Western Illinois Leathernecks at Illinois Fighting Illini: August 29, 2025
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks 52-3 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on August 29, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Ethan Hampton (Illinois Fighting Illini, 14). Most rushing yards: Markell Holman (Western Illinois Leathernecks, 20); Aidan Laughery (Illinois Fighting Illini, 101). Most receiving yards: Malik Elzy (Illinois Fighting Illini, 25).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 14 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | WIU | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 134 | 231 |
| Rushing yards | 29 | 209 |
| Rushing attempts | 26 | 37 |
| Completions | 14 | 18 |
| Pass attempts | 29 | 22 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 3 | 5 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Western Illinois Leathernecks 134, Illinois Fighting Illini 231.
- Rushing yards: Western Illinois Leathernecks 29, Illinois Fighting Illini 209.
- The Illinois Fighting Illini's biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (17-0).
Player lines
- Markell Holman (WIU RB): 12 CAR, 20 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -2 REC YDS
- Aidan Laughery (ILL RB): 9 CAR, 101 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 22 REC YDS
- Ca'Lil Valentine (ILL RB): 9 CAR, 51 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Collin Dixon (ILL WR): 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ethan Hampton (ILL QB): 1 CMP, 1 ATT, 14 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS
- Hudson Clement (ILL WR): 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Justin Bowick (ILL WR): 3 REC, 23 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Kaden Feagin (ILL TE): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Malik Elzy (ILL WR): 2 REC, 25 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Mario Sanders (ILL WR): 1 REC, 14 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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