Caleb Griffin kicks 29-yard FG in closing seconds to give Illinois 30-28 win over Toledo
— Caleb Griffin remembered nailing a winning 3-pointer as a high school basketball player. In football, he couldn't recall a moment like this.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Toledo Rockets
28
Illinois Fighting Illini
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOL | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| ILL | 7 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 30 |
Gies Memorial Stadium · 48,898 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | @ Sacramento State Hornets | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 45-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 34-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Buffalo Bulls | L 8-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Ball State Cardinals | W 39-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:05 28-30
Caleb Griffin 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:59 28-27
Dequan Finn 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 9:38 22-27
Luke Pawlak 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:05 19-27
Pat Bryant 9 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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Touchdown 1:23 19-20
Pat Bryant 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 8:13 19-14
Miles Scott 48 Yd Interception Return (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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Touchdown 11:23 19-7
Peny Boone 9 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Luke Pawlak Kick)
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Touchdown 0:04 12-7
Jerjuan Newton 15 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 4:37 6-7
Luke Pawlak 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:04 3-7
Luke Pawlak 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:47 0-7
Josh McCray 1 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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TOL
1 play, -1 yard, 0:00 · END OF GAME
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ILL 0:05
12 plays, 64 yards, 2:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:05 28-30
Caleb Griffin 29 Yd Field Goal
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TOL 2:59
8 plays, 60 yards, 3:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:59 28-27
Dequan Finn 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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ILL 6:54
5 plays, 3 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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TOL 9:38
8 plays, 52 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:38 22-27
Luke Pawlak 44 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 13:05
7 plays, 63 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:05 19-27
Pat Bryant 9 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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TOL 0:24
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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ILL 1:23
11 plays, 55 yards, 4:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:23 19-20
Pat Bryant 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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TOL 6:22
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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TOL 8:13
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:45 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:13 19-14
Miles Scott 48 Yd Interception Return (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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ILL 9:58
3 plays, 27 yards, 1:20 · Interception
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TOL 11:23
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:23 19-7
Peny Boone 9 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Luke Pawlak Kick)
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TOL 0:04
9 plays, 73 yards, 1:23 · TOUCHDOWN
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Touchdown 0:04 12-7
Jerjuan Newton 15 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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ILL 1:27
7 plays, 47 yards, 3:06 · Downs
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TOL 4:37
14 plays, 77 yards, 6:28 · FIELD GOAL
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Field Goal 4:37 6-7
Luke Pawlak 25 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 11:05
4 plays, 31 yards, 0:00 · PUNT
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TOL
12 plays, 37 yards, 4:44
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ILL 2:15
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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TOL 5:04
11 plays, 78 yards, 4:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:04 3-7
Luke Pawlak 27 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 9:47
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:47 0-7
Josh McCray 1 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick)
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
TOL
ILL
27
1st Downs
21
7-15
3rd down efficiency
2-8
2-2
4th down efficiency
2-3
416
Total Yards
374
230
Passing
206
20/37
Comp/Att
18/26
6.2
Yards per pass
7.9
186
Rushing
168
42
Rushing Attempts
35
4.4
Yards per rush
4.8
7-40
Penalties
10-100
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
32:57
Possession
27:03
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