WMU
0-3
WMU
0
Final
38
ILL
9 ILL
3-0
1st Quarter
WMU
ILL
FG
8:47
David Olano 28 Yd Field Goal
0
3
2nd Quarter
WMU
ILL
TD
13:31
Hank Beatty 6 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
0
10
3rd Quarter
WMU
ILL
TD
10:59
Kaden Feagin 3 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
0
17
TD
2:48
Luke Altmyer 2 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
0
24
4th Quarter
WMU
ILL
TD
14:06
Ashton Hollins 6 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
0
31
TD
5:15
Ca'Lil Valentine 2 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
0
38
Field Goal
14 plays, 65 yards, 6:13
Hunter Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at ILL 25
(14:55 - 1st) Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the ILL 27
2nd & 8 at ILL 27
(14:27 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Collin Dixon
3rd & 8 at ILL 27
(14:18 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 13 yds to the ILL 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 40
(13:53 - 1st) (13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete deep left to Bowick,Justin thrown to WMU30 PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (Wofford,Aaron) 15 yards from ILL40 to WMU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at WMU 45
(13:48 - 1st) Kaden Feagin run for 5 yds to the WMU 40
2nd & 5 at WMU 40
(13:12 - 1st) Ca'Lil Valentine run for no gain to the WMU 40
3rd & 5 at WMU 40
(12:30 - 1st) Kaden Feagin run for 9 yds to the WMU 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 31
(11:51 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Kaden Feagin for no gain to the WMU 31
2nd & 10 at WMU 31
(11:43 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 9 yds to the WMU 22
3rd & 1 at WMU 22
(10:58 - 1st) Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the WMU 21 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 21
(10:17 - 1st) Ca'Lil Valentine run for 12 yds to the WMU 9 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at WMU 9
(9:37 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hudson Clement
2nd & Goal at WMU 9
(9:31 - 1st) Kaden Feagin run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMU 10
3rd & Goal at WMU 10
(8:51 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
4th & Goal at WMU 10
(8:47 - 1st) David Olano 28 yd FG GOOD
Punt
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:24
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at WMU 25
(8:40 - 1st) Brady Jones pass incomplete to Devin Miles
2nd & 10 at WMU 25
(8:35 - 1st) Jalen Buckley run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMU 23
3rd & 12 at WMU 23
(7:55 - 1st) Brady Jones pass complete to Aveion Chenault for 12 yds to the WMU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 35
(7:27 - 1st) Devin Miles run for 4 yds to the WMU 39
2nd & 6 at WMU 39
(6:47 - 1st) Devin Miles run for 4 yds to the WMU 43
3rd & 2 at WMU 43
(6:06 - 1st) Devin Miles run for 1 yd to the WMU 44
4th & 1 at WMU 44
(5:23 - 1st) Ryan Millmore punt for 39 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 12 yds to the ILL 29
Punt
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:05
1st & 10 at ILL 29
(5:14 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 6 yds to the ILL 35
2nd & 4 at ILL 35
(4:45 - 1st) Ca'Lil Valentine run for 3 yds to the ILL 38
3rd & 1 at ILL 38
(4:00 - 1st) Kaden Feagin run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 36
4th & 3 at ILL 36
(3:18 - 1st) Keelan Crimmins punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Keivin Boone-Nelson II at the WMU 24
Punt
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:54
1st & 10 at WMU 24
(2:55 - 1st) Brady Jones pass complete to Devin Miles for a loss of 1 yard to the WMU 23
2nd & 11 at WMU 23
(2:40 - 1st) Brady Jones pass incomplete to Blake Bosma
3rd & 11 at WMU 23
(2:35 - 1st) Brady Jones pass incomplete to Terence Marshall
4th & 11 at WMU 23
(2:24 - 1st) Ryan Millmore punt for 45 yds
Touchdown
9 plays, 68 yards, 3:53
1st & 10 at ILL 32
(2:05 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 9 yds to the ILL 41
2nd & 10 at ILL 32
(1:53 - 1st) Kaden Feagin run for 4 yds to the ILL 36
3rd & 6 at ILL 36
(1:20 - 1st) (01:26) Shotgun Altmyer,Luke sacked for loss of 11 yards to the ILL25 (Franklin,Josh) PENALTY WMU Horse Collar Tackle (Franklin,Josh) 15 yards from ILL36 to WMU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at WMU 49
(1:02 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Tanner Arkin
2nd & 10 at WMU 49
(0:56 - 1st) Ca'Lil Valentine run for 9 yds to the WMU 40
3rd & 1 at WMU 40
(0:00 - 1st) Ca'Lil Valentine run for 6 yds to the WMU 34 for a 1ST down
End of 1st Quarter
1st & 10 at WMU 34
(14:54 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Collin Dixon
2nd & 10 at WMU 34
(14:42 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 25 yds to the WMU 9 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at WMU 9
(14:14 - 2nd) Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the WMU 6
2nd & Goal at WMU 6
(13:31 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 6 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
Punt
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:02
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at WMU 25
(13:25 - 2nd) Jalen Buckley run for 3 yds to the WMU 28
2nd & 7 at WMU 28
(12:47 - 2nd) Jalen Buckley run for 6 yds to the WMU 34
3rd & 1 at WMU 34
(12:11 - 2nd) Jalen Buckley run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMU 33
4th & 2 at WMU 33
(11:29 - 2nd) Ryan Millmore punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 24
Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:54
1st & 10 at ILL 24
(11:26 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Malik Elzy
2nd & 10 at ILL 24
(11:21 - 2nd) Ca'Lil Valentine run for 4 yds to the ILL 28
3rd & 6 at ILL 28
(10:43 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Malik Elzy
4th & 6 at ILL 28
(10:35 - 2nd) Keelan Crimmins punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Keivin Boone-Nelson II at the WMU 29
Missed FG
11 plays, 43 yards, 5:30
1st & 10 at WMU 29
(10:29 - 2nd) Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Terence Marshall
2nd & 10 at WMU 29
(10:19 - 2nd) Broc Lowry pass complete to Blake Bosma for 8 yds to the WMU 37
3rd & 2 at WMU 37
(9:31 - 2nd) Broc Lowry pass complete to Michael Brescia for 7 yds to the WMU 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 44
(9:03 - 2nd) Ofa Mataele run for 4 yds to the WMU 48
2nd & 6 at WMU 48
(8:21 - 2nd) Ofa Mataele run for 4 yds to the ILL 48
3rd & 2 at ILL 48
(7:36 - 2nd) Broc Lowry run for 7 yds to the ILL 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 41
(6:58 - 2nd) Broc Lowry run for 16 yds to the ILL 25 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 25
(6:32 - 2nd) (06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun Lowry,Broc pass complete short left to Cabana,Cole caught at ILL30, for 3 yards to the ILL22 (Scott,Miles), out of bounds PENALTY WMU Holding (Dieudonne,Malique) 10 yards from ILL25 to ILL35. NO PLAY.
1st & 20 at ILL 35
(6:15 - 2nd) Ofa Mataele run for 3 yds to the ILL 32
2nd & 17 at ILL 32
(5:52 - 2nd) Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Talique Williams
3rd & 17 at ILL 32
(5:44 - 2nd) Broc Lowry run for 4 yds to the ILL 28
4th & 13 at ILL 28
(5:05 - 2nd) Palmer Domschke 46 yd FG MISSED
Punt
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:14
1st & 10 at ILL 28
(5:05 - 2nd) (05:05) PENALTY ILL False Start (Priestly,Melvin) 5 yards from ILL28 to ILL23. NO PLAY.
1st & 15 at ILL 23
(4:58 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer sacked by Jarvarius Sims for a loss of 8 yards to the ILL 15
2nd & 23 at ILL 15
(4:13 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 3 yds to the ILL 18
3rd & 20 at ILL 18
(3:36 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Kaden Feagin for 13 yds to the ILL 31
4th & 7 at ILL 31
(2:51 - 2nd) Keelan Crimmins punt for 50 yds , Keivin Boone-Nelson II returns for no gain to the WMU 19
Downs
11 plays, 80 yards, 2:51
1st & 10 at WMU 19
(2:45 - 2nd) Devin Miles run for 3 yds to the WMU 22
2nd & 7 at WMU 22
(2:00 - 2nd) Broc Lowry pass complete to Baylin Brooks for 10 yds to the WMU 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 32
(2:00 - 2nd) Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
1st & 10 at WMU 32
(1:57 - 2nd) Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Baylin Brooks
2nd & 10 at WMU 32
(1:50 - 2nd) Broc Lowry pass complete to Baylin Brooks for 15 yds to the WMU 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 47
(1:24 - 2nd) Broc Lowry pass complete to Aveion Chenault for 9 yds to the ILL 44
2nd & 1 at ILL 44
(1:24 - 2nd) (01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun Lowry,Broc pass incomplete deep left to Chenault,Aveion thrown to ILL20 PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (Cox Jr.,Torrie) 15 yards from ILL44 to ILL29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at ILL 29
(1:16 - 2nd) Michael Brescia sacked by Pat Farrell for a loss of 5 yards to the ILL 34
2nd & 15 at ILL 34
(0:55 - 2nd) Broc Lowry pass complete to Malique Dieudonne for 13 yds to the ILL 21
3rd & 2 at ILL 21
(0:49 - 2nd) (00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun Lowry,Broc pass incomplete short right to Marshall,Terence thrown to ILL08 PENALTY ILL Pass Interference (Patterson,Kaleb) 11 yard from ILL21 to ILL10, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & Goal at ILL 10
(0:44 - 2nd) Ofa Mataele run for 3 yds to the ILL 7
2nd & Goal at ILL 7
(0:44 - 2nd) Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:44
2nd & Goal at ILL 7
(0:29 - 2nd) Broc Lowry run for 6 yds to the ILL 1
3rd & Goal at ILL 1
(0:28 - 2nd) Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:28
3rd & Goal at ILL 1
(0:17 - 2nd) Devin Miles run for no gain to the ILL 1
4th & Goal at ILL 1
(0:03 - 2nd) Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:03
4th & Goal at ILL 1
(0:00 - 2nd) Michael Brescia run for no gain to the ILL 1
End of 2nd Quarter
Punt
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:00
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at WMU 25
(14:55 - 3rd) Jalen Buckley run for no gain to the WMU 25
2nd & 10 at WMU 25
(14:11 - 3rd) Broc Lowry pass complete to Baylin Brooks for a loss of 1 yard to the WMU 24
3rd & 11 at WMU 24
(13:38 - 3rd) Broc Lowry sacked by Leon Lowery Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the WMU 22
4th & 13 at WMU 22
(13:00 - 3rd) Ryan Millmore punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 47
Touchdown
5 plays, 53 yards, 2:01
1st & 10 at ILL 47
(12:56 - 3rd) Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the ILL 48
2nd & 9 at ILL 48
(12:12 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 24 yds to the WMU 28 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 28
(11:42 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 15 yds to the WMU 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 13
(11:19 - 3rd) Kaden Feagin run for 10 yds to the WMU 3 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at WMU 3
(10:59 - 3rd) Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
Punt
6 plays, 31 yards, 3:17
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at WMU 25
(10:43 - 3rd) Broc Lowry pass complete to Blake Bosma for 10 yds to the WMU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 35
(10:20 - 3rd) Jalen Buckley run for 7 yds to the WMU 42
2nd & 3 at WMU 42
(9:43 - 3rd) Broc Lowry run for 9 yds to the ILL 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 49
(9:06 - 3rd) Broc Lowry run for no gain to the ILL 49
2nd & 10 at ILL 49
(8:20 - 3rd) Broc Lowry pass complete to Christian Leary for 5 yds to the ILL 44
3rd & 5 at ILL 44
(7:51 - 3rd) Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Christian Leary
4th & 5 at ILL 44
(7:42 - 3rd) Ryan Millmore punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Touchdown
10 plays, 80 yards, 4:54
1st & 10 at ILL 20
(7:35 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer run for 1 yd to the ILL 21
2nd & 9 at ILL 21
(7:01 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 22 yds to the ILL 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 43
(6:33 - 3rd) Ca'Lil Valentine run for 9 yds to the WMU 48
2nd & 1 at WMU 48
(6:07 - 3rd) Ca'Lil Valentine run for 10 yds to the WMU 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 38
(5:42 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 9 yds to the WMU 29
2nd & 1 at WMU 29
(5:16 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 5 yds to the WMU 24 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 24
(4:44 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the WMU 25
2nd & 11 at WMU 25
(4:13 - 3rd) Kaden Feagin run for 8 yds to the WMU 17
3rd & 3 at WMU 17
(3:28 - 3rd) Kaden Feagin run for 4 yds to the WMU 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 13
(2:54 - 3rd) (02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short left to Elzy,Malik thrown to WMU00 PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (Sims,Jarvarius) 11 yard from WMU13 to WMU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & Goal at WMU 2
(2:48 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds for a TD Western Michigan Penalty, Defensive Holding (Talique Williams) declined (David Olano KICK)
1st & 10 at WMU 3
(2:48 - 3rd) PENALTY WMU Offside (Al-Garawi,Mustafi) 2 yards from WMU03 to WMU01. NO PLAY.
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Western Michigan Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Brennan Wooten) to the 50 yard line
Punt
4 plays, -3 yards, 0:00
1st & 10 at WMU 13
(2:45 - 3rd) Brady Jones pass incomplete to Aveion Chenault
2nd & 10 at WMU 13
(2:30 - 3rd) Brady Jones pass complete to Ofa Mataele for 2 yds to the WMU 15
3rd & 8 at WMU 15
(1:52 - 3rd) Brady Jones sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the WMU 10
4th & 12 at WMU 10
(1:14 - 3rd) Ryan Millmore punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 47
4th & 13 at WMU 10
(1:14 - 3rd) Ryan Millmore punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Hank Beatty at the ILL 47
Touchdown
5 plays, 53 yards, 2:08
1st & 10 at ILL 47
(1:09 - 3rd) Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the ILL 49
2nd & 8 at ILL 49
(0:35 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer run for 6 yds to the WMU 45
3rd & 2 at WMU 45
(0:00 - 3rd) Kaden Feagin run for 4 yds to the WMU 41 for a 1ST down
End of 3rd Quarter
1st & 10 at WMU 41
(14:47 - 4th) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Ashton Hollins for 35 yds to the WMU 6 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at WMU 6
(14:06 - 4th) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Ashton Hollins for 6 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
Punt
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:27
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at WMU 25
(14:01 - 4th) Ofa Mataele run for 4 yds to the WMU 29
2nd & 6 at WMU 29
(13:25 - 4th) Ofa Mataele run for 3 yds to the WMU 32
3rd & 3 at WMU 32
(12:49 - 4th) Brady Jones pass incomplete to Malique Dieudonne
4th & 3 at WMU 32
(12:39 - 4th) Ryan Millmore punt for 47 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 7 yds to the ILL 28
Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:37
1st & 10 at ILL 28
(12:21 - 4th) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 27
2nd & 11 at ILL 27
(11:51 - 4th) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 6 yds to the ILL 33
3rd & 5 at ILL 33
(11:09 - 4th) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Ashton Hollins
4th & 5 at ILL 33
(11:02 - 4th) Keelan Crimmins punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Keivin Boone-Nelson II at the WMU 14
Punt
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:23
1st & 10 at WMU 14
(10:56 - 4th) Cole Cabana run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMU 13
2nd & 11 at WMU 13
(10:18 - 4th) Broc Lowry pass complete to Cole Cabana for 2 yds to the WMU 15
3rd & 9 at WMU 15
(9:49 - 4th) Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Aveion Chenault
4th & 9 at WMU 15
(9:39 - 4th) Ryan Millmore punt for 27 yds
Touchdown
7 plays, 42 yards, 4:24
1st & 10 at WMU 42
(9:33 - 4th) Kaden Feagin run for 7 yds to the WMU 35
2nd & 3 at WMU 35
(8:47 - 4th) Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WMU 42
2nd & 10 at WMU 42
(8:16 - 4th) Kaden Feagin run for 26 yds to the WMU 16 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 16
(7:36 - 4th) Kaden Feagin run for 8 yds to the WMU 8
2nd & 2 at WMU 8
(6:55 - 4th) (06:58) Feagin,Kaden rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 06:55 PENALTY ILL Illegal Formation 5 yards from WMU08 to WMU13. NO PLAY.
2nd & 7 at WMU 13
(6:41 - 4th) Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the WMU 10
3rd & 4 at WMU 10
(5:59 - 4th) Ca'Lil Valentine run for 8 yds to the WMU 2 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at WMU 2
(5:15 - 4th) Ca'Lil Valentine run for 2 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
Downs
7 plays, 38 yards, 3:58
Lucas Osada kickoff for 65 yds , Devin Miles return for 20 yds to the WMU 20
1st & 10 at WMU 20
(5:01 - 4th) Ofa Mataele run for 21 yds to the WMU 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WMU 41
(4:26 - 4th) Ofa Mataele run for 4 yds to the WMU 45
2nd & 6 at WMU 45
(3:41 - 4th) Tre' Hartwell run for 10 yds to the ILL 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 45
(3:08 - 4th) Tre' Hartwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 46
2nd & 11 at ILL 46
(2:27 - 4th) Tre' Hartwell run for 1 yd to the ILL 45
3rd & 10 at ILL 45
(2:00 - 4th) Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
3rd & 10 at ILL 45
(1:54 - 4th) Cole Cabana run for 3 yds to the ILL 42
4th & 7 at ILL 42
(1:10 - 4th) Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Tre' Hartwell
End of Game
2 plays, -1 yard, 1:10
1st & 10 at ILL 42
(1:02 - 4th) E. Hampton takes a knee
2nd & 10 at ILL 42
(0:00 - 4th) E. Hampton takes a knee
End of 4th Quarter

Luke Altmyer scores 3 TDs, No. 9 Illinois shuts out Western Michigan

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- — Luke Altmyer threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 9 Illinois shut out Western Michigan 38-0 on Saturday night.

Kaden Feagin rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown and Ca’Lil Valentine ran for 63 yards and a TD. Hank Beatty caught six passes for 53 yards and a TD.

It was the seventh consecutive victory dating to last season for Illinois (3-0), its longest winning streak since it won seven in a row in 2011.

Broc Lowry threw for 78 yards and ran for 40 yards for the Broncos (0-3), who had 204 total yards.

Illinois led just 10-0 at halftime, preserving the shutout with a goal-line stand in the final seconds. The Illini stopped the Broncos twice at the 1-yard line.

Coach Bret Bielema wasn't happy despite the lead.

“I can't repeat what I said at halftime," Bielema said. "I was probably as spirited as I've ever been at halftime during my time at Illinois.

"We can't give away two quarters of football and expect to be in the contest at the end.”

Bielema said he slapped a board with his hand during his halftime talk and may need to get his hand checked out.

The only TD of the first half was a 6-yard pass from Altmyer to Beatty in the second quarter, his first scoring catch of the season. Illinois’ leading receiver had scored on a punt return in the Illini’s opener against Western Illinois.

Bielema was happy with Feagin, who took on extra work in Illinois' running game because an injury sidelined Aidan Laughery.

“You’ve got to make a business decision when you go to tackle Kaden,” Bielema said.

The takeaway Western Michigan: Bielema said during the week he expected Western Michigan, a 27.5-point underdog according to , to give his team a battle. He was somewhat correct. The Broncos didn’t score, but they shut down lllinois’ high-powered offense in the first half before giving up 28 points in the second half. The Illini have scored 38 or more points six times in seven games.

Illinois: The Illini opened the season with decisive victories over three teams (Western Illinois, Duke and Western Michigan) with a combined record of 2-7, outscoring them 128-22. Now Illinois has an opportunity to show it deserves its No. 9 AP ranking — the team’s highest since 2001 and best September ranking since 1964 — with games coming up against No. 22 Indiana and USC.

Turnover free Illinois didn’t commit a turnover vs. Western Michigan. The Illini are 10-0 since 2024 when they have one or fewer turnovers.

Illini do punt After not punting and scoring five TDs in the second half last week vs. Duke, the Illini had four punts vs. Western Michigan, three in the first half.

Clean sweep The win over Western Michigan gave Illinois a sweep of its nonconference schedule for the third time in four seasons. The Illini did that only once from 2002-2021, in 2011.

Up next Western Michigan: The Broncos open Mid-American Conference play next Saturday vs. Toledo.

Illinois: The Illini open Big Ten Conference play next Saturday at No. 22 Indiana.

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Passing Yards

L. Altmyer
ILL
17/26, 196 YDS, 2 TD
B. Lowry
10/16, 78 YDS
WMU

Rushing Yards

K. Feagin
ILL
20 CAR, 100 YDS, 1 TD
O. Mataele
8 CAR, 46 YDS
WMU

Receiving Yards

H. Beatty
ILL
6 REC, 53 YDS, 1 TD
B. Brooks
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WMU

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L. Lowery Jr.
ILL
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J. Sims
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WMU

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Toledo 0-0 2-1
Northern Illinois 0-0 1-1
Ball State 0-0 1-2
Central Michigan 0-0 1-2
Ohio 0-0 1-2
Miami (OH) 0-0 0-2
Akron 0-0 0-3
Eastern Michigan 0-0 0-3
Massachusetts 0-0 0-3
Western Michigan 0-0 0-3
Kent State 0-1 1-2

2025 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM CONF OVRL
Oregon 1-0 3-0
USC 1-0 3-0
Illinois 0-0 3-0
Indiana 0-0 3-0
Maryland 0-0 3-0
Michigan State 0-0 3-0
Nebraska 0-0 3-0
Ohio State 0-0 3-0
Penn State 0-0 3-0
Rutgers 0-0 3-0
Washington 0-0 2-0
Iowa 0-0 2-1
Michigan 0-0 2-1
Minnesota 0-0 2-1
Wisconsin 0-0 2-1
UCLA 0-0 0-3
Purdue 0-1 2-1
Northwestern 0-1 1-2

Team Stats

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