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Indiana football vs Illinois: Hoosiers dominate No. 8 team with 63-10 victoryEvan Frank
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Indianapolis StarThe Indiana football team (4-0) destroyed No. 8 Illinois (3-1), 63-10, at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium on Saturday as the Hoosiers’ historic turnaround under coach Curt Cignetti continues into Year 2.IU QB Fernando Mendoza was 21-of-23 for 267 yards and 5 touchdowns, entering his name in Heisman Trophy discussions. The Hoosiers also rushed for 312 yards and 3 scores, led by Fishers’ Khobi Martin (12 carries, 107 yards, 2 TDs) and Kaelon Black (10 carries, 89 yards, 1 score). Elijah Sarratt caught 9 passes for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns. Illinois had 2 yards rushing on 20 carries and 161 yards of total offense.Indiana football rushing stats, continue big seasonThe Hoosiers have rushed for more than 300 yards in all four games this season. They entered top 5 nationally in rushing.Alberto Mendoza leading Indiana offense. Mendoza brother part of historyAlberto Mendoza entered the game to start the fourth quarter for the Hoosiers. He hasn’t thrown a pass but has a 14-yard rush to his name now. He and brother Fernando Mendoza became the first set of brothers in 10 years to each throw a touchdown pass during a 56-9 win over Kennesaw Sate on Sept. 6.Khobie Martin touchdown run: Indiana score today vs IllinoisThe backups are starting to roll in for IU’s offense and Khobie Martin has another touchdown run. He has 42 yards rushing, including a 31-yard touchdown, on three carries.Indiana 56, Illinois 10, 14:09 Q4Indiana football score today vs. Illinois, stats, Fernando Mendoza statsIndiana has outgained Illinois 432-139 and held the Illini to minus-7 yards rushing. Credit the six sacks for a loss of 40 yards and nine TFLs for minus-46 yards for that.Meanwhile Fernando Mnedoza is 21 for 23 for 267 yards passing and 5 TDs. Elijah Sarratt has nine catches for 92 yards and two TDs. Omar Cooper Jr. adds six catches for 78 yards and a TD. E.J. Williams Jr. and Riley Nowakowski have touchdown catches, and Kaelon Black has 89 yards rushing on 10 totes and a TD.Illinois QB Luke Altmyer is 13 for 21 for 146 yards passing and a TD. Fifty-nine of those yards were on a busted coverage touchdown pass.Indiana 49, Illinois 10, End 3Khobie Martin gets his first carry to close third quarter. Where is Lee Beebe Jr.?A 7-yard carry by Khobie Martin takes this game to the fourth quarter. The Fishers native is the third-string running back after Lee Beebe Jr. suffered a season-ending injury.Indiana football fans chant “overrated” at Illinois as rain pours at Memorial StadiumIllinois has been sacked six times, has just 139 yards of offense and is getting drenched as it is raining hard at Memorial Stadium with Indiana leading 49-10. To make matters worse, the Hoosier faithful are chanting “overrated” as the No. 8 Fighting Illini have laid and egg.Elijah Sarratt has another touchdown catch: Indiana football score today vs IllinoisThe Illini brought pressure but Elijah Sarratt won the one-on-one battle for a 5-yard touchdown pass. Fernando Mendoza is 20 of 22 for 256 yards passing for five touchdowns. Sarratt has eight catches for 81 yards and two scores.Indiana 49, Illinois 10, 5:02 Q3Another Indiana football sack of Illinois leads to another puntMario Landino got home again, a 9-yard loss after sacking Luke Altmyer. And then Jonathan Brady proved that it wasn’t flipping the field with a 27-yard return and with a 5-yard penalty on Illinois, the Hoosiers took over at the Illinois 44.Kaelon Black touchdown: Indiana football score today vs IllinoisIt took seven plays for Indiana to go 75 yards, but Kaelon Black needed one to go 40 yards and finish the drive with a touchdown.Indiana 42, Illinois 10, 11:38 Q4″BLACK. IS. GONE.” 🗣️RB Kaelon Black’s 40-YD sprint to the house makes it 42-10, @IndianaFootball 💪📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/pDcosnGBFV— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 21, 2025Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti halftime interviewCurt Cignetti was pretty pointed with his likes and dislikes: All started with the punt block, had a coverage breakdown, got to the quarterback and didn’t like the last drive defensively.What does he want to see from the offense in the second half? “More points,” he said with a smirk.Indiana football score today vs Illinois: David Olano makes field goalIllinois got on the board, but IU could sandwich scores around it after the touchdown by Elijah Sarratt and getting the ball back to open the second half.Indiana 35, Illinois 10, HALFLouis Moore injury, eligibility case vs NCAAIndiana football can’t afford to lose Louis Moore to an injury. This is his last confirmed game of eligibility with pending litigation with the NCAA. Here’s more on that:News: Safety will be available for Indiana football’s primetime showdown, though future uncertain beyond thatElijah Sarratt catches touchdown: Indiana football score today vs IllinoisVeteran wide receiver Elijah Sarratt is into the end zone on a 9-yard touchdown pass on an out route. The Hoosiers drove 65 yards on nine plays.Fernando Mendoza is 15 for 17 for 220 yards passing and four touchdowns. Sarratt has five catches for 61 yards, Omar Cooper Jr 5-73-1, E.J. Williams Jr. 3-17-1, Riley Nowakowski 1-43-1 and Roman Hemby 1-26-0.Indiana 35, Illinois 7, 1:09 Q2Mendoza 👉 Sarratt 🧇@IndianaFootball adds on ANOTHER before the half 🔥📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/qbzBPsDXtx— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 21, 2025Omar Cooper Jr. returns from injury for Indiana footballOmar Cooper Jr. is an electric receiver but was held out by IU after being subject of a hit that led to targeting. But he just returned and caught a pass for the Hoosiers.How many sacks does Indiana football have? Luke Altmyer sacked again for Illinois offense to puntCount it five sacks for Indiana’s defense and seven tackles for loss. Mario Landino and Kellen Wyatt combined for this loss of 8, but the whole pocket collapsed on Luke Altmyer. Just a dominant showing from IU’s front. Hoosiers take over at their own 35 with 4:23 left.Riley Nowakowski screen touchdown pass: Indiana score today vs IllinoisThrow it where the defense isn’t, and a tight end middle screen led to a 43-yard touchdown by Riley Nowakowski taking it from the line of scrimmage into the crimson end zone as the Hoosiers role.Indiana 28, Illinois 7, 6:17 Q2And he’s gone 💨 Just the TD play @IndianaFootball drew up!📺 NBC pic.twitter.com/4IWwvz8EZJ— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 21, 2025Waffle House nickname holds up for Elijah SarrattElijah Sarratt has been called Waffle House because he can get open. It started after a three-touchdown game against Kennesaw State and continued with Noah Eagle on the broadcast. Sarratt has three catches for 46 yards tonight.’He’s Waffle House.’ Elijah Sarratt has 3-touchdown game, establishes connection with Fernando MendozaAnother Illinois drive sta