THIRD AND DATA

Week 4 · 2026

Illinois at #7 Ohio State

Illibuck, held by Ohio StateSat 09/26/2026 12:00 PMOhio StadiumConference

66°Clear9 mph NNE · 52% humidityMeasured at kickoff, by an official weather station

Illinois

19

5–3

#7 Ohio State

42

6–2

Attendance

—

not yet reported

Passing

Illinois1 unplaced
H. Clement5 of 10B. Trimble4 of 8C. Dixon5 of 8Other6 of 9Unattributed1 of 2
DeepShort
9.05.0
6.70.0
6.86.0
8.68.1
6.83.5
5.02.0
LeftMiddleRight
caughtincompleteyds/att · YAC/comp · boxed = best
Ohio State
J. Smith9 of 13D. Mccuin4 of 5B. Jackson3 of 4Other8 of 11Unattributed3 of 3
DeepShort
11.53.0
24.027.0
19.01.5
8.24.1
20.08.0
6.52.3
LeftMiddleRight
caughtincompleteyds/att · YAC/comp · boxed = best
Illinois
DeepShort
33%2.74
33%1.52
25%2.15
46%1.92
38%1.24
25%1.71
LeftMiddleRight
successfulnotrate · explosiveness · boxed = best
Ohio State
DeepShort
50%0.62
33%5.86
67%2.17
75%1.19
100%2.11
53%1.54
LeftMiddleRight
successfulnotrate · explosiveness · boxed = best
Illinois
DeepShort
27
20
27
95
54
40
LeftMiddleRight
area = yds · one scale for both teams
Ohio State
DeepShort
23
72
57
98
20
97
LeftMiddleRight
area = yds · one scale for both teams
Illinois
DeepShort
1.9
-0.3
-0.6
4.3
0.7
0.3
LeftMiddleRight
area = points added · one scale for both teams
Ohio State
DeepShort
-0.1
3.8
3.3
9.2
2.1
9.6
LeftMiddleRight
area = points added · one scale for both teams
Illinois
DeepShort
22 · 5
20 · 0
21 · 6
30 · 65
40 · 14
28 · 12
LeftMiddleRight
airYACone scale for both teams
Ohio State
DeepShort
20 · 3
45 · 27
54 · 3
57 · 41
12 · 8
69 · 28
LeftMiddleRight
airYACone scale for both teams

Rushing

Illinois
A. Laughery11C. Valentine10K. Houser4Other5
8.30%0%
6.49%67%
15.033%0%
LeftMiddleRight
carryyds/car · stuff · power · boxed = best (stuff: low wins)
Ohio State2 unplaced
B. Jackson9J. Jackson10J. Sayin6Other2
5.00%0%
4.511%83%
6.80%100%
LeftMiddleRight
carryyds/car · stuff · power · boxed = best (stuff: low wins)
Illinois
33
147
45
LeftMiddleRight
area = yds · one scale for both teams
Ohio State2 unplaced
20
85
27
LeftMiddleRight
area = yds · one scale for both teams
Illinois
5.7
6.0
5.5
LeftMiddleRight
area = points added · one scale for both teams
Ohio State2 unplaced
-0.2
4.2
2.6
LeftMiddleRight
area = points added · one scale for both teams
Illinois
20 · 7 · 8
87 · 37 · 35
12 · 10 · 27
LeftMiddleRight
OLRB 5–10RB 10+one scale for both teams
Ohio State
12 · 5 · 5
67 · 15 · 7
22 · 8 · 0
LeftMiddleRight
OLRB 5–10RB 10+one scale for both teams

Previous 10 meetings vs. Illinois

Ohio State 10–0 vs Illinois

  • 2025 · wk 7Ohio State 34 @ Illinois 16
  • 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

Previous meeting vs. Ryan Day

Illinois 0–1 vs Ryan Day

  • 2025 · wk 7Ohio State 34 @ Illinois 16

Previous 7 meetings vs. Bret Bielema

Ohio State 6–1 vs Bret Bielema

  • 2025 · wk 7Ohio State 34 @ Illinois 16
  • 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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