Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes

College Football

Illinois

2-2

19-42

Final

#7Ohio State

3-1

Ohio Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ILL	7	3	3	6	19
OSU	14	14	0	14	42

Who won: Ohio State 42-19

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 42-19 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Ohio Stadium. The Ohio State outscored the Illinois 14-3 in the 2nd quarter. Julian Sayin led the Ohio State in passing yards (27/36, 367 YDS, 4 TD). Katin Houser led the Illinois in passing yards (21/37, 263 YDS, 1 TD).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

ILLOSU

251st Downs27

6-143rd down efficiency8-12

1-34th down efficiency2-2

462Total Yards518

263Passing367

21/38Comp/Att27/36

6.9Yards per pass10.2

199Rushing151

33Rushing Attempts32

6.0Yards per rush4.7

6-52Penalties7-59

0Turnovers0

0Fumbles lost0

0Interceptions thrown0

30:38Possession29:22

Player of the game

Jeremiah Smith

OSU · 12 REC, 217 YDS, 4 TD

9.7

Win probability

100%OSU final

ILLOSU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00OSU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:56OSU
Rush
Kneel down by #10 J.Sayin at OhioSt33 for loss of 1 yard
2nd & 11 at OSU 34
Q4 0:56
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by #10 J.Sayin at OhioSt34 for loss of 1 yard
J. Sayin · 7 CAR, 29 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at OSU 35
Q4 0:56
Incomplete to T. Robinson
Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #10 T.Robinson thrown to OhioSt25 broken up by #8 J.McClain, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
K. Houser · 21/37, 263 YDS · 4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at OSU 35
Q4 2:00
Incomplete to B. Trimble
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep middle to #11 B.Trimble thrown to OhioSt05 broken up by #8 J.McClain
K. Houser · 21/37, 263 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at OSU 35
Q4 2:00
13 yd completion to C. Dixon
No 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)
K. Houser · 21/37, 263 YDS · 2nd & 19 · 2nd & 19 at OSU 48
Q4 2:00
Sacked for a loss of 5
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser sacked for loss of 9 yards to the OhioSt48 (#26 P.Pierce, #12 B.Atkinson)
K. Houser · 21/37, 263 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at OSU 39
Q4 2:00
17 yd completion to C. Dixon
Shotgun #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
K. Houser · 21/37, 263 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 44
Q4 2:00ILL
Timeout
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:36
12 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 12 yards gain to the Illini44 (#18 C.Calhoun), 1ST DOWN
C. Valentine · 10 CAR, 47 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at ILL 32
Q4 2:36
7 yd run
Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Illini32 (#28 S.Caldwell)
C. Valentine · 10 CAR, 47 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 25
Q4 2:36
Kickoff, touchback
#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Illini00, Touchback
M. Diomede
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:36
Touchdown! 2 yd run
J. Jackson · 10 CAR, 56 YDS
#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)
ILL 19 - 42 OSU
Q4 3:26
15 yd run
Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Illini02 (#7 M.Bailey; #54 D.John), 1ST DOWN
J. Jackson · 10 CAR, 56 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at ILL 17
Q4 3:26ILL
Timeout
Timeout Illinois, clock 03:26
Q4 5:09
3 yd run
Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini17 (#1 X.Scott; #7 M.Bailey)
J. Jackson · 10 CAR, 56 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at ILL 20
Q4 5:09
3 yd run
Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Illini20 (#26 I.Kante; #7 M.Bailey)
B. Jackson · 11 CAR, 53 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 23
Q4 5:09
12 yd completion to J. Smith
Shotgun #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
J. Sayin · 27/36, 367 YDS · 4th & 2 · 4th & 2 at ILL 35
Q4 5:09
Incomplete to J. Smith
Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Smith thrown to Illini13 broken up by #6 J.Clarke
J. Sayin · 27/36, 367 YDS · 3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at ILL 35
Q4 5:09ILL
Timeout
Timeout Illinois, clock 05:09
Q4 6:02OSU
Rush
Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini35 (#7 M.Bailey; #26 I.Kante)
2nd & 6 at ILL 39
Q4 6:02
4 yd run
Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini39 (#7 M.Bailey)
J. Jackson · 10 CAR, 56 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 43
Q4 6:02
Kickoff, touchback
#27 L.Osada onside kickoff 8 yards to the Illini43
L. Osada
TOUCHDOWNQ4 6:02
ILL
Touchdown! 27 yd pass
Ty Robinson 27 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
ILL 19 - 35 OSU
Q4 6:06ILL
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY Illini UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#13 H.Clement) 15 yards from OhioSt13 to OhioSt28. NO PLAY
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at OSU 13