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Western Michigan at Illinois

Sep 13, 2025 • Completed

Season 2025RegularWeek 3

Away

Western Michigan

Mid-American

Final Score

0 - 38

WMI

Home

Illinois

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Illinois358
Western Michigan204

Passing Yards

Illinois196
Western Michigan91

Rushing Yards

Illinois162
Western Michigan113

Turnovers

Illinois0
Western Michigan0

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature89°F
Wind9 mph S

Humidity

33%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

3.11

Postgame Win Probability

Illinois: 99.2%

Western Michigan: 0.8%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Luke Altmyer

Illinois

YDS: 196

Rushing

Kaden Feagin

Illinois

YDS: 100

Receiving

Hank Beatty

Illinois

YDS: 53

Tackles

Micah Davis

Western Michigan

TOT: 10

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Illinois31:33
Western Michigan28:27

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Illinois routs Western Michigan 38-0

Blowout

Illinois defeated Western Michigan 38-0 in Week 3 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 358-204 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 38-0. David Olano 28 yd FG GOOD came with 8:47 left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.

Illinois's box score carried the story: 358 total yards, 162 rushing yards, and 196 passing yards. Western Michigan finished with 204 total yards, including 113 on the ground and 91 through the air.

Illinois converted 7-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Illinois led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was David Olano 28 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    David Olano 28 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 3-0 over Western Michigan).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 6 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) (Illinois led 10-0 over Western Michigan).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds for a TD Western Michigan Penalty, Defensive Holding (Talique Williams) declined (David Olano KICK) (Illinois led 24-0 over Western Michigan).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) (Illinois led 17-0 over Western Michigan).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Ca'Lil Valentine run for 2 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) (Illinois led 38-0 over Western Michigan).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Luke Altmyer pass complete to Ashton Hollins for 6 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) (Illinois led 31-0 over Western Michigan).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    38-0

    Illinois defeated Western Michigan.

  • Total yards

    358-204

    Illinois held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    162

    Illinois averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    196

    Illinois averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    7-12

    Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-14

    Western Michigan's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    0-0

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticIllinoisWestern Michigan
Total Yards358204
Passing Yards19691
Rushing Yards162113
First Downs2012
Third Down Efficiency7-123-14
Fourth Down Efficiency0-00-2
Total Penalties (Yards)5-466-68
Turnovers00
Completions / Attempts17-2613-24
Rushing Attempts3734
Passing TDs20
Rushing TDs30
Kicking Points80
Possession Time31:3328:27
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)