Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

102
B. ReederQB
7/17, 1 TD, 2 INT
102

124
J. WilliamsQB
16/25, 1 TD, 2 INT
124

183
T. BessRB
15 CAR
183

174
J. WilliamsQB
16 CAR, 2 TD
174

40
T. BessRB
1 REC
40

36
A. Benn-
7 REC
36

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1
W. DavisDT
1

1
P. WaltersDE
1

9
M. WilsonLB
9
Team Stats
278
Total Yards
533
3
Turnovers
5
11
1st Downs
29
3-34
Penalties
3-30
3/13
3rd Down
8/12
0/1
4th Down
0/0
15:20
Possession
21:20
Game Information
Champaign, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 11 | 29 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 | 8-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 278 | 533 |
| Passing | 68 | 134 |
| Comp/Att | 7/17 | 17/27 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | 176 | 399 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 7.5 |
| Penalties | 3-34 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 15:20 | 21:20 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News

RB Duece Jones-Drew, son of NFL All-Pro, commits to UCLA
Class of 2027 running back Duece Jones-Drew, the son of former NFL All-Pro Maurice Jones-Drew, has committed to UCLA.
5h

LSU secures commitment from 2027's No. 1 TE Ahmad Hudson
LSU secured an in-state commitment Sunday from Ahmad Hudson, ESPN's No. 1 tight end in the 2027 class.
10h

TTU's Brendan Sorsby hires attorney to seek to regain NCAA eligibility
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who is under NCAA investigation for making bets via a gambling app, has retained the noted lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to try to regain his college eligibility, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Pete Thamel.
17h
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