Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
6-2, 3-2 Big Ten
40
6-2, 3-2 Big Ten
2-6, 1-4 Big Ten
17
2-6, 1-4 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
283
Total Yards
245
0
Turnovers
3
15
1st Downs
17
6-56
Penalties
3-33
7/17
3rd Down
5/15
0/1
4th Down
1/3
33:04
Possession
26:56
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 283 | 245 |
| Passing | 112 | 156 |
| Comp/Att | 10/19 | 16/34 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 4.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 171 | 89 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Penalties | 6-56 | 3-33 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:04 | 26:56 |
MINN @ ILL Videos
Leidner keeps the option to pad Minnesota's lead
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
Ed Orgeron returning to LSU as assistant on Lane Kiffin's staff
Ed Orgeron, who led LSU to a football national championship in 2019, is returning to the program as a special assistant to recruiting and defense on longtime friend Lane Kiffin's coaching staff.
3h
Judge assigned to Brendan Sorsby case vs. NCAA recuses himself
Phillip Hays, the judge initially assigned to Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA, has recused himself.
10h
Oregon files suit seeking $10K from player who transferred
Oregon has filed a lawsuit against former player Dakoda Fields saying he owes the school $10,000.
10h