| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 7 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| Illinois | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
Game flow
Illinois won by 2 · 11 scoresLead changes
2
1 time tied
ILL biggest lead
+14
Q3 6:59
USC biggest lead
+1
Q4 1:55
Time in front
ILL 72% · USC 3%
tied 25% · 43:21 vs 1:55 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Illinois is ahead, below it USC. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
5:49
TD Luke Altmyer 12 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)10 plays, 70 yds, 5:00 · from ILL 30
USC 0–7 ILL1:22
TD Waymond Jordan 1 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:27 · from USC 25
USC 7–7 ILL2nd quarter
10:49
TD Luke Altmyer 3 Yd pass from Hank Beatty (David Olano Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:33 · from ILL 25
USC 7–14 ILL0:02
FG Ryon Sayeri 21 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 70 yds, 0:47 · from USC 26
USC 10–14 ILL3rd quarter
11:34
FG David Olano 45 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 49 yds, 3:26 · from ILL 25
USC 10–17 ILL6:59
TD Kaden Feagin 64 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)2 plays, 66 yds, 0:45 · from ILL 34
USC 10–24 ILL1:46
TD Waymond Jordan 2 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)11 plays, 81 yds, 5:08 · from USC 19
USC 17–24 ILL4th quarter
14:34
TD Justin Bowick 25 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 2:12 · from ILL 25
USC 17–31 ILL9:54
TD Makai Lemon 19 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Jayden Maiava Pass to Makai Lemon for Two-Point Conversion)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:40 · from USC 25
USC 25–31 ILL1:55
TD Makai Lemon 16 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 4:26 · from USC 20
USC 32–31 ILL0:00
FG David Olano 41 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 51 yds, 1:55 · from ILL 25
USC 32–34 ILLDrives
ILL 6/10 scoredUSC 5/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USC | USC 25 | 10 | 45 | 4:11 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 10:49 | ILL | ILL 30 | 10 | 70 | 5:00 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:49 | USC | USC 25 | 9 | 75 | 4:27 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:22 | ILL | ILL 25 | 11 | 75 | 5:33 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:44 | USC | USC 20 | 13 | 38 | 6:07 | Downs |
| Q2 | 4:37 | ILL | ILL 42 | 10 | 54 | 3:48 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 0:49 | USC | USC 26 | 7 | 70 | 0:47 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:02 | ILL | ILL 25 | 1 | -1 | 0:02 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 25 | 8 | 49 | 3:26 | Field Goal |
| Q3 | 11:34 | USC | USC 25 | 5 | 28 | 1:50 | Interception |
| Q3 | 9:44 | ILL | ILL 36 | 3 | 2 | 1:12 | Punt |
| Q3 | 8:32 | USC | USC 20 | 3 | 2 | 0:48 | Punt |
Win probability
Illinois 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Maiava | 30/43 | 364 | 8.5 | 2 | 1 | 87.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymond Jordan | 20 | 94 | 4.7 | 2 | 13 |
| Husan Longstreet | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Eli Sanders | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Jayden Maiava | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | 11 | 151 | 13.7 | 2 | 29 |
| Lake McRee | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 0 | 24 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Walker Lyons | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 18 |
| Tanook Hines | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 30 |
| Jaden Richardson | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Waymond Jordan | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Eli Sanders | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| King Miller | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desman Stephens II | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Gentry | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bishop Fitzgerald | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Pierce | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelles Williams | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendarius Reddick | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devan Thompkins | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeCarlos Nicholson | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryon Sayeri | 1/1 | 100.0 | 21 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Johnson | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Biggest plays
USC +100% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
USC +72% Q4 1:55 Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 16 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
ILL +52% Q4 1:55 Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
ILL +35% Q4 9:54 Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Illinois Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kenenna Odeluga)
USC +31% Q4 9:54 Makai Lemon 19 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Jayden Maiava Pass to Makai Lemon for Two-Point Conversion)
Team stats
| Stat | USC | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 29 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-14 | 6-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-5 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 490 | 502 |
| Passing | 364 | 331 |
| Comp/Att | 30/43 | 21/27 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 12.3 |
| Rushing | 126 | 171 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| Penalties | 8-69 | 5-42 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:34 | 27:26 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 4th & 1 at USC 24 David Olano 41 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:04 4th & 1 at USC 24 Timeout Illinois, clock 00:04
Q4 0:28 3rd & 4 at USC 27 Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the USC 24
Q4 0:35 3rd & 4 at USC 27 Timeout Illinois, clock 00:35
Q4 0:35 2nd & 4 at USC 27 Kaden Feagin run for no gain to the USC 27
Q4 0:41 2nd & 4 at USC 27 Timeout USC, clock 00:41
Q4 0:43 1st & 10 at USC 33 Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the USC 27
Q4 0:50 1st & 10 at USC 33 Timeout USC, clock 00:50
Q4 0:50 1st & 10 at USC 46 Luke Altmyer run for 13 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:55 1st & 10 at ILL 42 (00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short left to Dixon,Collin thrown to USC49 PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Harvey,DJ) 12 yards from ILL42 to USC46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 1:03 3rd & 1 at ILL 34 Kaden Feagin run for 8 yds to the ILL 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:19 2nd & 1 at ILL 34 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Kaden Feagin for no gain to the ILL 34
Q4 1:47 1st & 10 at ILL 25 Kaden Feagin run for 9 yds to the ILL 34
Q4 1:55 Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at ILL 16 Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 16 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at ILL 16 Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:36 1st & 10 at ILL 29 Waymond Jordan run for 13 yds to the ILL 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:06 1st & 10 at ILL 47 Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 18 yds to the ILL 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:46 3rd & 4 at USC 44 Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 9 yds to the ILL 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:17 2nd & 7 at USC 41 Jayden Maiava pass complete to Tanook Hines for 3 yds to the USC 44
Q4 4:43 1st & 10 at USC 38 Waymond Jordan run for 3 yds to the USC 41
Q4 5:11 3rd & 1 at USC 29 Waymond Jordan run for 9 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:45 2nd & 5 at USC 25 Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 4 yds to the USC 29
Q4 6:11 1st & 10 at USC 20 Eli Sanders run for 5 yds to the USC 25