USC Trojans vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football

#21USC

4-1

32-34

Final

#23Illinois

4-1

Gies Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Field Goal
Touchdown
Fumble
Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
USC	7	3	7	15	32
ILL	7	7	10	10	34

Who won: Illinois 34-32

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the USC Trojans 34-32 on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Gies Memorial Stadium. Luke Altmyer led the Illinois in passing yards (20/26, 328 YDS, 2 TD). Jayden Maiava led the USC in passing yards (30/43, 364 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

USCILL

291st Downs25

8-143rd down efficiency6-10

4-54th down efficiency1-1

490Total Yards502

364Passing331

30/43Comp/Att21/27

8.5Yards per pass12.3

126Rushing171

34Rushing Attempts35

3.7Yards per rush4.9

8-69Penalties5-42

2Turnovers2

1Fumbles lost2

1Interceptions thrown0

32:34Possession27:26

Player of the game

Luke Altmyer

ILL · 20/26, 328 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

9.2

Win probability

100%USC final

USCILL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00ILL
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
FIELD GOALQ4 0:00
ILL
41 yd field goal is good
David Olano 41 yd FG GOOD
USC 32 - 34 ILL
Q4 0:04ILL
Timeout
Timeout Illinois, clock 00:04
Q4 0:28ILL
3 yd run
Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the USC 24
3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at USC 27
Q4 0:35ILL
Timeout
Timeout Illinois, clock 00:35
Q4 0:35ILL
No gain on the run
Kaden Feagin run for no gain to the USC 27
2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at USC 27
Q4 0:41ILL
Timeout
Timeout USC, clock 00:41
Q4 0:43ILL
6 yd run
Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the USC 27
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 33
Q4 0:50ILL
Timeout
Timeout USC, clock 00:50
Q4 0:50ILL
13 yd run
Luke Altmyer run for 13 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 46
Q4 0:55ILL
FLAG
Flag: penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short left to Dixon,Collin thrown to USC49 PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Harvey,DJ) 12 yards from ILL42 to USC46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 42
Q4 1:03ILL
8 yd run
Kaden Feagin run for 8 yds to the ILL 42 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at ILL 34
Q4 1:19ILL
0 yd completion
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Kaden Feagin for no gain to the ILL 34
2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at ILL 34
Q4 1:47ILL
9 yd run
Kaden Feagin run for 9 yds to the ILL 34
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 25
Q4 1:55USC
Kickoff, touchback
Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:55
USC
Touchdown! 16 yd pass
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 16 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
USC 32 - 31 ILL
Q4 2:00USC
Timeout
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:36USC
13 yd run
Waymond Jordan run for 13 yds to the ILL 16 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 29
Q4 3:06USC
18 yd completion
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 18 yds to the ILL 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 47
Q4 3:46USC
9 yd completion
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 9 yds to the ILL 47 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at USC 44
Q4 4:17USC
3 yd completion
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Tanook Hines for 3 yds to the USC 44
2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at USC 41
Q4 4:43USC
3 yd run
Waymond Jordan run for 3 yds to the USC 41
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 38
Q4 5:11USC
9 yd run
Waymond Jordan run for 9 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at USC 29
Q4 5:45USC
4 yd completion
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 4 yds to the USC 29
2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at USC 25
Q4 6:11USC
5 yd run
Eli Sanders run for 5 yds to the USC 25
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 20