| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
Game flow
Illinois won by 2 · 6 scoresLead changes
3
1 time tied
ILL biggest lead
+3
Q3 12:26
PSU biggest lead
+7
Q1 8:24
Time in front
ILL 23% · PSU 61%
tied 16% · 13:57 vs 36:28 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Illinois is ahead, below it Penn State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:24
TD Chris Godwin 18 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken Kick)9 plays, 52 yds, 4:49 · from PSU 48
PSU 7–0 ILL2nd quarter
0:25
TD Matt LaCosse 1 Yd pass from Reilly O'Toole (David Reisner Kick)12 plays, 68 yds, 2:27 · from ILL 32
PSU 7–7 ILL3rd quarter
12:26
FG David Reisner 28 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 19 yds, 2:34 · from PSU 28
PSU 7–10 ILL4th quarter
13:37
TD Akeel Lynch 47 Yd Run (Sam Ficken Kick)8 plays, 77 yds, 4:14 · from PSU 23
PSU 14–10 ILL8:43
FG David Reisner 25 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 58 yds, 4:54 · from ILL 35
PSU 14–13 ILL0:08
FG David Reisner 36 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 54 yds, 1:40 · from ILL 28
PSU 14–16 ILLDrives
ILL 4/13 scoredPSU 2/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 7 | 4 | 6 | 1:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:13 | PSU | PSU 48 | 9 | 52 | 4:49 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:24 | ILL | ILL 25 | 3 | 9 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:55 | PSU | PSU 46 | 10 | 43 | 4:32 | Downs |
| Q1 | 2:23 | ILL | ILL 11 | 3 | 7 | 1:11 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:12 | PSU | ILL 49 | 3 | -8 | 1:07 | Downs |
| Q1 | 0:05 | PSU | PSU 43 | 0 | 0 | 0:05 | Punt |
| Q1 | ILL | ILL 29 | 3 | 0 | 0:26 | Punt | |
| Q2 | 14:34 | PSU | PSU 20 | 6 | 22 | 3:32 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:02 | ILL | ILL 24 | 6 | 31 | 2:32 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:30 | PSU | PSU 13 | 4 | 33 | 1:41 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 6:49 | ILL | PSU 46 | 3 | 6 | 1:23 | Punt |
Win probability
Illinois 100% · pregame line Penn State −4.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hackenberg | 8/16 | 93 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 33.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeel Lynch | 28 | 137 | 4.9 | 1 | 47 |
| Brad Bars | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 |
| DaeSean Hamilton | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Cole Chiappialle | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 3 |
| Bill Belton | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Geno Lewis | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Hackenberg | 3 | -16 | -5.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeel Lynch | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 |
| Bill Belton | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jesse James | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Geno Lewis | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Mike Gesicki | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| DaeSean Hamilton | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ficken | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Pasquariello | 7 | 274 | 39.1 | 1 | 0 | 49 |
Biggest plays
PSU +44% Q4 3:14 Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the PnSt 35
PSU +37% Q4 8:43 Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
ILL +35% Q4 1:28 Reilly O'Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 25 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
ILL +33% Q4 0:00 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 9 yds to the PnSt 34 lat. to Akeel Lynch for 12 yds to the PnSt 46 lat. to DaeSean Hamilton for no gain to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
PSU +32% Q4 13:37 Akeel Lynch run for 47 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | PSU | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 | 2-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 265 | 283 |
| Passing | 93 | 215 |
| Comp/Att | 8/16 | 26/42 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| Rushing | 172 | 68 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 5-34 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:51 | 27:09 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at PSU 25 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 9 yds to the PnSt 34 lat. to Akeel Lynch for 12 yds to the PnSt 46 lat. to DaeSean Hamilton for no gain to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:08 Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 0:08 4th & 14 at PSU 18 David Reisner 36 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:13 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:13
Q4 0:35 3rd & 14 at PSU 18 Donovonn Young run for no gain to the PnSt 18
Q4 0:59 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:59
Q4 0:59 2nd & 13 at PSU 17 Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 18
Q4 1:04 Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:04
Q4 1:04 1st & 10 at PSU 14 Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 17
Q4 1:12 1st & 10 at PSU 30 Josh Ferguson run for 16 yds to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:19 1st & 10 at PSU 47 Reilly O'Toole pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 17 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:28 1st & 10 at ILL 28 Reilly O'Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 25 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:48 4th & 1 at PSU 41 Daniel Pasquariello punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Darius Mosely at the Illin 28
Q4 1:53 Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:53
Q4 2:31 3rd & 5 at PSU 37 Christian Hackenberg run for 4 yds to the PnSt 41
Q4 2:39 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:39
Q4 2:39 2nd & 7 at PSU 35 Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the PnSt 37
Q4 3:14 1st & 10 at PSU 32 Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the PnSt 35
Q4 3:29 4th & 4 at PSU 32 David Reisner 50 yd FG MISSED
Q4 3:35 3rd & 4 at PSU 32 Reilly O'Toole pass incomplete to Malik Turner
Q4 4:05 2nd & 2 at PSU 30 Donovonn Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 32
Q4 4:31 1st & 10 at PSU 38 Reilly O'Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 8 yds to the PnSt 30
Q4 4:45 3rd & 2 at PSU 44 Reilly O'Toole pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 6 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:00 2nd & 10 at ILL 48 Reilly O'Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 8 yds to the PnSt 44