Total Yards
Indiana579
Illinois161
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)
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Illinois at Indiana
Sep 20, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 4
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
10 - 63
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Passing Yards
Indiana267
Illinois159
Rushing Yards
Indiana312
Illinois2
Turnovers
Indiana0
Illinois1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature83°F
Wind2 mph SW
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
3.24
Postgame Win Probability
Indiana: 99.2%
Illinois: 0.8%
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Indiana39:42
Illinois20:18
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Game Story
Indiana overwhelms Illinois 63-10
Indiana defeated Illinois 63-10 in Week 4 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 579-161 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Indiana set the terms early in a game that finished 63-10. D'Angelo Ponds 11 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Nico Radicic Kick) came with 9:26 left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Indiana's box score carried the story: 579 total yards, 312 rushing yards, and 267 passing yards. Illinois finished with 161 total yards, including 2 on the ground and 159 through the air.
Indiana converted 8-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Indiana led 35-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Riley Nowakowski for 43 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK).
Key Moments
Blocked Punt Touchdown
D'Angelo Ponds 11 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Nico Radicic Kick) (Illinois led 0-7 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 59 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) (Illinois led 7-7 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK) (Indiana led 14-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Riley Nowakowski for 43 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK) (Indiana led 28-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK) (Indiana led 21-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 9 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK) (Indiana led 35-7 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-10
Indiana defeated Illinois.
Total yards
579-161
Indiana held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
312
Indiana averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
267
Indiana averaged 11.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-11
Indiana's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-10
Illinois's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Indiana | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 579 | 161 |
| Passing Yards | 267 | 159 |
| Rushing Yards | 312 | 2 |
| First Downs | 31 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-11 | 1-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-10 | 4-23 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-23 | 16-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 20 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 39:42 | 20:18 |