Dotson paces Penn State in win over Illinois
— Jahan Dotson caught six passes, scored twice and racked up 239 all-purpose yards to lead Penn State to a 56-21 win over Illinois on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini
21
Penn State Nittany Lions
56
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| PSU | 21 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
Beaver Stadium
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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:32 21-56
Caziah Holmes 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 0:20 21-49
Brenton Strange 7 Yd pass from Will Levis (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 3:49 21-42
Jahan Dotson 70 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 5:32 21-35
Keyvone Lee 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 14:04 21-28
Caziah Holmes 3 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 1:13 21-21
Will Levis 4 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 6:10 21-14
Daniel Barker 38 Yd pass from Isaiah Williams (James McCourt Kick)
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Touchdown 9:50 14-14
Chase Brown 12 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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Touchdown 10:51 7-14
Lamont Wade 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 11:06 7-7
Brian Hightower 5 Yd pass from Isaiah Williams (James McCourt Kick)
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Touchdown 14:48 0-7
Jahan Dotson 75 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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PSU
4 plays, 42 yards, 1:42 · End of Game
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ILL 1:42
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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PSU 3:32
10 plays, 79 yards, 5:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:32 21-56
Caziah Holmes 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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ILL 8:41
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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PSU 10:03
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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ILL 12:04
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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PSU 13:38
3 plays, -16 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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ILL 14:45
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:35 · Punt
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PSU 0:20
9 plays, 68 yards, 4:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:20 21-49
Brenton Strange 7 Yd pass from Will Levis (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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ILL 4:43
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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PSU 6:13
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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ILL 7:40
7 plays, 6 yards, 3:04 · Fumble
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PSU 10:44
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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ILL 12:09
6 plays, 8 yards, 2:51 · Punt
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PSU
11 plays, 60 yards, 2:19 · Missed FG
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ILL 2:19
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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PSU 3:49
1 play, 70 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:49 21-42
Jahan Dotson 70 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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ILL 4:01
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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PSU 5:32
15 plays, 91 yards, 6:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:32 21-35
Keyvone Lee 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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ILL 12:20
4 plays, 23 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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PSU 14:04
2 plays, 10 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:04 21-28
Caziah Holmes 3 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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ILL 14:44
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:29 · Punt
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PSU 1:13
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:13 21-21
Will Levis 4 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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ILL 6:10
4 plays, 63 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:10 21-14
Daniel Barker 38 Yd pass from Isaiah Williams (James McCourt Kick)
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PSU 7:47
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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ILL 9:50
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:50 14-14
Chase Brown 12 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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PSU 10:51
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:51 7-14
Lamont Wade 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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ILL 11:06
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:06 7-7
Brian Hightower 5 Yd pass from Isaiah Williams (James McCourt Kick)
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PSU 12:42
1 play, 10 yards, 0:10 · Fumble
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ILL 12:52
6 plays, 44 yards, 1:56 · Interception
Showing the last 40 of 42 events.
Team Stats
ILL
PSU
12
1st Downs
28
4-15
3rd down efficiency
4-12
0-1
4th down efficiency
3-3
273
Total Yards
580
120
Passing
327
8/22
Comp/Att
19/27
5.5
Yards per pass
12.1
153
Rushing
253
38
Rushing Attempts
53
4.0
Yards per rush
4.8
1-15
Penalties
2-19
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
25:10
Possession
34:50
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