College Football · FBS · Week 8 · Recap
Illinois Beat Oregon 21-10 Behind Aidan Laughery's 123-Yard Day
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Oregon Ducks 21-10 at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in FBS college football Week 8 action.
Oregon led 10-7 at halftime. Illinois came back after the break to take the win. The first quarter swung it: Oregon outscored its opponent 7-0.
Illinois moves to 4-3, while Oregon falls to 4-3.
Top performers
Dylan Raiola (ORE, QB): 27/41, 246 YDS
Jordon Davison (ORE, RB): 14 CAR, 92 YDS, 1 TD
Dakorien Moore (ORE, WR): 9 REC, 70 YDS
Michael Clayton II (ILL, QB): 11/18, 84 YDS, 2 TD
Aidan Laughery (ILL, RB): 13 CAR, 123 YDS, 1 TD
Collin Dixon (ILL, WR): 6 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 11:17OREJordon Davison 2 Yd Run7-0
- Q2 2:29OREGage Hurych 20 Yd Field Goal10-0
- Q2 2:15ILLAidan Laughery 75 Yd Run10-7
- Q3 9:22ILLChristian Abney 9 Yd pass from Michael Clayton II10-14
- Q4 2:29ILLCollin Dixon 23 Yd pass from Michael Clayton II10-21
Team stats
| ORE | ILL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 426 | 314 |
| First downs | 21 | 15 |
| Third down | 4-15 | 8-16 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:15 | 30:45 |