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2025 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
2025 Illinois Fighting Illini football
Big Ten Conference No. 25 9–4 (5–4 Big Ten) Bret Bielema (5th season) Barry Lunney Jr. (4th season) Spread Aaron Henry (3rd season) Terrance Jamison (3rd season) Multiple 3–4 Gies Memorial Stadium
The 2025 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season . Led by fifth-year head coach Bret Bielema , the Fighting Illini played home games at Gies Memorial Stadium (renamed from "Memorial Stadium" shortly after the start of the 2025 season) in Champaign, Illinois .
The Illinois Fighting Illini recorded the highest average home attendance among football teams in the state of Illinois, with 58,350 spectators per game. The Chicago Bears recorded a slightly lower average with 58,282.
Player Position Destination
Declan Duley P Central Michigan Morrison Giggetts WR Chicago Zylon Crisler IOL Colorado Ronan Poynton LB Drake Demetrius Hill S FIU Kenari Wilcher WR Florida A&M Enyce Sledge DL Florida Atlantic Steven Scott III OT Fresno State Josh McCray RB Georgia Cal Swanson QB Holy Cross Nick True TE Illinois State Alex Bray DE Kansas Henry Boyer TE Kentucky Joep Engbers IOL Liberty Kirkland Michaux QB Mary Hardin–Baylor Fabrizio Pinton K McNeese Weston Adams WR Montana Chase Canada CB North Texas Zach Aamland OL Rutgers Blayne Sisson DB Southern Illinois Donovan Leary QB Tulane Carlos Orr-Gillespie WR Utah State Nate Guinn TE Utah Tech Kevin Wigenton II OL Virginia Ethan Moczulski K Washington Hunter Whitenack OL Western Michigan Jake Huber QB Wisconsin–La Crosse Hugh Robertson P Unknown Jake Furtney TE Withdrawn Tyler Strain DB Withdrawn
Player Position Previous school
Christian Abney TE Ball State Justin Bowick WR Ball State Eli Coenen DL Bemidji State Tomiwa Durojaiye DL Florida State Ayden Knapik OL Idaho Nathan Knapik OT Idaho Lucas Osada K North Carolina Ethan Hampton QB Northern Illinois Carter Hewitt DL Northern Iowa Keelan Crimmins P Purdue Davin Stoffel TE South Dakota State Tyler McMillan OL Southeast Missouri State Lars Rau P Texas State Murphy Clement RB West Virginia Hudson Clement WR West Virginia Leon Lowery Jr. DE Wisconsin James Thompson Jr. DL Wisconsin Curt Neal DL Wisconsin
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}August 29 6:30 p.m. Western Illinois* No. 12 Gies Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL Peacock W 52–3 56,040 September 6 11:00 a.m. at Duke* No. 11 Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC ESPN W 45–19 23,893 September 13 6:00 p.m. Western Michigan* No. 9 Gies Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL FS1 W 38–0 60,670 September 20 6:30 p.m. at No. 19 Indiana No. 9 Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN (rivalry) NBC L 10–63 56,088 September 27 11:00 a.m. No. 21 USC No. 23 Gies Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (Big Noon Kickoff) FOX W 34–32 60,670 October 4 11:00 a.m. at Purdue No. 22 Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN (rivalry) BTN W 43–27 56,551 October 11 11:00 a.m. No. 1 Ohio State No. 17 Gies Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (Illibuck, Big Noon Kickoff) FOX L 16–34 60,670 October 25 2:30 p.m. at Washington No. 23 Husky StadiumSeattle, WA BTN L 25–42 68,630 November 1 11:00 a.m. Rutgers Gies Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL NBC W 35–13 60,670 November 15 2:30 p.m. Maryland Gies Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL FS1 W 24–6 56,416 November 22 6:30 p.m. at Wisconsin No. 21 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI BTN L 10–27 67,876 November 29 6:30 p.m. Northwestern Gies Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (rivalry) FOX W 20–13 53,317 December 30 4:30 p.m. vs. Tennessee* Nissan StadiumNashville, TN (Music City Bowl) ESPN W 30–28 52,815 *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (from CFP Rankings, after November 4) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Central timeSource:
Statistics WIU ILL
First downs 11 21 Plays–yards 56–163 61–440 Rushes–yards 26–29 37–209 Passing yards 134 231 Passing: comp–att–int 14–29–0 18–22–0 Time of possession 27:18 32:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Chris Irvin 14/29, 134 yards Rushing Markell Holman 12 rushes, 20 yards Receiving Demari Davis 4 receptions, 65 yards Passing Luke Altmyer 17/21, 217 yards, 3 TD Rushing Aidan Laughery 9 rushes, 101 yards, 2 TD Receiving Hank Beatty 5 receptions, 108 yards
Statistics ILL DUKE
First downs 25 21 Plays–yards 73–419 63–438 Rushes–yards 42–123 24–82 Passing yards 296 356 Passing: comp–att–int 22–31–0 25–39–1 Turnovers 0 5 Time of possession 36:12 23:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Luke Altmyer 22/31, 296 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kaden Feagin 17 rushes, 48 yards, 1 TD Receiving Hank Beatty 8 receptions, 128 yards Passing Darian Mensah 23/24, 234 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jaquez Moore 6 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Cooper Barkate 4 receptions, 88 yards
Statistics WMU ILL
First downs 12 20 Total yards 204 358 Rushes–yards 34-113 37-162 Passing yards 91 196 Passing: comp–att–int 13-24-0 17-26-0 Time of possession 28:27 31:33
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Broc Lowry 10/16, 78 yards Rushing Ofa Mataele 8 carries, 46 yards Receiving Baylin Brooks 3 receptions, 24 yards Passing Luke Altmyer 17/26, 196 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kaden Feagin 20 carries, 100 yards, TD Receiving Hank Beatty 6 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Statistics ILL IU
First downs 9 31 Plays–yards 45–161 72–579 Rushes–yards 20–2 49–312 Passing yards 159 267 Passing: comp–att–int 16–25–1 21–23–0 Time of possession 20:17 39:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Luke Altmyer 14/22, 146 yards, TD Rushing Kaden Feagin 5 carries, 18 yards Receiving Collin Dixon 4 receptions, 86 yards, TD Passing Fernando Mendoza 21/23, 267 yards, 5 TD Rushing Khobie Martin 12 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD Receiving Elijah Sarratt 9 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
Statistics USC ILL
First downs 29 25 Total yards 490 502 Rushes–yards 34-126 35-171 Passing yards 364 331 Passing: comp–att–int 30-43-1 21-27-0 Time of possession 32:34 27:26
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Jayden Maiava 30/43, 364 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Waymond Jordan 20 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD Receiving Makai Lemon 11 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD Passing Luke Altmyer 20/26, 328 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kaden Feagin 14 carries, 60 yards Receiving Collin Dixon 4 receptions, 90 yards
Statistics ILL PUR
First downs 22 25 Total yards 507 453 Rushes–yards 41–117 25–151 Passing yards 390 302 Passing: comp–att–int 19–22–0 30–50–2 Time of possession 34:32 25:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Luke Altmyer 19/22, 390 yards, TD Rushing Ca'Lil Valentine 22 carries, 95 yards, TD Receiving Hank Beatty 5 receptions, 186 yards, TD Passing Ryan Browne 30/50, 302 yards, TD Rushing Antonio Harris 4 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Michael Jackson III 14 receptions, 94 yards
Statistics OSU ILL
First downs 17 22 Plays–yards 64–272 71–295 Rushes–yards 27–47 37–106 Passing yards 166 248 Passing: comp–att–int 19–27–0 30–44–1 Time of possession 33:11 26:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Julian Sayin 19/27, 166 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bo Jackson 10 carries, 47 yards Receiving Jeremiah Smith 5 receptions, 42 yards, TD Passing Luke Altmyer 30/44, 248 yards, TD, INT Rushing Aidan Laughery 8 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Cole Rusk 5 receptions, 68 yards
Statistics ILL WASH
First downs 22 27 Total yards 337 449 Rushes–yards 29-138 33-157 Passing yards 199 292 Passing: comp–att–int 22-34-2 27-34-0 Time of possession 30:21 29:39
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Luke Altmyer 22/34, 199 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Luke Altmyer 7 carries, 48 yards Receiving Hank Beatty 6 receptions, 73 yards Passing Demond Williams Jr. 26/33, 280 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jonah Coleman 14 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Denzel Boston 10 receptions, 153 yards
Statistics RUTG ILL
First downs 19 26 Plays–yards 72–312 69–445 Rushes–yards 27–59 38–210 Passing yards 253 235 Passing: comp–att–int 25–45–0 19–31–1 Time of possession 27:25 32:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 25/45, 253 yards, TD Rushing Ja'shon Benjamin 8 carries, 37 yards Receiving KJ Duff 9 receptions, 93 yards, TD Passing Luke Altmyer 19/31, 235 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Luke Altmyer 7 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Hudson Clement 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Statistics MD ILL
First downs 18 24 Plays–yards 64–293 72–397 Rushes–yards 18–55 48–225 Passing yards 238 172 Passing: comp–att–int 25–46–1 15–25–1 Time of possession 24:03 35:57
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Malik Washington 25/46, 238 yards, INT Rushing DeJuan Williams 9 carries, 43 yards Receiving Shaleak Knotts 4 receptions, 62 yards Passing Luke Altmyer 15/25, 172 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kaden Feagin 14 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Hudson Clement 3 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD
Statistics ILL WIS
First downs 19 14 Plays–yards 64-298 69-301 Rushes–yards 29-50 44-209 Passing yards 248 92 Passing: comp–att–int 21-35-0 11-15-0 Time of possession 28:15 31:45
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Luke Altmyer 21/35, 248 yards Rushing Luke Altmyer 13 carries, 20 yards, 1 TD Receiving Collin Dixon 3 receptions, 62 yards Passing Carter Smith 9/11, 75 yards Rushing Darrion Dupree 17 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD Receiving Trech Kekahuna 5 receptions, 39 yards
Statistics NU ILL
First downs 19 14 Plays–yards 65-254 52-284 Rushes–yards 29-91 36-120 Passing yards 163 164 Passing: comp–att–int 19-36-3 11-16-0 Time of possession 30:34 29:26
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Preston Stone 19.36, 163 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT Rushing Robby Preckel 22 carries, 82 yards Receiving Hayden Eligon II 8 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD Passing Luke Altmyer 10/15, 136 yards Rushing Ca'Lil Valentine 14 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD Receiving Collin Dixon 2 receptions, 53 yards
Statistics TENN ILL
First downs 18 27 Total yards 278 417 Rushing yards 157 221 Passing yards 121 196 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–18–0 20–34–0 Time of possession 24:14 35:46
Team Category Player Statistics
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