FinalSaturday, September 1, 2012
Western Michigan BroncosNCAA D1 FBS · MI
7Illinois Fighting IlliniNCAA D1 FBS · IL
24| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan Broncos | – | – | 7 | – | 7 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 10 | 7 | – | 7 | 24 |
Venue
Gies Memorial Stadium
Champaign, IL
Attendance: 43,441
Details
- Sport
- Football
- Level
- NCAA D1 FBS
- Type
- regular
Illinois wins opener despite Scheelhaase injury
With quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase injured, Ashante Williams returned an interception 60 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown to help Illinois and new coach Tim Beckman hang on for a 24-7 win over Western Michigan.