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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 9

AwayIllinois20
Final
HomeMaryland17
Saturday, October 31, 2026SECU StadiumAll Mesquite sports
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ILL0731020
MD707317
Final

Illinois edges Maryland 20-17

Illinois Fighting Illini held off Maryland Terrapins 20-17 on Saturday at SECU Stadium.

Illinois came back from 7 down after the first quarter. The second quarter made the difference: Illinois outscored Maryland 7-0.

Illinois outgained Maryland 407-288 and won the turnover battle 2-1.

For Illinois, Katin Houser (QB): 18/32, 223 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT. For Maryland, Malik Washington (QB): 19/29, 190 YDS, 1 INT.

Illinois improves to 5-3. Maryland falls to 2-6.

Attendance: 27,207.

Full recap at ESPN: Illinois struggles but beats Maryland 20-17 on a 26-yard field goal by Ethan Moczulski

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#4
ILL · Passing YardsKatin Houser QB18/32, 223 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
#24
ILL · Rushing YardsJavari Barnett RB6 CAR, 80 YDS, 1 TD
#17
ILL · Receiving YardsCollin Dixon WR6 REC, 103 YDS
#7
MD · Passing YardsMalik Washington QB19/29, 190 YDS, 1 INT
#0
MD · Rushing YardsDeJuan Williams RB19 CAR, 57 YDS, 1 TD
#13
MD · Receiving YardsChris Durr Jr. WR6 REC, 58 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Katin Houser18/322237.01153.0
Team18/322237.011--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Javari Barnett68013.3164
Aidan Laughery14463.3011
Jordan Anderson9455.0012
Katin Houser2189.0013
Team2-5-2.500
Team331845.6164
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Collin Dixon610317.2034
Hudson Clement5499.8015
Kaden Feagin24020.0025
Brayden Trimble22110.5116
Jordan Anderson199.009
Aidan Laughery210.502
Team1822312.4134
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Jakwon Morris001
Team001
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
James Kreutz7300000
Matthew Bailey6311.5000
Juice Clarke4400100
Tanner Heckel4300000
Ismael Kante4200000
Xavier Scott4100000
Carter Janki4100.5000
Jakwon Morris3300100
Daniel Brown320.50.5000
Will Holmes310.51.5000
Pat Farrell2200210
Deuce Fillmore2200000
Ethan Moczulski1100000
Kaden Feagin1100000
Robert Edmonson1101000
Jershaun Newton1100000
Tony Balanganayi1100000
Joshua Davis1100000
Mason Muragin1000000
Joe Barna1000000
Parker Crim1000000
Team553325410
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Tanner Heckel120
Team120
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Mac Resetich12020.0200
Team12020.0200
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Mac Resetich11010.0100
Team11010.0100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ethan Moczulski2/367.0452/28
Team2/366.7452/28
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Lars Rau521743.41150
Team521743.41150

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