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Ohio State defensive lineman Kayden McDonald (98) and cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. (7) celebrate a fumble recovery during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

No. 1 Ohio State turns 3 takeaways into 21 points and beats No. 17 Illinois 34-16

October 11, 2025

Julian Sayin passed for two touchdowns, C.J. Donaldson ran for two more scores, and the Ohio State defense forced three turnovers that resulted in 21 points as the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes defeated No. 17 Illinois 34-16. Sayin completed 19 of 27 passes for 166 yards. Donaldson rushed for 44 yards. Jeremiah Smith had five catches for 42 yards and a TD. Illinois’ Luke Altmyer threw for 248 yards and a touchdown with an interception. Aidan Laughery ran for 50 yards and a TD. Collin Dixon had four catches for 46 yards and a TD.

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Illinois wide receiver Hank Beatty (80) celebrates a punt return for a touchdown with his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Western Illinois Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

Beatty returns punt for TD, breaks Grange’s nearly 102-year-old mark in No. 12 Illini’s opening rout

August 29, 2025

Hank Beatty returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown and broke Red Grange’s nearly 102-year-old Illinois record for yards on punt returns to help the No. 12 Illini rout Western Illinois 52-3 on Friday night to open the season. Beatty had four returns for 133 yards to break Grange’s mark of 125 set against Nebraska on Oct. 6, 1923. The third-quarter TD return was the Illini’s first since D’Angelo Bailey did it against Ohio State in 2013. Beatty also led Illinois in receiving with 108 yards on five catches, with a 59-yarder for a touchdown. Luke Altmyer was 17 of 21 with three touchdowns passes in an interception-free performance. Aidan Laughery ran for 109 yards on nine carries and two TDs.

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