Florida Atlantic Owls vs Illinois Fighting Illini
Drive chart
Drives
End of Game
Touchdown- Punt
- Interception
- Fumble
- Downs
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAU | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| ILL | 0 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
Who won: Illinois 23-17
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Florida Atlantic Owls 23-17 on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Gies Memorial Stadium. The Illinois outscored the FAU 14-0 in the 2nd quarter. Luke Altmyer led the Illinois in passing yards (25/36, 303 YDS, 1 TD). Daniel Richardson led the FAU in passing yards (28/49, 256 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).
Team stats
FAUILL 
191st Downs26
6-173rd down efficiency6-12
1-34th down efficiency0-1
353Total Yards510
256Passing303
28/49Comp/Att25/36
5.2Yards per pass8.4
97Rushing207
24Rushing Attempts41
4.0Yards per rush5.0
6-54Penalties6-72
1Turnovers2
0Fumbles lost2
1Interceptions thrown0
28:33Possession31:27
