Western Illinois LeathernecksWestern Illinois
vs 
Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois
3 - 52
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Illinois | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Illinois | 14 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
| Western Illinois | Qtr | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Q1 | 14 |
| 0 | Q2 | 17 |
| 0 | Q3 | 7 |
| 3 | Q4 | 14 |
| 3 | Final | 52 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.
Q1 6:43 Touchdown Illinois Tanner Arkin Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) 0-7
Q1 3:48 Touchdown Illinois Justin Bowick Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) 0-14
Q2 13:20 Touchdown Illinois Aidan Laughery Aidan Laughery run for 25 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) 0-21
Q2 3:09 Touchdown Illinois Justin Bowick Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 13 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) 0-31
Q3 8:00 Touchdown Western Illinois Luke Droegemueller punt for 50 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 69 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) 0-38
Q4 5:27 Touchdown Illinois Aidan Laughery Aidan Laughery run for 57 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) 3-52
Rivalry highlights
Series record
0-4
Western Illinois first, 4 meetings since 2007
Series leader
Illinois
Illinois lead 0-4 in 4 meetings since 2007
Widest recent margin
49 points
Western Illinois 3-52 Illinois, 2025
Tightest recent margin
20 points
Western Illinois 14-34 Illinois, 2018
Highest recent total
55 points
Western Illinois 3-52 Illinois, 2025
Head to head
Full rivalry page Western Illinois 0 4 meetings since 2007 4 Illinois
Illinois lead 0-4 in 4 meetings since 2007 Series leader: Illinois.
Team stats, this game
Western IllinoisIllinois163Total yards440
134Passing yards231
29Rushing yards209
1Turnovers0
3Sacks4
11First downs21
59Penalty yards60
Key players by position
| Western Illinois | Pos | Illinois |
|---|
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
WIU ILL Western Illinois vs Illinois player stats
Passing
| Western Illinois | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Irvin | 14/29 | 134 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 17/21 | 217 | 3 | 0 |
| Ethan Hampton | 1/1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Western Illinois | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markell Holman | 12 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| Brinston Williams | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Tanner Zolnosky | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Demari Davis | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Irvin | 9 | -4 | 0 | 10 |
| Illinois | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Laughery | 9 | 101 | 2 | 57 |
| Kaden Feagin | 13 | 74 | 1 | 18 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 9 | 51 | 0 | 17 |
| Luke Altmyer | 5 | -16 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Western Illinois | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demari Davis | 4 | 65 | 0 | 36 |
| Brandon Lanier | 2 | 28 | 0 | 18 |
| Aric Johnson | 3 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| Alex Williams | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Christian Anaya | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Eric Denham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Markell Holman | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Beatty | 5 | 108 | 0 | 59 |
| Malik Elzy | 2 | 25 | 0 | 15 |
| Justin Bowick | 3 | 23 | 2 | 13 |
| Aidan Laughery | 2 | 22 | 0 | 17 |
| Tanner Arkin | 2 | 14 | 1 | 11 |
| Mario Sanders II | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Alex Capka-Jones | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Collin Dixon | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Hudson Clement | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Western Illinois | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteban Guillory | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Moko | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buju Aumua-Tuisavura | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Washington Jr. | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Christian Pierce | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Malini Ti'a | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Bradford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Dunston | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Keshawn Harrington-McKinney | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeBron Morgan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payne Miller | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Justin Richardson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Jacas | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Gentle Hunt | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Malachi Hood | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomiwa Durojaiye | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Torrie Cox Jr. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Rosiek | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Thompson Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alec Bryant | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Luke Zardzin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Resetich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Barna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Western Illinois | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Chadha | 1/1 | 20 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Illinois | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Olano | 1/2 | 35 | 7/7 | 10 |
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
Western Illinois: last 4 games before this one
0-4 in the last 4 · 18.0 scored · 56.8 allowed
Illinois: last 13 games before this one
10-3 in the last 13 · 28.3 scored · 21.7 allowed
WON 45-0 scored 45 · allowed 0 See game WON 23-17 scored 23 · allowed 17 See game WON 30-9 scored 30 · allowed 9 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game LOST 7-21 scored 7 · allowed 21 See game WON 50-49 scored 50 · allowed 49 See game WON 21-7 scored 21 · allowed 7 See game LOST 9-38 scored 9 · allowed 38 See game LOST 17-25 scored 17 · allowed 25 See game WON 38-16 scored 38 · allowed 16 See game WON 38-31 scored 38 · allowed 31 See game WON 38-28 scored 38 · allowed 28 See game WON 21-17 scored 21 · allowed 17 See game
The matchup
| Western Illinois | Split | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | 2025 record entering | 0-0 |
Recent meetings
2025
Western Illinois 3 : 52 Illinois
3 : 52 Illinois 2018
Western Illinois 14 : 34 Illinois
14 : 34 Illinois 2015
Western Illinois 0 : 44 Illinois
0 : 44 Illinois 2007
Western Illinois 0 : 21 Illinois
0 : 21 Illinois Western Illinois · QB Kennedy McGill Pass yards
1227
Pass TD
9
Comp-Att
105-163
INT
2
McGill rush
497 yds
Jackson-Anderson rec
273 yds
Illinois · QB Katin Houser Pass yards
1246
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
102-155
INT
3
Laughery rush
321 yds
Dixon rec
546 yds
2 
Carson Boyd QB 5 
Ethan Hampton QB 9 
Luke Altmyer QB 10 Trey Petty QB 5 
Ca'Lil Valentine RB 20 
John Forster RB 21 
Aidan Laughery RB 22 
Cedric Wyche II RB 22 Petey Olaleye RB 23 
Jordan Anderson RB 25 Aaron Ball RB 27 
Corey Rashad RB 31 
Murphy Clement RB 0 
Justin Bowick WR 1 Mario Sanders WR 2 
Ashton Hollins WR 6 
Jershaun Newton WR 7 Alexander Capka-Jones WR 11 
Brayden Trimble WR 13 
Hudson Clement WR 17 
Collin Dixon WR 18 Michael Bartolotta WR 28 
Karson Kaiser WR 80 
Hank Beatty WR 87 Tyler McClure WR 88 
Malik Elzy WR 14 
Cole Rusk TE 16 
Logan Farrell TE 33 Jake Furtney TE 39 Trey Peters TE 83 
Kaden Feagin TE 84 
Grant Smith TE 85 
Tanner Arkin TE 86 
Christian Abney TE 88 
Davin Stoffel TE 89 Clayton Leonard TE 89 
Tanner Hollinger TE 54 
Griffin Rousseau OL 55 
TJ McMillen OL 56 
JJ Hirdes OL 57 
Zach Barrett OL 58 Melvin Priestly OL 63 Kellen Francis OL 64 Josh Kreutz OL 65 
Dezmond Schuster OL 66 
Brandon Hansen OL 68 Tyler McMillan OL 68 
Michael McDonough OL 71 
Nathan Knapik OL 72 Ayden Knapik OL 73 
Josh Gesky OL 74 J.C. Davis OL 74 
Zafir Stewart OL 75 
Brandon Henderson OL 76 
Dylan Frechette OL 78 
Eddie Tuerk OL Carter Hewitt DL 13 
Tomiwa Durojaiye DL 43 
Joe Barna DL 45 
Jeremiah Warren DL 52 
Pat Farrell DL 54 
Demetrius John DL 56 
Guillermo Gallardo DL 90 
James Thompson Jr. DL 91 
Cameron Brooks DL 92 
Gentle Hunt DL 92 
Curt Neal DL 93 Henry Engel DL 95 
Isaiah White DL 96 
Eli Coenen DL 49 Harrysson Ngassa DE 94 
Angelo McCullom DT 0 
Jojo Hayden LB 3 
Alec Bryant LB 4 
Daniel Brown LB 9 Leon Lowery Jr. LB 10 
James Kreutz LB 17 
Gabe Jacas LB 18 
Mason Muragin LB 26 
Ismael Kante LB 28 
Dylan Rosiek LB 33 
Grant Beerman LB 34 
Erik Gayle LB 38 
Jack Paris LB 39 
Kenenna Odeluga LB 42 
Luke Zardzin LB 45 
Malachi Hood LB 47 Easton Baker LB 48 Carter Smith LB 0 
Mac Resetich DB Donovan Turner DB 1 
Xavier Scott DB 2 
RJ Jones III DB 5 
Torrie Cox Jr. DB 6 
Juice Clarke DB 7 
Matthew Bailey DB 10 
Miles Scott DB 13 Tysean Griffin DB 13 
Xanai Scott DB 14 
Andre Lovett Jr. DB 16 
Tanner Heckel DB 19 
Tyson Rooks DB 20 
Tyler Strain DB 21 
Ben Clawson DB 25 
Des Straughton DB 26 
Amar Reynolds DB 29 TJ Griffin DB 32 
Tywan Cox DB 35 
Grayson Griffin DB 7 
Kaleb Patterson CB 24 
Saboor Karriem S 25 Vernon Woodward III S 24 
David Olano PK 27 
Lucas Osada PK 40 
Keelan Crimmins P 81 
Lars Rau P 36 
Lane Hansen LS 44 
Patrick Mahoney III LS
Carson Boyd QB 5 Ethan Hampton QB 9 Luke Altmyer QB 10 Trey Petty QB 5 Ca'Lil Valentine RB 20 John Forster RB 21 Aidan Laughery RB 22 Cedric Wyche II RB 22 Petey Olaleye RB 23 Jordan Anderson RB 25 Aaron Ball RB 27 Corey Rashad RB 31 Murphy Clement RB 0 Justin Bowick WR 1 Mario Sanders WR 2 Ashton Hollins WR 6 Jershaun Newton WR 7 Alexander Capka-Jones WR 11 Brayden Trimble WR 13 Hudson Clement WR 17 Collin Dixon WR 18 Michael Bartolotta WR 28 Karson Kaiser WR 80 Hank Beatty WR 87 Tyler McClure WR 88 Malik Elzy WR 14 Cole Rusk TE 16 Logan Farrell TE 33 Jake Furtney TE 39 Trey Peters TE 83 Kaden Feagin TE 84 Grant Smith TE 85 Tanner Arkin TE 86 Christian Abney TE 88 Davin Stoffel TE 89 Clayton Leonard TE 89 Tanner Hollinger TE 54 Griffin Rousseau OL 55 TJ McMillen OL 56 JJ Hirdes OL 57 Zach Barrett OL 58 Melvin Priestly OL 63 Kellen Francis OL 64 Josh Kreutz OL 65 Dezmond Schuster OL 66 Brandon Hansen OL 68 Tyler McMillan OL 68 Michael McDonough OL 71 Nathan Knapik OL 72 Ayden Knapik OL 73 Josh Gesky OL 74 J.C. Davis OL 74 Zafir Stewart OL 75 Brandon Henderson OL 76 Dylan Frechette OL 78 Eddie Tuerk OL Carter Hewitt DL 13 Tomiwa Durojaiye DL 43 Joe Barna DL 45 Jeremiah Warren DL 52 Pat Farrell DL 54 Demetrius John DL 56 Guillermo Gallardo DL 90 James Thompson Jr. DL 91 Cameron Brooks DL 92 Gentle Hunt DL 92 Curt Neal DL 93 Henry Engel DL 95 Isaiah White DL 96 Eli Coenen DL 49 Harrysson Ngassa DE 94 Angelo McCullom DT 0 Jojo Hayden LB 3 Alec Bryant LB 4 Daniel Brown LB 9 Leon Lowery Jr. LB 10 James Kreutz LB 17 Gabe Jacas LB 18 Mason Muragin LB 26 Ismael Kante LB 28 Dylan Rosiek LB 33 Grant Beerman LB 34 Erik Gayle LB 38 Jack Paris LB 39 Kenenna Odeluga LB 42 Luke Zardzin LB 45 Malachi Hood LB 47 Easton Baker LB 48 Carter Smith LB 0 Mac Resetich DB Donovan Turner DB 1 Xavier Scott DB 2 RJ Jones III DB 5 Torrie Cox Jr. DB 6 Juice Clarke DB 7 Matthew Bailey DB 10 Miles Scott DB 13 Tysean Griffin DB 13 Xanai Scott DB 14 Andre Lovett Jr. DB 16 Tanner Heckel DB 19 Tyson Rooks DB 20 Tyler Strain DB 21 Ben Clawson DB 25 Des Straughton DB 26 Amar Reynolds DB 29 TJ Griffin DB 32 Tywan Cox DB 35 Grayson Griffin DB 7 Kaleb Patterson CB 24 Saboor Karriem S 25 Vernon Woodward III S 24 David Olano PK 27 Lucas Osada PK 40 Keelan Crimmins P 81 Lars Rau P 36 Lane Hansen LS 44 Patrick Mahoney III LS 
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Western Illinois vs Illinois: result and recap
Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Illinois Fighting Illini finished 3 - 52 on August 29, 2025. This Big Ten game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Western Illinois and Illinois team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big Ten rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of Western Illinois vs Illinois?
Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Illinois Fighting Illini finished 3 - 52. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led Western Illinois vs Illinois in passing, rushing and receiving?
Luke Altmyer (Illinois) led passers with 217 yards. Aidan Laughery (Illinois) led rushers with 101 yards. Hank Beatty (Illinois) led receivers with 108 yards on 5 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did Western Illinois play Illinois?
This Western Illinois vs Illinois game was played on August 29, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL).