Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Illinois Fighting Illini
4-4, 1-4 Big Ten
20
4-4, 1-4 Big Ten
3-6, 2-4 Big Ten
14
3-6, 2-4 Big Ten
Game Leaders
138
N. VedralQB
10/21
138
190
B. PetersQB
14/19, 2 TD
190
91
I. PachecoRB
21 CAR
91
67
C. BrownRB
18 CAR
67
58
B. MeltonWR
5 REC
58
67
I. WilliamsWR
3 REC, 1 TD
67
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8
O. FatukasiLB
5 SOLO
8
11
T. BarnesLB
4 SOLO
11
Team Stats
388
Total Yards
297
0
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
10
3-15
Penalties
3-35
3/15
3rd Down
3/12
3/3
4th Down
0/1
35:01
Possession
24:59
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 10 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-15 | 3-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 388 | 297 |
| Passing | 158 | 190 |
| Comp/Att | 13/27 | 14/19 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 10.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 230 | 107 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Penalties | 3-15 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 35:01 | 24:59 |
RUTG @ ILL Videos
Noah Vedral rushes 15 yards for a Rutgers TD
Brandon Peters throws 26-yard touchdown pass vs. Rutgers
Isaiah Williams takes one 52 yards to the house
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
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14h
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard retiring in 2027
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