Illinois @ Ohio State, Week 4 · 2026

193–3@FINAL426–1
Sat, Sep 26, 2026Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH

HOW IT WENT

Week 4 · 2026
FINALQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Illinois733619
Ohio State141401442
Game leaders
IllinoisOhio State
PassingKatin Houser21/37 ·263 yds ·1 TDJulian Sayin27/36 ·367 yds ·4 TD
RushingAidan Laughery11 car ·113 ydsJa'Kobi Jackson10 car ·56 yds ·1 TD
ReceivingHudson Clement5 rec ·87 ydsJeremiah Smith12 rec ·217 yds ·4 TD
TacklesMatthew Bailey14 tacklesJaylen McClain8 tackles

Illinois vs Ohio State Team StatsTeam Stats

IllinoisILLOhio StateOSU
251ST DOWNS27
462TOTAL YDS518
263PASS YDS367
199RUSH YDS151
0TURNOVERS0
30:38POSSESSION29:22

BOX SCORE

Week 4 · 2026

Passing

IllinoisIllinoisC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Katin Houser21/372637.110
Team0/100.000
Totals21/382636.910
Ohio StateOhio StateC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Julian Sayin27/3636710.240

Rushing

IllinoisIllinoisCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Aidan Laughery1111310.3037
Ca'Lil Valentine10474.7012
Jordan Anderson22010.0122
Katin Houser7142.0025
Javari Barnett242.003
Jershaun Newton111.001
Totals331996.0137
Ohio StateOhio StateCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ja'Kobi Jackson10565.6115
Bo Jackson11534.8010
Julian Sayin7294.118
Isaiah West2157.5012
Team2-2-1.000
Totals321514.7215

Receiving

IllinoisIllinoisRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Hudson Clement58717.4027
Collin Dixon56312.6021
Ty Robinson44511.3127
Ca'Lil Valentine13333.0033
Brayden Trimble4287.0012
Christian Abney166.006
Aidan Laughery111.001
Totals2126312.5133
Ohio StateOhio StateRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeremiah Smith1221718.1472
Nate Roberts4369.0020
Devin Mccuin4348.5014
Phillip Bell12323.0023
Brock Boyd12222.0022
Bo Jackson3165.309
Chris Henry Jr.11515.0015
Hunter Welcing144.004
Totals2736713.6472

Kick Returns

IllinoisIllinoisNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Aidan Laughery11111.0110
Ohio StateOhio StateNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Devin Mccuin12020.0200

Punt Returns

IllinoisIllinoisNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Mac Resetich11313.0130

Kicking

IllinoisIllinoisFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ethan Moczulski2/2100.0441/17
Ohio StateOhio StateFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Connor Hawkins0/00.006/66

Punting

IllinoisIllinoisNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Lars Rau29547.50253
Ohio StateOhio StateNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Joe McGuire28743.50150

Defense

IllinoisIllinoisTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Matthew Bailey14701000
Jaheim Clarke7600200
Mac Resetich7500100
Xavier Scott6300100
Tywan Cox4200000
Ismael Kante4200000
Robert Edmonson2200000
Pat Farrell2100100
Totals623201500
Ohio StateOhio StateTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Jaylen McClain8500400
Devin Sanchez7500300
Jermaine Mathews Jr.7300200
Earl Little II6300000
Payton Pierce620.50.5000
Christian Alliegro6200100
Riley Pettijohn3312000
John Walker3300000
Totals6937351210

Injury Report

final pre-game report
PlayerPositionStatus
Daniel BrownGTD
Almirian ThomasGTD
Jack ParisOut
Jayshon PlattOut
Alex PerryOut
Logan FarrellOut
PlayerPositionStatus
Bennett ChristianOut
Zion GradyOut
Anthony “Turbo” RogersOut
Amari Valerio-HudsonOut
Braxton RembertOut
Ian GecseOut

Official Big Ten availability report. Statuses only, no reasons given. Source: Big Ten reports page, via HD Intelligence.

PLAY-BY-PLAY

184 plays
Q4Ohio State2 plays · -2 yds · 0:56 · End of Game19–42
  1. 0:002nd & 11 at OSU 34End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:562nd & 11 at OSU 34Kneel down by #10 J.Sayin at OhioSt33 for loss of 1 yard
  3. 0:561st & 10 at OSU 35Kneel down by #10 J.Sayin at OhioSt34 for loss of 1 yard
Q4Illinois7 plays · 40 yds · 1:40 · Downs19–42
  1. 0:564th & 6 at OSU 35Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #10 T.Robinson thrown to OhioSt25 broken up by #8 J.McClain, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 2:003rd & 6 at OSU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep middle to #11 B.Trimble thrown to OhioSt05 broken up by #8 J.McClain
  3. 2:002nd & 19 at OSU 48No 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)
  4. 2:001st & 10 at OSU 39No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser sacked for loss of 9 yards to the OhioSt48 (#26 P.Pierce, #12 B.Atkinson)
  5. 2:001st & 10 at ILL 44Shotgun #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
  6. 2:002nd & 3 at ILL 32Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
  7. 2:362nd & 3 at ILL 32No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 12 yards gain to the Illini44 (#18 C.Calhoun), 1ST DOWN
  8. 2:361st & 10 at ILL 25Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Illini32 (#28 S.Caldwell)
  9. 2:361st & 10 at OSU 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00, Touchback
Q4Ohio State8 plays · 43 yds · 3:26 · Touchdown19–42
  1. 2:361st & 2 at ILL 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. 3:263rd & 4 at ILL 17Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Illini02 (#7 M.Bailey; #54 D.John), 1ST DOWN
  3. 3:262nd & 7 at ILL 20Timeout Illinois, clock 03:26
  4. 5:092nd & 7 at ILL 20Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini17 (#1 X.Scott; #7 M.Bailey)
  5. 5:091st & 10 at ILL 23Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini20 (#26 I.Kante; #7 M.Bailey)
  6. 5:094th & 2 at ILL 35Shotgun #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
  7. 5:093rd & 2 at ILL 35Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Smith thrown to Illini13 broken up by #6 J.Clarke
  8. 5:092nd & 6 at ILL 39Timeout Illinois, clock 05:09
  9. 6:022nd & 6 at ILL 39Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini35 (#7 M.Bailey; #26 I.Kante)
  10. 6:021st & 10 at ILL 43Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini39 (#7 M.Bailey)
  11. 6:021st & 10 at ILL 35#27 L.Osada onside kickoff 8 yards to the Illini43
Q4Illinois9 plays · 75 yds · 4:05 · Touchdown19–35
  1. 6:021st & 10 at OSU 27Ty Robinson 27 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
  2. 6:064th & 3 at OSU 27Shotgun #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
  3. 6:061st & 10 at OSU 13PENALTY Illini UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#13 H.Clement) 15 yards from OhioSt13 to OhioSt28. NO PLAY
  4. 8:303rd & 9 at OSU 33Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short middle to #11 B.Trimble caught at OhioSt28, for 6 yards to the OhioSt27 (#8 J.McClain)
  5. 8:302nd & 9 at OSU 33Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #17 C.Dixon thrown to OhioSt20 broken up by #17 T.Alford
  6. 8:301st & 10 at OSU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt33 (#55 J.Walker)
  7. 8:302nd & 4 at OSU 41Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 7 yards gain to the OhioSt34 (#1 E.Little Jr.), 1ST DOWN
  8. 8:301st & 10 at OSU 47Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 6 yards gain to the OhioSt41 (#15 J.Thomas)
  9. 8:303rd & 7 at ILL 28Timeout Illinois, clock 08:30
  10. 10:073rd & 7 at ILL 28Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush right for 25 yards gain to the OhioSt47 (#8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN
  11. 10:072nd & 12 at ILL 23Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #10 T.Robinson caught at Illini21, for 5 yards to the Illini28 (#6 D.Sanchez)
  12. 10:071st & 10 at ILL 25Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 2 yards loss to the Illini23 (#5 R.Pettijohn)
  13. 10:071st & 10 at OSU 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00, Touchback
Q4Ohio State8 plays · 80 yds · 4:02 · Touchdown13–35
  1. 10:071st & 10 at ILL 26Jeremiah Smith 26 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)
  2. 14:093rd & 1 at ILL 29#10 J.Sayin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini26 (#43 J.Barna; #52 P.Farrell), 1ST DOWN
  3. 14:092nd & 1 at ILL 29#25 B.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards to the Illini29 (#7 M.Bailey)
  4. 14:091st & 10 at ILL 38Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Illini29 (#6 J.Clarke)
  5. 14:092nd & 13 at OSU 40Shotgun #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
  6. 14:091st & 10 at OSU 43Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the OhioSt40 (#7 M.Bailey)
  7. 14:091st & 10 at OSU 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
  8. 14:091st & 10 at OSU 20Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the OhioSt30 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN
Q3Illinois13 plays · 74 yds · 7:50 · Downs13–28
  1. 14:094th & 4 at OSU 20Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #11 B.Trimble thrown to OhioSt05 broken up by #8 J.McClain, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 15:003rd & 2 at OSU 18Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the OhioSt20 (#53 W.Smith Jr.)
  3. 0:002nd & 7 at OSU 23End of 3rd quarter.
  4. 6:592nd & 7 at OSU 23Shotgun #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. 6:591st & 10 at OSU 26Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #10 T.Robinson caught at OhioSt27, for 3 yards to the OhioSt23 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.)
  6. 6:592nd & 3 at OSU 32#5 C.Valentine rush middle for 6 yards gain to the OhioSt26 (#55 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN
  7. 6:591st & 10 at OSU 39Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 7 yards gain to the OhioSt32 (#26 P.Pierce)
  8. 6:591st & 10 at ILL 41Shotgun #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
  9. 6:593rd & 1 at ILL 38Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini41 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #26 P.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
  10. 6:592nd & 8 at ILL 31Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush left for 7 yards gain to the Illini38 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.)
  11. 6:591st & 10 at ILL 29Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Illini31 (#94 J.Moore)
  12. 6:592nd & 17 at ILL 10Shotgun #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
  13. 6:591st & 18 at ILL 9Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Illini10 (#17 T.Alford; #4 Q.Russaw)
  14. 6:591st & 10 at ILL 17Shotgun #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
  15. 6:591st & 10 at ILL 6Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Illini17 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #17 T.Alford), 1ST DOWN
Q3Ohio State5 plays · 32 yds · 2:36 · Punt13–28
  1. 6:594th & 9 at ILL 43#42 J.McGuire punt 37 yards to the Illini06 fair catch by #0 M.Resetich at Illini06
  2. 9:353rd & 9 at ILL 43Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #84 H.Welcing thrown to Illini39
  3. 9:352nd & 9 at ILL 43Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep middle to #3 D.McCuin thrown to Illini23
  4. 9:351st & 15 at ILL 49Shotgun #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
  5. 9:351st & 10 at ILL 44PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#83 N.Roberts) 5 yards from Illini44 to Illini49. NO PLAY
  6. 9:351st & 10 at OSU 41#24 J.Jackson rush left for 15 yards gain to the Illini44 (#1 X.Scott; #32 T.Cox), 1ST DOWN
  7. 9:351st & 10 at OSU 25Shotgun #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
  8. 9:351st & 10 at ILL 35#37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the OhioSt00, Touchback
Q3Illinois13 plays · 49 yds · 5:25 · Field Goal13–28
  1. 9:354th & 10 at OSU 26#37 E.Moczulski field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 09:35
  2. 15:003rd & 10 at OSU 26Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #88 D.Stoffel thrown to OhioSt15 QB hurried by #34 K.Wilder
  3. 15:002nd & 10 at OSU 26Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #83 K.Feagin thrown to OhioSt26 broken up by #14 C.Alliegro
  4. 15:001st & 10 at OSU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep left to #13 H.Clement thrown to OhioSt00 broken up by #6 D.Sanchez
  5. 15:004th & 12 at OSU 38Shotgun #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
  6. 15:004th & 2 at OSU 28Shotgun #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
  7. 15:003rd & 3 at OSU 29Shotgun #6 J.Newton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt28 (#14 C.Alliegro; #3 J.Smith)
  8. 15:002nd & 9 at OSU 35Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 6 yards gain to the OhioSt29 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #96 E.Houston)
  9. 15:001st & 10 at OSU 36Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #21 A.Laughery caught at OhioSt38, for 1 yard to the OhioSt35 (#5 R.Pettijohn)
  10. 15:001st & 10 at ILL 49Shotgun #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
  11. 15:003rd & 4 at ILL 44Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush left for 5 yards gain to the Illini49 (#14 C.Alliegro; #7 J.Mathews Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  12. 15:002nd & 10 at ILL 38Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #86 C.Abney caught at Illini38, for 6 yards to the Illini44 (#1 E.Little Jr.)
  13. 15:001st & 10 at ILL 38Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #17 C.Dixon thrown to Illini48 broken up by #7 J.Mathews Jr.
  14. 15:002nd & 1 at ILL 34Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini38 (#14 C.Alliegro), 1ST DOWN
  15. 15:001st & 10 at ILL 25Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Illini34 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.; #8 J.McClain), out of bounds
  16. 15:001st & 10 at OSU 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00 fair catch by #21 A.Laughery at Illini00
Q2Illinois4 plays · 33 yds · 0:15 · End Of Half10–28
  1. 0:003rd & 10 at ILL 40End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:073rd & 10 at ILL 40Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 18 yards gain to the OhioSt42 (#26 P.Pierce; #28 S.Caldwell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  3. 0:072nd & 10 at ILL 40Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep right thrown to OhioSt40
  4. 0:071st & 10 at ILL 40Timeout Ohio State, clock 00:07
  5. 0:151st & 10 at ILL 40No Huddle #4 K.Houser pass incomplete, Spike
  6. 0:151st & 10 at ILL 25Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Illini40 (#10 L.Roker; #34 K.Wilder), 1ST DOWN
  7. 0:151st & 10 at OSU 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00, Touchback
Q2Ohio State10 plays · 75 yds · 1:17 · Touchdown10–28
  1. 0:15PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#96 C.Hawkins) 5 yards from Illini03 to Illini08. NO PLAY
  2. 0:152nd & 7 at ILL 7Shotgun #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)
  3. 0:281st & 7 at ILL 7Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #0 B.Inniss thrown to Illini00
  4. 0:281st & 10 at ILL 30Timeout Illinois, clock 00:28
  5. 0:461st & 10 at ILL 30No 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
  6. 0:461st & 18 at OSU 50Shotgun #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
  7. 0:461st & 10 at ILL 42Timeout Ohio State, clock 00:46
  8. 1:321st & 10 at ILL 42Shotgun #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
  9. 1:322nd & 6 at OSU 50Shotgun #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
  10. 1:321st & 10 at OSU 46Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush right for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt50 (#1 X.Scott), out of bounds
  11. 1:322nd & 6 at OSU 39No 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
  12. 1:321st & 10 at OSU 35Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt39 (#24 W.Holmes; #8 C.Thomas)
  13. 1:321st & 10 at OSU 25Shotgun #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
  14. 1:321st & 10 at ILL 35#37 E.Moczulski kickoff 59 yards to the OhioSt06 fair catch by #3 D.McCuin at OhioSt06
Q2Illinois8 plays · 50 yds · 2:40 · Field Goal10–21
  1. 1:324th & 7 at OSU 25#37 E.Moczulski field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 01:32
  2. 1:413rd & 7 at OSU 25Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep middle to #11 B.Trimble thrown to OhioSt02
  3. 1:412nd & 7 at OSU 25Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:41
  4. 1:472nd & 7 at OSU 25Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at OhioSt28, for 0 yards to the OhioSt25 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.)
  5. 1:471st & 10 at OSU 28Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:47
  6. 2:001st & 10 at OSU 28Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush left for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt25 (#14 C.Alliegro)
  7. 2:002nd & 7 at ILL 39Shotgun #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
  8. 2:001st & 10 at ILL 36Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
  9. 4:121st & 10 at ILL 36Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini39 (#26 P.Pierce; #4 Q.Russaw)
  10. 4:122nd & 9 at ILL 26Shotgun #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
  11. 4:121st & 10 at ILL 25Shotgun #24 J.Barnett rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Illini26 (#14 C.Alliegro; #12 B.Atkinson)
  12. 4:121st & 10 at OSU 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00, Touchback
Q2Ohio State19 plays · 96 yds · 8:31 · Touchdown7–21
  1. 4:121st & 9 at ILL 9Shotgun #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)
  2. 7:543rd & 10 at ILL 23Shotgun #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
  3. 7:542nd & 10 at ILL 23Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #25 B.Jackson thrown to Illini28 broken up by #52 P.Farrell
  4. 7:541st & 10 at ILL 23Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Smith thrown to Illini10
  5. 7:544th & 7 at ILL 31Shotgun #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
  6. 7:544th & 2 at ILL 26PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#67 A.Siereveld) 5 yards from Illini26 to Illini31. NO PLAY
  7. 7:543rd & 3 at ILL 27Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush left for 1 yard gain to the Illini26 (#7 M.Bailey; #24 W.Holmes)
  8. 7:542nd & 10 at ILL 34#25 B.Jackson rush right for 7 yards gain to the Illini27 (#7 M.Bailey)
  9. 7:541st & 10 at ILL 34Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at Illini34, for 0 yards to the Illini34 (#32 T.Cox)
  10. 7:543rd & 1 at ILL 36Timeout Illinois, clock 07:54
  11. 12:433rd & 1 at ILL 36No Huddle #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Illini34 (#45 R.Edmonson), 1ST DOWN
  12. 12:432nd & 10 at ILL 45Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #3 D.McCuin caught at Illini35, for 9 yards to the Illini36 (#33 G.Beerman)
  13. 12:431st & 10 at ILL 45Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep middle to #4 J.Smith thrown to Illini02 broken up by #0 M.Resetich
  14. 12:433rd & 1 at ILL 49No Huddle #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini45 (#52 P.Farrell), 1ST DOWN
  15. 12:432nd & 6 at OSU 46Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Illini49 (#10 J.Kreutz; #40 E.Rhea)
  16. 12:431st & 10 at OSU 42Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at OhioSt46, for 4 yards to the OhioSt46 (#1 X.Scott)
  17. 12:433rd & 7 at OSU 34Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush right for 8 yards gain to the OhioSt42, out of bounds at OhioSt42, 1ST DOWN
  18. 12:432nd & 7 at OSU 34Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Smith thrown to Illini41 broken up by #6 J.Clarke
  19. 12:431st & 10 at OSU 31Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt34 (#96 D.Prater)
  20. 12:431st & 10 at OSU 19Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 12 yards gain to the OhioSt31 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN
  21. 12:431st & 10 at OSU 4Shotgun #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
Q2Illinois4 plays · 19 yds · 2:01 · Punt7–14
  1. 12:434th & 18 at OSU 46#81 L.Rau punt 42 yards to the OhioSt04
  2. 14:443rd & 9 at OSU 37Shotgun #4 K.Houser sacked for loss of 9 yards to the OhioSt46 (#5 R.Pettijohn)
  3. 14:442nd & 9 at OSU 37Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep right to #13 H.Clement thrown to OhioSt00
  4. 14:441st & 10 at OSU 38Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt37 (#17 T.Alford)
  5. 14:441st & 10 at ILL 35Shotgun #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
Q1Ohio State3 plays · 6 yds · 1:15 · Punt7–14
  1. 14:444th & 4 at OSU 28#42 J.McGuire punt 50 yards to the Illini22 #0 M.Resetich return 13 yards to the Illini35 (#26 P.Pierce)
  2. 15:003rd & 4 at OSU 28Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #84 H.Welcing thrown to OhioSt39 broken up by #1 X.Scott PENALTY OhioSt Holding declined
  3. 0:002nd & 5 at OSU 27End of 1st quarter.
  4. 0:592nd & 5 at OSU 27Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #83 N.Roberts caught at OhioSt26, for 1 yard to the OhioSt28 (#7 M.Bailey)
  5. 0:591st & 10 at OSU 22Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt27 (#45 R.Edmonson)
  6. 0:591st & 10 at ILL 35#37 E.Moczulski kickoff 63 yards to the OhioSt02 #3 D.McCuin return 20 yards to the OhioSt22 (#25 D.Straughton)
Q1Illinois6 plays · 75 yds · 2:35 · Touchdown7–14
  1. 1:042nd & 10 at OSU 22Shotgun #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)
  2. 3:391st & 10 at OSU 22Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep left to #13 H.Clement thrown to OhioSt01 broken up by #8 J.McClain
  3. 3:392nd & 20 at OSU 43Shotgun #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
  4. 3:391st & 20 at OSU 43Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep right to #11 B.Trimble thrown to OhioSt08 broken up by #25 J.Timmons
  5. 3:391st & 10 at OSU 33Shotgun #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
  6. 3:392nd & 5 at ILL 30Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 37 yards gain to the OhioSt33 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.; #8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN
  7. 3:391st & 10 at ILL 25Shotgun #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
  8. 3:391st & 10 at OSU 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00, Touchback
Q1Ohio State4 plays · 93 yds · 1:48 · Touchdown0–14
  1. 3:391st & 10 at OSU 28Jeremiah Smith 72 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)
  2. 5:273rd & 2 at OSU 15Shotgun #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
  3. 5:272nd & 7 at OSU 10No 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
  4. 5:271st & 10 at OSU 7#24 J.Jackson rush left for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt10 (#32 T.Cox)
Q1Illinois9 plays · 34 yds · 4:03 · Punt0–7
  1. 5:274th & 10 at ILL 40#81 L.Rau punt 53 yards to the OhioSt07
  2. 9:303rd & 10 at ILL 40Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #13 H.Clement thrown to OhioSt43 broken up by #6 D.Sanchez
  3. 9:302nd & 10 at ILL 40Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #13 H.Clement thrown to Illini38 broken up by #6 D.Sanchez
  4. 9:301st & 10 at ILL 40Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 0 yards to the Illini40 (#55 J.Walker)
  5. 9:303rd & 9 at ILL 25Shotgun #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
  6. 9:302nd & 1 at ILL 33Shotgun #4 K.Houser sacked for loss of 8 yards to the Illini25 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.)
  7. 9:301st & 10 at ILL 24Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Illini33 (#8 J.McClain)
  8. 9:303rd & 4 at ILL 12Shotgun #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
  9. 9:302nd & 10 at ILL 6Shotgun #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
  10. 9:301st & 10 at ILL 6Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Dixon thrown to Illini15 broken up by #7 J.Mathews Jr.
  11. 9:301st & 10 at OSU 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
  12. 9:301st & 10 at ILL 11PENALTY Illini UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#83 K.Feagin) 5 yards from Illini11 to Illini06
Q1Ohio State9 plays · 75 yds · 5:26 · Touchdown0–7
  1. 9:342nd & 5 at ILL 7Jeremiah Smith 7 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)
  2. 15:001st & 10 at ILL 12Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Illini07 (#0 M.Resetich; #7 M.Bailey)
  3. 15:002nd & 9 at ILL 43Shotgun #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
  4. 15:002nd & 4 at ILL 38PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#76 J.Cook) 5 yards from Illini38 to Illini43. NO PLAY
  5. 15:002nd & 9 at ILL 43PENALTY Illini Offside (#90 C.Janki) 5 yards from Illini43 to Illini38. NO PLAY
  6. 15:001st & 10 at ILL 44Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush left for 1 yard gain to the Illini43 (#54 D.John; #90 C.Janki)
  7. 15:003rd & 1 at ILL 49Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Illini44 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN
  8. 15:002nd & 5 at OSU 47Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini49 (#26 I.Kante)
  9. 15:001st & 10 at OSU 42Shotgun #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)
  10. 15:002nd & 1 at OSU 34Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 8 yards gain to the OhioSt42 (#5 J.Morris; #0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN
  11. 15:001st & 10 at OSU 25Shotgun #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
  12. 15:001st & 10 at ILL 35#37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the OhioSt00, Touchback

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