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
OSU12 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the OhioSt00, Touchback | 0 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #25 B.Jackson caught at OhioSt21, for 9 yards to the OhioSt34 (#0 M.Resetich), out of bounds | +9 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 1 | own 34 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 8 yards gain to the OhioSt42 (#5 J.Morris; #0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN | +8 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 42 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #25 B.Jackson caught at OhioSt36, for 5 yards to the OhioSt47 (#7 M.Bailey; #10 J.Kreutz) | +5 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 5 | own 47 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini49 (#26 I.Kante) | +4 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 1 | opp 49 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Illini44 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN | +5 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 44 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush left for 1 yard gain to the Illini43 (#54 D.John; #90 C.Janki) | +1 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 9 | opp 43 | PENALTY Illini Offside (#90 C.Janki) 5 yards from Illini43 to Illini38. NO PLAY | +5 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 4 | opp 38 | PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#76 J.Cook) 5 yards from Illini38 to Illini43. NO PLAY | +5 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 9 | opp 43 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep right to #4 J.Smith caught at Illini15, for 31 yards to the Illini12 (#1 X.Scott; #16 T.Heckel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | +31 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 12 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Illini07 (#0 M.Resetich; #7 M.Bailey) | +5 |
| 9:34 | 2nd & 5 | opp 7 | Jeremiah Smith 7 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick) | +7 |
ILL12 plays, 34 yd · Punt | ||||
| 9:30 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00 #21 A.Laughery return 11 yards to the Illini11 (#21 B.Jones) PENALTY Illini UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#83 K.Feagin) 5 yards from Illini11 to Illini06 | +11 |
| 9:30 | 1st & 10 | own 11 | PENALTY Illini UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#83 K.Feagin) 5 yards from Illini11 to Illini06 | +5 |
| 9:30 | 1st & 10 | own 6 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Dixon thrown to Illini15 broken up by #7 J.Mathews Jr. | 0 |
| 9:30 | 2nd & 10 | own 6 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #13 H.Clement caught at Illini11, for 6 yards to the Illini12 (#6 D.Sanchez), out of bounds | +6 |
| 9:30 | 3rd & 4 | own 12 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short middle to #11 B.Trimble caught at Illini21, for 12 yards to the Illini24 (#25 J.Timmons), 1ST DOWN | +12 |
| 9:30 | 1st & 10 | own 24 | Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Illini33 (#8 J.McClain) | +9 |
| 9:30 | 2nd & 1 | own 33 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser sacked for loss of 8 yards to the Illini25 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.) | −8 |
| 9:30 | 3rd & 9 | own 25 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at Illini40, for 15 yards to the Illini40 (#6 D.Sanchez), 1ST DOWN | +15 |
| 9:30 | 1st & 10 | own 40 | Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 0 yards to the Illini40 (#55 J.Walker) | 0 |
| 9:30 | 2nd & 10 | own 40 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #13 H.Clement thrown to Illini38 broken up by #6 D.Sanchez | 0 |
| 9:30 | 3rd & 10 | own 40 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #13 H.Clement thrown to OhioSt43 broken up by #6 D.Sanchez | 0 |
| 5:27 | 4th & 10 | own 40 | #81 L.Rau punt 53 yards to the OhioSt07 | 0 |
OSU4 plays, 93 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 5:27 | 1st & 10 | own 7 | #24 J.Jackson rush left for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt10 (#32 T.Cox) | +3 |
| 5:27 | 2nd & 7 | own 10 | No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #3 D.McCuin caught at OhioSt15, for 5 yards to the OhioSt15, End Of Play | +5 |
| 5:27 | 3rd & 2 | own 15 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at OhioSt22, for 13 yards to the OhioSt28 (#6 J.Clarke), 1ST DOWN | +13 |
| 3:39 | 1st & 10 | own 28 | Jeremiah Smith 72 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick) | +72 |
ILL8 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 3:39 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00, Touchback | 0 |
| 3:39 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #11 B.Trimble caught at Illini23, for 5 yards to the Illini30 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.; #14 C.Alliegro), out of bounds | +5 |
| 3:39 | 2nd & 5 | own 30 | Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 37 yards gain to the OhioSt33 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.; #8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN | +37 |
| 3:39 | 1st & 10 | opp 33 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #21 A.Laughery caught at OhioSt34, for 4 yards to the OhioSt29 (#6 D.Sanchez; #2 K.Jackson Jr.) PENALTY Illini Holding (#52 C.Smith) 10 yards from OhioSt33 to OhioSt43. NO PLAY | +10 |
| 3:39 | 1st & 20 | opp 43 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep right to #11 B.Trimble thrown to OhioSt08 broken up by #25 J.Timmons | 0 |
| 3:39 | 2nd & 20 | opp 43 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at OhioSt32, for 21 yards to the OhioSt22 (#6 D.Sanchez), 1ST DOWN | +21 |
| 3:39 | 1st & 10 | opp 22 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep left to #13 H.Clement thrown to OhioSt01 broken up by #8 J.McClain | 0 |
| 1:04 | 2nd & 10 | opp 22 | Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush right for 22 yards gain to the OhioSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:04, 1ST DOWN #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III) | +22 |
OSU6 plays, 6 yd · Punt | ||||
| 0:59 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 63 yards to the OhioSt02 #3 D.McCuin return 20 yards to the OhioSt22 (#25 D.Straughton) | +20 |
| 0:59 | 1st & 10 | own 22 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt27 (#45 R.Edmonson) | +5 |
| 0:59 | 2nd & 5 | own 27 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #83 N.Roberts caught at OhioSt26, for 1 yard to the OhioSt28 (#7 M.Bailey) | +1 |
| 0:00 | 2nd & 5 | own 27 | End of 1st quarter. | +1 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 4 | own 28 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #84 H.Welcing thrown to OhioSt39 broken up by #1 X.Scott PENALTY OhioSt Holding declined | 0 |
| 14:44 | 4th & 4 | own 28 | #42 J.McGuire punt 50 yards to the Illini22 #0 M.Resetich return 13 yards to the Illini35 (#26 P.Pierce) | +13 |
ILL5 plays, 19 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:44 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete deep right to #13 H.Clement caught at OhioSt44, for 27 yards to the OhioSt38 (#6 D.Sanchez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | +27 |
| 14:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 38 | Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt37 (#17 T.Alford) | +1 |
| 14:44 | 2nd & 9 | opp 37 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep right to #13 H.Clement thrown to OhioSt00 | 0 |
| 14:44 | 3rd & 9 | opp 37 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser sacked for loss of 9 yards to the OhioSt46 (#5 R.Pettijohn) | −9 |
| 12:43 | 4th & 18 | opp 46 | #81 L.Rau punt 42 yards to the OhioSt04 | 0 |
OSU21 plays, 96 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 12:43 | 1st & 10 | own 4 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #15 C.Henry Jr. caught at OhioSt16, for 15 yards to the OhioSt19 (#6 J.Clarke), 1ST DOWN | +15 |
| 12:43 | 1st & 10 | own 19 | Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 12 yards gain to the OhioSt31 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN | +12 |
| 12:43 | 1st & 10 | own 31 | Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt34 (#96 D.Prater) | +3 |
| 12:43 | 2nd & 7 | own 34 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Smith thrown to Illini41 broken up by #6 J.Clarke | 0 |
| 12:43 | 3rd & 7 | own 34 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush right for 8 yards gain to the OhioSt42, out of bounds at OhioSt42, 1ST DOWN | +8 |
| 12:43 | 1st & 10 | own 42 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at OhioSt46, for 4 yards to the OhioSt46 (#1 X.Scott) | +4 |
| 12:43 | 2nd & 6 | own 46 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Illini49 (#10 J.Kreutz; #40 E.Rhea) | +5 |
| 12:43 | 3rd & 1 | opp 49 | No Huddle #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini45 (#52 P.Farrell), 1ST DOWN | +4 |
| 12:43 | 1st & 10 | opp 45 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep middle to #4 J.Smith thrown to Illini02 broken up by #0 M.Resetich | 0 |
| 12:43 | 2nd & 10 | opp 45 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #3 D.McCuin caught at Illini35, for 9 yards to the Illini36 (#33 G.Beerman) | +9 |
| 12:43 | 3rd & 1 | opp 36 | No Huddle #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Illini34 (#45 R.Edmonson), 1ST DOWN | +2 |
| 7:54 | 3rd & 1 | own 36 | Timeout Illinois, clock 07:54 | 0 |
| 7:54 | 1st & 10 | opp 34 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at Illini34, for 0 yards to the Illini34 (#32 T.Cox) | 0 |
| 7:54 | 2nd & 10 | opp 34 | #25 B.Jackson rush right for 7 yards gain to the Illini27 (#7 M.Bailey) | +7 |
| 7:54 | 3rd & 3 | opp 27 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush left for 1 yard gain to the Illini26 (#7 M.Bailey; #24 W.Holmes) | +1 |
| 7:54 | 4th & 2 | opp 26 | PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#67 A.Siereveld) 5 yards from Illini26 to Illini31. NO PLAY | +5 |
| 7:54 | 4th & 7 | opp 31 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #83 N.Roberts caught at Illini23, for 8 yards to the Illini23 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN | +8 |
| 7:54 | 1st & 10 | opp 23 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Smith thrown to Illini10 | 0 |
| 7:54 | 2nd & 10 | opp 23 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #25 B.Jackson thrown to Illini28 broken up by #52 P.Farrell | 0 |
| 7:54 | 3rd & 10 | opp 23 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #3 D.McCuin caught at Illini09, for 14 yards to the Illini09 (#6 J.Clarke), 1ST DOWN | +14 |
| 4:12 | 1st & goal | opp 9 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at Illini00, for 9 yards to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:12. The previous play is under automatic review - "Pass completion". CALL UPHELD #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs) | +9 |
ILL12 plays, 50 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 4:12 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00, Touchback | 0 |
| 4:12 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Illini26 (#14 C.Alliegro; #12 B.Atkinson) | +1 |
| 4:12 | 2nd & 9 | own 26 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #10 T.Robinson caught at Illini31, for 10 yards to the Illini36 (#1 E.Little Jr.), 1ST DOWN | +10 |
| 4:12 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini39 (#26 P.Pierce; #4 Q.Russaw) | +3 |
| 2:00 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00 | 0 |
| 2:00 | 2nd & 7 | own 39 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #5 C.Valentine caught at Illini43, for 33 yards to the OhioSt28 (#8 J.McClain), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | +33 |
| 2:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 28 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush left for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt25 (#14 C.Alliegro) | +3 |
| 1:47 | 1st & 10 | own 28 | Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:47 | 0 |
| 1:47 | 2nd & 7 | opp 25 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at OhioSt28, for 0 yards to the OhioSt25 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.) | 0 |
| 1:41 | 2nd & 7 | own 25 | Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:41 | 0 |
| 1:41 | 3rd & 7 | opp 25 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep middle to #11 B.Trimble thrown to OhioSt02 | 0 |
| 1:32 | 4th & 7 | opp 25 | #37 E.Moczulski field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 01:32 | +43 |
OSU14 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 1:32 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 59 yards to the OhioSt06 fair catch by #3 D.McCuin at OhioSt06 | 0 |
| 1:32 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at OhioSt35, for 10 yards to the OhioSt35 (#5 J.Morris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | +10 |
| 1:32 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt39 (#24 W.Holmes; #8 C.Thomas) | +4 |
| 1:32 | 2nd & 6 | own 39 | No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #83 N.Roberts caught at OhioSt46, for 7 yards to the OhioSt46, out of bounds at OhioSt46, 1ST DOWN | +7 |
| 1:32 | 1st & 10 | own 46 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush right for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt50 (#1 X.Scott), out of bounds | +4 |
| 1:32 | 2nd & 6 | midfield | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at Illini42, for 8 yards to the Illini42 (#6 J.Clarke), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | +8 |
| 1:32 | 1st & 10 | opp 42 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #25 B.Jackson caught at Illini43, for 2 yards to the Illini40 (#7 M.Bailey; #0 M.Resetich) PENALTY OhioSt Holding (#86 M.Williams) 10 yards from Illini40 to Illini50 | +2 |
| 0:46 | 1st & 10 | opp 42 | Timeout Ohio State, clock 00:46 | 0 |
| 0:46 | 1st & 18 | midfield | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #83 N.Roberts caught at Illini38, for 20 yards to the Illini30 (#26 I.Kante), 1ST DOWN | +20 |
| 0:46 | 1st & 10 | opp 30 | No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep left to #7 P.Bell caught at Illini10, for 23 yards to the Illini07 (#7 M.Bailey), 1ST DOWN | +23 |
| 0:28 | 1st & 10 | own 30 | Timeout Illinois, clock 00:28 | 0 |
| 0:28 | 1st & goal | opp 7 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #0 B.Inniss thrown to Illini00 | 0 |
| 0:15 | 2nd & goal | opp 7 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush left for 7 yards gain to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:15 #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs) | +7 |
| 0:15 | opp 3 | PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#96 C.Hawkins) 5 yards from Illini03 to Illini08. NO PLAY | +5 | |
ILL7 plays, 33 yd · End of period | ||||
| 0:15 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00, Touchback | 0 |
| 0:15 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Illini40 (#10 L.Roker; #34 K.Wilder), 1ST DOWN | +15 |
| 0:15 | 1st & 10 | own 40 | No Huddle #4 K.Houser pass incomplete, Spike | 0 |
| 0:07 | 1st & 10 | opp 40 | Timeout Ohio State, clock 00:07 | 0 |
| 0:07 | 2nd & 10 | own 40 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep right thrown to OhioSt40 | 0 |
| 0:07 | 3rd & 10 | own 40 | Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 18 yards gain to the OhioSt42 (#26 P.Pierce; #28 S.Caldwell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | +18 |
| 0:00 | 3rd & 10 | own 40 | End of 2nd quarter. | +18 |
ILL16 plays, 49 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00 fair catch by #21 A.Laughery at Illini00 | 0 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Illini34 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.; #8 J.McClain), out of bounds | +9 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 1 | own 34 | Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini38 (#14 C.Alliegro), 1ST DOWN | +4 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #17 C.Dixon thrown to Illini48 broken up by #7 J.Mathews Jr. | 0 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 10 | own 38 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #86 C.Abney caught at Illini38, for 6 yards to the Illini44 (#1 E.Little Jr.) | +6 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 4 | own 44 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush left for 5 yards gain to the Illini49 (#14 C.Alliegro; #7 J.Mathews Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | +5 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 49 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep left to #13 H.Clement thrown to OhioSt30 PENALTY OhioSt Pass Interference (#6 D.Sanchez) 15 yards from Illini49 to OhioSt36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY | +15 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 36 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #21 A.Laughery caught at OhioSt38, for 1 yard to the OhioSt35 (#5 R.Pettijohn) | +1 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 9 | opp 35 | Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 6 yards gain to the OhioSt29 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #96 E.Houston) | +6 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 3 | opp 29 | Shotgun #6 J.Newton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt28 (#14 C.Alliegro; #3 J.Smith) | +1 |
| 15:00 | 4th & 2 | opp 28 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush right for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt23 (#14 C.Alliegro; #55 J.Walker) PENALTY Illini Holding (#78 E.Tuerk) 10 yards from OhioSt28 to OhioSt38. NO PLAY | +10 |
| 15:00 | 4th & 12 | opp 38 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at OhioSt26, for 12 yards to the OhioSt26 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | +12 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 26 | No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep left to #13 H.Clement thrown to OhioSt00 broken up by #6 D.Sanchez | 0 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 10 | opp 26 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #83 K.Feagin thrown to OhioSt26 broken up by #14 C.Alliegro | 0 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 10 | opp 26 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #88 D.Stoffel thrown to OhioSt15 QB hurried by #34 K.Wilder | 0 |
| 9:35 | 4th & 10 | opp 26 | #37 E.Moczulski field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 09:35 | +44 |
OSU8 plays, 32 yd · Punt | ||||
| 9:35 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the OhioSt00, Touchback | 0 |
| 9:35 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at OhioSt38, for 16 yards to the OhioSt41 (#1 X.Scott), 1ST DOWN | +16 |
| 9:35 | 1st & 10 | own 41 | #24 J.Jackson rush left for 15 yards gain to the Illini44 (#1 X.Scott; #32 T.Cox), 1ST DOWN | +15 |
| 9:35 | 1st & 10 | opp 44 | PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#83 N.Roberts) 5 yards from Illini44 to Illini49. NO PLAY | +5 |
| 9:35 | 1st & 15 | opp 49 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #3 D.McCuin caught at Illini43, for 6 yards to the Illini43, out of bounds at Illini43 | +6 |
| 9:35 | 2nd & 9 | opp 43 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep middle to #3 D.McCuin thrown to Illini23 | 0 |
| 9:35 | 3rd & 9 | opp 43 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #84 H.Welcing thrown to Illini39 | 0 |
| 6:59 | 4th & 9 | opp 43 | #42 J.McGuire punt 37 yards to the Illini06 fair catch by #0 M.Resetich at Illini06 | 0 |
ILL15 plays, 74 yd · On downs | ||||
| 6:59 | 1st & 10 | own 6 | Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Illini17 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #17 T.Alford), 1ST DOWN | +11 |
| 6:59 | 1st & 10 | own 17 | Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush left for 15 yards gain to the Illini32 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #6 D.Sanchez) PENALTY Illini Holding (#72 C.Martin) 8 yards from Illini17 to Illini09. NO PLAY | +8 |
| 6:59 | 1st & 18 | own 9 | Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Illini10 (#17 T.Alford; #4 Q.Russaw) | +1 |
| 6:59 | 2nd & 17 | own 10 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short middle to #13 H.Clement caught at Illini24, for 19 yards to the Illini29 (#8 J.McClain; #6 D.Sanchez), 1ST DOWN | +19 |
| 6:59 | 1st & 10 | own 29 | Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Illini31 (#94 J.Moore) | +2 |
| 6:59 | 2nd & 8 | own 31 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush left for 7 yards gain to the Illini38 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.) | +7 |
| 6:59 | 3rd & 1 | own 38 | Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini41 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #26 P.Pierce), 1ST DOWN | +3 |
| 6:59 | 1st & 10 | own 41 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete deep middle to #13 H.Clement caught at OhioSt39, for 20 yards to the OhioSt39 (#8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN | +20 |
| 6:59 | 1st & 10 | opp 39 | Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 7 yards gain to the OhioSt32 (#26 P.Pierce) | +7 |
| 6:59 | 2nd & 3 | opp 32 | #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 6 yards gain to the OhioSt26 (#55 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN | +6 |
| 6:59 | 1st & 10 | opp 26 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #10 T.Robinson caught at OhioSt27, for 3 yards to the OhioSt23 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.) | +3 |
| 6:59 | 2nd & 7 | opp 23 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #11 B.Trimble caught at OhioSt20, for 5 yards to the OhioSt18, out of bounds at OhioSt18 | +5 |
| 0:00 | 2nd & 7 | opp 23 | End of 3rd quarter. | +5 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 2 | opp 18 | Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the OhioSt20 (#53 W.Smith Jr.) | −2 |
| 14:09 | 4th & 4 | opp 20 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #11 B.Trimble thrown to OhioSt05 broken up by #8 J.McClain, TURNOVER ON DOWNS | 0 |
OSU8 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 14:09 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the OhioSt30 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN | +10 |
| 14:09 | 1st & 10 | own 30 | #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at OhioSt29, for 13 yards to the OhioSt43 (#6 J.Clarke), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | +13 |
| 14:09 | 1st & 10 | own 43 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the OhioSt40 (#7 M.Bailey) | −3 |
| 14:09 | 2nd & 13 | own 40 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #11 B.Boyd caught at OhioSt48, for 22 yards to the Illini38 (#7 M.Bailey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | +22 |
| 14:09 | 1st & 10 | opp 38 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Illini29 (#6 J.Clarke) | +9 |
| 14:09 | 2nd & 1 | opp 29 | #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards to the Illini29 (#7 M.Bailey) | 0 |
| 14:09 | 3rd & 1 | opp 29 | #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini26 (#43 J.Barna; #52 P.Farrell), 1ST DOWN | +3 |
| 10:07 | 1st & 10 | opp 26 | Jeremiah Smith 26 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick) | +26 |
ILL13 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 10:07 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00, Touchback | 0 |
| 10:07 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 2 yards loss to the Illini23 (#5 R.Pettijohn) | −2 |
| 10:07 | 2nd & 12 | own 23 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #10 T.Robinson caught at Illini21, for 5 yards to the Illini28 (#6 D.Sanchez) | +5 |
| 10:07 | 3rd & 7 | own 28 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush right for 25 yards gain to the OhioSt47 (#8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN | +25 |
| 8:30 | 3rd & 7 | own 28 | Timeout Illinois, clock 08:30 | 0 |
| 8:30 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 6 yards gain to the OhioSt41 (#15 J.Thomas) | +6 |
| 8:30 | 2nd & 4 | opp 41 | Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 7 yards gain to the OhioSt34 (#1 E.Little Jr.), 1ST DOWN | +7 |
| 8:30 | 1st & 10 | opp 34 | No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt33 (#55 J.Walker) | +1 |
| 8:30 | 2nd & 9 | opp 33 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #17 C.Dixon thrown to OhioSt20 broken up by #17 T.Alford | 0 |
| 8:30 | 3rd & 9 | opp 33 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short middle to #11 B.Trimble caught at OhioSt28, for 6 yards to the OhioSt27 (#8 J.McClain) | +6 |
| 6:06 | 4th & 3 | opp 27 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Dixon thrown to OhioSt10 PENALTY OhioSt Pass Interference (#6 D.Sanchez) Illini UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#13 H.Clement) 28 yards from OhioSt27 to OhioSt27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY | +14 |
| 6:06 | 1st & 10 | opp 13 | PENALTY Illini UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#13 H.Clement) 15 yards from OhioSt13 to OhioSt28. NO PLAY | +15 |
| 6:02 | 1st & 10 | opp 27 | Ty Robinson 27 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | +27 |
OSU11 plays, 43 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 6:02 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #27 L.Osada onside kickoff 8 yards to the Illini43 | 0 |
| 6:02 | 1st & 10 | opp 43 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini39 (#7 M.Bailey) | +4 |
| 6:02 | 2nd & 6 | opp 39 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini35 (#7 M.Bailey; #26 I.Kante) | +4 |
| 5:09 | 2nd & 6 | own 39 | Timeout Illinois, clock 05:09 | 0 |
| 5:09 | 3rd & 2 | opp 35 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Smith thrown to Illini13 broken up by #6 J.Clarke | 0 |
| 5:09 | 4th & 2 | opp 35 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at Illini23, for 12 yards to the Illini23 (#6 J.Clarke; #32 T.Cox), 1ST DOWN | +12 |
| 5:09 | 1st & 10 | opp 23 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini20 (#26 I.Kante; #7 M.Bailey) | +3 |
| 5:09 | 2nd & 7 | opp 20 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini17 (#1 X.Scott; #7 M.Bailey) | +3 |
| 3:26 | 2nd & 7 | own 20 | Timeout Illinois, clock 03:26 | 0 |
| 3:26 | 3rd & 4 | opp 17 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Illini02 (#7 M.Bailey; #54 D.John), 1ST DOWN | +15 |
| 2:36 | 1st & goal | opp 2 | #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:36 #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs) | +2 |
ILL9 plays, 40 yd · On downs | ||||
| 2:36 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00, Touchback | 0 |
| 2:36 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Illini32 (#28 S.Caldwell) | +7 |
| 2:36 | 2nd & 3 | own 32 | No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 12 yards gain to the Illini44 (#18 C.Calhoun), 1ST DOWN | +12 |
| 2:00 | 2nd & 3 | own 32 | Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00 | 0 |
| 2:00 | 1st & 10 | own 44 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short middle to #17 C.Dixon caught at OhioSt44, for 17 yards to the OhioSt39 (#6 D.Sanchez; #10 L.Roker), 1ST DOWN | +17 |
| 2:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 39 | No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser sacked for loss of 9 yards to the OhioSt48 (#26 P.Pierce, #12 B.Atkinson) | −5 |
| 2:00 | 2nd & 19 | opp 48 | No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at OhioSt37, for 13 yards to the OhioSt35 (#10 L.Roker) | +13 |
| 2:00 | 3rd & 6 | opp 35 | No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep middle to #11 B.Trimble thrown to OhioSt05 broken up by #8 J.McClain | 0 |
| 0:56 | 4th & 6 | opp 35 | Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #10 T.Robinson thrown to OhioSt25 broken up by #8 J.McClain, TURNOVER ON DOWNS | 0 |
OSU3 plays, -2 yd · End of period | ||||
| 0:56 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Kneel down by #10 J.Sayin at OhioSt34 for loss of 1 yard | −1 |
| 0:56 | 2nd & 11 | own 34 | Kneel down by #10 J.Sayin at OhioSt33 for loss of 1 yard | −1 |
| 0:00 | 2nd & 11 | own 34 | End of 4th quarter. | −1 |
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. 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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