Ohio State Buckeyes vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football

Ohio State

6-0

34-16

Final

Illinois

5-2

Gies Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Touchdown
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
OSU	10	10	7	7	34
ILL	0	3	7	6	16

Who won: Ohio State 34-16

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 34-16 on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Gies Memorial Stadium. The Ohio State outscored the Illinois 10-0 in the 1st quarter. Julian Sayin led the Ohio State in passing yards (19/27, 166 YDS, 2 TD). Luke Altmyer led the Illinois in passing yards (30/44, 248 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%OSU final

OSUILL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
J. Sayin takes a knee
2nd & 11 at OSU 24
Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:00
J. Sayin takes a knee
1st & 10 at OSU 25
Q4 1:05
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty
4th & 6 at OSU 25
Q4 1:09
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty
3rd & 6 at OSU 25
Q4 1:25
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 14 yds to the OSU 25
2nd & 20 at OSU 39
Q4 1:32
Timeout Illinois, clock 01:32
Q4 1:32
Luke Altmyer sacked by Arvell Reese for a loss of 10 yards to the OSU 39
1st & 10 at OSU 29
Q4 1:44
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 20 yds to the OSU 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at OSU 49
Q4 1:55
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 15 yds to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 36
Q4 2:00
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:05
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 17 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down
2nd & 11 at ILL 19
Q4 2:31
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 19
1st & 10 at ILL 20
Q4 2:42
Joe McGuire punt for 41 yds for a touchback
4th & 6 at ILL 41
Q4 2:49
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:49
Q4 2:51
Isaiah West run for 3 yds to the ILL 41
3rd & 9 at ILL 44
Q4 3:37
Isaiah West run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 44
2nd & 8 at ILL 43
Q4 4:16
Isaiah West run for 2 yds to the ILL 43
1st & 10 at ILL 45
Q4 4:23
David Olano kickoff for 10 yds
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:25
Touchdown! 4 yd pass
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
OSU 34 - 16 ILL
Q4 4:28
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short left to Bowick,Justin thrown to OSU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (Mathews Jr.,Jermaine) 15 yards from OSU19 to OSU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at OSU 19
Q4 4:59
Jordan Anderson run for 2 yds to the OSU 19 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at OSU 21
Q4 5:36
Jordan Anderson run for no gain to the OSU 21
3rd & 1 at OSU 21
Q4 5:57
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Jordan Anderson for 4 yds to the OSU 21
2nd & 5 at OSU 25
Q4 6:31
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 5 yds to the OSU 25
1st & 10 at OSU 30