Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| AKR |
| ILL |
ILL 100%
AKR
3
ILL
42
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- AKR192
- 401ILL
Turnovers
- AKR2
- 0ILL
Possession
28:2331:37AKRILL1st Downs
- AKR16
- 22ILL
Game Information
- Champaign, IL 61820
- Line: ILL -18.0
- Over/Under: 60
Peters scrambles into the end zone for the Illini TD
Illinois crushes Akron 42-3 in home opener
Illinois rolled over Akron 42-3 on Saturday while showcasing a new quarterback and a reinvigorated defense in a season opener.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
| first Quarter | AKR | ILL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 11:53 Reggie Corbin 3 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick) 10 plays, 63 yards, 3:07 | 0 | 7 | |
 | FG 6:29 Jerry Fitschen 42 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:24 | 3 | 7 | |
| TD 3:23 Ra'Von Bonner 10 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:06 | 3 | 14 | |
| second Quarter | AKR | ILL | ||
| TD 14:56 Trevon Sidney 10 Yd pass from Brandon Peters (James McCourt Kick) 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:34 | 3 | 21 | |
| TD 2:04 Brandon Peters 20 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick) 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:38 | 3 | 28 | Peters scrambles into the end zone for the Illini TD (0:30) Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters keeps the ball and finds the end zone for the touchdown. (0:30) |
| third Quarter | AKR | ILL | ||
| TD 10:42 Justice Williams 9 Yd pass from Brandon Peters (James McCourt Kick) 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:23 | 3 | 35 | |
| TD 4:30 Daniel Barker 2 Yd pass from Brandon Peters (James McCourt Kick) 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:34 | 3 | 42 | |
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2019 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Ohio | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Kent State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Buffalo | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Akron | 0-8 | 0-12 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Central Michigan | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Western Michigan | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Ball State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Toledo | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 6-6 |
2019 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 13-0 |
| Penn State | 7-2 | 10-2 |
| Michigan | 6-3 | 9-3 |
| Indiana | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Michigan State | 4-5 | 6-6 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Wisconsin | 7-2 | 10-3 |
| Minnesota | 7-2 | 10-2 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-3 |
| Illinois | 4-5 | 6-6 |
| Purdue | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 3-9 |