THIRD AND DATA

Week 7 · 2025

#1 Ohio State at #17 Illinois

Illibuck, held by Ohio StateSat 10/11/2025 12:00 PMMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)Illinois pregame15% — Pregame win probability: 15% for Illinois. Ohio State favored, and won.Conference

72°Clear6 mph E · 55% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

#1 Ohio State

34

12–2

#17 Illinois

16

9–4

Attendance

60,670

reported

OSU14 plays, 67 yd · Field goal

15:001st & 10own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:501st & 10own 25Julian Sayin pass complete to Brandon Inniss for 11 yds to the OSU 36 for a 1ST down+11
14:321st & 10own 36Bo Jackson run for 2 yds to the OSU 38+2
14:022nd & 8own 38Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Carnell Tate0
13:533rd & 8own 38Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 18 yds to the ILL 44 for a 1ST down+18
13:201st & 10opp 44Bo Jackson run for no gain to the ILL 440
12:352nd & 10opp 44Julian Sayin pass complete to Carnell Tate for 11 yds to the ILL 33 for a 1ST down+11
12:151st & 10opp 33Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Carnell Tate0
12:072nd & 10opp 33Bo Jackson run for 17 yds to the ILL 16 for a 1ST down+17
11:241st & 10opp 16Bo Jackson run for 3 yds to the ILL 13+3
11:032nd & 7opp 13Bo Jackson run for 3 yds to the ILL 10+3
10:143rd & 4opp 10Julian Sayin pass complete to Max Klare for 2 yds to the ILL 8+2
9:354th & 2opp 8Jayden Fielding 26 yd FG GOOD+26
9:351st & 10own 25Timeout Illinois, clock 09:350

ILL7 plays, 18 yd · Turnover

9:351st & 10own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:291st & 10own 25Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Collin Dixon0
9:202nd & 10own 25Ca'Lil Valentine run for 7 yds to the ILL 32+7
8:433rd & 3own 32Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 6 yds to the ILL 38 for a 1ST down+6
8:101st & 10own 38Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 7 yds to the ILL 45+7
7:332nd & 3own 45Ca'Lil Valentine run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 43−2
6:553rd & 5own 43Luke Altmyer pass intercepted Payton Pierce return for 15 yds to the ILL 35+15

OSU6 plays, 35 yd · Touchdown

6:501st & 10opp 35CJ Donaldson run for 5 yds to the ILL 30+5
6:162nd & 5opp 30CJ Donaldson run for 10 yds to the ILL 20 for a 1ST down+10
5:391st & 10opp 20Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 13 yds to the ILL 7 for a 1ST down+13
5:001st & goalopp 7James Peoples run for 3 yds to the ILL 4+3
4:142nd & goalopp 4CJ Donaldson run for 3 yds to the ILL 1+3
3:403rd & goalopp 1CJ Donaldson run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)+1

ILL7 plays, 16 yd · Punt

3:361st & 10own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Anderson return for 20 yds to the ILL 20+20
3:251st & 10own 20Aidan Laughery run for 16 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down+16
2:541st & 10own 36Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Justin Bowick0
2:542nd & 10own 36Timeout Illinois, clock 02:540
2:382nd & 10own 36Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the ILL 360
2:193rd & 10own 36Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty0
2:124th & 10own 36Keelan Crimmins punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Brandon Inniss at the OSU 270

OSU8 plays, 18 yd · Punt

2:091st & 10own 27Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Jeremiah Smith0
2:012nd & 10own 27James Peoples run for 1 yd to the OSU 28+1
1:163rd & 9own 28Julian Sayin pass complete to Carnell Tate for 11 yds to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down+11
0:501st & 10own 39(00:56) Shotgun Sayin,Julian pass complete short middle to Klare,Max caught at OSU45, for 0 yards to the OSU39 (Hood,Malachi; Rosiek,Dylan) PENALTY OSU Illegal Forward Pass (Klare,Max) 5 yards from OSU39 to OSU34. NO PLAY.−5
0:00own 34End of 1st Quarter0
0:002nd & 15own 34Bo Jackson run for 11 yds to the OSU 45+11
14:433rd & 4own 45Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 32 yds to the ILL 23 for a 1ST down+32
14:224th & 4own 45Joe McGuire punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 160

ILL11 plays, 22 yd · On downs

14:181st & 10own 16(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short middle to Dixon,Collin thrown to ILL26, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (Igbinosun,Davison) 10 yards from ILL16 to ILL26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+10
14:091st & 10own 26Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 8 yds to the ILL 34+8
13:292nd & 2own 34Kaden Feagin run for 5 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down+5
12:501st & 10own 39Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 8 yds to the ILL 47+8
12:052nd & 2own 47Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hudson Clement0
11:563rd & 2own 47Jordan Anderson run for 1 yd to the ILL 48+1
11:104th & 1own 48Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down+1
10:301st & 10own 49Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Tanner Arkin0
10:232nd & 10own 49Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the OSU 48+3
9:323rd & 7opp 48Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 9 yds to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down+9
9:224th & 7opp 48Keelan Crimmins run for a loss of 14 yards to the ILL 38−14

OSU6 plays, 25 yd · Field goal

9:111st & 10opp 38Julian Sayin pass complete to Max Klare for 10 yds to the ILL 28 for a 1ST down+10
8:271st & 10opp 28Julian Sayin pass complete to Carnell Tate for 11 yds to the ILL 17 for a 1ST down+11
8:051st & 10opp 17Bo Jackson run for 4 yds to the ILL 13+4
7:262nd & 6opp 13Julian Sayin run for no gain to the ILL 130
6:473rd & 6opp 13Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Carnell Tate0
6:434th & 6opp 13Jayden Fielding 31 yd FG GOOD+31

ILL2 plays, 1 yd · Turnover

6:431st & 10own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
6:381st & 10own 25Ca'Lil Valentine run for 1 yd to the ILL 26 Ca'Lil Valentine fumbled, recovered by OSU Kayden McDonald+1

OSU6 plays, 26 yd · Touchdown

6:281st & 10opp 26Bo Jackson run for no gain to the ILL 260
5:492nd & 10opp 26Bo Jackson run for 4 yds to the ILL 22+4
5:043rd & 6opp 22Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 7 yds to the ILL 15 for a 1ST down+7
4:311st & 10opp 15James Peoples run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 17−2
3:562nd & 12opp 17Timeout Ohio State, clock 03:560
3:482nd & 12opp 17Julian Sayin pass complete to Bo Jackson for 17 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)+17

ILL17 plays, 69 yd · Field goal

3:481st & 10own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
3:481st & 10own 25(03:48) PENALTY ILL False Start (Kreutz,Josh) 5 yards from ILL25 to ILL20. NO PLAY.−5
3:341st & 15own 20Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 17 yds to the ILL 37 for a 1ST down+17
3:191st & 10own 37Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 15 yds to the OSU 48 for a 1ST down+15
3:001st & 10opp 48Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 8 yds to the OSU 40+8
2:422nd & 2opp 40Kaden Feagin run for 9 yds to the OSU 31 for a 1ST down+9
2:001st & 10opp 31Luke Altmyer pass complete to Jordan Anderson for 6 yds to the OSU 25+6
2:002nd & 4opp 25Timeout Illinois, clock 02:000
1:552nd & 4opp 25Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 5 yds to the OSU 20 for a 1ST down+5
1:411st & 10opp 20Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 4 yds to the OSU 16+4
1:131st & goalopp 2Luke Altmyer sacked by Caden Curry for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 4−2
1:132nd & goalopp 4Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:130
1:122nd & goalopp 4Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 3 yds to the OSU 1+3
1:123rd & goalopp 1Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:120
1:123rd & goalopp 1PENALTY ILL False Start (Abney,Christian) 5 yards from OSU01 to OSU06. NO PLAY.−5
1:083rd & goalopp 6Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Justin Bowick0
1:054th & goalopp 6David Olano 24 yd FG GOOD+24

OSU6 plays, 1 yd · Punt

1:051st & 10own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
0:521st & 10own 25Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 2 yds to the OSU 27+2
0:412nd & 8own 27Julian Sayin pass complete to Max Klare for 4 yds to the OSU 31+4
0:363rd & 4own 31Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Max Klare0
0:364th & 4own 31PENALTY OSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from OSU31 to OSU26. NO PLAY.−5
0:304th & 9own 26Joe McGuire punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ILL 400

ILL4 plays, -6 yd · End of period

0:241st & 10own 40Luke Altmyer pass complete to Jordan Anderson for 2 yds to the ILL 42+2
0:182nd & 8own 42Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hudson Clement0
0:003rd & 8own 42Luke Altmyer sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the ILL 34−8
0:00own 42End of 2nd Quarter−8

ILL13 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

15:001st & 10own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:531st & 10own 25Aidan Laughery run for 2 yds to the ILL 27+2
14:162nd & 8own 27Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 13 yds to the ILL 40 for a 1ST down+13
14:001st & 10own 40Aidan Laughery run for 23 yds to the OSU 37 for a 1ST down+23
13:401st & 10opp 37Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Collin Dixon0
13:362nd & 10opp 37Luke Altmyer pass incomplete0
13:233rd & 10opp 37Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 17 yds to the OSU 20 for a 1ST down+17
12:591st & 10opp 20Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 9 yds to the OSU 11+9
12:432nd & 1opp 11Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the OSU 9 for a 1ST down+2
12:151st & goalopp 9Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the OSU 7+2
11:182nd & goalopp 7Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 6 yds to the OSU 1+6
10:563rd & goalopp 1Luke Altmyer run for no gain to the OSU 10
10:064th & goalopp 1Aidan Laughery run for 1 yd for a TD (David Olano KICK)+1

OSU20 plays, 63 yd · Touchdown

10:001st & 10own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Inniss return for 37 yds to the OSU 37+37
9:551st & 10own 37CJ Donaldson run for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 36−1
9:192nd & 11own 36Julian Sayin pass complete to Max Klare for 22 yds to the ILL 42 for a 1ST down+22
9:071st & 10opp 42CJ Donaldson run for 2 yds to the ILL 40+2
8:332nd & 8opp 40Bo Jackson run for 3 yds to the ILL 37+3
7:543rd & 5opp 37Timeout Illinois, clock 07:540
7:543rd & 5opp 37Illinois Penalty, Defensive Offside (Gabe Jacas) to the ILL 33+4
7:113rd & 1opp 33Julian Sayin pass complete to Will Kacmarek for 7 yds to the ILL 26 for a 1ST down+7
6:541st & 10opp 26Jeremiah Smith run for 3 yds to the ILL 23+3
6:332nd & 7opp 23Timeout Ohio State, clock 06:330
6:082nd & 7opp 23CJ Donaldson run for 8 yds to the ILL 15 for a 1ST down+8
5:441st & 10opp 15Julian Sayin pass complete to Bo Jackson for 3 yds to the ILL 12+3
5:132nd & 7opp 12James Peoples run for 2 yds to the ILL 10+2
4:343rd & 5opp 10Julian Sayin pass complete to CJ Donaldson for 4 yds to the ILL 6+4
3:584th & 1opp 6Julian Sayin run for 3 yds to the ILL 3 for a 1ST down+3
3:191st & goalopp 3CJ Donaldson run for 2 yds to the ILL 1+2
2:432nd & goalopp 1CJ Donaldson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 2−1
2:083rd & goalopp 2CJ Donaldson run for 2 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)+2
2:081st & 10own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Ohio State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Sonny Styles)0
2:081st & 10own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Ohio State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Joey Velazquez)+60

ILL2 plays, -6 yd · Turnover

1:481st & 10own 30Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for no gain to the ILL 300
1:332nd & 10own 30Luke Altmyer sacked by Jermaine Mathews Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the ILL 24 Luke Altmyer fumbled, recovered by OSU Caden Curry , return for 0 yards−6

OSU9 plays, 24 yd · Touchdown

1:281st & 10opp 24Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Bo Jackson0
1:172nd & 10opp 24Julian Sayin pass complete to Carnell Tate for 8 yds to the ILL 16+8
0:393rd & 2opp 16CJ Donaldson run for 4 yds to the ILL 12 for a 1ST down Illinois Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Yards) to the ILL 12 for a 1ST down+4
0:00opp 12End of 3rd Quarter0
0:001st & 10opp 12CJ Donaldson run for 4 yds to the ILL 8+4
14:542nd & 6opp 8CJ Donaldson run for 5 yds to the ILL 3+5
14:093rd & 1opp 3Nate Roberts run for 1 yd to the ILL 2 for a 1ST down+1
13:291st & goalopp 2Timeout Ohio State, clock 13:290
13:251st & goalopp 2Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 2 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)+2

ILL10 plays, 14 yd · Punt

13:201st & 10own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 63 yds , Mario Sanders II return for 14 yds to the ILL 16+14
13:141st & 10own 16Aidan Laughery run for 1 yd to the ILL 17+1
12:432nd & 9own 17Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 4 yds to the ILL 21+4
11:593rd & 5own 21Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 8 yds to the ILL 29 for a 1ST down+8
11:491st & 10own 29Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for no gain to the ILL 290
11:192nd & 10own 29PENALTY ILL False Start (Kreutz,Josh) 5 yards from ILL29 to ILL24. NO PLAY.−5
11:002nd & 15own 24Luke Altmyer run for 6 yds to the ILL 30+6
10:273rd & 9own 30Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty0
10:154th & 9own 30Keelan Crimmins punt for 45 yds , Brandon Inniss returns for no gain to the OSU 230
10:154th & 9own 30Keelan Crimmins punt for 45 yds , Brandon Inniss returns for no gain to the OSU 230

OSU5 plays, 1 yd · Punt

10:101st & 10own 23Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Max Klare0
10:052nd & 10own 23James Peoples run for 3 yds to the OSU 26+3
9:183rd & 7own 26Julian Sayin pass complete to Brandon Inniss for 3 yds to the OSU 29+3
8:394th & 4own 29PENALTY OSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from OSU29 to OSU24. NO PLAY.−5
8:324th & 9own 24Joe McGuire punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 390

ILL10 plays, 61 yd · Touchdown

8:151st & 10own 39Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 17 yds to the OSU 44 for a 1ST down+17
7:581st & 10opp 44Aidan Laughery run for 6 yds to the OSU 38+6
7:342nd & 4opp 38Aidan Laughery run for 1 yd to the OSU 37+1
6:583rd & 3opp 37Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 7 yds to the OSU 30 for a 1ST down+7
6:311st & 10opp 30Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 5 yds to the OSU 25+5
5:572nd & 5opp 25Luke Altmyer pass complete to Jordan Anderson for 4 yds to the OSU 21+4
5:363rd & 1opp 21Jordan Anderson run for no gain to the OSU 210
4:594th & 1opp 21Jordan Anderson run for 2 yds to the OSU 19 for a 1ST down+2
4:281st & 10opp 19(04:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short left to Bowick,Justin thrown to OSU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (Mathews Jr.,Jermaine) 15 yards from OSU19 to OSU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+15
4:251st & goalopp 4Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)+4

OSU6 plays, 4 yd · Punt

4:231st & 10own 35David Olano kickoff for 10 yds0
4:161st & 10opp 45Isaiah West run for 2 yds to the ILL 43+2
3:372nd & 8opp 43Isaiah West run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 44−1
2:513rd & 9opp 44Isaiah West run for 3 yds to the ILL 41+3
2:494th & 6opp 41Timeout Illinois, clock 02:490
2:424th & 6opp 41Joe McGuire punt for 41 yds for a touchback0

ILL10 plays, 55 yd · On downs

2:311st & 10own 20Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 19−1
2:052nd & 11own 19Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 17 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down+17
2:001st & 10own 36Timeout Illinois, clock 02:000
1:551st & 10own 36Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 15 yds to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down+15
1:441st & 10opp 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 20 yds to the OSU 29 for a 1ST down+20
1:321st & 10opp 29Luke Altmyer sacked by Arvell Reese for a loss of 10 yards to the OSU 39−10
1:322nd & 20opp 39Timeout Illinois, clock 01:320
1:252nd & 20opp 39Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 14 yds to the OSU 25+14
1:093rd & 6opp 25Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty0
1:054th & 6opp 25Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty0

OSU3 plays, -3 yd · End of period

1:001st & 10own 25J. Sayin takes a knee−1
0:00own 24End of 4th Quarter0
0:002nd & 11own 24J. Sayin takes a knee−2

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 10 meetings vs. Ohio State

Illinois 1–9 vs Ohio State

  • 2017 · wk 12Illinois 14 @ Ohio State 52
  • 2015 · wk 11Ohio State 28 @ Illinois 3
  • 2014 · wk 10Illinois 14 @ Ohio State 55
  • 2013 · wk 12Ohio State 60 @ Illinois 35
  • 2012 · wk 10Illinois 22 @ Ohio State 52
  • 2011 · wk 7Ohio State 17 @ Illinois 7
  • 2010 · wk 5Ohio State 24 @ Illinois 13
  • 2009 · wk 4Illinois 0 @ Ohio State 30
  • 2008 · wk 12Ohio State 30 @ Illinois 20
  • 2007 · wk 11Illinois 28 @ Ohio State 21

Previous 6 meetings vs. Bret Bielema

Ohio State 5–1 vs Bret Bielema

  • 2012 · wk 12 (coaching change that season)Ohio State 21 @ Wisconsin 14
  • 2011 · wk 9Wisconsin 29 @ Ohio State 33
  • 2010 · wk 7Ohio State 18 @ Wisconsin 31
  • 2009 · wk 6Wisconsin 13 @ Ohio State 31
  • 2008 · wk 6Ohio State 20 @ Wisconsin 17
  • 2007 · wk 10Wisconsin 17 @ Ohio State 38

† That school changed coaches during the season and the loader cannot say which games he took.

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