Western Illinois @ Illinois, Week 1 · 2025

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Fri, Aug 29, 2025Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL

HOW IT WENT

Week 1 · 2025
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Illinois141771452

PLAY-BY-PLAY

158 plays
Q4Western Illinois3 plays · 9 yds · 2:29 · Punt3–52
  1. 2:584th & 1 at WIU 34Luke Droegemueller punt for 43 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 43 yds to the WIU 34
  2. 3:533rd & 2 at WIU 33Tanner Zolnosky run for 1 yd to the WIU 34
  3. 4:402nd & 6 at WIU 29Brinston Williams run for 4 yds to the WIU 33
  4. 5:111st & 10 at WIU 25Tanner Zolnosky run for 4 yds to the WIU 29
  5. 5:271st & 10 at ILL 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4Illinois2 plays · 67 yds · 0:55 · Touchdown3–45
  1. 5:271st & 10 at WIU 25Timeout Illinois, clock 05:27
  2. 5:271st & 10 at ILL 43Aidan Laughery run for 57 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
  3. 6:121st & 10 at ILL 33Aidan Laughery run for 10 yds to the ILL 43 for a 1ST down
Q4Western Illinois6 plays · 9 yds · 2:05 · Punt3–45
  1. 6:224th & 16 at WIU 34Luke Droegemueller punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 33
  2. 6:543rd & 21 at WIU 29Brinston Williams run for 5 yds to the WIU 34
  3. 7:022nd & 21 at WIU 29Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Demari Davis
  4. 7:252nd & 16 at WIU 34PENALTY WIU Delay Of Game (Irvin,Chris) 5 yards from WIU34 to WIU29. NO PLAY.
  5. 8:021st & 10 at WIU 40Chris Irvin run for a loss of 6 yards to the WIU 34
  6. 8:123rd & 10 at WIU 25Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric Johnson for a 1ST down Illinois Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Matthew Bailey) to the WIU 40 for a 1ST down
  7. 8:172nd & 10 at WIU 25Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric Johnson
  8. 8:221st & 10 at WIU 25Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Ernest Temple
  9. 8:272nd & 10 at WIU 25Timeout Illinois, clock 08:27
  10. 8:271st & 10 at ILL 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4Illinois5 plays · 13 yds · 2:58 · End of Game3–52
  1. 0:00End of 4th Quarter
  2. 0:001st & 10 at WIU 20E. Hampton takes a knee
  3. 1:064th & 10 at WIU 34Ethan Hampton pass complete to Mario Sanders II for 14 yds to the WIU 20 for a 1ST down
  4. 1:493rd & 10 at WIU 34Ca'Lil Valentine run for no gain to the WIU 34
  5. 2:032nd & 8 at WIU 32Ca'Lil Valentine run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 34
  6. 2:501st & 10 at WIU 34Ca'Lil Valentine run for 2 yds to the WIU 32
  7. 2:003rd & 10 at WIU 34Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4Illinois10 plays · 75 yds · 6:30 · Touchdown3–38
  1. 8:271st & 10 at WIU 3Timeout Western Illinois, clock 08:27
  2. 8:272nd & 7 at WIU 7Kaden Feagin run for 7 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
  3. 9:131st & 9 at WIU 9Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the WIU 7
  4. 10:013rd & 1 at WIU 12Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the WIU 9 for a 1ST down
  5. 10:083rd & 6 at WIU 17Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short right to Rusk,Cole thrown to WIU03 broken up by Aumua-Tuisavura,Buju PENALTY WIU Offside (Kongolo,Elijah) 5 yards from WIU17 to WIU12. NO PLAY.
  6. 10:462nd & 9 at WIU 20Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the WIU 17
  7. 11:251st & 10 at WIU 21Ca'Lil Valentine run for 1 yd to the WIU 20
  8. 12:121st & 10 at WIU 38Ca'Lil Valentine run for 17 yds to the WIU 21 for a 1ST down
  9. 12:432nd & 3 at WIU 44Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down
  10. 13:231st & 10 at ILL 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 7 yds to the WIU 44
  11. 14:112nd & 4 at ILL 31Kaden Feagin run for 18 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down
  12. 14:481st & 10 at ILL 25Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the ILL 31
  13. 14:571st & 10 at WIU 35Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3Western Illinois16 plays · 73 yds · 8:03 · Field Goal3–38
  1. 14:574th & 2 at ILL 2Antonio Chadha 20 yd FG GOOD
  2. 0:00End of 3rd Quarter
  3. 0:003rd & 2 at ILL 2Markell Holman run for no gain to the ILL 2
  4. 1:242nd & 4 at ILL 4Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the ILL 2
  5. 1:581st & 5 at ILL 5Chris Irvin run for 1 yd to the ILL 4
  6. 2:271st & 1 at ILL 1PENALTY WIU False Start (Banks-Wall,Jeremiah) 4 yards from ILL01 to ILL05. NO PLAY.
  7. 3:022nd & 8 at ILL 41Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Alex Williams
  8. 3:022nd & 15 at ILL 26Chris Irvin pass complete to Aric Johnson for 4 yds to the ILL 22
  9. 3:021st & 10 at ILL 21Chris Irvin sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the ILL 26
  10. 3:022nd & 10 at ILL 31Chris Irvin run for 10 yds to the ILL 21 for a 1ST down
  11. 3:021st & 10 at ILL 31Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Brandon Lanier
  12. 3:023rd & 8 at ILL 41Chris Irvin pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 10 yds to the ILL 31 for a 1ST down
  13. 3:501st & 10 at ILL 43Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the ILL 41
  14. 6:121st & 10 at WIU 36Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (Malachi Hood) to the ILL 43 for a 1ST down
  15. 6:543rd & 8 at WIU 27Chris Irvin pass complete to Alex Williams for 9 yds to the WIU 36 for a 1ST down
  16. 7:163rd & 3 at WIU 32PENALTY WIU False Start (Arguelles,Dorian) 5 yards from WIU32 to WIU27. NO PLAY.
  17. 7:502nd & 10 at WIU 25Markell Holman run for 7 yds to the WIU 32
  18. 7:571st & 10 at WIU 25Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Alex Williams
  19. 8:001st & 10 at ILL 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3Western Illinois3 plays · 1 yds · 2:13 · Punt Return Touchdown0–38
  1. 8:004th & 9 at WIU 19Luke Droegemueller punt for 50 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 69 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
  2. 8:403rd & 12 at WIU 16Markell Holman run for 3 yds to the WIU 19
  3. 9:212nd & 10 at WIU 18Chris Irvin pass complete to Markell Holman for 2 yds to the WIU 16
  4. 10:051st & 10 at WIU 18Markell Holman run for no gain to the WIU 18
Q3Illinois9 plays · 55 yds · 4:47 · Missed FG0–31
  1. 10:134th & 5 at WIU 10David Olano 28 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by DJ Taylor (10:18) Olano,David field goal attempt from 28 yards NO GOOD blocked by Taylor,DJ (H: Crimmins,Keelan, LS: Mahoney III,Patrick), clock 10:13 recovered by ILL Olano,David at WIU18, End Of Play.
  2. 10:203rd & 5 at WIU 10Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Cole Rusk
  3. 10:572nd & 10 at WIU 15Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 5 yds to the WIU 10
  4. 11:391st & 10 at WIU 15Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the WIU 15
  5. 12:241st & 10 at WIU 32Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 17 yds to the WIU 15 for a 1ST down
  6. 12:592nd & 2 at WIU 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 11 yds to the WIU 32 for a 1ST down
  7. 13:381st & 10 at ILL 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 8 yds to the WIU 43
  8. 14:162nd & 11 at ILL 34Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 15 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down
  9. 14:541st & 10 at ILL 35Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 34
  10. 15:001st & 10 at WIU 35Antonio Chadha kickoff
Q2Illinois4 plays · 62 yds · 2:34 · Touchdown0–31
  1. 3:092nd & 13 at WIU 13Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 13 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
  2. 3:481st & 19 at WIU 19Ca'Lil Valentine run for 6 yds to the WIU 13
  3. 3:561st & 4 at WIU 4No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short left to Bowick,Justin thrown to WIU00 PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (Bowick,Justin) 15 yards from WIU04 to WIU19. NO PLAY.
  4. 4:312nd & 11 at ILL 37Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 59 yds to the WIU 4 for a 1ST down
  5. 5:012nd & 1 at ILL 47No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass complete short right to Valentine,Ca'Lil caught at ILL50, for 8 yards to the WIU45 (Richardson,Justin) PENALTY ILL Holding (Kreutz,Josh) 10 yards from ILL47 to ILL37. NO PLAY.
  6. 5:361st & 10 at ILL 38Ca'Lil Valentine run for 9 yds to the ILL 47
Q2Western Illinois5 plays · 12 yds · 2:11 · Punt0–24
  1. 5:434th & 16 at WIU 37Luke Droegemueller punt for 36 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 11 yds to the ILL 38
  2. 5:553rd & 16 at WIU 37Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian Anaya
  3. 6:382nd & 10 at WIU 43Chris Irvin sacked by Gabe Jacas for a loss of 6 yards to the WIU 37
  4. 6:461st & 10 at WIU 43Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian Anaya
  5. 7:022nd & 10 at WIU 25Chris Irvin pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 18 yds to the WIU 43 for a 1ST down
  6. 7:441st & 10 at WIU 25Markell Holman run for no gain to the WIU 25
  7. 7:541st & 10 at ILL 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q2Illinois8 plays · 49 yds · 3:25 · Field Goal0–24
  1. 7:544th & 9 at WIU 17David Olano 35 yd FG GOOD
  2. 8:253rd & 5 at WIU 13Luke Altmyer sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the WIU 17
  3. 9:122nd & 10 at WIU 18Kaden Feagin run for 5 yds to the WIU 13
  4. 9:231st & 10 at WIU 18Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hudson Clement
  5. 9:291st & 10 at WIU 33Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete deep right to Elzy,Malik thrown to WIU03 PENALTY WIU Personal Foul (Guillory,Esteban) 15 yards from WIU33 to WIU18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
  6. 9:362nd & 4 at WIU 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 10 yds to the WIU 33 for a 1ST down
  7. 10:341st & 10 at WIU 49Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the WIU 43
  8. 10:582nd & 10 at ILL 34Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 17 yds to the WIU 49 for a 1ST down
  9. 11:101st & 10 at ILL 34Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Davin Stoffel
Q2Western Illinois2 plays · 0 yds · 0:44 · End of Half0–31
  1. 0:002nd & 3 at WIU 47Chris Irvin sacked by Tomiwa Durojaiye for a loss of 7 yards to the WIU 40
  2. 0:291st & 10 at WIU 40Chris Irvin pass complete to Aric Johnson for 7 yds to the WIU 47
  3. 0:00End of 2nd Quarter
Q2Illinois3 plays · -12 yds · 0:48 · Punt0–31
  1. 0:444th & 22 at ILL 31Keelan Crimmins punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Christian Anaya at the WIU 40
  2. 0:443rd & 12 at ILL 41Luke Altmyer sacked by Jalen Nicolas for a loss of 10 yards to the ILL 31
  3. 0:592nd & 2 at WIU 49Luke Altmyer sacked by David Dunston for a loss of 10 yards to the ILL 41
  4. 1:181st & 10 at ILL 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 8 yds to the WIU 49
  5. 0:563rd & 12 at ILL 41Timeout Illinois, clock 00:56
Q2Western Illinois3 plays · -4 yds · 1:37 · Punt0–31
  1. 1:324th & 14 at WIU 21Luke Droegemueller punt for 46 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 10 yds to the ILL 43
  2. 1:444th & 9 at WIU 26Droegemueller,Luke punt 44 yards to the ILL30 PENALTY WIU Illegal Formation 5 yards from WIU26 to WIU21. NO PLAY.
  3. 1:553rd & 9 at WIU 26Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Demari Davis
  4. 2:172nd & 11 at WIU 24Chris Irvin run for 2 yds to the WIU 26
  5. 2:551st & 10 at WIU 25Demari Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIU 24
  6. 3:091st & 10 at ILL 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
  7. 2:003rd & 9 at WIU 26Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
Q2Western Illinois5 plays · 41 yds · 2:01 · Downs0–21
  1. 11:194th & 5 at ILL 34Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian Pierce
  2. 11:593rd & 11 at ILL 40Chris Irvin run for 6 yds to the ILL 34
  3. 12:422nd & 10 at ILL 39Markell Holman run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 40
  4. 12:492nd & 10 at ILL 39Timeout Western Illinois, clock 12:49
  5. 12:491st & 10 at ILL 39Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric Johnson
  6. 13:011st & 10 at WIU 25Chris Irvin pass complete to Demari Davis for 36 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down
  7. 13:201st & 10 at ILL 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
  8. 11:254th & 5 at ILL 34Timeout Western Illinois, clock 11:25
Q1Illinois7 plays · 51 yds · 3:43 · Touchdown0–21
  1. 13:202nd & 8 at WIU 25Aidan Laughery run for 25 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
  2. 13:421st & 10 at WIU 27Aidan Laughery run for 2 yds to the WIU 25
  3. 14:474th & 3 at WIU 33Luke Altmyer run for 6 yds to the WIU 27 for a 1ST down
  4. 0:00End of 1st Quarter
  5. 0:003rd & 3 at WIU 33Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the WIU 33
  6. 1:142nd & 10 at WIU 40Ca'Lil Valentine run for 7 yds to the WIU 33
  7. 1:211st & 10 at WIU 40Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Justin Bowick
  8. 1:521st & 10 at ILL 49Ca'Lil Valentine run for 11 yds to the WIU 40 for a 1ST down
Q1Western Illinois3 plays · -7 yds · 1:45 · Punt0–14
  1. 2:034th & 17 at WIU 18Luke Droegemueller punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ILL 49
  2. 2:104th & 12 at WIU 23Droegemueller,Luke punt 51 yards to the ILL26 Beatty,Hank return 10 yards to the ILL36 (Guillory,Esteban) PENALTY WIU Illegal Formation 5 yards from WIU23 to WIU18. NO PLAY.
  3. 2:463rd & 13 at WIU 22Chris Irvin pass complete to Eric Denham for 1 yd to the WIU 23
  4. 2:582nd & 13 at WIU 22Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Markell Holman
  5. 3:381st & 10 at WIU 25Markell Holman run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 22
  6. 3:481st & 10 at ILL 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q1Illinois5 plays · 26 yds · 2:48 · Touchdown0–14
  1. 3:483rd & 3 at WIU 3Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
  2. 4:302nd & 5 at WIU 5Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the WIU 3
  3. 5:121st & 13 at WIU 13Kaden Feagin run for 8 yds to the WIU 5
  4. 5:371st & 8 at WIU 8PENALTY ILL False Start (Hansen,Brandon) 5 yards from WIU08 to WIU13. NO PLAY.
  5. 5:532nd & 4 at WIU 20Luke Altmyer pass complete to Alexander Capka-Jones for 12 yds to the WIU 8 for a 1ST down
  6. 6:261st & 10 at WIU 26Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the WIU 20
Q1Western Illinois1 play · 1 yds · 0:07 · Fumble0–7
  1. 6:361st & 10 at WIU 25Chris Irvin sacked by Gabe Jacas for a loss of 1 yard to the WIU 26 Chris Irvin fumbled, recovered by ILL Kaleb Patterson , return for 0 yards
  2. 6:431st & 10 at ILL 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q1Illinois8 plays · 59 yds · 4:14 · Touchdown0–7
  1. 6:431st & 3 at WIU 3Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
  2. 7:193rd & 1 at WIU 5Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the WIU 3 for a 1ST down
  3. 7:592nd & 3 at WIU 7Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds to the WIU 5
  4. 8:251st & 10 at WIU 14Aidan Laughery run for 7 yds to the WIU 7
  5. 8:342nd & 2 at WIU 29Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete deep right to Bowick,Justin thrown to WIU00 PENALTY WIU Pass Interference (Guillory,Esteban) 15 yards from WIU29 to WIU14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
  6. 9:141st & 10 at WIU 37Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 8 yds to the WIU 29
  7. 9:393rd & 4 at ILL 47Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 16 yds to the WIU 37 for a 1ST down
  8. 10:112nd & 9 at ILL 42Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 5 yds to the ILL 47
  9. 10:431st & 10 at ILL 41Aidan Laughery run for 1 yd to the ILL 42
Q1Western Illinois9 plays · 34 yds · 4:03 · Downs0–0
  1. 10:574th & 6 at ILL 44Western Illinois Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined
  2. 10:574th & 6 at ILL 44Western Illinois Penalty, (-3 Yards) to the ILL 41
  3. 11:033rd & 6 at ILL 44Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian Pierce
  4. 11:422nd & 8 at ILL 46Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the ILL 44
  5. 12:051st & 10 at ILL 48Chris Irvin pass complete to Demari Davis for 2 yds to the ILL 46
  6. 13:003rd & 1 at WIU 49Markell Holman run for 3 yds to the ILL 48 for a 1ST down
  7. 13:372nd & 10 at WIU 40Chris Irvin pass complete to Christian Anaya for 9 yds to the WIU 49
  8. 13:441st & 10 at WIU 40Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric Johnson
  9. 14:172nd & 5 at WIU 30Chris Irvin pass complete to Aric Johnson for 10 yds to the WIU 40 for a 1ST down
  10. 14:501st & 10 at WIU 25Markell Holman run for 5 yds to the WIU 30
  11. 15:001st & 10 at ILL 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

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