Ohio State Buckeyes vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football

#1Ohio State

6-0

34-16

Final

#17Illinois

5-2

Gies Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Touchdown
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
OSU	10	10	7	7	34
ILL	0	3	7	6	16

Who won: Ohio State 34-16

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 34-16 on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Gies Memorial Stadium. The Ohio State outscored the Illinois 10-0 in the 1st quarter. Julian Sayin led the Ohio State in passing yards (19/27, 166 YDS, 2 TD). Luke Altmyer led the Illinois in passing yards (30/44, 248 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

OSUILL

171st Downs22

8-153rd down efficiency4-14

1-14th down efficiency3-5

272Total Yards295

166Passing248

19/27Comp/Att30/44

6.1Yards per pass5.6

106Rushing47

37Rushing Attempts27

2.9Yards per rush1.7

7-59Penalties4-19

0Turnovers3

0Fumbles lost2

0Interceptions thrown1

33:11Possession26:49

Player of the game

Arvell Reese

OSU · 9 TKL, 1.5 SACKS

7.8

Win probability

100%OSU final

OSUILL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00OSU
Stuffed for a loss of 2
J. Sayin takes a knee
2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at OSU 24
Q4 0:00OSU
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:05ILL
Pass incompletion
Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty
4th & 6 at OSU 25
Q4 1:25ILL
14 yd completion
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 14 yds to the OSU 25
2nd & 20 · 2nd & 20 at OSU 39
Q4 1:32ILL
Timeout
Timeout Illinois, clock 01:32
Q4 1:32ILL
Sacked for a loss of 10
Luke Altmyer sacked by Arvell Reese for a loss of 10 yards to the OSU 39
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at OSU 29
Q4 1:44ILL
20 yd completion
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 20 yds to the OSU 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at OSU 49
Q4 1:55ILL
15 yd completion
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 15 yds to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 36
Q4 2:00ILL
Timeout
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:05ILL
17 yd completion
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 17 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down
2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at ILL 19
Q4 2:31ILL
1 yd completion
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 19
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 20
Q4 2:42OSU
Punt, 0 yds
Joe McGuire punt for 41 yds for a touchback
4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at ILL 41
Q4 2:49OSU
Timeout
Timeout Illinois, clock 02:49
Q4 2:51OSU
3 yd run
Isaiah West run for 3 yds to the ILL 41
3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at ILL 44
Q4 3:37OSU
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Isaiah West run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 44
2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at ILL 43
Q4 4:16OSU
2 yd run
Isaiah West run for 2 yds to the ILL 43
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 45
Q4 4:23ILL
Kickoff, touchback
David Olano kickoff for 10 yds
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:25
ILL
Touchdown! 4 yd pass
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
OSU 34 - 16 ILL
Q4 4:28ILL
FLAG
Penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short left to Bowick,Justin thrown to OSU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (Mathews Jr.,Jermaine) 15 yards from OSU19 to OSU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at OSU 19
Q4 4:59ILL
2 yd run
Jordan Anderson run for 2 yds to the OSU 19 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at OSU 21
Q4 5:36ILL
No gain on the run
Jordan Anderson run for no gain to the OSU 21
3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at OSU 21
Q4 5:57ILL
Pass reception
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Jordan Anderson for 4 yds to the OSU 21
2nd & 5 at OSU 25
Q4 6:31ILL
5 yd completion
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 5 yds to the OSU 25
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at OSU 30
Q4 6:58ILL
7 yd completion
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 7 yds to the OSU 30 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at OSU 37
Q4 7:34ILL
Rush
Aidan Laughery run for 1 yd to the OSU 37
2nd & 4 at OSU 38