Caleb Griffin's 43-yard field goal on the final play lifts Illinois over Maryland 27-24
— Caleb Griffin kicked the ball through the uprights to end the game, then took off for the other end zone and slid on his stomach in celebration.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini
27
Maryland Terrapins
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| MD | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Ohio State Buckeyes | L 19-42 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 27-24
Caleb Griffin 43 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:31 24-24
Jack Howes 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 24-21
Antwain Littleton II 4 Yd Run (Jack Howes Kick)
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Field Goal 4:18 24-14
Caleb Griffin 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:33 21-14
Isaiah Williams 15 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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Touchdown 0:09 14-14
Kaden Feagin 2 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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Touchdown 5:46 7-14
Kaden Prather 27 Yd pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Jack Howes Kick)
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Touchdown 0:06 7-7
Sean Greeley 4 Yd pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Jack Howes Kick)
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Touchdown 8:20 7-0
Pat Bryant 44 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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ILL
7 plays, 50 yards, 1:31 · Field Goal
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MD 1:31
6 plays, 38 yards, 2:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 27-24
Caleb Griffin 43 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:31 24-24
Jack Howes 48 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 4:14
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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MD 5:30
7 plays, 39 yards, 4:03 · Punt
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ILL 9:33
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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MD 11:44
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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ILL 13:25
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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MD
11 plays, 65 yards, 4:18 · Touchdown
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ILL 4:18
8 plays, 51 yards, 2:54 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 24-21
Antwain Littleton II 4 Yd Run (Jack Howes Kick)
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Field Goal 4:18 24-14
Caleb Griffin 40 Yd Field Goal
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MD 7:12
8 plays, 48 yards, 3:21 · Missed FG
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ILL 10:33
8 plays, 59 yards, 4:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:33 21-14
Isaiah Williams 15 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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MD
1 play, -1 yard, 0:04 · End of Half
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ILL 0:09
9 plays, 73 yards, 1:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:09 14-14
Kaden Feagin 2 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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MD 1:37
4 plays, 30 yards, 1:36 · Fumble
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ILL 3:13
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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MD 5:46
8 plays, 73 yards, 3:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:46 7-14
Kaden Prather 27 Yd pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Jack Howes Kick)
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ILL 9:01
4 plays, 0 yards, 1:28 · Missed FG
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MD 10:29
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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ILL 11:26
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:40 · Punt
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MD 0:06
7 plays, 52 yards, 3:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:06 7-7
Sean Greeley 4 Yd pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Jack Howes Kick)
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ILL 3:37
7 plays, 35 yards, 2:51 · Interception
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MD 6:28
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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ILL 8:20
7 plays, 85 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:20 7-0
Pat Bryant 44 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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MD 11:44
8 plays, 24 yards, 3:16 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
ILL
MD
21
1st Downs
22
6-16
3rd down efficiency
5-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
337
Total Yards
380
206
Passing
287
16/28
Comp/Att
28/40
7.4
Yards per pass
7.2
131
Rushing
93
39
Rushing Attempts
29
3.4
Yards per rush
3.2
5-45
Penalties
5-60
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
29:18
Possession
30:42
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