Illinois Fighting Illini 19, Ohio State Buckeyes 42: final score and stats
Ohio State Buckeyes beat Illinois Fighting Illini, Illinois Fighting Illini 19 to Ohio State Buckeyes 42, on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Ohio State Buckeyes vs Illinois Fighting Illini.
College FootballSaturday, September 26, 2026
DateSep 26, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueOhio Stadium, Columbus, OH
TVFox
Attendance101,452
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
Team comparison
Illinois Fighting IlliniOhio State Buckeyes
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-2Record3-1
3rd in Big TenStanding3rd in Big Ten
2-1Road record / home record4-1
WWWWLLast 5LLWWW
W4StreakL2
Team stats
Illinois Fighting IlliniOhio State Buckeyes
1st Downs
6-143rd down efficiency8-12
1-34th down efficiency2-2
Total Yards
Passing
21/38Comp/Att27/36
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
6-52Penalties7-59
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
30:38Possession29:22
Box score
Illinois Fighting Illini Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katin Houser | 21/37 | 263 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 84.8 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 21/38 | 263 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Illinois Fighting Illini Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Laughery | 11 | 113 | 10.3 | 0 | 37 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Jordan Anderson | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 22 |
| Katin Houser | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Javari Barnett | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jershaun Newton | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 33 | 199 | 6.0 | 1 | 37 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Clement | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 0 | 27 |
| Collin Dixon | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 21 |
| Ty Robinson | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 1 | 27 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 33 |
| Brayden Trimble | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Christian Abney | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Aidan Laughery | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 21 | 263 | 12.5 | 1 | 33 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bailey | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juice Clarke | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Resetich | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tywan Cox | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismael Kante | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Edmonson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Farrell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 62 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Laughery | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Resetich | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Moczulski | 2/2 | 100.0 | 44 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 44 | 1/1 | 7 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Rau | 2 | 95 | 47.5 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
| Team | 2 | 95 | 47.5 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | 27/36 | 367 | 10.2 | 4 | 0 | 95.8 |
| Team | 27/36 | 367 | 10.2 | 4 | 0 | -- |
Ohio State Buckeyes Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Jackson | 10 | 56 | 5.6 | 1 | 15 |
| Bo Jackson | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Julian Sayin | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 1 | 8 |
| Isaiah West | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 32 | 151 | 4.7 | 2 | 15 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | 12 | 217 | 18.1 | 4 | 72 |
| Nate Roberts | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Devin McCuin | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Phillip Bell | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Brock Boyd | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Bo Jackson | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Chris Henry Jr. | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Hunter Welcing | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 27 | 367 | 13.6 | 4 | 72 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen McClain | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little Jr. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Pierce | 6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Alliegro | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Pettijohn | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Walker | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 69 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Ohio State Buckeyes KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin McCuin | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hawkins | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe McGuire | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| Team | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes?
Ohio State Buckeyes won, 42-19, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes?
Illinois Fighting Illini 19, Ohio State Buckeyes 42.
Where is Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes played?
Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH.
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