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Trojans vs Fighting Illini

CFB • Week 5 • Sep 27 2025

Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

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33

Trojans

32

Fighting Illini

34W

Score

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Final

USC

7

3

7

15

32

ILL

7

7

10

10

34

Takes

oh man indiana might be reallly good

Successful hate watch

@FlameRaptorRaven

Ngl, I was very worried this would be a one-sided stomping in favour of USC after what happened against Indiana. I am very thankful my concerns were unwarranted. It’s up to you if this says more about USC or Illinois. But this was a classic tight back and forth battle. Neither team could take full control of this game. Right when it looked like Illinois was gonna close it out, USC gets a lifeline and takes advantage, only for Illinois to clutch it out on their final drive. We even got a wide receiver throwing a TD. Just a fun close game.

I was at a work event (worst things ever) and we had 9 phones playing USC-Illinois, Cincinatti-Kansas, GT-Wake Forrest, Ohio-Bowling Green, Notre Dame-Arkansas, Vandy-Utah State, Louisville-Pitt and Minnesota-Rutgers 😂😂

Insane game. Both teams gave it everything and keep fighting to the last whistle.

“USC Has the football! Ho leee Chicago!” Gus Johnson with an all timer on the Valentine end zone fumble

@underwoodforheisman

wow, didn’t know Illinois could still beat good teams, maybe usc just sucks again!

illinois game winning field goal

Partially Watched

USC is not good lol

This game was awesome. I think the new conference alignments and the travel these schools have to do means so much. That’s why I took Illinois. Both teams are fringe playoff contenders and the end of the season for them should be fun.

Some incredible early slate games this week including this one. A game winning FG by Illinois as time expires!

Illinois bounces back from the 63-10 loss and upsets USC

Great game throughout except the boneheaded fumbles from illinois

FANTASTIC game. Surprisingly blessed the morning slate. Illini and Bret still have the fight in them!