Stats: Western Michigan Defense vs. Illinois Offense
| | OFFENSE | RANK | DEFENSE | RANK |
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| Total Score | 16.67 | 122 | 29.67 | 76 |
| First Quarter Scoring | 4.42 | 103 | 8.00 | 96 |
| Second Quarter Scoring | 4.58 | 118 | 6.75 | 43 |
| Third Quarter Scoring | 4.08 | 105 | 6.75 | 73 |
| Fourth Quarter Scoring | 3.58 | 119 | 8.17 | 90 |
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| Rush Attempts | 36.92 | 72 | 38.50 | 64 |
| Rushing Yards | 127.83 | 99 | 155.17 | 56 |
| Yards Per Rush | 3.46 | 107 | 4.03 | 56 |
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| Pass Attempts | 29.50 | 87 | 32.25 | 62 |
| Pass Completions | 18.58 | 69 | 19.50 | 58 |
| Pass Completion Percentage | 62.99 | 39 | 60.47 | 68 |
| Passing Yards | 168.83 | 111 | 240.75 | 71 |
| Yards Per Pass | 9.09 | 125 | 12.35 | 87 |
| Interceptions | 1.17 | 91 | 0.67 | 91 |
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| Sacks | 3.25 | 116 | 2.08 | 53 |
| Sack Yards | 20.75 | 115 | 12.58 | 67 |
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| Fumbles | 1.83 | 86 | 1.92 | 23 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1.33 | 113 | 0.75 | 70 |
| Total Turnovers | 2.50 | 112 | 1.42 | 95 |
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| Penalties | 5.92 | 60 | 6.75 | 25 |
| Penalty Yards | 50.33 | 59 | 57.83 | 30 |
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| Return Yards | 10.17 | 119 | 47.08 | 121 |
| Punts | 6.08 | 117 | 5.08 | 58 |
| Punt Average | 41.92 | 47 | 40.07 | 43 |
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| Time Of Possession | 30:14 | 71 | 31:48 | 94 |
| Number of Plays | 66.42 | 98 | 70.75 | 58 |
| Yards Per Play | 4.47 | 119 | 5.60 | 66 |