No. 25 Illinois secured a thrilling 38-31 victory over Rutgers with a last-second 40-yard touchdown pass from Luke Altmyer to Pat Bryant in Piscataway, New Jersey. Down 31-30 with 14 seconds left, Illinois initially planned a field goal attempt, but coach Bret Bielema opted for a fourth-down play instead, resulting in the game-winning score by Bryant. Altmyer threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns, while Rutgers’ Athan Kaliakmanis passed for 174 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.
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