Western Illinois Leathernecks at Illinois Fighting Illini

CFBFri, Aug 29 · Final

Western Illinois

0-1

Illinois

1-0

WIU

Defense

ILL

28Sacks25

8Interceptions6

747Tackles720

74Tackles for Loss58

34Passes Defended45

12Takeaways15

12Turnover Differential4

WIU

Offense

ILL

22.9Points per Game29.3

27.813rd Down %41.73

0Giveaways11

WIU

Team record

ILL

0-1Record1-0

5th in Ohio Valley ConferenceStanding2nd in Big Ten Conference

Game information

7:30 PM, August 29, 2025
Gies Memorial Stadium
Champaign
Where to watch
- Peacock

Box score

WIU

ILL

Western Illinois Leathernecks

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

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Player	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
Team	26	29	1.1	10

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Player	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
Team	14	134	9.6	36

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Chris Irvin	1	1	0
Team	1	1	0

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Player	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
Team	66	30	3	5	1

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Antonio Chadha	1/1	100.0	20	0/0	3
Team	1/1	100.0	20	0/0	3

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Luke Droegemueller	6	241	40.2	0	0	50
Team	6	241	40.2	0	0	50

Illinois Fighting Illini

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	QBR
Luke Altmyer	17/21	217	10.3	3	87.8
Ethan Hampton	1/1	14	14.0	0	100.0
Team	18/22	231	10.5	3	--

Illinois Fighting Illini

Player	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
Team	37	209	5.6	3	57

Illinois Fighting Illini

Player	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
Team	18	231	12.8	3	59

Illinois Fighting Illini

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Kaleb Patterson	0	0	1
Team	0	0	1

Illinois Fighting Illini

Player	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
Team	46	34	5	9	2	4	0

Illinois Fighting Illini

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Hank Beatty	4	133	33.3	69	1
Team	4	133	33.3	69	1

Illinois Fighting Illini

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
David Olano	1/2	50.0	35	7/7	10
Team	1/2	50.0	35	7/7	10

Illinois Fighting Illini

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Keelan Crimmins	1	29	29.0	0	0	29
Team	1	29	29.0	0	0	29

4

End of 4th QuarterWIU 3 · ILL 52
E. Hampton takes a kneeWIU 3 · ILL 52
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Mario Sanders II for 14 yds to the WIU 20 for a 1ST downWIU 3 · ILL 52
Ca'Lil Valentine run for no gain to the WIU 34WIU 3 · ILL 52
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00WIU 3 · ILL 52
Ca'Lil Valentine run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIU 34WIU 3 · ILL 52
Ca'Lil Valentine run for 2 yds to the WIU 32WIU 3 · ILL 52
Luke Droegemueller punt for 43 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 43 yds to the WIU 34WIU 3 · ILL 52
Tanner Zolnosky run for 1 yd to the WIU 34WIU 3 · ILL 52
Brinston Williams run for 4 yds to the WIU 33WIU 3 · ILL 52
Tanner Zolnosky run for 4 yds to the WIU 29WIU 3 · ILL 52
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 3 · ILL 52
Timeout Illinois, clock 05:27WIU 3 · ILL 45
Aidan Laughery run for 57 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)WIU 3 · ILL 52
Aidan Laughery run for 10 yds to the ILL 43 for a 1ST downWIU 3 · ILL 45
Luke Droegemueller punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 33WIU 3 · ILL 45
Brinston Williams run for 5 yds to the WIU 34WIU 3 · ILL 45
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Demari DavisWIU 3 · ILL 45
PENALTY WIU Delay Of Game (Irvin,Chris) 5 yards from WIU34 to WIU29. NO PLAY.WIU 3 · ILL 45
Chris Irvin run for a loss of 6 yards to the WIU 34WIU 3 · ILL 45
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 downWIU 3 · ILL 45
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric JohnsonWIU 3 · ILL 45
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Ernest TempleWIU 3 · ILL 45
Timeout Illinois, clock 08:27WIU 3 · ILL 45
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 3 · ILL 45
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 08:27WIU 3 · ILL 38
Kaden Feagin run for 7 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)WIU 3 · ILL 45
Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the WIU 7WIU 3 · ILL 38
Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the WIU 9 for a 1ST downWIU 3 · ILL 38
(10:10) Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short right to Rusk,Cole thrown to WIU03 broken up by Aumua-Tuisavura,Buju PENALTY WIU Offside (Kongolo,Elijah) 5 yards from WIU17 to WIU12. NO PLAY.WIU 3 · ILL 38
Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the WIU 17WIU 3 · ILL 38
Ca'Lil Valentine run for 1 yd to the WIU 20WIU 3 · ILL 38
Ca'Lil Valentine run for 17 yds to the WIU 21 for a 1ST downWIU 3 · ILL 38
Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST downWIU 3 · ILL 38
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 7 yds to the WIU 44WIU 3 · ILL 38
Kaden Feagin run for 18 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST downWIU 3 · ILL 38
Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the ILL 31WIU 3 · ILL 38
Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 3 · ILL 38
Antonio Chadha 20 yd FG GOODWIU 3 · ILL 38

3

End of 3rd QuarterWIU 0 · ILL 38
Markell Holman run for no gain to the ILL 2WIU 0 · ILL 38
Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the ILL 2WIU 0 · ILL 38
Chris Irvin run for 1 yd to the ILL 4WIU 0 · ILL 38
PENALTY WIU False Start (Banks-Wall,Jeremiah) 4 yards from ILL01 to ILL05. NO PLAY.WIU 0 · ILL 38
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Alex WilliamsWIU 0 · ILL 38
Chris Irvin pass complete to Aric Johnson for 4 yds to the ILL 22WIU 0 · ILL 38
Chris Irvin sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the ILL 26WIU 0 · ILL 38
Chris Irvin run for 10 yds to the ILL 21 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 38
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Brandon LanierWIU 0 · ILL 38
Chris Irvin pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 10 yds to the ILL 31 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 38
Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the ILL 41WIU 0 · ILL 38
Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (Malachi Hood) to the ILL 43 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 38
Chris Irvin pass complete to Alex Williams for 9 yds to the WIU 36 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 38
PENALTY WIU False Start (Arguelles,Dorian) 5 yards from WIU32 to WIU27. NO PLAY.WIU 0 · ILL 38
Markell Holman run for 7 yds to the WIU 32WIU 0 · ILL 38
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Alex WilliamsWIU 0 · ILL 38
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 0 · ILL 38
Luke Droegemueller punt for 50 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 69 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)WIU 0 · ILL 38
Markell Holman run for 3 yds to the WIU 19WIU 0 · ILL 31
Chris Irvin pass complete to Markell Holman for 2 yds to the WIU 16WIU 0 · ILL 31
Markell Holman run for no gain to the WIU 18WIU 0 · ILL 31
David Olano 28 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by DJ Taylor (10:18) Olano,David field goal attempt from 28 yards NO GOOD blocked by Taylor,DJ (H: Crimmins,Keelan, LS: Mahoney III,Patrick), clock 10:13 recovered by ILL Olano,David at WIU18, End Of Play.WIU 0 · ILL 31
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Cole RuskWIU 0 · ILL 31
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 5 yds to the WIU 10WIU 0 · ILL 31
Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the WIU 15WIU 0 · ILL 31
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 17 yds to the WIU 15 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 31
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 11 yds to the WIU 32 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 31
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 8 yds to the WIU 43WIU 0 · ILL 31
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 15 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 31
Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 34WIU 0 · ILL 31
Antonio Chadha kickoffWIU 0 · ILL 31

2

Chris Irvin sacked by Tomiwa Durojaiye for a loss of 7 yards to the WIU 40WIU 0 · ILL 31
End of 2nd QuarterWIU 0 · ILL 31
Chris Irvin pass complete to Aric Johnson for 7 yds to the WIU 47WIU 0 · ILL 31
Keelan Crimmins punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Christian Anaya at the WIU 40WIU 0 · ILL 31
Luke Altmyer sacked by Jalen Nicolas for a loss of 10 yards to the ILL 31WIU 0 · ILL 31
Timeout Illinois, clock 00:56WIU 0 · ILL 31
Luke Altmyer sacked by David Dunston for a loss of 10 yards to the ILL 41WIU 0 · ILL 31
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 8 yds to the WIU 49WIU 0 · ILL 31
Luke Droegemueller punt for 46 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 10 yds to the ILL 43WIU 0 · ILL 31
(01:52) Droegemueller,Luke punt 44 yards to the ILL30 PENALTY WIU Illegal Formation 5 yards from WIU26 to WIU21. NO PLAY.WIU 0 · ILL 31
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Demari DavisWIU 0 · ILL 31
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00WIU 0 · ILL 31
Chris Irvin run for 2 yds to the WIU 26WIU 0 · ILL 31
Demari Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIU 24WIU 0 · ILL 31
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 0 · ILL 31
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 13 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)WIU 0 · ILL 31
Ca'Lil Valentine run for 6 yds to the WIU 13WIU 0 · ILL 24
(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short left to Bowick,Justin thrown to WIU00 PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (Bowick,Justin) 15 yards from WIU04 to WIU19. NO PLAY.WIU 0 · ILL 24
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 59 yds to the WIU 4 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 24
(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass complete short right to Valentine,Ca'Lil caught at ILL50, for 8 yards to the WIU45 (Richardson,Justin) PENALTY ILL Holding (Kreutz,Josh) 10 yards from ILL47 to ILL37. NO PLAY.WIU 0 · ILL 24
Ca'Lil Valentine run for 9 yds to the ILL 47WIU 0 · ILL 24
Luke Droegemueller punt for 36 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 11 yds to the ILL 38WIU 0 · ILL 24
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian AnayaWIU 0 · ILL 24
Chris Irvin sacked by Gabe Jacas for a loss of 6 yards to the WIU 37WIU 0 · ILL 24
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian AnayaWIU 0 · ILL 24
Chris Irvin pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 18 yds to the WIU 43 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 24
Markell Holman run for no gain to the WIU 25WIU 0 · ILL 24
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 0 · ILL 24
David Olano 35 yd FG GOODWIU 0 · ILL 24
Luke Altmyer sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the WIU 17WIU 0 · ILL 21
Kaden Feagin run for 5 yds to the WIU 13WIU 0 · ILL 21
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hudson ClementWIU 0 · ILL 21
(09:31) Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete deep right to Elzy,Malik thrown to WIU03 PENALTY WIU Personal Foul (Guillory,Esteban) 15 yards from WIU33 to WIU18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.WIU 0 · ILL 21
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 10 yds to the WIU 33 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 21
Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the WIU 43WIU 0 · ILL 21
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 17 yds to the WIU 49 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 21
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Davin StoffelWIU 0 · ILL 21
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian PierceWIU 0 · ILL 21
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 11:25WIU 0 · ILL 21
Chris Irvin run for 6 yds to the ILL 34WIU 0 · ILL 21
Markell Holman run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 40WIU 0 · ILL 21
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 12:49WIU 0 · ILL 21
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric JohnsonWIU 0 · ILL 21
Chris Irvin pass complete to Demari Davis for 36 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 21
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 0 · ILL 21
Aidan Laughery run for 25 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)WIU 0 · ILL 21
Aidan Laughery run for 2 yds to the WIU 25WIU 0 · ILL 14
Luke Altmyer run for 6 yds to the WIU 27 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 14

1

End of 1st QuarterWIU 0 · ILL 14
Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the WIU 33WIU 0 · ILL 14
Ca'Lil Valentine run for 7 yds to the WIU 33WIU 0 · ILL 14
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Justin BowickWIU 0 · ILL 14
Ca'Lil Valentine run for 11 yds to the WIU 40 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 14
Luke Droegemueller punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ILL 49WIU 0 · ILL 14
(02:16) Droegemueller,Luke punt 51 yards to the ILL26 Beatty,Hank return 10 yards to the ILL36 (Guillory,Esteban) PENALTY WIU Illegal Formation 5 yards from WIU23 to WIU18. NO PLAY.WIU 0 · ILL 14
Chris Irvin pass complete to Eric Denham for 1 yd to the WIU 23WIU 0 · ILL 14
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Markell HolmanWIU 0 · ILL 14
Markell Holman run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIU 22WIU 0 · ILL 14
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 0 · ILL 14
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)WIU 0 · ILL 14
Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the WIU 3WIU 0 · ILL 7
Kaden Feagin run for 8 yds to the WIU 5WIU 0 · ILL 7
PENALTY ILL False Start (Hansen,Brandon) 5 yards from WIU08 to WIU13. NO PLAY.WIU 0 · ILL 7
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Alexander Capka-Jones for 12 yds to the WIU 8 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 7
Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the WIU 20WIU 0 · ILL 7
Chris Irvin sacked by Gabe Jacas for a loss of 1 yard to the WIU 26 Chris Irvin fumbled, recovered by ILL Kaleb Patterson , return for 0 yardsWIU 0 · ILL 7
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 0 · ILL 7
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)WIU 0 · ILL 7
Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the WIU 3 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 0
Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds to the WIU 5WIU 0 · ILL 0
Aidan Laughery run for 7 yds to the WIU 7WIU 0 · ILL 0
(08:40) Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete deep right to Bowick,Justin thrown to WIU00 PENALTY WIU Pass Interference (Guillory,Esteban) 15 yards from WIU29 to WIU14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.WIU 0 · ILL 0
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 8 yds to the WIU 29WIU 0 · ILL 0
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 16 yds to the WIU 37 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 0
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 5 yds to the ILL 47WIU 0 · ILL 0
Aidan Laughery run for 1 yd to the ILL 42WIU 0 · ILL 0
Western Illinois Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declinedWIU 0 · ILL 0
Western Illinois Penalty, (-3 Yards) to the ILL 41WIU 0 · ILL 0
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Christian PierceWIU 0 · ILL 0
Markell Holman run for 2 yds to the ILL 44WIU 0 · ILL 0
Chris Irvin pass complete to Demari Davis for 2 yds to the ILL 46WIU 0 · ILL 0
Markell Holman run for 3 yds to the ILL 48 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 0
Chris Irvin pass complete to Christian Anaya for 9 yds to the WIU 49WIU 0 · ILL 0
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Aric JohnsonWIU 0 · ILL 0
Chris Irvin pass complete to Aric Johnson for 10 yds to the WIU 40 for a 1ST downWIU 0 · ILL 0
Markell Holman run for 5 yds to the WIU 30WIU 0 · ILL 0
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWIU 0 · ILL 0