Luke Altmyer scores 3 TDs, No. 9 Illinois shuts out Western Michigan
Posted on: Sep 14, 2025 08:08 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
CHAMPAIGN, badly. — saint luke Altmyer threw for deuce touchdowns and ran for another and No. 9 prairie state unopen out Western Michigan 38-0 on Saturday night.
Kaden Feagin rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown and Ca’Lil Valentine ran for 63 yards and a TD. Hank Beatty caught six passes for 53 yards and a TD.
It was the seventh consecutive victory dating to last season for Illinois , its longest winning streak since it won seven in a row in 2011.
Broc Lowry threw for 78 yards and ran for 40 yards for the Broncos , who had 204 total yards.
Illinois led 10-0 at halftime, preserving the shutout with a goal-line stand in the final seconds. The Illini stopped the Broncos twice at the 1-yard line.
The only TD of the half was a 6-yard pass from Altmyer to Beatty in the second quarter, his first scoring catch of the season. Illinois’ leading receiver had scored a TD on a punt return in the Illini’s opener vs. Western Illinois.
Western Michigan: Illinois coach Bret Bielema said during the week he expected Western Michigan, a 27.5-point underdog according to BetMGM, to give his team a battle. He was somewhat correct. The Broncos didn’t score, but they shut down lllinois’ high-powered offense in the first half before giving up 28 points in the second half. The Illini have scored 38 or more points six times in seven games.
Illinois: The Illini opened the season with decisive victories over three teams with a combined record of 2-7, outscoring them 128-22. Now Illinois has an opportunity to show it deserves its No. 9 ranking — the team’s highest since 2001 and best September ranking since 1964 — with games coming up against No. 22 Indiana and USC.
Western Michigan: The Broncos open Mid-American Conference play next Saturday vs. Toledo.
Illinois: The Illini open Big Ten Conference play next Saturday at No. 22 Indiana.
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