Illinois Football Focus
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Four of Illinois’ first five power-conference opponents this season have been against top-15 QB’s
Illinois has one as well
Illinois has one as well
💨 QB Efficiency Leaders (through Week 11) 💨
Here are the Top 15 QBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per dropback, the ones generating the most value every time they throw.
🔥 Ohio State’s Julian Sayin jumps to the top spot
⚡ USC’s Jayden Maiava right on his heels
Here are the Top 15 QBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per dropback, the ones generating the most value every time they throw.
🔥 Ohio State’s Julian Sayin jumps to the top spot
⚡ USC’s Jayden Maiava right on his heels
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Four of Illinois’ first five power-conference opponents this season have been against top-15 QB’s
Illinois has one as well
Illinois has one as well
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November 18, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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Former Fighting Illini WR and Denver Broncos rookie Pat Bryant had a 43-yard reception tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Former Fighting Illini WR and Denver Broncos rookie Pat Bryant had a 43-yard reception tonight.
Illinois with a healthy offense and the defense has gone up against the best three offenses in terms of quality drive rate in Indiana, USC, Washington with Ohio State & Rutgers not far behind either.
Quality Drive = getting a 1st down inside the opponents 40 yard line.
Quality Drive = getting a 1st down inside the opponents 40 yard line.
How are offenses doing in creating quality drives and finishing those quality drives?
Quality Drive Rate and Points Per Quality Drive
FBS vs FBS through Week 10
Quality Drive Rate and Points Per Quality Drive
FBS vs FBS through Week 10
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Illinois with a healthy offense and the defense has gone up against the best three offenses in terms of quality drive rate in Indiana, USC, Washington with Ohio State & Rutgers not far behind either.
Quality Drive = getting a 1st down inside the opponents 40 yard line.
Quality Drive = getting a 1st down inside the opponents 40 yard line.
Illinois motions pre-snap and target’s the motion player slightly less than the typical college football team.
You will find them in the bottom left quadrant.
You will find them in the bottom left quadrant.
How often do teams run passes with pre-snap motion? How often do they target the motioned player when they do?
November 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Illinois motions pre-snap and target’s the motion player slightly less than the typical college football team.
You will find them in the bottom left quadrant.
You will find them in the bottom left quadrant.
Illinois’ EPA Big Ten Ranks
Overall: 8th
Offense: 6th
Run: 9th
Pass: 5th
Defense: 11th
Run: 7th
Pass: 11th
Overall: 8th
Offense: 6th
Run: 9th
Pass: 5th
Defense: 11th
Run: 7th
Pass: 11th
CFB GRAPHS - College Football Analytics
College football advanced analytics
www.cfb-graphs.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Illinois’ EPA Big Ten Ranks
Overall: 8th
Offense: 6th
Run: 9th
Pass: 5th
Defense: 11th
Run: 7th
Pass: 11th
Overall: 8th
Offense: 6th
Run: 9th
Pass: 5th
Defense: 11th
Run: 7th
Pass: 11th
Illinois Expected Point Differential by Quarter
1st: -22.31
2nd: +22.61
3rd: +9.76
4th: -3.15
1st: -22.31
2nd: +22.61
3rd: +9.76
4th: -3.15
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Illinois Expected Point Differential by Quarter
1st: -22.31
2nd: +22.61
3rd: +9.76
4th: -3.15
1st: -22.31
2nd: +22.61
3rd: +9.76
4th: -3.15
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Full Game Replay
Illini Football 2025 Game 9 vs Rutgers
YouTube video by Illinois Football Focus
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November 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Full Game Replay
Illinois moves up 5-spots to 25th overall in the SP+ Ratings with the 14th best offense, 51st best defense, and 9th best special teams.
Wild that no Big Ten teams are ranked in the 30's or 40's.
Ten teams are ranked top-30. Eights teams are ranked worse than 50.
Wild that no Big Ten teams are ranked in the 30's or 40's.
Ten teams are ranked top-30. Eights teams are ranked worse than 50.
November 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Illinois moves up 5-spots to 25th overall in the SP+ Ratings with the 14th best offense, 51st best defense, and 9th best special teams.
Wild that no Big Ten teams are ranked in the 30's or 40's.
Ten teams are ranked top-30. Eights teams are ranked worse than 50.
Wild that no Big Ten teams are ranked in the 30's or 40's.
Ten teams are ranked top-30. Eights teams are ranked worse than 50.
Illinois Football hasn’t had three bowls in four seasons since 1991-94
November 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Illinois Football hasn’t had three bowls in four seasons since 1991-94
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we are so blessed to live in a time where Clemson and FSU are going to play in a night game where the loser might miss bowl eligibility
November 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
we are so blessed to live in a time where Clemson and FSU are going to play in a night game where the loser might miss bowl eligibility
SMU defeats #10 Miani
November 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
SMU defeats #10 Miani
I'm so glad ESPN doesn't have Big Ten games because of how annoyed I am that they cover 20% of the screen with not football.
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'm so glad ESPN doesn't have Big Ten games because of how annoyed I am that they cover 20% of the screen with not football.
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Composite four-star 2026 offensive lineman and Penn State commit Marlen Bright in attendance for today's #illini 35-13 win over Rutgers.
Wrote about his visit: 247sports.com/colleg...
Wrote about his visit: 247sports.com/colleg...
November 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Composite four-star 2026 offensive lineman and Penn State commit Marlen Bright in attendance for today's #illini 35-13 win over Rutgers.
Wrote about his visit: 247sports.com/colleg...
Wrote about his visit: 247sports.com/colleg...
For anyone wanting to watch the Bret Bielema postgame presser live.
Your Illini Nation Postgame: Bret Bielema post-Rutgers
YouTube video by WCIA News
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November 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
For anyone wanting to watch the Bret Bielema postgame presser live.
Rolling expected points per scrimmage play for the Illinois and Rutgers offense today
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
November 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Rolling expected points per scrimmage play for the Illinois and Rutgers offense today
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
FINAL
Rutgers 13
Illinois 35
Luke Altmyer
Passing: 19/31 235 yds, 4 TD's
Rushing: 6 carries, 95 yds, 1 TD
Hudson Clement 5 catches (7 targets), 84 yds, 1 TD
Rutgers 13
Illinois 35
Luke Altmyer
Passing: 19/31 235 yds, 4 TD's
Rushing: 6 carries, 95 yds, 1 TD
Hudson Clement 5 catches (7 targets), 84 yds, 1 TD
November 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
FINAL
Rutgers 13
Illinois 35
Luke Altmyer
Passing: 19/31 235 yds, 4 TD's
Rushing: 6 carries, 95 yds, 1 TD
Hudson Clement 5 catches (7 targets), 84 yds, 1 TD
Rutgers 13
Illinois 35
Luke Altmyer
Passing: 19/31 235 yds, 4 TD's
Rushing: 6 carries, 95 yds, 1 TD
Hudson Clement 5 catches (7 targets), 84 yds, 1 TD
Luke Altmyer -> Collin Dixon -> Touchdown
Altmyer's fourth touchdown pass of the day and he's also ran one in.
Rutgers 6
Illinois 35
Altmyer's fourth touchdown pass of the day and he's also ran one in.
Rutgers 6
Illinois 35
November 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Luke Altmyer -> Collin Dixon -> Touchdown
Altmyer's fourth touchdown pass of the day and he's also ran one in.
Rutgers 6
Illinois 35
Altmyer's fourth touchdown pass of the day and he's also ran one in.
Rutgers 6
Illinois 35
Hudson Clement came to play today.
November 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Hudson Clement came to play today.
WR Hank Beatty direct snap run
November 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
WR Hank Beatty direct snap run