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
Illinois9 drives · 4 scoring · avg start own 22
Ohio State9 drives · 6 scoring · avg start own 24
1st quarter | |||||
| 15:00 | OSU | own 25goal line | 12 plays, 75 yd | Touchdown +7 OSU | 0–7 |
| 9:30 | ILL | own 11opp 7 | 12 plays, 34 yd | Punt | 0–7 |
| 5:27 | OSU | own 7goal line | 4 plays, 93 yd | Touchdown +7 OSU | 0–14 |
| 3:39 | ILL | own 25goal line | 8 plays, 75 yd | Touchdown +7 ILL | 7–14 |
| 0:59 | OSU | own 22opp 35 | 6 plays, 6 yd | Punt | 7–14 |
2nd quarter | |||||
| 14:44 | ILL | own 35opp 4 | 5 plays, 19 yd | Punt | 7–14 |
| 12:43 | OSU | own 4goal line | 21 plays, 96 yd | Touchdown +7 OSU | 7–21 |
| 4:12 | ILL | own 25own 35 | 12 plays, 50 yd | Field goal +3 ILL | 10–21 |
| 1:32 | OSU | own 25opp 8 | 14 plays, 75 yd | Touchdown +7 OSU | 10–28 |
| 0:15 | ILL | own 25opp 42 | 7 plays, 33 yd | End of period | 10–28 |
3rd quarter | |||||
| 15:00 | ILL | own 25own 35 | 16 plays, 49 yd | Field goal +3 ILL | 13–28 |
| 9:35 | OSU | own 25opp 6 | 8 plays, 32 yd | Punt | 13–28 |
| 6:59 | ILL | own 6opp 20 | 15 plays, 74 yd | On downs | 13–28 |
4th quarter | |||||
| 14:09 | OSU | own 20goal line | 8 plays, 80 yd | Touchdown +7 OSU | 13–35 |
| 10:07 | ILL | own 25goal line | 13 plays, 75 yd | Touchdown +6 ILL | 19–35 |
| 6:02 | OSU | opp 43goal line | 11 plays, 43 yd | Touchdown +7 OSU | 19–42 |
| 2:36 | ILL | own 25opp 35 | 9 plays, 40 yd | On downs | 19–42 |
| 0:56 | OSU | own 35own 33 | 3 plays, -2 yd | End of period | 19–42 |
Field position is where the drive started and ended, from the offense’s point of view. Score is Illinois–Ohio State after the drive.
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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