Illinois Fighting Illini @ Cincinnati Bearcats
3-8, 1-4 Away
36
3-8, 1-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 7 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 36 |
CIN | 21 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
11-0, 6-0 Home
49
11-0, 6-0 Home
Game Leaders
282
J. WilliamsQB
21/34, 3 TD
282
399
T. Pike-
32/46, 6 TD
399
67
J. WilliamsQB
11 CAR, 1 TD
67
23
J. GoebelRB
5 CAR
23
94
C. DuvaltWR
6 REC, 1 TD
94
149
B. GuidugliTE
7 REC, 2 TD
149
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7
G. EdwardsCB
7 SOLO
7
14
J.K. SchafferLB
4 SOLO
14
Team Stats
476
Total Yards
420
0
Turnovers
1
24
1st Downs
17
8-69
Penalties
5-35
5/17
3rd Down
5/11
3/3
4th Down
1/2
21:57
Possession
20:12
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-17 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 476 | 420 |
| Passing | 307 | 399 |
| Comp/Att | 22/35 | 32/46 |
| Yards per pass | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 169 | 21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 15 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 1.4 |
| Penalties | 8-69 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 21:57 | 20:12 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big 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 |
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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