Team Offense Comparison 2021
| Illinois Fighting Illini (5-7) | Team Offense | Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Games Played | 12 |
| 242 | Points Scored | 546 |
| 3,923 | Total Yards | 6,616 |
| 790 | Plays | 848 |
| 5.0 | Yards Per Play | 7.8 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Fumbles | 2 |
| 211 | 1st Downs | 320 |
| 166 | Completions | 312 |
| 323 | Passing Attempts | 448 |
| 1,874 | Passing Yards | 4,379 |
| 13 | Passing Touchdowns | 40 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 88 | Passing 1st Downs | 194 |
| 466 | Rushing Attempts | 401 |
| 2,050 | Rushing Yards | 2,237 |
| 12 | Rushing Touchdowns | 24 |
| 4.4 | Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.6 |
| 102 | Rushing 1st Downs | 112 |
| 60 | Penalties | 78 |
| 634 | Penalty Yards | 700 |
| 22 | 1st Downs by Penalty | 14 |
| 326.9 | Total Yards Per Game | 551.3 |
| 65.8 | Plays Per Game | 70.7 |
| 1.0 | Turnovers Per Game | 0.8 |
| 17.6 | 1st Downs Per Game | 26.7 |
| 13.8 | Completions Per Game | 26 |
| 26.9 | Passing Attempts Per Game | 37.3 |
| 156.2 | Passing Yards Per Game | 365 |
| 38.8 | Rushing Attempts Per Game | 33.4 |
| 170.8 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 186 |
Team Defense Comparison 2021
| Illinois Fighting Illini | Team Defense | Ohio State Buckeyes |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Points Allowed | 251 |
| 4,399 | Total Yards | 4,399 |
| 838 | Plays on Defense | 841 |
| 5.3 | Yards Per Play | 5.2 |
| 17 | Turnovers Forced | 19 |
| 8 | Fumble Recoveries | 7 |
| 253 | 1st Downs Allowed | 252 |
| 214 | Completions Allowed | 265 |
| 364 | Passing Attempts Allowed | 437 |
| 2,582 | Passing Yards Allowed | 2,963 |
| 12 | Passing Touchdowns Allowed | 14 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 119 | Passing 1st Downs Allowed | 140 |
| 475 | Rushing Attempts Allowed | 404 |
| 1,817 | Rushing Yards Allowed | 1,436 |
| 16 | Rushing Touchdowns Allowed | 16 |
| 3.8 | Rushing Yards Per Carry Allowed | 3.6 |
| 118 | Rushing 1st Downs Allowed | 88 |
| 59 | Defensive Penalties | 52 |
| 588 | Defensive Penalty Yards | 448 |
| 21.9 | Points Allowed Per Game | 20.9 |
| 366.6 | Total Yards Per Game Allowed | 366.6 |
| 21.1 | 1st Downs Per Game Allowed | 21.0 |
| 17.8 | Completions Allowed Per Game | 22.1 |
| 30.3 | Passing Attempts Allowed Per Game | 36.4 |
| 215.2 | Passing Yards Allowed Per Game | 246.9 |
| 39.6 | Rushing Attempts Allowed Per Game | 33.7 |
| 151 | Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game | 120 |