College Football Team Details: Illinois
SCFP: Power Four (P4) Top 25 / Week 8 Results
1. Penn State 6-0: BYE Week; Up Next: @ Wisconsin 5-2
2. Oregon 7-0: Beat Purdue, 35-0; UP Next: Illinois 6-1
3. Miami FL 7-0: Beat Louisville, 52-45; Up Next: Florida State 1-6
4. Tennessee 6-1: Beat Alabama, 24-17; Up Next: BYE Week
5. Georgia 6-1: Beat Texas, 30-15; Up Next: BYE Week
6. Ohio State 5-1: BYE Week; Up Next: Nebraska 5-2
7. LSU 6-1: Beat Arkansas, 34-10; Up Next: @ Texas A&M 6-1
8. Texas 6-1: Lost to Georgia, 30-15; Up Next: @ Vanderbilt 5-2
9. Notre Dame 6-1: Beat Georgia Tech, 31-13; Up Next: vs Navy 6-0
10. TX A&M 6-1: Beat Mississippi State, 34-24; Up Next: LSU, 6-1
11. Clemson 6-1: Beat Virginia, 48-31; Up Next: BYE Week
12. Indiana 7-0, Beat Nebraska, 56-7; Up Next: Washington 4-3
13. Illinois 6-1: Beat Michigan, 21-7; Up Next: @ Oregon 7-0
14. Alabama 5-2: Lost to Tennessee, 24-17; Up Next: Missouri 6-1
15. BYU 7-0: Beat Oklahoma State, 38-35; Up Next: @ Central Florida 3-4
16. Iowa State 7-0: Beat Central Florida, 38-35; Up Next: BYE Week
17. Kansas State 6-1: Beat West Virginia, 45-18; Up Next: Kansas 2-5
18. SMU 6-1: Beat Stanford, 40-10; Up Next: @ Duke 6-1
19. Missouri 6-1: Beat Auburn, 21-17; Up Next: @ Alabama 5-2
20. Pitt 6-0: BYE Week; Up Next: @ Syracuse 5-1 (Thursday ESPN 6:30)
21. Washington State 6-1: Beat Hawaii, 42-10; Up Next: San Diego State 3-3
22. Ole Miss 5-2: BYE Week; Up Next: Oklahoma 4-3
23. Wisconsin 5-2; Beat Northwestern, 23-3; Up Next Penn State 6-1
24. Syracuse 5-1; BYE Week; Up Next: @ Pitt 6-0 (Thursday ESPN 6:30)
25. Duke 6-1: Beat Florida State, 23-16; Up Next: SMU 6-1
Group of Five (G5) Top Ten (10) Week 8 Results
1. Boise State 6-1: BYE Week; Up Next: @ UNLV 6-1
2. Army 7-0: Beat East Carolina, 45-28; Up Next; BYE Week
3. Liberty 5-0: BYE Week; Up Next; @ Kennesaw State 0-6
4. Navy 6-0: Beat UNC Charlotte, 51-17; UP Next: @ Notre Dame 6-1
5. Memphis 6-1: Beat North Texas, 52-44; Up Next: @ UNC Charlotte 3-5
6. Tulane 5-2: Beat Rice, 24-10; UP Next: @ North Texas 5-2
7.UNLV 6-1: Beat Oregon State. 33-25; Up Next: Boise State 6-1
8. Western Kentucky 5-2: Beat Sam Houston, 31-14; Up Next: BYE Week
9. Louisiana 6-1: Beat Coastal Carolina, Up Next: BYE Week
10. Louisiana Monroe 5-1: BYE Week; Up Next: South Alabama 3-4
SCFP Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Top 55
1. Montana State (B-SKY) 8-0: Beat, Portland State, 44-14
2, North Dakota State (MVFC) 7-1 Beat South Dakota State 13-9
3. South Dakota (MVFC) 6-1: Beat Youngstown State, 27-17
4. UC Davis (B-SKY) 7-1: Beat Eastern Washington, 49-38
5. Dartmouth (IVY) 5-0: Beat Central Connecticut, 20-16
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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
2009 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 0-0 Bret Bielema @ UI 18-19 Winning Percentage 48.65 RK 57 632-625-50 Winning Percentage 50.27 Total Win Rk 59 Win %age Rk 94 Total 39 Offense 15 Defense 21 S.T. 3 Offense 6* Defense 7 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2024)

Record 2024

Overall: W:6 L:1 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:1 T:0
Division: W:6 L:1 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Aug-29 2024 Illinois
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois 		WIN
45 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 6-45 244 242 486 0 10 4
Eastern Illinois 6-50 49 147 196 4 13 4
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-07 2024 Illinois
 -VS- 
Kansas 		WIN
23 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 2-20 79 192 271 1 15 6
Kansas 2-25 186 141 327 4 13 6
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-14 2024 Illinois
 -VS- 
Central Michigan 		WIN
30 - 9
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 10-81 137 242 379 0 11 4
Central Michigan 6-49 142 167 309 1 13 5
Same Conference Sep-20 2024 Nebraska
 -VS- 
Illinois 		WIN
24 - 31
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Nebraska 9-89 50 297 347 1 15 8
Illinois 3-20 168 215 383 2 13 7
Same Conference Sep-28 2024 Penn State (PA)
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
21 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State (PA) 6-63 241 135 376 0 11 6
Illinois 9-60 34 185 219 2 13 4
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-12 2024 Illinois
 -VS- 
Purdue (IN) 		WIN
50 - 49
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 5-45 177 379 556 1 12 8
Purdue (IN) 6-38 239 297 536 0 10 5
Same Conference Oct-19 2024 Illinois
 -VS- 
Michigan 		WIN
21 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 6-50 187 80 267 0 11 3
Michigan 6-61 114 208 322 3 14 5
Same Conference Oct-26 2024 Oregon
 -VS- 
Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Oregon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-02 2024 Illinois
 -VS- 
Minnesota 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-16 2024 Illinois
 -VS- 
Michigan State 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michigan State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-23 2024 Rutgers
 -VS- 
Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Rutgers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-30 2024 Northwestern
 -VS- 
Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2024

Overall: W:6 L:1 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:1 T:0
Division: W:6 L:1 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Illinois 41 - 321 Yards 1026 1535 2561 6 85 36
Opponents 41 - 375 Yards 1021 1392 2413 13 89 39
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Same Conference
  • BCS = Non Conf. BCS
  • FBS = Non Conf. FBS
  • FCS = non Conf. FCS
  • FCS Non AQ = Other

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
7 2561 366

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1535 219

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
7 1026 147

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
7 207 30

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
7 6 0.86

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
85 36 42.4%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
7 18 17 87 4 8 12 5 94% 67%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
7 2413 345

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1392 199

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1021 146

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
7 127 18

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
7 13 1.86

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
89 39 43.8%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
7 14 13 63 3 5 8 5 93% 57%

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