NCAA - Football
Illinois Fighting Illini
38
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 10 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
| RUTG | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Quarterback AJ Bush ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns and threw for another in his return to the lineup as Illinois used a big ground game to beat Rutgers 38-17 Saturday, sending the Scarlet Knights to their fifth straight loss.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 24-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 21-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 38-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 17-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Mike Epstein 41 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
Justin Davidovicz 20 Yd Field Goal
Ricky Smalling 11 Yd pass from AJ Bush Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
Travis Vokolek 7 Yd pass from Artur Sitkowski (Gavin Haggerty Kick)
Reggie Corbin 73 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
AJ Bush Jr. 41 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
AJ Bush Jr. 3 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
Jonathan Hilliman 32 Yd Run (Gavin Haggerty Kick)
Chase McLaughlin 39 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 18 yards, 2:41 · End of Game
9 plays, 69 yards, 2:19 · Interception
1 play, 41 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
Mike Epstein 41 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
13 plays, 61 yards, 3:42 · Field Goal
Justin Davidovicz 20 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 13 yards, 4:02 · Punt
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:05 · Punt
12 plays, 74 yards, 5:42 · Touchdown
Ricky Smalling 11 Yd pass from AJ Bush Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
7 plays, 23 yards, 3:42 · Punt
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:48 · Punt
8 plays, 46 yards, 3:38 · Missed FG
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:52 · End of Half
11 plays, 80 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown
Travis Vokolek 7 Yd pass from Artur Sitkowski (Gavin Haggerty Kick)
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:09 · Punt
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:47 · Downs
1 play, 73 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
Reggie Corbin 73 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
4 plays, 10 yards, 2:08 · Punt
3 plays, 47 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
AJ Bush Jr. 41 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:14 · Interception
9 plays, 42 yards, 3:38 · Missed FG
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:18 · Punt
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown
AJ Bush Jr. 3 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 6:15 · Touchdown
Jonathan Hilliman 32 Yd Run (Gavin Haggerty Kick)
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:52 · Field Goal
Chase McLaughlin 39 Yd Field Goal
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
6 plays, 17 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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