Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 42-19 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
- Venue
- Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 26, 2026 12:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- Fox
Team stats
| ILL | OSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 6-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-12 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 462 | Total Yards | 518 |
| 263 | Passing | 367 |
| 21/38 | Comp/Att | 27/36 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 10.2 |
| 199 | Rushing | 151 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 6.0 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 6-52 | Penalties | 7-59 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:38 | Possession | 29:22 |
Illinois Fighting Illini leaders
- Passing Yards: Katin Houser, 21/37, 263 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Aidan Laughery, 11 CAR, 113 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Hudson Clement, 5 REC, 87 YDS
Ohio State Buckeyes leaders
- Passing Yards: Julian Sayin, 27/36, 367 YDS, 4 TD
- Rushing Yards: Ja'Kobi Jackson, 10 CAR, 56 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Jeremiah Smith, 12 REC, 217 YDS, 4 TD