Pat Bryant catches 2 TDs, Ethan Moczulski kicks a school-record field goal as Illinois beats CMU
— Luke Altmyer threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, both to Pat Bryant, to lead Illinois to a 30-9 win over Central Michigan on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Central Michigan Chippewas
9
Illinois Fighting Illini
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| ILL | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | @ Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 35-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 27-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | L 14-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Ohio Bobcats | L 14-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Akron Zips | W 41-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 9:34 9-30
Kaden Feagin 2 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
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Field Goal 11:58 9-23
Tristan Mattson 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:43 6-23
David Olano 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:05 6-20
Pat Bryant 20 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 6-13
Ethan Moczulski 59 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:36 6-10
Tristan Mattson 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:55 3-10
David Olano 49 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:58 3-7
Tristan Mattson 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:05 0-7
Pat Bryant 11 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
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CMU
7 plays, 52 yards, 3:49 · End of Game
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ILL 3:49
6 plays, 25 yards, 4:12 · Punt
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CMU 8:01
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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ILL 9:34
4 plays, 46 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:34 9-30
Kaden Feagin 2 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
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CMU 11:58
12 plays, 59 yards, 3:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:58 9-23
Tristan Mattson 25 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 0:57
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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CMU 2:25
5 plays, 47 yards, 2:18 · Interception
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ILL 4:43
10 plays, 62 yards, 4:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:43 6-23
David Olano 34 Yd Field Goal
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CMU 9:12
5 plays, -3 yards, 3:53 · Punt
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ILL 13:05
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:05 6-20
Pat Bryant 20 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
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ILL
5 plays, 34 yards, 0:36 · Field Goal
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CMU 0:36
10 plays, 64 yards, 1:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 6-13
Ethan Moczulski 59 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:36 6-10
Tristan Mattson 29 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 1:55
6 plays, 26 yards, 2:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:55 3-10
David Olano 49 Yd Field Goal
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CMU 4:48
7 plays, 21 yards, 4:29 · Downs
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ILL 9:17
7 plays, 4 yards, 3:50 · Missed FG
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CMU 13:07
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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ILL 14:13
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:45 · Punt
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CMU 1:58
10 plays, 61 yards, 5:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:58 3-7
Tristan Mattson 32 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 7:05
12 plays, 59 yards, 6:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:05 0-7
Pat Bryant 11 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
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CMU 13:30
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:30 · Punt
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
CMU
ILL
19
1st Downs
20
5-13
3rd down efficiency
4-11
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
309
Total Yards
379
167
Passing
242
15/29
Comp/Att
19/29
5.8
Yards per pass
8.3
142
Rushing
137
33
Rushing Attempts
29
4.3
Yards per rush
4.7
6-49
Penalties
10-81
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
29:03
Possession
30:57
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