Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
1-1, 0-1 Away
34
1-1, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
ILL | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
2-0, 2-0 Home
42
2-0, 2-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
400
Total Yards
520
3
Turnovers
3
23
1st Downs
29
5-24
Penalties
9-69
7/16
3rd Down
10/13
1/2
4th Down
0/1
24:54
Possession
35:06
Game Information
Champaign, IL
BTN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:26 - 1st
0
WKU
7
ILL
Josh Ferguson 1 Yd Run (Taylor Zalewski Kick)
4 plays, 32 yards, 0:53
Field Goal
5:35 - 1st
3
WKU
7
ILL
Garrett Schwettman 41 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:23
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:12 - 2nd
10
WKU
7
ILL
Leon Allen 1 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
18 plays, 99 yards, 5:58
Touchdown
4:15 - 2nd
17
WKU
7
ILL
Tyler Higbee 16 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
8 plays, 67 yards, 2:44
Touchdown
0:41 - 2nd
17
WKU
14
ILL
Mike Dudek 0 Yd Fumble Return (Taylor Zalewski Kick)
11 plays, 74 yards, 3:34
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:36 - 3rd
17
WKU
21
ILL
Martize Barr 8 Yd pass from Wes Lunt (Taylor Zalewski Kick)
11 plays, 65 yards, 5:24
Touchdown
4:09 - 3rd
24
WKU
21
ILL
Wonderful Terry 95 Yd Fumble Return (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
10 plays, 64 yards, 3:27
Field Goal
2:00 - 3rd
27
WKU
21
ILL
Garrett Schwettman 19 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:09
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:27 - 4th
27
WKU
28
ILL
Justin Hardee 62 Yd pass from Wes Lunt (Taylor Zalewski Kick)
9 plays, 88 yards, 4:33
Touchdown
10:15 - 4th
27
WKU
35
ILL
Taylor Barton 77 Yd Interception Return (Taylor Zalewski Kick)
7 plays, 45 yards, 2:12
Touchdown
1:43 - 4th
27
WKU
42
ILL
Donovonn Young 1 Yd Run (Taylor Zalewski Kick)
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:19
Touchdown
0:26 - 4th
34
WKU
42
ILL
Antwane Grant 14 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:17
Data is currently unavailable.
2026 Standings
FBS
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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