Illinois Stuns No. 21 USC 34-32

Illinois stunned No. 21 USC 34-32 at Gies Memorial Stadium on a 41-yard walk-off field goal by David Olano as time expired. Quarterback Luke Altmyer drove the final-minute march, finished with about 20 completions for 328 yards, and was involved in all four Illinois touchdowns. USC took a late 32-31 lead on two Jayden Maiava touchdown passes to Makai Lemon (11 catches, 151 yards) but was hampered by injuries, costly penalties and turnovers. Illinois forced three turnovers, survived two near-goal-line fumbles, and saw versatile playmaker Hank Beatty help sustain the comeback. In separate Big Ten action, No. 11 Indiana escaped Iowa 20-15 when Fernando Mendoza hit Elijah Sarratt for a 49-yard touchdown with 1:28 remaining; Mendoza threw for 233 yards and Sarratt had six catches for 132 yards. The weekend’s results leave Illinois’s College Football Playoff hopes intact and raise questions about USC’s early-season momentum.