Illinois Fighting Illini @ Purdue Boilermakers
Game Leaders

77
J. WilliamsQB
9/18, 1 INT
77

166
J. ElliottQB
15/24
166

122
M. LeshoureRB
15 CAR
122

78
R. BoldenRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
78

44
J. RamseyDB
3 REC
44

61
K. SmithWR
5 REC
61

1
D. PilcherDT
1

1
M. Neal-
1

10
I. ThomasLB
10

8
J. HollandLB
8
Team Stats
322
Total Yards
386
1
Turnovers
0
15
1st Downs
21
8-65
Penalties
7-44
4/14
3rd Down
4/12
2/4
4th Down
1/1
17:03
Possession
19:37
Game Information
West Lafayette, IN

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Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 15 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 4-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 322 | 386 |
| Passing | 156 | 174 |
| Comp/Att | 14/27 | 15/24 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 180 | 220 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| Penalties | 8-65 | 7-44 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 17:03 | 19:37 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig 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 |
NCAAF News

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5-star Hayden Stepp, 4-star Tae Walden Jr commit to Oregon
Oregon secured a pair of high-profile additions in the 2027 class Wednesday.
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There are 23 five-star players in the class, and we scout each one's game for the next level.
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