Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Illinois Fighting Illini

Nov 1, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
RUTG	0	6	0	7	13
ILL	7	14	14	0	35

Game Recap

Luke Altmyer throws 4 TD passes to lead Illinois past Rutgers 35-13, become bowl-eligible again. Luke Altmyer threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 88 yards and a TD to lead Illinois to a 35-13 victory Saturday over Rutgers.

Scoring Summary

RUTGILL

Q14:04Kaden Feagin 7 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick).07
Q213:41Jai Patel 26 Yd Field Goal.37
Q25:45Jai Patel 40 Yd Field Goal.67
Q22:04Luke Altmyer 3 Yd Run (David Olano Kick).614
Q20:29Hank Beatty 1 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick).621
Q310:40Hudson Clement 20 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick).628
Q33:25Collin Dixon 7 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick).635
Q45:47KJ Duff 3 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick).1335

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 11 plays, 26 yards, 4:45
00
Touchdown — 12 plays, 99 yards, 6:11
07

2nd Quarter

Field Goal — 13 plays, 67 yards, 5:23
37
Interception — 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:07
37
Field Goal — 10 plays, 24 yards, 4:49
67
Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:41
614
Punt — 5 plays, 4 yards, 0:37
614
Touchdown — 8 plays, 70 yards, 0:58
621
End of Half — 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:29
621

3rd Quarter

Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:20
628
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:28
628
Touchdown — 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:47
635
Downs — 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:55
635

4th Quarter

Missed FG — 9 plays, 31 yards, 5:10
635
Touchdown — 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:33
1335
Punt — 5 plays, 9 yards, 3:21
1335
End of Game — 16 plays, 83 yards, 2:26
1335

Team Stats

RUTG

ILL

13Points35

312Total Yards445

253Pass Yards235

59Rush Yards210

27:25Time of Possession32:35

19First Downs26

1Touchdowns5

2(2)Field Goals(Attempts)0(1)

0Turnovers1

20Penalty Yards25

Game Details

Saturday, November 1, 2025 · 12:00 PM

Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium · Lexington, VA

attendance: 60,670 (606.7%)