Tommy Rittenhouse accounted for five touchdowns as Illinois State routed Indiana State 52–20. He went 29-of-34 for 314 yards with four TD passes and added a rushing score, powering a 555-yard day.

Illinois is off for Week 11 of the 2025 season, as the Fighting Illini have another week to prepare for their Week 11 game against Maryland (4-4, 1-4), which meets Rutgers on Nov. 8. This is the second bye week for the Fighting Illini, who also had one Oct. 25, between losses to Ohio State and Washington.

South Dakota’s offense had a chance at the end of the game, down eight points after a Will Leyland 42-yard field goal and three-and-out from Illinois State’s offense, but ultimately failed to convert on fourth down which led to the Redbirds’ victory on the road.

Read about Illibuck, the trophy awarded to the winner of the Ohio State-Illinois football game up for grabs on Oct. 11.

Betting odds for the Ohio State-Illinois football game on Oct. 11 at noon have been released on BetMGM. Ohio State football beat Minnesota 42-3 as 24-point favorites, winning its second Big Ten game of the season. The Buckeyes' defense leads the nation ...

Play-by-play action for the Youngstown State Penguins vs. Southern Illinois Salukis NCAAF game from November 8, 2025 on ESPN.

No surprise, Illinois wasn't included in the initial College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday. With three losses, Illinois wasn't expected to make the cut. Only one three-loss team was on the initial list: 6-3 Tennessee.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - C.J. Donaldson rushed for two touchdowns, Julian Sayin threw for two more and No. 1 Ohio State avoided No. 17 Illinois' upset bid with a 34-16 win at Gies Memorial Stadium. The Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) led 20-0, had their lead cut in ...