Illinois Fighting Illini @ North Carolina Tar Heels
Game Leaders

140
W. LuntQB
15/32, 1 INT
140

203
M. WilliamsQB
17/24, 3 TD, 1 INT
203

133
J. FergusonRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
133

129
E. HoodRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
129

53
G. AllisonWR
4 REC
53

56
Q. DavisWR
5 REC, 1 TD
56

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14
C. FejedelemS
9 SOLO
14

10
D. MilesS
5 SOLO
10
Team Stats
399
Total Yards
471
1
Turnovers
1
22
1st Downs
23
8-75
Penalties
6-51
9/20
3rd Down
4/10
2/3
4th Down
0/0
35:47
Possession
24:13
Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 22 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-20 | 4-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 399 | 471 |
| Passing | 172 | 217 |
| Comp/Att | 19/38 | 19/26 |
| Yards per pass | 4.5 | 8.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 227 | 254 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| Penalties | 8-75 | 6-51 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 35:47 | 24:13 |
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 |
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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