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
Luke Altmyer	17/21	217	10.3	3	0	87.8
Ethan Hampton	1/1	14	14.0	0	0	100.0

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Aidan Laughery	9	101	11.2	2	57
Kaden Feagin	13	74	5.7	1	18
Ca'Lil Valentine	9	51	5.7	0	17
Team	1	-1	-1.0	0	0
Luke Altmyer	5	-16	-3.2	0	6

Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Hank Beatty	5	108	21.6	0	59
Malik Elzy	2	25	12.5	0	15
Justin Bowick	3	23	7.7	2	13
Aidan Laughery	2	22	11.0	0	17
Tanner Arkin	2	14	7.0	1	11
Mario Sanders	1	14	14.0	0	14
Alexander Capka-Jones	1	12	12.0	0	12
Collin Dixon	1	8	8.0	0	8
Hudson Clement	1	5	5.0	0	5

Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Kaleb Patterson	0	0	1

Defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR	TD
Gabe Jacas	5	4	2	2.5	1	1	0
Tomiwa Durojaiye	4	4	1	1	0	0	0
Malachi Hood	4	4	0	1	0	0	0
Gentle Hunt	4	3	1.5	1.5	0	0	0
Torrie Cox Jr.	3	3	0	0	0	0	0
Miles Scott	3	3	0	0	0	0	0
Mac Resetich	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Kaleb Patterson	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Dylan Rosiek	2	1	0	1	0	0	0
Luke Zardzin	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Barna	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Eli Coenen	2	1	0.5	0.5	0	0	0
James Thompson Jr.	2	0	0	1	0	1	0
Alec Bryant	2	0	0	0.5	0	0	0
Curt Neal	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kenenna Odeluga	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Matthew Bailey	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
Xavier Scott	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Angelo McCullom	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Leon Lowery Jr.	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pat Farrell	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hank Beatty	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Tanner Heckel	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Daniel Brown	0	0	0	0	0	1	0