Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini

Oct 11, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

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

Game Recap

No. 1 Ohio State turns 3 takeaways into 21 points and beats No. 17 Illinois 34-16. Julian Sayin passed for two touchdowns, C.J. Donaldson ran for two scores, and the Ohio State defense forced three turnovers that resulted in 21 points as the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes..

Scoring Summary

OSUILL

Q19:35Jayden Fielding 26 Yd Field Goal.30
Q13:40CJ Donaldson 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick).100
Q26:43Jayden Fielding 31 Yd Field Goal.130
Q23:48Bo Jackson 17 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick).200
Q21:05David Olano 24 Yd Field Goal.203
Q310:06Aidan Laughery 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick).2010
Q32:08CJ Donaldson 2 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick).2710
Q413:25Jeremiah Smith 2 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick).3410
Q44:25Collin Dixon 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).3416

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Field Goal — 12 plays, 67 yards, 5:25
30
Interception — 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:40
30
Touchdown — 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:15
100
Punt — 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:24
100

2nd Quarter

Punt — 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:50
100
Downs — 10 plays, 22 yards, 5:00
100
Field Goal — 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:39
130
Fumble — 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05
130
Touchdown — 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:50
200
Field Goal — 11 plays, 69 yards, 2:43
203
Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 0:35
203
End of Half — 3 plays, -6 yards, 0:30
203

3rd Quarter

Touchdown — 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:54
2010
Touchdown — 14 plays, 63 yards, 7:52
2710
Fumble — 2 plays, -6 yards, 0:35
2710

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 7 plays, 24 yards, 3:08
3410
Punt — 6 plays, 14 yards, 3:05
3410
Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:43
3410
Touchdown — 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:07
3416
Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:41
3416
Downs — 8 plays, 55 yards, 1:37
3416
End of Game — 2 plays, -3 yards, 1:05
3416

Team Stats

OSU

ILL

34Points16

272Total Yards295

166Pass Yards248

106Rush Yards47

33:11Time of Possession26:49

17First Downs22

4Touchdowns2

2(2)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)

0Turnovers3

59Penalty Yards19

Game Details

Saturday, October 11, 2025 · 12:00 PM

Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium · Lexington, VA

attendance: 60,670 (606.7%)