College Football Team Details: Illinois
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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:9 L:3 T:0
Conf: W:9 L:3 T:0
Division: W:9 L:3 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 		LOSS
38 - 9
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Oregon 3-30 229 298 527 1 11 6
Illinois 2-10 132 161 293 2 13 5
Same Conference Nov-02 2024 Illinois
 -VS- 
Minnesota 		LOSS
17 - 25
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 2-13 126 226 352 2 13 7
Minnesota 7-45 150 213 363 0 15 7
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-16 2024 Illinois
 -VS- 
Michigan State 		WIN
38 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 3-20 139 231 370 0 15 8
Michigan State 7-73 89 256 345 0 15 2
Same Conference Nov-23 2024 Rutgers (NJ)
 -VS- 
Illinois 		WIN
31 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Rutgers (NJ) 6-73 213 175 388 1 13 8
Illinois 11-93 182 249 431 0 10 4
Same Conference Nov-30 2024 Northwestern (IL)
 -VS- 
Illinois 		WIN
28 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern (IL) 2-10 113 329 442 4 19 9
Illinois 7-50 215 170 385 2 10 4

Record 2024

Overall: W:9 L:3 T:0
Conf: W:9 L:3 T:0
Division: W:9 L:3 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Illinois 66 - 507 Yards 1820 2572 4392 12 146 64
Opponents 66 - 606 Yards 1815 2663 4478 19 162 71
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
12 4392 366

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2572 214

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 1820 152

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 347 29

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 12 1

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
146 64 43.8%

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
12 44 39 198 14 13 27 12 89% 61%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 4478 373

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2663 222

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 1815 151

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 265 22

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 19 1.58

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
162 71 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
12 36 33 155 10 12 22 11 92% 61%

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