Penn State Nittany Lions @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

160
T. McSorleyQB
12/19, 3 TD, 1 INT
160

149
M.J. Rivers IIQB
17/28, 1 TD, 1 INT
149

200
M. SandersRB
22 CAR, 3 TD
200

87
R. CorbinRB
11 CAR, 1 TD
87

53
J. HollandTE
3 REC
53

49
C. GreenWR
4 REC
49

1.5
R. WindsorDT
1.5

2
B. RoundtreeDL
2

8
J. SutherlandLB
6 SOLO
8

12
B. RoundtreeDL
10 SOLO
12
Team Stats
591
Total Yards
411
2
Turnovers
2
31
1st Downs
26
8-72
Penalties
7-81
9/11
3rd Down
4/12
0/0
4th Down
0/1
29:55
Possession
30:05
Game Information
Champaign, IL


1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:17 - 1st
7
PSU
0
ILL
Miles Sanders 14 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
9 plays, 70 yards, 3:32
Touchdown
2:16 - 1st
7
PSU
7
ILL
Reggie Corbin 2 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
6 plays, 74 yards, 1:31
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:52 - 2nd
14
PSU
7
ILL
Miles Sanders 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:24
Touchdown
8:11 - 2nd
21
PSU
7
ILL
Pat Freiermuth 5 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)
8 plays, 66 yards, 3:14
Touchdown
6:47 - 2nd
21
PSU
14
ILL
Ricky Smalling 6 Yd pass from M.J. Rivers II (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:24
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
21
PSU
17
ILL
Chase McLaughlin 42 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 32 yards, 0:28
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:36 - 3rd
21
PSU
24
ILL
Ricky Smalling 17 Yd pass from Trenard Davis (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:24
Touchdown
8:36 - 3rd
28
PSU
24
ILL
Miles Sanders 48 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:00
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:53 - 4th
35
PSU
24
ILL
Juwan Johnson 16 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)
11 plays, 60 yards, 6:11
Touchdown
14:09 - 4th
42
PSU
24
ILL
KJ Hamler 21 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)
1 play, 21 yards, 0:09
Touchdown
9:58 - 4th
49
PSU
24
ILL
Ricky Slade 61 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
2 plays, 66 yards, 0:36
Touchdown
4:24 - 4th
56
PSU
24
ILL
Ricky Slade 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
6 plays, 54 yards, 2:48
Touchdown
1:56 - 4th
63
PSU
24
ILL
Journey Brown 6 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
2 plays, 10 yards, 0:50
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
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 |
NCAAF News

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6h

NCAA opened Ole Miss tampering probe after Clemson complaint
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21h

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Jared Curtis joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss his excitement to play for Vanderbilt.
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