Total Yards
Rutgers387
Illinois431
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Illinois at Rutgers
Nov 23, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 13
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
38 - 31
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Passing Yards
Rutgers174
Illinois249
Rushing Yards
Rutgers213
Illinois182
Turnovers
Rutgers1
Illinois0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature50°F
Wind22 mph NW
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Rutgers34:22
Illinois25:38
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Illinois holds off Rutgers 38-31
Illinois defeated Rutgers 38-31 in Week 13 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 431-387 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 38-31. Jai Patel 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 431 total yards, 182 rushing yards, and 249 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 387 total yards, including 213 on the ground and 174 through the air.
Illinois converted 4-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Illinois led 9-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Team Safety.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jai Patel 34 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 3-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 2 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK) (Rutgers led 17-9 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
David Olano 29 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 3-3 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 16 yds for a TD (David Olano PAT MISSED) (Illinois led 9-10 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Athan Kaliakmanis run for 12 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK) (Rutgers led 10-3 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Josh McCray run for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Illinois led 15-17 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-31
Illinois defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
431-387
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
182
Illinois averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
249
Illinois averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-14
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 387 | 431 |
| Passing Yards | 174 | 249 |
| Rushing Yards | 213 | 182 |
| First Downs | 30 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-73 | 11-93 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-36 | 12-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 34:22 | 25:38 |