No. 22 Illinois Beats No. 24 Michigan 21–7 for Its First Win Over the Wolverines Since 2009

Illinois tight end Tanner Arkin sidesteps a tackle by Michigan's Semaj Morgan on a fake punt during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.—Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21–7 victory over No. 24 Michigan on Saturday.

The Illini wore 1924 throwback uniforms to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Red Grange’s six-touchdown performance against Michigan on the day Memorial Stadium was dedicated.