Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
 Illinois Fighting Illini | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring
Q1 4:04ILLKaden Feagin 7 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)0–7
ILLKaden Feagin 7 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)0–7Q2 13:41RUTGJai Patel 26 Yd Field Goal 3–7
RUTGJai Patel 26 Yd Field Goal 3–7Q2 5:45RUTGJai Patel 40 Yd Field Goal 6–7
RUTGJai Patel 40 Yd Field Goal 6–7Q2 2:04ILLLuke Altmyer 3 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)6–14
ILLLuke Altmyer 3 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)6–14Q2 0:29ILLHank Beatty 1 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)6–21
ILLHank Beatty 1 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)6–21Q3 10:40ILLHudson Clement 20 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)6–28
ILLHudson Clement 20 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)6–28Q3 3:25ILLCollin Dixon 7 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)6–35
ILLCollin Dixon 7 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)6–35Q4 5:47RUTGKJ Duff 3 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)13–35
RUTGKJ Duff 3 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)13–35Passing
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athan Kaliakmanis | 25/45 | 253 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 19/31 | 235 | 7.6 | 4 | 1 | 88.6 |
Rushing
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'shon Benjamin | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 0 | 8 |
| Antwan Raymond | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 0 | 9 |
| Samuel Brown V | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | 7 | -7 | -1.0 | 0 | 4 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 1 | 36 |
| Aidan Laughery | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 0 | 19 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 0 | 12 |
| Kaden Feagin | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Hank Beatty | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Collin Dixon | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Duff | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 1 | 27 |
| Ian Strong | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 0 | 33 |
| DT Sheffield | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Colin Weber | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Antwan Raymond | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ben Black III | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ja'shon Benjamin | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Clement | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 1 | 23 |
| Hank Beatty | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 24 |
| Collin Dixon | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 29 |
| Justin Bowick | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Kaden Feagin | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 10 |
| Tanner Arkin | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Aidan Laughery | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Mascoe | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaj Sanders | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jett Elad | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Miller | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abram Wright | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dariel Djabome | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshon Griffin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Walker | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric O'Neill | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Angoy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Weaver | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacobie Henderson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Billotte | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kreutz | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bailey | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrie Cox Jr. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juice Clarke | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Thompson Jr. | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saboor Karriem | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Hood | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Heckel | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Brown | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Bryant | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curt Neal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tomiwa Durojaiye | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Rooks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Barna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jojo Hayden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Gesky | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Warren | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Resetich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Patterson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Illinois Fighting Illini | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 6-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-12 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 3-3 |
| 312 | Total Yards | 445 |
| 253 | Passing | 235 |
| 25/45 | Comp/Att | 19/31 |
| 5.6 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 59 | Rushing | 210 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 2.2 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 3-20 | Penalties | 2-25 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:25 | Possession | 32:35 |
Drives 17
Q1
RUTGPunt11 plays · 26 yds · 4:45RUTG 25 → ILL 49ILLTouchdown12 plays · 99 yds · 6:11ILL 1 → RUTG 3RUTGField Goal13 plays · 67 yds · 5:23RUTG 25 → ILL 8Q2
ILLInterception7 plays · 23 yds · 3:07ILL 25 → ILL 46RUTGField Goal10 plays · 24 yds · 4:49ILL 46 → ILL 22ILLTouchdown9 plays · 75 yds · 3:41ILL 25 → RUTG 3RUTGPunt5 plays · 4 yds · 0:37RUTG 25 → RUTG 29ILLTouchdown8 plays · 70 yds · 0:58ILL 30 → RUTG 3RUTGEnd of Half2 plays · 2 yds · 0:29RUTG 25 → RUTG 27Q3
ILLTouchdown9 plays · 75 yds · 4:20ILL 25 → RUTG 3RUTGPunt3 plays · -1 yds · 1:28RUTG 25 → RUTG 24ILLTouchdown11 plays · 65 yds · 5:47ILL 35 → RUTG 3RUTGDowns6 plays · 33 yds · 2:55RUTG 25 → ILL 42ILLMissed FG9 plays · 31 yds · 5:10ILL 42 → RUTG 27Q4
RUTGTouchdown8 plays · 73 yds · 4:33RUTG 27 → ILL 3ILLPunt5 plays · 9 yds · 3:21ILL 30 → ILL 39RUTGEnd of Game16 plays · 83 yds · 2:26RUTG 15 → ILL 2Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.