederQB
7/17, 1 TD, 2 INT
102

124
J. WilliamsQB
16/25, 1 TD, 2 INT
124

183
T. BessRB
15 CAR
183

174
J. WilliamsQB
16 CAR, 2 TD
174

40
T. BessRB
1 REC
40

36
A. Benn-
7 REC
36

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1
W. DavisDT
1

1
P. WaltersDE
1

9
M. WilsonLB
9
Team Stats
278
Total Yards
533
3
Turnovers
5
11
1st Downs
29
3-34
Penalties
3-30
3/13
3rd Down
8/12
0/1
4th Down
0/0
15:20
Possession
21:20
Game Information
Champaign, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 11 | 29 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 | 8-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 278 | 533 |
| Passing | 68 | 134 |
| Comp/Att | 7/17 | 17/27 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | 176 | 399 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 7.5 |
| Penalties | 3-34 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 15:20 | 21:20 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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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