Penn State Nittany Lions @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

298
A. MorelliQB
21/38, 1 TD, 3 INT
298

0
E. McGeeWR
0/3
0

66
R. KinlawRB
16 CAR
66

76
R. MendenhallRB
18 CAR, 1 TD
76

89
J. NorwoodWR
3 REC
89

84
A. Benn-
6 REC, 1 TD
84

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17
S. LeeLB
17

7
B. MillerLB
7
Team Stats
427
Total Yards
336
4
Turnovers
2
18
1st Downs
17
4-20
Penalties
4-43
5/17
3rd Down
6/15
1/2
4th Down
0/0
20:07
Possession
16:20
Game Information
Champaign, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 18 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-17 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 427 | 336 |
| Passing | 318 | 120 |
| Comp/Att | 21/38 | 11/27 |
| Yards per pass | 7.8 | 4.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing | 129 | 216 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 4-20 | 4-43 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 20:07 | 16:20 |
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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