Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
Aug 29, 2025
FINAL
0-1Western Illinois
3
1-012Illinois
52
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| ILL | 14 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
Game Recap
Beatty returns punt for TD, breaks Grange's 102-year-old record in No. 12 Illini's opening rout. Hank Beatty returned a punt 69 yards for a third-quarter touchdown and broke Red Grange’s 102-year-old Illinois record for yards on punt returns to help the No. 11 Illini rout..
Scoring Summary
WIUILL
Q16:43Tanner Arkin 3 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick).07- Q13:48Justin Bowick 3 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick).014
- Q213:20Aidan Laughery 25 Yd Run (David Olano Kick).021
- Q27:54David Olano 35 Yd Field Goal.024
- Q23:09Justin Bowick 13 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick).031
- Q38:00Hank Beatty 69 Yd Punt Return (David Olano Kick).038
- Q414:57Antonio Chadha 20 Yd Field Goal.338
- Q48:27Kaden Feagin 7 Yd Run (David Olano Kick).345
- Q45:27Aidan Laughery 57 Yd Run (David Olano Kick).352
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Downs — 9 plays, 34 yards, 4:0300
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:1407
- Fumble — 1 play, 1 yard, 0:0707
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:48014
- Punt — 3 plays, -7 yards, 1:45014
2nd Quarter
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:43021
- Downs — 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:01021
- Field Goal — 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:25024
- Punt — 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:11024
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 62 yards, 2:34031
- Punt — 3 plays, -4 yards, 1:37031
- Punt — 3 plays, -12 yards, 0:48031
- End of Half — 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:44031
3rd Quarter
- Missed FG — 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:47031
- Punt Return Touchdown — 3 plays, 1 yard, 2:13038
4th Quarter
- Field Goal — 16 plays, 73 yards, 8:03338
- Touchdown — 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:30345
- Punt — 6 plays, 9 yards, 2:05345
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:55352
- Punt — 3 plays, 9 yards, 2:29352
- End of Game — 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:58352
Team Stats
WIUILL3Points52
163Total Yards440
134Pass Yards231
29Rush Yards209
27:18Time of Possession32:42
11First Downs21
0Touchdowns7
1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)1(2)
1Turnovers0
59Penalty Yards60
Game Details
Friday, August 29, 2025 · 7:30 PM
Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium · Lexington, VA
attendance: 56,040 (560.4%)