The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Thursday, September 3 at 8:00 PM CDT · Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Illinois's 19-point win on September 3 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
3 of 69 → 3 of 69 voters ranked Illinois.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 413 | 332 |
| Passing Yards | 219 | 182 |
| Rushing Yards | 194 | 150 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 10-19 | 3-6 |
| Possession | 41:03 | 18:57 |
| Statistic | UAB | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 19 | 65 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 6 |
| Tackles for Loss | 2 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 28 | 52 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 6 |
| Passes Deflected | 0 | 4 |
| Possession | 41:03 | 18:57 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-69 | 1-4 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.0 | 5.8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 26 |
| Rushing Yards | 194 | 150 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-31 | 13-17 |
| Passing Yards | 219 | 182 |
| Total Yards | 413 | 332 |
| Fourth Downs | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Third Downs | 10-19 | 3-6 |
| First Downs | 24 | 17 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 31 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 1 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 59 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 1 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| Illinois | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
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