| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 24 |
| Illinois | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Game flow
Illinois won by 4 · 8 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
ILL biggest lead
+14
Q1 2:39
MINN biggest lead
+3
Q3 2:40
Time in front
ILL 72% · MINN 19%
tied 9% · 43:24 vs 11:07 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Illinois is ahead, below it Minnesota. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:31
TD Jon Davis 3 Yd pass from Reilly O'Toole (David Reisner Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:29 · from ILL 25
MINN 0–7 ILL2:39
TD Reilly O'Toole 9 Yd Run (David Reisner Kick)7 plays, 74 yds, 3:17 · from ILL 26
MINN 0–14 ILL2nd quarter
12:53
FG Ryan Santoso 44 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 48 yds, 4:46 · from MINN 25
MINN 3–14 ILL3rd quarter
12:58
TD Isaac Fruechte 52 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick)1 play, 52 yds, 0:06 · from MINN 48
MINN 10–14 ILL8:48
TD Josh Ferguson 2 Yd Run (David Reisner Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:10 · from ILL 25
MINN 10–21 ILL6:02
TD David Cobb 1 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:46 · from MINN 25
MINN 17–21 ILL2:40
TD David Cobb 13 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)2 plays, 80 yds, 0:42 · from MINN 20
MINN 24–21 ILL4th quarter
6:33
TD V'Angelo Bentley 12 Yd Fumble Return (David Reisner Kick)
MINN 24–28 ILLDrives
ILL 3/14 scoredMINN 5/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 25 | 11 | 75 | 5:29 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:31 | MINN | MINN 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:54 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:37 | ILL | ILL 26 | 3 | 8 | 1:16 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:21 | MINN | MINN 25 | 3 | 1 | 1:25 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:56 | ILL | ILL 26 | 7 | 74 | 3:17 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:39 | MINN | MINN 25 | 10 | 48 | 4:46 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 12:53 | ILL | ILL 25 | 3 | -1 | 1:31 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:22 | MINN | MINN 35 | 3 | 2 | 2:04 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:18 | ILL | ILL 29 | 3 | 2 | 1:47 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:31 | MINN | MINN 8 | 3 | -3 | 1:39 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:52 | ILL | ILL 46 | 3 | 5 | 1:31 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:21 | MINN | MINN 18 | 10 | 38 | 3:36 | Punt |
Win probability
Illinois 100% · pregame line Minnesota −6.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Leidner | 12/30 | 240 | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 40.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cobb | 22 | 118 | 5.4 | 2 | 67 |
| K.J. Maye | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 18 |
| Berkley Edwards | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Donnell Kirkwood | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitch Leidner | 11 | 3 | 0.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Fruechte | 3 | 105 | 35.0 | 1 | 52 |
| Donovahn Jones | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 0 | 46 |
| Drew Wolitarsky | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 35 |
| Maxx Williams | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 23 |
| K.J. Maye | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 5 |
| David Cobb | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Santoso | 1/2 | 50.0 | 44 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mortell | 6 | 265 | 44.2 | 0 | 1 | 57 |
Biggest plays
ILL +50% Q4 6:33 V'Angelo Bentley 12 Yd Fumble Return TD (David Reisner Kick)
MINN +41% Q3 2:40 David Cobb run for 13 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)
ILL +41% Q4 1:15 Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 23
MINN +38% Q3 12:58 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 52 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)
MINN +29% Q3 6:02 David Cobb run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | MINN | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 411 | 263 |
| Passing | 240 | 140 |
| Comp/Att | 12/30 | 15/23 |
| Yards per pass | 8.0 | 6.1 |
| Rushing | 171 | 123 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 3.0 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 4-36 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:29 | 31:31 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at MINN 36 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete
Q4 0:00 4th & 10 at ILL 20 Justin DuVernois punt for 60 yds , Craig James returns for 6 yds to the Minn 26 ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding (NA) to the Minn 36
Q4 0:11 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:11
Q4 0:30 3rd & 6 at ILL 24 Reilly O'Toole run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 20
Q4 1:00 2nd & 7 at ILL 23 Jon Davis run for 1 yd to the Illin 24
Q4 1:15 1st & 10 at ILL 20 Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 23
Q4 1:30 3rd & 10 at ILL 26 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Maxx Williams
Q4 1:35 Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:35
Q4 1:35 2nd & 10 at ILL 26 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte
Q4 1:39 1st & 10 at ILL 26 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte
Q4 2:01 2nd & 6 at MINN 33 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 41 yds to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:20 1st & 10 at MINN 29 Mitch Leidner run for 4 yds to the Minn 33
Q4 2:44 4th & 1 at MINN 28 Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:56 3rd & 5 at MINN 24 Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 4 yds to the Minn 28
Q4 3:19 2nd & 10 at MINN 19 Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 5 yds to the Minn 24
Q4 3:31 1st & 10 at MINN 19 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones
Q4 3:36 4th & 9 at ILL 37 Justin DuVernois punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Craig James at the Minn 19
Q4 3:43 3rd & 9 at ILL 37 Reilly O'Toole pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson
Q4 4:13 2nd & 11 at ILL 35 Reilly O'Toole run for 2 yds to the Illin 37
Q4 4:45 1st & 10 at ILL 36 Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 35
Q4 5:13 4th & 4 at MINN 31 Peter Mortell punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Darius Mosely at the Illin 36
Q4 5:19 3rd & 4 at MINN 31 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
Q4 5:55 2nd & 8 at MINN 27 David Cobb run for 4 yds to the Minn 31
Q4 6:20 1st & 10 at MINN 25 KJ Maye run for 2 yds to the Minn 27