The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 31 at 11:00 AM CDT · SECU Stadium
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Illinois's 3-point win on October 31 was followed by the November 1 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 25 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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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 | 407 | 288 |
| Passing Yards | 223 | 190 |
| Rushing Yards | 184 | 98 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 4-11 | 6-14 |
| Possession | 29:46 | 30:14 |
| Statistic | Illinois | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 10 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 1 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Kick Return Yards | 20 | 34 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Interception Return Yards | 2 | 43 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 5 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 33 | 32 |
| Sacks | 1 | 0 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 2 |
| Passes Deflected | 4 | 3 |
| Possession | 29:46 | 30:14 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 3-15 | 1-5 |
| Yards per Carry | 5.6 | 3.4 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 29 |
| Rushing Yards | 184 | 98 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-32 | 19-29 |
| Passing Yards | 223 | 190 |
| Total Yards | 407 | 288 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 4-11 | 6-14 |
| First Downs | 20 | 17 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| Maryland | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 31 at 12:00 PM EDT. 453 of 453 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
906 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
906 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
906 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
