Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football

W Illinois

0-1

3-52

Final

#12Illinois

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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

WIUILL

111st Downs21

5-143rd down efficiency4-9

0-24th down efficiency2-2

163Total Yards440

134Passing231

14/29Comp/Att18/22

4.6Yards per pass10.5

29Rushing209

26Rushing Attempts37

1.1Yards per rush5.6

8-59Penalties5-60

1Turnovers0

1Fumbles lost0

0Interceptions thrown0

27:18Possession32:42

Player of the game

Aidan Laughery

ILL · 9 CAR, 101 YDS, 2 TD, 22 REC YDS

8.0

Win probability

100%ILL final

WIUILL

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Play by play

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