| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Penn State | 21 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 35 · 11 scoresLead changes
2
3 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+35
Q4 3:32
ILL biggest lead
+7
Q1 6:10
Time in front
PSU 81% · ILL 8%
tied 10% · 48:47 vs 4:57 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
14:48
TD Jahan Dotson 75 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)1 play, 75 yds, 0:12 · from PSU 25
ILL 0–7 PSU11:06
TD Brian Hightower 5 Yd pass from Isaiah Williams (James McCourt Kick)4 plays, 16 yds, 1:36 · from PSU 16
ILL 7–7 PSU10:51
TD Lamont Wade 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Jake Pinegar Kick)
ILL 7–14 PSU9:50
TD Chase Brown 12 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 1:01 · from ILL 25
ILL 14–14 PSU6:10
TD Daniel Barker 38 Yd pass from Isaiah Williams (James McCourt Kick)4 plays, 63 yds, 1:37 · from ILL 37
ILL 21–14 PSU1:13
TD Will Levis 4 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:57 · from PSU 25
ILL 21–21 PSU2nd quarter
14:04
TD Caziah Holmes 3 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)2 plays, 10 yds, 0:40 · from ILL 10
ILL 21–28 PSU5:32
TD Keyvone Lee 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)15 plays, 91 yds, 6:48 · from PSU 9
ILL 21–35 PSU3:49
TD Jahan Dotson 70 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)1 play, 70 yds, 0:12 · from PSU 30
ILL 21–42 PSU3rd quarter
0:20
TD Brenton Strange 7 Yd pass from Will Levis (Jake Pinegar Kick)9 plays, 68 yds, 4:23 · from PSU 32
ILL 21–49 PSU4th quarter
3:32
TD Caziah Holmes 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)10 plays, 79 yds, 5:09 · from PSU 21
ILL 21–56 PSUDrives
PSU 8/16 scoredILL 3/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PSU | PSU 25 | 1 | 75 | 0:12 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 14:48 | ILL | ILL 25 | 6 | 44 | 1:56 | Interception |
| Q1 | 12:52 | PSU | PSU 6 | 1 | 10 | 0:10 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 12:42 | ILL | PSU 16 | 4 | 16 | 1:36 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:51 | PSU | ILL 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:51 | ILL | ILL 25 | 3 | 75 | 1:01 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:44 | PSU | PSU 26 | 3 | -4 | 1:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:47 | ILL | ILL 37 | 4 | 63 | 1:37 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:10 | PSU | PSU 25 | 10 | 75 | 4:57 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:13 | ILL | ILL 25 | 3 | 1 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:44 | PSU | ILL 10 | 2 | 10 | 0:40 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:04 | ILL | ILL 25 | 4 | 23 | 1:44 | Punt |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −16.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Williams | 8/18 | 120 | 6.7 | 2 | 1 | 82.4 |
| Brandon Peters | 0/4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Williams | 15 | 102 | 6.8 | 0 | 64 |
| Chase Brown | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 1 | 12 |
| Conner Lillig | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Mike Epstein | 8 | 7 | 0.9 | 0 | 6 |
| Nick Fedanzo | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deuce Spann | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Barker | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 1 | 38 |
| Chase Brown | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 33 |
| Dalevon Campbell | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Brian Hightower | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McCourt | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Hayes | 9 | 396 | 44.0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| Hugh Robertson | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
Biggest plays
PSU +18% Q1 10:51 Lamont Wade 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Jake Pinegar Kick)
ILL +18% Q1 6:10 Daniel Barker 38 Yd pass from Isaiah Williams (James McCourt Kick)
ILL +12% Q1 11:06 Brian Hightower 5 Yd pass from Isaiah Williams (James McCourt Kick)
ILL +12% Q1 9:50 Chase Brown 12 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
PSU +11% Q1 1:13 Will Levis 4 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | ILL | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 12 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 | 4-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Total Yards | 273 | 580 |
| Passing | 120 | 327 |
| Comp/Att | 8/22 | 19/27 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 12.1 |
| Rushing | 153 | 253 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 4.0 | 4.8 |
| Penalties | 1-15 | 2-19 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:10 | 34:50 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:42 1st & 10 at ILL 42 Joseph Bruno run for 7 yds to the Illin 35
Q4 1:42 1st & 10 at PSU 38 Joseph Bruno run for 20 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:42 2nd & 5 at PSU 28 Joseph Bruno run for 10 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:42 1st & 10 at PSU 23 Joseph Bruno run for 5 yds to the PnSt 28
Q4 3:32 4th & 7 at ILL 39 Hugh Robertson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 23
Q4 3:32 3rd & 8 at ILL 38 Deuce Spann run for 1 yd to the Illin 39
Q4 3:32 2nd & 8 at ILL 38 Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Dalevon Campbell
Q4 3:32 1st & 10 at ILL 36 Nick Fedanzo run for 2 yds to the Illin 38
Q4 3:32 2nd & 1 at ILL 34 Conner Lillig run for 2 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:32 1st & 10 at ILL 25 Conner Lillig run for 9 yds to the Illin 34
Q4 3:32 Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:32 3rd & Goal at ILL 1 Caziah Holmes 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
Q4 8:41 2nd & Goal at ILL 2 Caziah Holmes run for 1 yd to the Illin 1
Q4 8:41 1st & Goal at ILL 6 Caziah Holmes run for 4 yds to the Illin 2
Q4 8:41 2nd & 2 at ILL 13 Caziah Holmes run for 7 yds to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:41 1st & 10 at ILL 21 Will Levis run for 8 yds to the Illin 13
Q4 8:41 2nd & 13 at ILL 43 Caziah Holmes run for 22 yds to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:41 1st & 10 at ILL 40 Will Levis sacked by Jake Hansen and Jer'Zhan Newton for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 43
Q4 8:41 1st & 10 at PSU 46 Caziah Holmes run for 14 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:41 1st & 10 at PSU 34 Will Levis pass complete to Caziah Holmes for 12 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:41 1st & 10 at PSU 21 Will Levis run for 13 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:03 4th & 3 at ILL 35 Blake Hayes punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 21
Q4 10:03 3rd & 10 at ILL 28 Isaiah Williams run for 7 yds to the Illin 35
Q4 10:03 2nd & 10 at ILL 28 Isaiah Williams pass incomplete to Carlos Sandy, broken up by Ji'Ayir Brown