Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football

W Illinois

0-1

3-52

Final

Illinois

1-0

Gies Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WIU	0	0	0	3	3
ILL	14	17	7	14	52

Who won: Illinois 52-3

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks 52-3 on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Gies Memorial Stadium. The Illinois outscored the W Illinois 17-0 in the 2nd quarter. Luke Altmyer led the Illinois in passing yards (17/21, 217 YDS, 3 TD). Chris Irvin led the W Illinois in passing yards (14/29, 134 YDS).

WIU

ILL

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Chris Irvin	14/29	134	4.6	0	0	--

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Markell Holman	12	20	1.7	7
Brinston Williams	2	9	4.5	5
Tanner Zolnosky	2	5	2.5	4
Demari Davis	1	-1	-1.0	0
Chris Irvin	9	-4	-0.4	10

Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Demari Davis	4	65	16.3	36
Brandon Lanier	2	28	14.0	18
Aric Johnson	3	21	7.0	10
Alex Williams	2	12	6.0	9
Christian Anaya	1	9	9.0	9
Eric Denham	1	1	1.0	1
Markell Holman	1	-2	-2.0	0

Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Chris Irvin	1	1	0

Defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD
Esteban Guillory	9	5	0	0	0
Keith Moko	8	5	0	0	0
Buju Aumua-Tuisavura	7	2	0	0	0
Kevin Washington Jr.	7	2	0.5	0.5	0
Malini Ti'a	6	3	0	0	0
Christian S. Pierce	6	1	0	0.5	1
Peyton Bradford	4	3	0	0	0
Justin Richardson	2	2	0	0	0
David Dunston	2	1	1	1	0
LeBron Morgan	2	1	0	1	0
Nick Bucaro	2	1	0	0	0
DonPaul Keith	2	1	0	0	0
Payne Miller	2	0	0.5	0.5	0
Jalen Nicolas	1	1	1	1	0
DJ Taylor	1	1	0	0	0
Jaylen Olokun	1	1	0	0	0
Jalen Riven	1	0	0	0.5	0
Trace Brown	1	0	0	0	0
Gage Freeman	1	0	0	0	0
Elijah Kongolo	1	0	0	0	0