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).

Win probability

100%ILL final

WIUILL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
E. Hampton takes a knee
1st & 10 at WIU 20
Q4 1:06
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Mario Sanders II for 14 yds to the WIU 20 for a 1ST down
4th & 10 at WIU 34
Q4 1:49
Ca'Lil Valentine run for no gain to the WIU 34
3rd & 10 at WIU 34
Q4 2:00
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:03
Ca'Lil Valentine run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 34
2nd & 8 at WIU 32
Q4 2:50
Ca'Lil Valentine run for 2 yds to the WIU 32
1st & 10 at WIU 34
Q4 2:58
Luke Droegemueller punt for 43 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 43 yds to the WIU 34
4th & 1 at WIU 34
Q4 3:53
Tanner Zolnosky run for 1 yd to the WIU 34
3rd & 2 at WIU 33
Q4 4:40
Brinston Williams run for 4 yds to the WIU 33
2nd & 6 at WIU 29
Q4 5:11
Tanner Zolnosky run for 4 yds to the WIU 29
1st & 10 at WIU 25
SCOREQ4 5:27
Kickoff, touchback
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
WIU 3 - 52 ILL
Q4 5:27
Timeout Illinois, clock 05:27
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:27
Touchdown! 57 yd run
Aidan Laughery run for 57 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
WIU 3 - 52 ILL
Q4 6:12
Aidan Laughery run for 10 yds to the ILL 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 33
Q4 6:22
Luke Droegemueller punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 33
4th & 16 at WIU 34
Q4 6:54
Brinston Williams run for 5 yds to the WIU 34
3rd & 21 at WIU 29
Q4 7:02
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Demari Davis
2nd & 21 at WIU 29
Q4 7:25
FLAG
PENALTY WIU Delay Of Game (Irvin,Chris) 5 yards from WIU34 to WIU29. NO PLAY.
2nd & 16 at WIU 34
Q4 8:02
Chris Irvin run for a loss of 6 yards to the WIU 34
1st & 10 at WIU 40
Q4 8:12
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric Johnson for a 1ST down Illinois Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Matthew Bailey) to the WIU 40 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at WIU 25
Q4 8:17
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric Johnson
2nd & 10 at WIU 25
Q4 8:22
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Ernest Temple
1st & 10 at WIU 25
Q4 8:27
Timeout Illinois, clock 08:27
SCOREQ4 8:27
Kickoff, touchback
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
WIU 3 - 45 ILL