Rutgers @ Illinois Game Overview
RUTG vs ILLRecords
RUTG RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, '25 |
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PUR
|
W 27 - 24 | W 3 | u59.5 |
| Oct 18, '25 |
ORE
|
L 10 - 56 | L 18.5 | o62.0 |
| Oct 10, '25 |
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WASH
|
L 19 - 38 | L 9.5 | u62.5 |
| Sep 27, '25 |
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MINN
|
L 28 - 31 | W 4 | o51.5 |
| Sep 19, '25 |
IOWA
|
L 28 - 38 | L 2 | o46.5 |
| Sep 13, '25 |
NORF
|
W 60 - 10 | W -44.5 | o56.0 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
M-OH
|
W 45 - 17 | W -16.5 | o45.0 |
| Aug 28, '25 |
OHIO
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W 34 - 31 | L -15.5 | o51.5 |
| Dec 26, '24 |
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KSU
|
L 41 - 44 | W 7 | o52.0 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
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MSU
|
W 41 - 14 | W 1 | o47.0 |
RUTG Next 3 Games
Rutgers does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
RUTG vs ILL Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 23, 2024 ) Illinois 38, Rutgers 31
Illinois realizes that stopping a two-game losing streak amounts to corralling opponents more effectively.
The Fighting Illini are yielding an average of 39.6 points per game in Big Ten play entering Saturday afternoon's matchup against Rutgers in Champaign, Ill.
Illinois (5-3, 2-3) has hovered around that average in successive losses to No. 1 Ohio State and Washington, allowing 76 combined points while continuing habits that defensive coordinator Aaron Henry deemed "unacceptable."
"Our players, our staff, we're going to continue to work tirelessly to get the product that you guys expect and we expect on the field," Henry said. "We know what it's like to play really good defense around here, and we've just got to get back to that brand of football."
Illinois was ranked No. 23 and still harboring an outside chance for a College Football Playoff berth before traveling to Washington, where the Illini defense allowed 449 total yards in a 42-25 loss. The unit produced no sacks, although defensive back Miles Scott had one tackle for loss and defensive linemen Pat Farrell and Angelo McCullom each recorded one-half.
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer passed for two touchdowns but has thrown three interceptions during his team's two-game skid.
Limiting Rutgers counterpart Athan Kaliakmanis will be a focus for Illinois. Kaliakmanis helped the Scarlet Knights (4-4, 1-4) earn their first Big Ten win of the season last week, passing for 359 yards and a touchdown and rushing for another score at Purdue.
Jai Patel kicked a 30-yard field goal as time expired to clinch a 27-24 victory.
Rutgers also stood out on the ground, with Antwan Raymond carrying 29 times for 116 yards and a score. While the Scarlet Knights showed power formations more often than in recent weeks, coach Greg Schiano said he doesn't expect a drastic shift to the running game in November.
"We believe in execution, and that's what we're gonna do," Schiano said. "So there may be a couple of wrinkles here and there, but nothing that I think will be earth-shattering. We're not going to the triple (option) or anything like that, OK?"
--Field Level Media
RUTG vs ILLInjury report
Rutgers's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Illinois's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Bailey | CB | Out - Shoulder( Dec 14, '25) | Dec 14, '25 | |
| Bailey underwent shoulder surgery and will not take the field for the Fighting Illini. | ||||
| L. Zardzin | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Zardzin is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Fighting Illini. | ||||
| X. Scott | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Scott is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Fighting Illini. | ||||
| D. Schuster | OG | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Schuster is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Fighting Illini. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season | ||||
| L. Farrell | TE | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Farrell is dealing with an undisclosed issue and will not take the field for the Fighting Illini. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| T. Cox | CB | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 29, '25) | Aug 29, '25 | |
| Cox is battling an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Fighting Illini. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| J. Forster | RB | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 29, '25) | Aug 29, '25 | |
| Forster is battling an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Fighting Illini. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| J. Hirdes | OG | Out - Knee( Aug 23, '25) | Aug 23, '25 | |
| Hirdes is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the field for the Fighting Illini. He is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
| G. Smith | TE | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 06, '25) | Aug 06, '25 | |
| Smith is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Fighting Illini. He is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Kaliakmanis | Oct 25, 2025 | PUR 24 - RUTG 27 | 359 | 27 | 19 | 70.4 | 13.3 | 1/0 | 194.3 |
| A.Kaliakmanis | Oct 18, 2025 | RUTG 10 - ORE 56 | 79 | 25 | 8 | 32.0 | 3.2 | 0/2 | 42.5 |
| A.Surace | Oct 18, 2025 | RUTG 10 - ORE 56 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| A.Kaliakmanis | Oct 10, 2025 | WASH 38 - RUTG 19 | 386 | 50 | 31 | 62.0 | 7.7 | 2/1 | 136.1 |
| A.Kaliakmanis | Sep 27, 2025 | MINN 31 - RUTG 28 | 249 | 34 | 21 | 61.8 | 7.3 | 2/1 | 136.8 |
| A.Kaliakmanis | Sep 19, 2025 | RUTG 28 - IOWA 38 | 330 | 40 | 24 | 60.0 | 8.3 | 0/1 | 124.3 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.Altmyer | Oct 25, 2025 | WASH 42 - ILL 25 | 199 | 34 | 22 | 64.7 | 5.9 | 2/2 | 121.5 |
| L.Altmyer | Oct 11, 2025 | ILL 16 - OSU 34 | 248 | 44 | 30 | 68.2 | 5.6 | 1/1 | 118.5 |
| L.Altmyer | Oct 4, 2025 | PUR 27 - ILL 43 | 390 | 22 | 19 | 86.4 | 17.7 | 1/0 | 250.3 |
| L.Altmyer | Sep 27, 2025 | ILL 34 - USC 32 | 328 | 26 | 20 | 76.9 | 12.6 | 2/0 | 208.3 |
| L.Altmyer | Sep 20, 2025 | IU 63 - ILL 10 | 146 | 22 | 14 | 63.6 | 6.6 | 1/0 | 134.4 |
| E.Hampton | Sep 20, 2025 | IU 63 - ILL 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 4.3 | 0/1 | 36.4 |
RUTG vs ILL Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426.0 | (53) | Yards | (39) | 380.8 |
| 5.8 | (76) | Yards/Play | (61) | 5.7 |
| 139.5 | (87) | Rush Yds | (31) | 134.2 |
| 39.1 | (34) | Rush Att | (10) | 32.8 |
| 3.6 | (123) | Yards/Rush | (56) | 4.1 |
| 286.5 | (30) | Pass Yds | (65) | 246.5 |
| 34.0 | (41) | Pass Att | (91) | 33.6 |
| 21.2 | (54) | Comp | (107) | 22.4 |
| 62.5 | (83) | Comp% | (96) | 66.5 |
| 13.5 | (24) | Yards/Comp | (30) | 11.0 |
| 8.4 | (40) | Yards/Att | (50) | 7.3 |
| 146.6 | (53) | QB rating | (84) | 147.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 374.0 |
| 5.6 |
| 153.8 |
| 35.9 |
| 4.3 |
| 221.0 |
| 30.6 |
| 19.0 |
| 62.3 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | (125) | Sacks | (82) | 1.9 |
| 19.1 | (117) | Sack Yds | (--) | 9.1 |
| 0.6 | (53) | Intercepts | (133) | 0.2 |
| 0.2 | (24) | Fumbles | (29) | 1.0 |
| 4.4 | (9) | Penalties | (50) | 6.6 |
| 35.9 | (6) | Penalty Yds | (54) | 60.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.1 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.2 |
| 53.4 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.4 | (63) | Score | (51) | 27.5 |
| 7.6 | (63) | 1st Q | (69) | 6.9 |
| 10.6 | (15) | 2nd Q | (40) | 7.2 |
| 5.0 | (93) | 3rd Q | (44) | 6.0 |
| 8.1 | (38) | 4th Q | (61) | 7.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.8 |
| 5.9 |
| 8.0 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.6 | (1) | Yards/Punt Ret | (18) | 4.6 |
| 21.8 | (63) | Yards/KO Ret | (29) | 22.0 |
| 16.0 | (53) | FG Att | (20) | 7.0 |
| 10.0 | (80) | FG Made | (45) | 6.0 |
| 62.5 | (106) | FG% | (126) | 85.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.7 |
| 20.6 |
| 56.2 |
| 43.3 |
| 77.1 |