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FinalSep 3, 2026 · Gies Memorial Stadium
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UAB3103723
Illinois14771442

Game flow

Illinois won by 19 · 11 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
ILL biggest lead
+26
Q4 5:48
UAB biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
ILL 88% · UAB 0%
tied 12% · 52:55 vs 0:00 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Illinois ahead▼ UAB aheadQ1 7:55 · ILL Passing Touchdown: Collin Dixon 18 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick) (UAB 0, ILL 7)Q1 2:24 · UAB Field Goal Good: Jonah Delange 26 Yd Field Goal (UAB 3, ILL 7)Q1 1:18 · ILL Rushing Touchdown: Ca'Lil Valentine 51 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick) (UAB 3, ILL 14)Q2 5:50 · UAB Field Goal Good: Jonah Delange 23 Yd Field Goal (UAB 6, ILL 14)Q2 0:18 · UAB Passing Touchdown: Roderick Robinson II 10 Yd pass from Ryder Burton (Jonah Delange Kick) (UAB 13, ILL 14)Q2 0:00 · ILL Passing Touchdown: Ty Robinson 54 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick) (UAB 13, ILL 21)Q3 10:15 · ILL Passing Touchdown: Collin Dixon 14 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick) (UAB 13, ILL 28)Q3 3:58 · UAB Field Goal Good: Jonah Delange 35 Yd Field Goal (UAB 16, ILL 28)Q4 12:25 · ILL Rushing Touchdown: Katin Houser 6 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick) (UAB 16, ILL 35)Q4 5:48 · ILL Interception Return Touchdown: Ismael Kante 59 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Moczulski Kick) (UAB 16, ILL 42)Q4 0:09 · UAB Rushing Touchdown: Ryder Burton 5 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick) (UAB 23, ILL 42)

The lead after every score: above the line Illinois is ahead, below it UAB. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
7:55ILL
TD Collin Dixon 18 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)3 plays, 30 yds, 1:03 · from UAB 30
UAB 0–7 ILL
2:24UAB
FG Jonah Delange 26 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 67 yds, 5:31 · from UAB 25
UAB 3–7 ILL
1:18ILL
TD Ca'Lil Valentine 51 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 1:06 · from ILL 25
UAB 3–14 ILL
2nd quarter
5:50UAB
FG Jonah Delange 23 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 27 yds, 3:23 · from ILL 31
UAB 6–14 ILL
0:18UAB
TD Roderick Robinson II 10 Yd pass from Ryder Burton (Jonah Delange Kick)10 plays, 50 yds, 2:45 · from 50
UAB 13–14 ILL
0:00ILL
TD Ty Robinson 54 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)3 plays, 66 yds, 0:13 · from ILL 34
UAB 13–21 ILL
3rd quarter
10:15ILL
TD Collin Dixon 14 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:45 · from ILL 25
UAB 13–28 ILL
3:58UAB
FG Jonah Delange 35 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 58 yds, 6:17 · from UAB 25
UAB 16–28 ILL
4th quarter
12:25ILL
TD Katin Houser 6 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 6:33 · from ILL 25
UAB 16–35 ILL
5:48ILL
TD Ismael Kante 59 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
UAB 16–42 ILL
0:09UAB
TD Ryder Burton 5 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 5:39 · from UAB 25
UAB 23–42 ILL

Drives

ILL 5/8 scoredUAB 6/8 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00UABUAB 2510256:02Punt
Q18:58ILLUAB 303301:03Touchdown
Q17:55UABUAB 2512675:31Field Goal
Q12:24ILLILL 253751:06Touchdown
Q11:18UABUAB 258214:49Punt
Q211:29ILLILL 2362:16Punt
Q29:13UABILL 316273:23Field Goal
Q25:50ILLILL 256252:47Downs
Q23:03UAB5010502:45Touchdown
Q20:13ILLILL 343660:13Touchdown
Q315:00ILLILL 2511754:45Touchdown
Q310:15UABUAB 2511586:17Field Goal

Win probability

Illinois 100% · pregame line Illinois −25.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Illinois▼ UABUAB +13% win probability: (00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #2 R.Robinson II caught at ILL02, for 10 yards to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:18, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Delange kick attempt good (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop)Illinois +11% win probability: (00:18) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 62 yards to the ILL03 #5 C.Valentine return 31 yards to the ILL34 (#21 D.Fullbright)Illinois +6% win probability: Ty Robinson 54 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)Illinois +5% win probability: (02:24) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, TouchbackIllinois +4% win probability: (08:58) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UAB23 (#3 I.Esonwune; #35 M.Byard)

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Ryder Burton18/312197.11133.3
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Rod Robinson II14594.2013
Bam McReynolds13564.309
Ryder Burton12383.2114
Kaleb Brown12424.0024
Ja'Vin Simpkins8172.105
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
CJ Smith25728.5042
Ty Mims45213.0024
EJ Reid3268.7014
Bam McReynolds22512.5017
Kaleb Brown22010.0013
Scott Isacks11515.0015
Rod Robinson II2147.0110
Ja'Vin Simpkins155.005
Gabriel Cline155.005
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Muaaz Byard7301.500
Darrell Sweeting5300.500
Ike Esonwune530002
Anta'Veon McKenzie530000
Jeremiah Jordan530000
Diezel Wilkinson330000
Sterling Sanders320000
Delvon Gulley320000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jonah Delange3/3100.0352/211
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Badger Hargett29748.50152

Biggest plays

UAB +13% Q2 0:18 (00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #2 R.Robinson II caught at ILL02, for 10 yards to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:18, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Delange kick attempt good (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop)
ILL +11% Q2 0:13 (00:18) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 62 yards to the ILL03 #5 C.Valentine return 31 yards to the ILL34 (#21 D.Fullbright)
ILL +6% Q2 0:00 Ty Robinson 54 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
ILL +5% Q1 2:24 (02:24) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
ILL +4% Q1 8:52 (08:58) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UAB23 (#3 I.Esonwune; #35 M.Byard)

Team stats

StatUABILL
1st Downs2417
3rd down efficiency10-193-6
4th down efficiency3-41-2
Total Yards413332
Passing219182
Comp/Att18/3113/17
Yards per pass7.110.7
Rushing194150
Rushing Attempts4826
Yards per rush4.05.8
Penalties9-691-3
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown10
Possession41:0318:57

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:09 1st & 10 at ILL 25 (00:09) Kneel down by Illinois at ILL24 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 0:09 (00:09) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
Q4 0:09 3rd & Goal at ILL 5 Ryder Burton 5 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
Q4 0:41 2nd & Goal at ILL 4 (00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush right for 1 yard loss to the ILL05 (#40 E.Rhea)
Q4 1:14 1st & Goal at ILL 3 (01:20) Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ILL04 (#8 C.Thomas)
Q4 1:38 1st & 10 at ILL 27 (01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #0 T.Mims caught at ILL11, for 24 yards to the ILL03 (#22 D.Fillmore), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:51 1st & 10 at ILL 41 (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #4 E.Reid caught at ILL43, for 14 yards to the ILL27 (#40 E.Rhea), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:00 3rd & 3 at UAB 44 (02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #44 S.Isacks caught at ILL46, for 15 yards to the ILL41 (#21 B.Clawson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:50 2nd & 7 at UAB 40 (02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush left for 4 yards gain to the UAB44 (#52 P.Farrell)
Q4 3:21 1st & 10 at UAB 37 (03:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush right for 3 yards gain to the UAB40 (#20 A.Thomas), out of bounds
Q4 4:09 4th & 1 at UAB 34 (04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush left for 3 yards gain to the UAB37 (#3 N.Hankins Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:49 3rd & 1 at UAB 34 (04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.McReynolds rush middle for 0 yards to the UAB34 (#98 J.Davis)
Q4 4:58 2nd & 5 at UAB 30 (05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #4 E.Reid caught at UAB34, for 4 yards to the UAB34 (#3 N.Hankins Jr.)
Q4 5:37 1st & 10 at UAB 25 (05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short left to #0 T.Mims caught at UAB29, for 5 yards to the UAB30 (#3 N.Hankins Jr.)
Q4 5:48 (05:48) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
Q4 5:48 4th & 7 at ILL 31 Ismael Kante 59 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Q4 6:22 3rd & 12 at ILL 36 (06:37) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #7 J.Simpkins caught at ILL33, for 5 yards to the ILL31 (#0 M.Resetich)
Q4 6:39 2nd & 12 at ILL 36 (06:42) Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete short left to #44 S.Isacks thrown to ILL33
Q4 7:06 2nd & 2 at ILL 26 (07:06) Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush left for 10 yards gain to the ILL16 (#38 J.Paris; #43 J.Barna) PENALTY UAB Holding (#77 K.Cox) 10 yards from ILL26 to ILL36. NO PLAY
Q4 7:40 1st & 10 at ILL 34 (07:56) Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ILL26 (#26 I.Kante)
Q4 8:37 3rd & 2 at ILL 36 (08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL34 (#38 J.Paris), 1ST DOWN
Q4 9:16 2nd & 10 at ILL 44 (09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #3 B.McReynolds caught at ILL44, for 8 yards to the ILL36 (#38 J.Paris)
Q4 9:27 1st & 10 at ILL 44 (09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass incomplete deep middle to #8 K.Brown thrown to ILL05
Q4 9:50 3rd & 5 at UAB 41 (09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete short right to #1 C.Smith caught at ILL44, for 15 yards to the ILL44 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN