Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders
Team Stats
163
Total Yards
440
1
Turnovers
0
11
1st Downs
21
8-59
Penalties
5-60
5/14
3rd Down
4/9
0/2
4th Down
2/2
27:18
Possession
32:42
Game Information
Champaign, IL


1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:43 - 1st
0
WIU
7
ILL
Tanner Arkin 3 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
8 plays, 59 yards, 4:14
Touchdown
3:48 - 1st
0
WIU
14
ILL
Justin Bowick 3 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:48
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:20 - 2nd
0
WIU
21
ILL
Aidan Laughery 25 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
7 plays, 51 yards, 3:43
Field Goal
7:54 - 2nd
0
WIU
24
ILL
David Olano 35 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 49 yards, 3:25
Touchdown
3:09 - 2nd
0
WIU
31
ILL
Justin Bowick 13 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
4 plays, 62 yards, 2:34
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:00 - 3rd
0
WIU
38
ILL
Hank Beatty 69 Yd Punt Return (David Olano Kick)
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:13
4th Quarter
Field Goal
14:57 - 4th
3
WIU
38
ILL
Antonio Chadha 20 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 73 yards, 8:03
Touchdown
8:27 - 4th
3
WIU
45
ILL
Kaden Feagin 7 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 6:30
Touchdown
5:27 - 4th
3
WIU
52
ILL
Aidan Laughery 57 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
2 plays, 67 yards, 0:55
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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 |
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