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Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio State Buckeyes

Illinois Fighting Illini · Ohio State Buckeyes

Data: ESPN

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Illinois Fighting Illini 19 — Ohio State Buckeyes 42

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Julian Sayin · OSU: Passing Yards: 27/36, 367 YDS, 4 TD · game
  • Ja'Kobi Jackson · OSU: Rushing Yards: 10 CAR, 56 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Jeremiah Smith · OSU: Receiving Yards: 12 REC, 217 YDS, 4 TD · game
  • Kenyatta Jackson Jr. · OSU: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Jaylen McClain · OSU: Tackles: 8 · game
  • Katin Houser · ILL: Passing Yards: 21/37, 263 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Aidan Laughery · ILL: Rushing Yards: 11 CAR, 113 YDS · game
  • Hudson Clement · ILL: Receiving Yards: 5 REC, 87 YDS · game
  • Matthew Bailey · ILL: Tackles: 14 · game

Source

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Illinois Fighting Illini

Head coach: Bret Bielema · Coach source

Sample: 4 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.5rank 101 of 1564
Fourth-down conversion rate33.3 %rank 124 of 1534
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)49.8 %rank 52 of 1564
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)50.2 %rank 105 of 1564
Time of possession per game30.9 minrank 53 of 1564
Turnovers per game0.8rank 114 of 1564

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4

Ohio State Buckeyes

Head coach: Ryan Day · Coach source

Sample: 4 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2.3rank 45 of 1564
Fourth-down conversion rate88.9 %rank 6 of 1534
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)41.2 %rank 119 of 1564
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)58.8 %rank 38 of 1564
Time of possession per game33.6 minrank 14 of 1564
Turnovers per game1rank 82 of 1564

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4

Observed win probability

Ohio State Buckeyes: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

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Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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