Illinois 21, Oregon 10
Illinois defeated Oregon 21–10 on October 24 at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Both schools’ game centers confirmed the result and showed each team with a 4–3 overall record.
Oregon scored seven points in the first quarter and three in the second. Illinois answered with seven points in each of the final three quarters. The Ducks did not score after halftime, turning a 10–7 lead at the break into an 11-point defeat.
Sources: Illinois Athletics — completed Oregon game center and stadium details ↗ · Oregon Athletics — final score and game statistics ↗
More yards did not mean more points
Oregon finished with 426 total yards to Illinois’ 314, but the teams reached those totals differently. The Illini ran for 225 yards, while the Ducks had 180 on the ground. Aidan Laughery led Illinois with 123 rushing yards. Jordon Davison had 92 for Oregon.
Third down also separated the offenses. Illinois converted eight of 16 attempts. Oregon converted four of 15. Those figures describe a game in which Illinois sustained more of its third-down opportunities despite gaining fewer yards overall.
Sources: Oregon Athletics — final score and game statistics ↗
The passing leaders
Dylan Raiola threw for 246 yards for Oregon, and Dakorien Moore led the Ducks with 70 receiving yards. Illinois’ game center listed Michael Clayton II with 84 passing yards and Collin Dixon with 65 receiving yards.
Illinois’ passing total was 89 yards, below Oregon’s 246. The winning offense’s larger contribution came on the ground, while its defense kept the Ducks out of the end zone throughout the second half.
Sources: Illinois Athletics — completed Oregon game center and stadium details ↗ · Oregon Athletics — final score and game statistics ↗
A return to Champaign, and a changed result
Oregon’s pregame notes described this as its first visit to Champaign since 1993 and only its third trip there. The Ducks had won the previous three meetings, including a 38–9 victory in Eugene in 2024. Illinois had entered Saturday trailing the series 3–1.
The game followed Oregon’s 17–14 comeback win over Nebraska. In that earlier contest, Raiola entered during the fourth quarter and helped finish a late touchdown drive. This time, Oregon’s scoring came before halftime and its opponent supplied the second-half response.
Sources: Oregon Athletics — Illinois game notes and series context ↗
When do the Ducks play next?
Oregon’s schedule lists Northwestern at Autzen Stadium on October 31, followed by a trip to Ohio State on November 7. The Ducks finished Saturday at 2–2 in Big Ten play, with a 1–2 record in road games overall.
The Illinois game had been scheduled for 2 p.m. Central, noon Pacific, with coverage on Big Ten Network. Oregon returns to Eugene next weekend after this third road game of its season.
Sources: Oregon Athletics — Illinois game notes and series context ↗ · Oregon Athletics — 2026 football schedule ↗
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