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
Louisiana Tech cleared for move to Sun Belt this summer
Conference USA and Louisiana Tech have agreed on a settlement that will allow the Bulldogs to depart the league for the Sun Belt Conference this summer.
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Prospect X is drafted; identity is revealed
ESPN's Kalyn Kahler set out to find the most overlooked player in the NFL Draft, better known as Prospect X. His identity is now revealed and he's headed to Jacksonville.
4h
Optimistic Baker: New NCAA eligibility rules not retroactive
NCAA president Charlie Baker, who is "pretty optimistic" the age-based eligibility proposal will pass, told ESPN that the implementation is not expected to include athletes who graduated or exhausted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season.
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