Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
8-3, 5-3 Big Ten
38
8-3, 5-3 Big Ten
6-5, 3-5 Big Ten
31
6-5, 3-5 Big Ten
Game Leaders
249
L. AltmyerQB
12/26, 2 TD
249
174
A. KaliakmanisQB
18/36, 2 TD
174
74
L. AltmyerQB
11 CAR, 1 TD
74
122
K. MonangaiRB
28 CAR
122
197
P. BryantWR
7 REC, 1 TD
197
66
I. StrongWR
6 REC, 1 TD
66
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None
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1
A. LewisDL
1
12
J. KreutzLB
2 SOLO
12
10
S. LoyalDB
5 SOLO
10
Team Stats
431
Total Yards
387
0
Turnovers
1
24
1st Downs
30
11-93
Penalties
6-73
4/10
3rd Down
8/14
1/1
4th Down
1/1
25:38
Possession
34:22
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
1st Quarter
Field Goal
5:52 - 1st
0
ILL
3
RUTG
Jai Patel 34 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 65 yards, 5:18
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:56 - 2nd
3
ILL
3
RUTG
David Olano 29 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -1 yard, 1:23
Touchdown
9:20 - 2nd
3
ILL
10
RUTG
Athan Kaliakmanis 12 Yd Run (Jai Patel Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:36
Touchdown
5:32 - 2nd
9
ILL
10
RUTG
Hank Beatty 16 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano PAT failed)
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:41
Touchdown
0:06 - 2nd
9
ILL
17
RUTG
Ian Strong 2 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)
16 plays, 75 yards, 5:26
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
6:36 - 3rd
15
ILL
17
RUTG
Josh McCray 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
8 plays, 63 yards, 3:05
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:51 - 4th
15
ILL
24
RUTG
Athan Kaliakmanis 1 Yd Run (Jai Patel Kick)
14 plays, 75 yards, 6:45
Touchdown
13:48 - 4th
22
ILL
24
RUTG
Aidan Laughery 8 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:03
Touchdown
3:07 - 4th
30
ILL
24
RUTG
Luke Altmyer 30 Yd Run (Luke Altmyer Pass to Josh McCray for Two-Point Conversion)
12 plays, 90 yards, 5:55
Touchdown
1:08 - 4th
30
ILL
31
RUTG
Kyle Monangai 13 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)
10 plays, 65 yards, 1:59
Touchdown
0:04 - 4th
36
ILL
31
RUTG
Pat Bryant 40 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
8 plays, 75 yards, 1:04
Safety
0:00 - 4th
38
ILL
31
RUTG
Team Safety
8 plays, 75 yards, 1:04
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--ILL
0%
--RUTG
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 |
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