Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football

Rutgers

4-5

13-35

Final

Illinois

6-3

Gies Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Missed FG
Downs
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
RUTG	0	6	0	7	13
ILL	7	14	14	0	35

Who won: Illinois 35-13

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 35-13 on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Gies Memorial Stadium. The Illinois outscored the Rutgers 14-0 in the 3rd quarter. Luke Altmyer led the Illinois in passing yards (19/31, 235 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT). Athan Kaliakmanis led the Rutgers in passing yards (25/45, 253 YDS, 1 TD).

Win probability

100%ILL final

RUTGILL

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Play by play

Q4 0:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Duff thrown to ILL00 broken up by #19 T.Rooks
3rd & Goal at ILL 2
Q4 0:01
Timeout Illinois, clock 00:01
Q4 0:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Sheffield thrown to ILL00
2nd & Goal at ILL 2
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:19
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL02 (#43 J.Barna; #4 D.Brown)
1st & Goal at ILL 3
Q4 0:24
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #9 I.Strong caught at ILL05, for 8 yards to the ILL03 (#19 T.Rooks), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 2 at ILL 11
Q4 0:29
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Sheffield thrown to ILL08
2nd & 2 at ILL 11
Q4 0:41
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #9 I.Strong caught at ILL13, for 13 yards to the ILL11 (#19 T.Rooks; #30 J.Hayden)
1st & 15 at ILL 24
Q4 0:52
Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:52
Q4 0:52
FLAG
PENALTY RUT False Start (#18 C.Weber) 5 yards from ILL19 to ILL24. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at ILL 19
Q4 0:57
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILL19 (#45 M.Hood; #52 P.Farrell), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 1 at ILL 24
Q4 1:02
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #0 D.Sheffield caught at ILL25, for 7 yards to the ILL24, out of bounds at ILL24
2nd & 8 at ILL 31
Q4 1:12
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis rush right for 2 yards gain to the ILL31 (#4 D.Brown)
1st & 10 at ILL 33
Q4 1:27
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Benjamin rush right for 8 yards gain to the ILL33 (#2 S.Karriem), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 2 at ILL 41
Q4 1:34
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #0 D.Sheffield caught at ILL44, for 8 yards to the ILL41, out of bounds at ILL41
1st & 10 at ILL 49
Q4 1:38
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #20 J.Benjamin caught at RUT47, for 6 yards to the ILL49 (#2 S.Karriem), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 1 at RUTG 45
Q4 1:46
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #0 D.Sheffield caught at RUT45, for 9 yards to the RUT45 (#0 M.Resetich), out of bounds
1st & 10 at RUTG 36
Q4 1:54
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at RUT30, for 17 yards to the RUT36 (#2 S.Karriem), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 6 at RUTG 19
Q4 2:12
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the RUT19 (#45 M.Hood)
2nd & 10 at RUTG 15
Q4 2:00
Timeout , clock 02:00
Q4 2:21
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass incomplete short left to #9 I.Strong thrown to RUT30 broken up by #1 K.Patterson
1st & 10 at RUTG 15
Q4 2:26
#40 K.Crimmins punt 48 yards to the RUT15 fair catch by #0 D.Sheffield at RUT15
4th & 13 at ILL 37
Q4 2:32
Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:32
Q4 2:32
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 2 yards loss to the ILL37 (#3 B.Mascoe)
3rd & 11 at ILL 39
Q4 3:13
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL39 (#91 D.Abdou Rahman)
2nd & 13 at ILL 37