| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Illinois | Western Michigan |
| Score | 34 | 31 |
| First Downs | 25 | 18 |
| Total Offense | 514 | 361 |
| Rushes-YDS-TD | 38-169-0 | 29-29-0 |
| COMP-ATT-TD | 23-45-2 | 28-39-3 |
| Passing YDS | 345 | 332 |
| Sacked | 2 | 5 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 7-16 | 5-16 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| 2pt Conv | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Redzone-TD-FG | 5-1-1 | 4-3-1 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 3 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 4-1 | 2-0 |
| Intercepted | 6 | 3 |
| PR Yds | 11 | 0 |
| KR Yds | 174 | 203 |
| Total Yards | 699 | 564 |
| Punts-Average | 1-46 | 6-37.3 |
| Penalties-YDS | 5-36 | 1-15 |
| T.O.P. | 16:08 | 15:57 |