Illinois secures last-second win over Maryland with field goal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 9:10 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Illinois defeated Maryland 20-17 on October 31 with a field goal from Ethan Moczulski as time expired. The Illini improved to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten, capturing their third consecutive victory. Illinois trailed 14-10 at one point but rallied in the fourth quarter with a touchdown run from Javari Barnett to take a 17-14 lead. Maryland tied the game at 17-17 with a field goal before Illinois controlled the final drive, allowing Moczulski to make the decisive kick.
- •Illinois moves to 5-3 and 3-2 in the Big Ten.
- •Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal to win the game.
- •Javari Barnett scored a key 64-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
- •Maryland falls to 2-6, remaining winless in the Big Ten.
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Illinois edges Maryland 20-17 on last-second Halloween kick for third straight win
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