| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Illinois | 6 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 24 |
Game flow
Illinois won by 3 · 7 scoresLead changes
4
0 times tied
ILL biggest lead
+9
Q2 0:21
BALL biggest lead
+5
Q3 4:24
Time in front
ILL 45% · BALL 47%
tied 8% · 27:04 vs 27:54 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Illinois is ahead, below it Ball State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:58
TD Mike Dudek 16 Yd pass from Chayce Crouch (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)1 play, 16 yds, 0:07 · from BALL 16
BALL 0–6 ILL3:28
TD Nolan Givan 8 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)15 plays, 80 yds, 6:30 · from ILL 20
BALL 7–6 ILL2nd quarter
7:52
TD Mike Epstein 6 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)12 plays, 69 yds, 5:46 · from BALL 31
BALL 7–13 ILL0:21
FG Chase McLaughlin 40 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 58 yds, 2:36 · from BALL 20
BALL 7–16 ILL3rd quarter
9:41
TD Malik Dunner 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)15 plays, 75 yds, 5:19 · from ILL 25
BALL 14–16 ILL4:24
TD James Gilbert 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)13 plays, 77 yds, 4:26 · from ILL 23
BALL 21–16 ILL4th quarter
2:06
TD Mike Epstein 1 Yd Run (Chayce Crouch Run for Two-Point Conversion)4 plays, 35 yds, 1:34 · from BALL 35
BALL 21–24 ILLDrives
ILL 4/11 scoredBALL 3/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ILL | BALL 19 | 5 | 5 | 3:14 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:46 | BALL | ILL 37 | 3 | 13 | 1:41 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 10:05 | ILL | BALL 16 | 1 | 16 | 0:07 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:58 | BALL | ILL 20 | 15 | 80 | 6:30 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:28 | ILL | BALL 25 | 3 | 2 | 1:05 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:23 | BALL | ILL 19 | 6 | 17 | 3:45 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:38 | ILL | BALL 31 | 12 | 69 | 5:46 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:52 | BALL | ILL 25 | 9 | 26 | 4:55 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:57 | ILL | BALL 20 | 7 | 58 | 2:36 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:21 | BALL | ILL 25 | 1 | 5 | 0:21 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | BALL | ILL 25 | 15 | 75 | 5:19 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 9:41 | ILL | BALL 35 | 3 | 3 | 0:51 | Punt |
Win probability
Illinois 100% · pregame line Illinois −5.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Neal | 21/34 | 204 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 77.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gilbert | 19 | 74 | 3.9 | 1 | 15 |
| Caleb Huntley | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 0 | 28 |
| Riley Neal | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Malik Dunner | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Justin Hall | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Miller | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Justin Hall | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Nolan Givan | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 1 | 9 |
| Jordan Hogue | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Corey Lacanaria | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Antwan Davis | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Malik Dunner | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| James Gilbert | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Keidren Davis | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob White | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Winbush | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Anderson II | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Singleton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Romero Wade | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Hammonds Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Walton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Jackson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Cosby | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Hagee | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Snyder | 4 | 161 | 40.3 | 1 | 0 | 49 |
Biggest plays
ILL +52% Q4 2:06 Mike Epstein run for 1 yd for a TD BALL ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (C. Crouch Run For Two-point Conversion)
ILL +46% Q4 0:00 Morgan Hagee 54 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jamal Milan
BALL +29% Q3 4:24 James Gilbert run for 3 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)
BALL +27% Q4 2:06 Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
ILL +25% Q1 9:58 Chayce Crouch pass complete to Mike Dudek for 16 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Team stats
| Stat | BALL | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 12-21 | 2-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 375 | 216 |
| Passing | 204 | 145 |
| Comp/Att | 21/34 | 10/19 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 7.6 |
| Rushing | 171 | 71 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Penalties | 2-25 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 36:33 | 23:27 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 4th & 16 at ILL 0 Morgan Hagee 54 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jamal Milan
Q4 0:05 4th & 16 at ILL 0 Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:05
Q4 0:05 4th & 16 at ILL 0 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:05
Q4 0:22 3rd & 24 at ILL 0 Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 8 yds to the Illin 36
Q4 0:22 3rd & 24 at ILL 0 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:22
Q4 2:06 3rd & 14 at ILL 0 NEAL, Riley pass complete to DUNNER, Malik for 12 yards to the ILL22, out-of-bounds, PENALTY BALL holding (SLAVEN, Kaleb) 10 yards to the ILL44, NO PLAY.
Q4 2:06 2nd & 23 at ILL 0 Riley Neal pass complete to Nolan Givan for 9 yds to the Illin 34
Q4 2:06 1st & 10 at ILL 0 Riley Neal sacked by Isaiah Gay for a loss of 13 yards to the Illin 43
Q4 2:06 2nd & 1 at ILL 0 Malik Dunner run for 3 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:06 1st & 10 at ILL 0 Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the Illin 33
Q4 2:06 2nd & 3 at BALL 48 Riley Neal run for 10 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:06 1st & 10 at BALL 41 Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 7 yds to the BalSt 48
Q4 2:06 1st & 10 at BALL 25 Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 16 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:06 Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:06 2nd & Goal at BALL 1 Mike Epstein run for 1 yd for a TD BALL ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (C. Crouch Run For Two-point Conversion)
Q4 3:40 1st & Goal at BALL 6 Mike Epstein run for 5 yds to the BalSt 1
Q4 3:40 2nd & 6 at BALL 31 Chayce Crouch pass complete to Malik Turner for 25 yds to the BalSt 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:40 1st & 10 at BALL 35 Mike Epstein run for 4 yds to the BalSt 31
Q4 5:18 4th & 6 at BALL 49 Nathan Snyder punt for 38 yds , Mike Dudek returns for 52 yds to the BalSt 35
Q4 5:18 3rd & 6 at BALL 49 Riley Neal pass incomplete to Antwan Davis, broken up by Bobby Roundtree
Q4 5:18 2nd & 10 at BALL 45 James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the BalSt 49
Q4 5:18 1st & 10 at BALL 45 Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 45
Q4 5:50 2nd & 2 at ILL 0 Chayce Crouch pass intercepted Bryce Cosby return for no gain to the BalSt 45
Q4 5:50 1st & 10 at ILL 0 Mike Epstein run for 8 yds to the Illin 43