Illinois Fighting Illini @ Penn State Nittany Lions
Game Leaders

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None
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144
A. MorelliQB
18/34, 1 TD, 1 INT
144

161
R. MendenhallRB
14 CAR
161

52
T. HuntRB
19 CAR
52

40
K. HudsonWR
3 REC
40

65
D. Butler-
5 REC
65

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1
T. ShawLB
1

7
K. MitchellCB
7

13
P. PoslusznyLB
13
Team Stats
358
Total Yards
184
6
Turnovers
2
19
1st Downs
10
6-37
Penalties
3-15
2/14
3rd Down
6/16
0/1
4th Down
0/0
18:03
Possession
17:27
Game Information
University Park, PA


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 19 | 10 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-14 | 6-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 358 | 184 |
| Passing | 200 | 163 |
| Comp/Att | 13/33 | 18/34 |
| Yards per pass | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 202 | 40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 1.7 |
| Penalties | 6-37 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 4 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 18:03 | 17:27 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig 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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5-star corner Joshua Dobson stays home, chooses South Carolina
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5-star Hayden Stepp, 4-star Tae Walden Jr commit to Oregon
Oregon secured a pair of high-profile additions in the 2027 class Wednesday.
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