Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio State Buckeyes: September 26, 2026
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 42-19 at Ohio Stadium on September 26, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Katin Houser (Illinois Fighting Illini, 263); Julian Sayin (Ohio State Buckeyes, 367). Most rushing yards: Aidan Laughery (Illinois Fighting Illini, 113); Ja'Kobi Jackson (Ohio State Buckeyes, 56). Most receiving yards: Hudson Clement (Illinois Fighting Illini, 87); Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State Buckeyes, 217).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | ILL | OSU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 263 | 367 |
| Rushing yards | 199 | 151 |
| Rushing attempts | 34 | 32 |
| Completions | 21 | 27 |
| Pass attempts | 38 | 36 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 0 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Illinois Fighting Illini 263, Ohio State Buckeyes 367.
- Rushing yards: Illinois Fighting Illini 199, Ohio State Buckeyes 151.
- The Ohio State Buckeyes' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (14-3).
Player lines
- Aidan Laughery (ILL RB): 11 CAR, 113 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 1 REC YDS
- Brayden Trimble (ILL WR): 4 REC, 28 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ca'Lil Valentine (ILL RB): 10 CAR, 47 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 33 REC YDS
- Christian Abney (ILL TE): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Collin Dixon (ILL WR): 5 REC, 63 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Hudson Clement (ILL WR): 5 REC, 87 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Javari Barnett (ILL RB): 2 CAR, 4 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jordan Anderson (ILL RB): 2 CAR, 20 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Katin Houser (ILL QB): 21 CMP, 37 ATT, 263 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 7 CAR, 14 RUSH YDS
- Ty Robinson (ILL WR): 4 REC, 45 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Bo Jackson (OSU RB): 11 CAR, 53 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 16 REC YDS
- Brock Boyd (OSU WR): 1 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Chris Henry Jr. (OSU WR): 1 REC, 15 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Devin McCuin (OSU WR): 4 REC, 34 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Isaiah West (OSU RB): 2 CAR, 15 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ja'Kobi Jackson (OSU RB): 10 CAR, 56 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jeremiah Smith (OSU WR): 12 REC, 217 REC YDS, 4 REC TD
- Julian Sayin (OSU QB): 27 CMP, 36 ATT, 367 PASS YDS, 4 PASS TD, 0 INT, 7 CAR, 29 RUSH YDS
- Nate Roberts (OSU TE): 4 REC, 36 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Phillip Bell (OSU WR): 1 REC, 23 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
Full Ohio State Buckeyes vs Illinois Fighting Illini head-to-head (2 meetings).
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