Penn State Nittany Lions 30–13 Illinois Fighting Illini: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2023

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 30–13 in Week 3, 2023. Final score: Penn State Nittany Lions 30, Illinois Fighting Illini 13.

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions rolled past Illinois Fighting Illini 30–13 in Week 3 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Trey Potts (Penn State) — 11.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +1.91 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Kaytron Allen — 60.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Isaiah Williams — 5 rec, 63.0 yds.
EPA edge: Penn State (-0.094/play) vs Illinois (-0.212/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Penn State Nittany Lions	6	9	6	6	30
Illinois Fighting Illini	0	6	0	6	13

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

+3OPP 28

OPP EZ

+3OPP 11

OPP EZ

ILLIllinois Fighting Illini

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Penn State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 3
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 20 yards
Penn State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 28
Score
6-0
Field goal good from 45 yards
Penn State
Q2TD
KAKaytron Allen
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Kaytron Allen rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Illinois
Q2TD
RLReggie Love III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Reggie Love III rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Penn State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
15-6
Field goal good from 28 yards
Penn State
Q3TD
TWTyler Warren
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-6
Trey Potts pass to Tyler Warren for a touchdown (11 yards)
Penn State
Q4TD
NSNicholas Singleton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-6
Nicholas Singleton rushes 16 yards for a touchdown
Illinois
Q4TD
MEMalik Elzy
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-12
John Paddock pass to Malik Elzy for a touchdown (19 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Trey Potts (Penn State) — 11.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.91 EPA/play +1.91 EPA
John Paddock (Illinois) — 108.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.05 EPA/play -0.86 EPA
Beau Pribula (Penn State) — 0.0 yds · -0.63 EPA/play -1.89 EPA

Rushing

Kaytron Allen (Penn State) — 60.0 yds · 1 TD -0.20 EPA
Reggie Love III (Illinois) — 63.0 yds · 1 TD +0.14 EPA
Nicholas Singleton (Penn State) — 36.0 yds · 1 TD -0.20 EPA

Receiving

Isaiah Williams (Illinois) — 5 rec · 63.0 yds +0.21 EPA
Malik McClain (Penn State) — 1 rec · 6.0 yds -0.92 EPA
Theo Johnson (Penn State) — 2 rec · 32.0 yds +0.00 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Trey Potts	Penn State	1	100.0%	11	1	+1.91	+1.91
John Paddock	Illinois	18	55.6%	108	1	-0.05	-0.86
Beau Pribula	Penn State	3	0.0%	0	0	-0.63	-1.89
Drew Allar	Penn State	34	47.1%	205	0	-0.08	-2.63
Luke Altmyer	Illinois	28	53.6%	154	0	-0.28	-7.75

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Penn State	Illinois
Plays	76	71
EPA / play	-0.094	-0.212
Total EPA	-7.15	-15.03
Success rate	38.2%	36.6%
Pass EPA / play	-0.068	-0.187
Rush EPA / play	-0.120	-0.257
Yards	394	370

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Illinois	10	51	+1.20	Missed FG
Q1	Penn State	3	1	-3.33	Punt
Q1	Illinois	2	11	-5.63	Fumble
Q1	Penn State	8	44	+0.98	Field goal
Q1	Illinois	5	18	-0.10	Ended
Q1	Penn State	3	0	-2.88	Field goal
Q1	Illinois	2	6	-3.82	Interception
Q1	Penn State	12	57	+4.01	Rush TD
Q2	Illinois	3	5	-1.77	Punt
Q2	Penn State	6	41	+0.40	Ended
Q2	Illinois	7	74	+6.48	Rush TD
Q2	Penn State	3	11	-0.58	Punt
Q2	Illinois	5	17	-0.40	Punt
Q2	Penn State	8	53	-4.01	Punt
Q3	Illinois	3	36	-3.31	Interception
Q3	Penn State	3	9	-1.02	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Fumble (-6.56 EPA)
Q3 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Luke Altmyer pass intercepted (-5.83 EPA)
Q1 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Luke Altmyer pass intercepted (-4.16 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Beau Pribula rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-4.0 EPA)
Q4 · Illinois Fighting Illini · John Paddock pass to Malik Elzy for a touchdown (19 yards) (+3.64 EPA)
Q4 · Illinois Fighting Illini · John Paddock pass to Malik Elzy for 9 yards (4th & 7) (+3.12 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar to Tyler Warren — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-2.9 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to Tyler Warren for 13 yards (3rd & 5) (+2.74 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (30–13) in Week 3.
Passing edge: Trey Potts (Penn State) — 11.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Penn State at -0.094 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Penn State Nittany Lions vs Illinois Fighting Illini?

Penn State Nittany Lions 30, Illinois Fighting Illini 13 in Week 3 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Illinois Fighting Illini?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 30–13.

Where can I find the Penn State Nittany Lions vs Illinois Fighting Illini box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401520226.

Who led Penn State Nittany Lions vs Illinois Fighting Illini in passing?

Trey Potts (Penn State) led passers with 11.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Penn State Nittany Lions at Illinois Fighting Illini in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.