Fighting Illini splash through rain for 24-6 win at Purdue
Dre Brown ran for a career high 131 yards and Tony Adams returned an interception for a touchdown to help Illinois slosh through the rain Saturday for a 24-6 victory at Purdue.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini
24
Purdue Boilermakers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| PUR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Ross-Ade Stadium · 58,735 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| 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 |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:49 24-6
Payne Durham 11 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 2:35 24-0
Reggie Corbin 20 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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Touchdown 1:41 17-0
Brandon Peters 1 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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Touchdown 9:58 10-0
Tony Adams 13 Yd Interception Return (James McCourt Kick)
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Field Goal 2:47 3-0
James McCourt 38 Yd Field Goal
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PUR
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:24 · End of Game
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ILL 1:24
6 plays, -4 yards, 4:25 · Punt
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PUR 5:49
13 plays, 99 yards, 5:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:49 24-6
Payne Durham 11 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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ILL 10:54
6 plays, 15 yards, 4:01 · Punt
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PUR 14:55
8 plays, 29 yards, 2:40 · Downs
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ILL 2:35
3 plays, 22 yards, 1:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:35 24-0
Reggie Corbin 20 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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PUR 3:36
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:18 · Fumble
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ILL 4:54
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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PUR 6:51
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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ILL 8:48
5 plays, 14 yards, 3:01 · Punt
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PUR 11:49
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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ILL 13:09
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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ILL
1 play, -1 yard, 0:15 · End of Half
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PUR 0:15
6 plays, 14 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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ILL 1:41
6 plays, 63 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:41 17-0
Brandon Peters 1 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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PUR 4:16
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:50 · Punt
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ILL 5:06
9 plays, 38 yards, 4:01 · Missed FG
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PUR 9:07
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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PUR 9:58
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:38 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:58 10-0
Tony Adams 13 Yd Interception Return (James McCourt Kick)
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ILL 11:36
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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PUR 14:13
8 plays, 30 yards, 3:34 · Punt
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ILL 2:47
8 plays, 67 yards, 3:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:47 3-0
James McCourt 38 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 6:17
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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ILL 7:52
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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PUR 9:16
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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ILL 10:27
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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PUR 12:12
7 plays, 30 yards, 2:48 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
ILL
PUR
14
1st Downs
17
4-14
3rd down efficiency
5-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
268
Total Yards
271
26
Passing
136
3/7
Comp/Att
15/33
3.7
Yards per pass
4.1
242
Rushing
135
53
Rushing Attempts
44
4.6
Yards per rush
3.1
5-35
Penalties
2-20
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
32:23
Possession
27:37
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