Illinois FBS P5 : Big Ten AQ/P5

Location
Champaign

Spirit Name
Fighting Illini

Mascot
Chief Illiniwek (Retired 2/21/07)

Stadium:
Memorial / FBS Rank:45th
Capacity: 60,670
Surface: Astroplay

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year	Annual Record	Coach	Head Coach Record	Overall Record	Total Win Rank / Winning %	Returning Letterman	Returning Starters	Attendance
2010	3-9	Ron Zook	@ UI 21-39 Winning Percentage 35.00	566-522-50 Winning Percentage 51.93	Total Win Rk 47 Win %age Rk 71	Total 46 Offense 22 Defense 20 S.T. 4	Offense 8* Defense 5	59,545 Decrease Rank 29
2010	7-6	Ron Zook	@ UI 28-45 Winning Percentage 38.36	573-528-50 Winning Percentage 51.95	Total Win Rk 45 Win %age Rk 71	Total 48 Offense 20 Defense 25 S.T. 3	Offense 5 Defense 7	54,188 Decrease Rank 38
2011	7-6	Ron Zook	@ UI 35-51 Winning Percentage 40.70	580-534-50 Winning Percentage 51.98	Total Win Rk 45 Win %age Rk 72	Total 42 Offense 20 Defense 19 S.T. 3	Offense 7* Defense 6	49,548 Decrease Rank 42
2012	2-10	Tim Beckman	@ UI 2-10 Winning Percentage 16.67	582-544-50 Winning Percentage 51.62	Total Win Rk 47 Win %age Rk 76	Total 41 Offense 18 Defense 21 S.T. 2	Offense 7* Defense 7	45,564 Decrease Rank 49
2013	4-8	Tim Beckman	@ UI 6-18 Winning Percentage 25.00	586-552-50 Winning Percentage 51.43	Total Win Rk 48 Win %age Rk 77	Total 33 Offense 20 Defense 11 S.T. 2	Offense 8* Defense 4	43,787 Decrease Rank 55
2014	6-7	Tim Beckman	@ UI 12-25 Winning Percentage 32.43	592-559-50 Winning Percentage 51.37	Total Win Rk 48 Win %age Rk 80	Total 48 Offense 21 Defense 24 S.T. 3	Offense 6 Defense 8	41,549 Decrease Rank 55
2015	5-7	Tim Beckman/Bill Cubit	@ UI 17-32 Winning Percentage 34.69 RK 78	597-566-50 Winning Percentage 51.28	Total Win Rk 48 Win %age Rk 80	Total 49 Offense 18 Defense 27 S.T. 4	Offense 8* Defense 7	41,342 Decrease Rank 58
2016	3-9	Lovie Smith	@ UI 3-9 Winning Percentage 25.00 RK 118	600-575-50 Winning Percentage 51.02	Total Win Rk 51 Win %age Rk 83	Total 38 Offense 18 Defense 16 S T 4	Offense 7* Defense 4	45,644 Increase Rank 49
2017	2-10	Lovie Smith	@ UI 5-19 Winning Percentage 20.83 RK 123	602-585-50 Winning Percentage 50.69	Total Win Rk 55 Win %age Rk 85	Total 30 Offense 10 Defense 19 S T 1	Offense 5 Defense 6	39,423 Decrease Rank 54
2018	4-8	Lovie Smith	@ UI 9-27 Winning Percentage 25.00 RK 119	606-593-50 Winning Percentage 50.52	Total Win Rk 57 Win %age Rk 86	Total 41 Offense 17 Defense 20 ST 4	Offense 8 Defense 8	36,151 Decrease Rank 60
2019	6-7	Lovie Smith	@ UI 15-34 Winning Percentage 30.61 RK 113	612-600-50 Winning Percentage 50.48	Total Win Rk 56 Win %age Rk 86	Total 46 Offense 17 Defense 27 ST 42	Offense 7 Defense 10	36,587 increase Rank 60
2020	2-6	Lovie Smith	@ UI 17-40 Winning Percentage 29.28 RK 109	614-606-50 Winning Percentage 50.31	Total Win Rk 56 Win %age Rk 87	Total 39 Offense 18 Defense 18 ST 3	Offense 9* Defense 5	Covid-19 / 859 Rank 80
2021	5-7	Bret Bielema	@ UI 5-7 Winning Percentage 41.67 RK 100	619-613-50 Winning Percentage 50.23	Total Win Rk 59 Win %age Rk 88	Total 44 Offense 25 Defense 16 ST 3	Offense 9* Defense 9	35,347 Decrease Rank 58
2022	8-5	Bret Bielema	@ UI 13-12 Winning Percentage 52.00	627-618-50 Winning Percentage 50.35	Total Win Rk 59 Win %age Rk 90	Total 54 Offense 27 Defense 26 S.T. 1	Offense 7* Defense 6	43,048 Increase Rank 50
2023	5-7	Bret Bielema	@ UI 18-19 Winning Percentage 48.65 RK 74	632-625-50 Winning Percentage 50.27	Total Win Rk 59 Win %age Rk 93	Total 44 Offense 17 Defense 23 S.T. 4	Offense 6 Defense 6	49,698 Increase Rank 43
2024	10-3	Bret Bielema	@ UI 28-22 Winning Percentage 56.00 RK 54	642-628-50 Winning Percentage 50.53	Total Win Rk 55 Win %age Rk 93	Total 39 Offense 15 Defense 21 S.T. 3	Offense 6* Defense 7	54,750 Increase Rank 34
2025	9-4	Bret Bielema	@ UI 37-26 Winning Percentage 56.00 RK 47	642-628-50 Winning Percentage 50.53	Total Win Rk 55 Win %age Rk 93	Total 48 Offense 19 Defense 28 S.T. 1	Offense 10* Defense 9	TBD
2026	0-0	Bret Bielema
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2026)

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Record 2026

Overall: W:0 L:0 T:0
Conf: W:0 L:0 T:0
Division: W:0 L:0 T:0

Game Date

Home VS Away

Score

Game Stats

Sep-05 2026

Illinois
-VS-
UAB (AL)

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
UAB (AL)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Illini & Blazers have never met on a FB field / UAB competes in the American Conference (AC) / Last year (2025), the Blazers went, 4-8, while playing only one P4 (Power Four team), Tennessee, losing 56-14 / It should be noted, the Illini beat Tennessee, in the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl, 30-28!

Sep-12 2026

Illinois
-VS-
Duke (NC)

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duke (NC)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Blue Devils & the Fighting Illini have played only three games in their long histories / Illinois leads the series, 2-1-0 / 1st Played 1958, Duke won, 15-13, in Durham, NC / They next met in 1965, this time, in Champaign, IL with the Illini winningn, 28-14 / Their last meeting was in 2025, the Fighting Illini won, 45-19, in Durham, North Carolina / It should be noted that this game was far closer then the final score indicates

Sep-19 2026

Illinois
-VS-
Southern Illinois

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Southern Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Illinois have played their Southern Neighbor, the SIU (Salukis) on 4 occasions / U of I leads the series, 4-0-0 / 1st Played in 1985, IL struggled, yet won, 28-25 / Last met in 2013, the Illini won, 35-7 / Salukis play in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) / Southern Illinois (SIU) did not make the FCS Tourney in 2025, yet, they did pound Illinois State, in Normal, IL, 35-7, in their final game of 2025 / The Salukist finished 6-5, in '25 / It should be noted that Illinois State (ISU) lost to Montana State, in the FCS Championship Game, 35-34 in OT / A clear indication that SIU (beating ISU, 35-7, in their season finale) can play at a high level

Sep-26 2026

Ohio State
-VS-
Illinois

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Ohio State	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
These teams have played 103 times / OSU leads the series, 69-30-4 / 1st met in 1902, in Columbus, OH, played to 0-0 tie / Last 10: (2007 thru 2025) The Bucks have won 9 of 10 / Longest win streak: OS 15 (1968 thru 1982) IL 5 (1988-1992) / Largest MOV: OSU 48 (48-0 in 1996) IL 46 (46-0 in 1904) Most recent game, 2025, OSU won, 34-16

Oct-03 2026

Illinois
-VS-
Purdue (IN)

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Purdue (IN)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Illinois & Boilers have gotten-after-it 101 times / Purdue leads the series, 48-47-6 . Last 10 (2016 thru 2025) The Boilermakers have won 7 to Illinois' 3 wins / Yet, U of I has won the last 2 games / Teams 1st played in 1890, UP won, 62-0, in West Lafayette / Longest win streak: IL 6 (1906 thru 1911) Purdue 5 (2003 thru 2009) Largest Margin of Victory (MOV) Purdue 62 (62-0 1890) IL 36 (43-7 1946) / Last Played in 2025, IL won, 43-27, @ Purdue's Rose-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN

Oct-10 2026

Michigan State
-VS-
Illinois

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Michigan State	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Spartans & Fighting Illinios have met on the Gridiron 48 times / MSU leads the series, 26-20-2 / 1st played in 1955, State won, 21-7 (East Lancing) / Last 10: (2003 thru 2024) MSU has won 6 of the last 10, however, IL has won three straight / Longest win strebaks, MIchigan State 9 wins (1995 thru 2005, while the Illini won 6 in a row1980 thru 1985 / Largest MOV: Michigan State 47 points (61-14 in 2005) IL33 points (40-7 in 1984) / Current Status: Il has won 3 in a row (MSU win in 2022 was vacated)

BYE WEEK!

Oct-24 2026

Illinois
-VS-
Oregon

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oregon	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The teams have only played 4 games over their long histories / Oregon leads the series, 3-1-0 / Last played in 2024, OR won, 38-9, in Eugene / UO has now won three straight in this series (1993 thru 2024) / The Illini won the 1st meeting (in Champaign, lL) 1970, 20-16

Oct-31 2026

Maryland
-VS-
Illinois

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Maryland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Illini & Terrapins have played a total of four games / The teams are tied at 2 wins apiece / 1st played in 2018, the Terps won, @ College Park, 63-33 / Last played in 2025, U of I won, in Champaign, IL, 24-6 / Maryland won the 1st two games in this series, (2018, 63-33, @ College Park & as mentioned, won in 2021, 20-17, in Champaign, IL) / While the Illini have won the last two meetings (2023, 27-24 @ College Park & in 2025, @ Champaign, 24-6

Nov-07 2026

Illinois
-VS-
Nebraska

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nebraska	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Illini & Huskers have-got after-it on 22 occasions / NE leads the series, 14-7-1 / 1st Played in 1892, Nebraska won, 6-0, in Lincoln, NE / Last 10 (2015 thru 2024) the teams have split the 10 games @ 5 apiece / Longest Win Streaks: Nebraska 4 (1892 thru 1905) Illinois 3 (2020 thru 2022) / Largest MOV: NE 45 (59-14 in 1986) Illinois 18 (41-23 in 2020) / Last Played in 2024, IL won, 31-24, In Lincoln, NE

Nov-14 2026

UCLA (CA)
-VS-
Illinois

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
UCLA (CA)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Illini & Bruins have got-after-it on 12 occasions / The teams have split the series with 6 wins apiece / 1st played in 1946, IL won in the Rose Bowl, 45-14 / Last 10 Games: UCLA has won 6 of the last 10 / Longest win streak: UCLA 4 (1983 thru 2004) & Illinois 3 (1946 thru 1951) Largest Margin of Victory (MOV) The Bruins, 36 points (45-9 in 1983) & the Illini 31 points (45-14 in 1946) / Last played in 2021, in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, played in San Francisco,CA, the Illini won, 20-14!

Nov-21 2026

Illinois
-VS-
Iowa

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Iowa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Fighting Illini & Hawkeyes have battled 79 times / U of I leads the series, 39-38-2 / 1st Played in 1899, Iowa won, 58-0 / Last 10: Iowa has won 9/10, Illinois' only win in the last 10 came in, 2022, (Champaign, IL), 9-6 / Longest win Streak: IL 12 Games (1942-1967) IA's is 8 (2014 thru 2021) / Largest MOV, Illinois 80 points (80-0 in 1902) Iowa 63 points (63-0 2018 / Last game: was in 2023, Iowa won, 15-13 (@ Iowa City)

Nov-28 2026

Northwestern (IL)
-VS-
Illinois

N/A

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern (IL)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Cats & Illinois have played 119 times / Illinois lead the series, 59-55-5 / 1st met in 1892, played to a 16-16 tie & tied again in their next meeting, 0-0, in 1893 / Finally, a winner, in 1894, the Fighting Illini won 66-0 (in Champaign) / Last 10: (2016 thru 2025) NW has won 6 of 10 / Longest win streak: IL 7 wins (1913 thru 1928) NW 6 wins (2015 thru 2020) / Largest Margin of Victory (MOV) U of I 66 points (66-0 in 1894), NW 48 (48-0 in 1970) / Current status: ILlinois has won the last 2 games!