Playe Sull's Weekly College Football Challenge

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 58.73 RK 31 651-632-50 Winning Percentage 50.71 Total Win Rk 54 Win %age Rk 91 Total 48 Offense 19 Defense 28 S.T. 1 Offense 10* Defense 9 58,350 Increase Rank 31
2026 0-0 Bret Bielema @ UI 37-26 Winning Percentage 58.73 RK 31 651-632-50 Winning Percentage 50.71 Total Win Rk 54 Win %age Rk 91 247 Recruiting RK: 24 Offense 8* Defense 4 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2014)

Record 2014

Overall: W:6 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:7 T:0
Division: W:6 L:7 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Aug-30 2014 Illinois
 -VS- 
Youngstown State 		WIN
28 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 7-57 78 285 363 1 14 7
Youngstown State 5-25 202 173 375 0 20 5
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-06 2014 Illinois
 -VS- 
Western Kentucky 		WIN
42 - 34
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 9-69 64 456 520 3 13 9
Western Kentucky 5-24 103 297 400 3 16 7
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-13 2014 Washington
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
44 - 19
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Washington 8-73 246 219 465 1 16 8
Illinois 11-110 72 279 351 3 11 1
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-20 2014 Illinois
 -VS- 
Texas State 		WIN
42 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 4-19 219 266 485 1 13 4
Texas State 8-63 139 336 475 1 21 10
Same Conference Sep-27 2014 Nebraska
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
45 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Nebraska 8-70 458 166 624 2 15 7
Illinois 7-53 78 261 339 3 14 3
Same Conference Oct-04 2014 Illinois
 -VS- 
Purdue 		LOSS
27 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 2-20 65 450 515 2 16 11
Purdue 6-64 349 202 551 0 14 7
Same Conference Oct-11 2014 Wisconsin
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
38 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Wisconsin 4-53 401 97 498 0 13 4
Illinois 4-50 153 135 288 1 13 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-25 2014 Illinois
 -VS- 
Minnesota 		WIN
28 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 4-36 123 140 263 1 14 4
Minnesota 4-40 171 240 411 3 16 4
Same Conference Nov-01 2014 Ohio State
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
55 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ohio State 6-56 296 249 545 1 12 7
Illinois 5-50 106 137 243 4 15 6
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-15 2014 Illinois
 -VS- 
Iowa 		LOSS
14 - 30
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 8-59 88 147 235 0 16 6
Iowa 1-10 304 283 587 1 15 10
Same Conference Nov-22 2014 Illinois
 -VS- 
Penn State 		WIN
16 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 3-30 68 215 283 0 16 2
Penn State 5-34 172 93 265 1 15 6
Same Conference Nov-29 2014 Northwestern
 -VS- 
Illinois 		WIN
33 - 47
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern 4-48 154 218 372 5 17 7
Illinois 6-50 291 147 438 1 14 5
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Dec-26 2014 Illinois
 -VS- 
Louisiana Tech 		LOSS
18 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 6-45 122 329 451 2 15 3
Louisiana Tech 9-68 114 247 361 1 13 3

Record 2014

Overall: W:6 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:7 T:0
Division: W:6 L:7 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Illinois 76 - 648 Yards 1527 3247 4774 22 184 66
Opponents 73 - 628 Yards 3109 2820 5929 19 203 85
KEY

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

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
13 4774 367

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 3247 250

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 1527 117

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 337 26

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 22 1.69

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
184 66 35.9%

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
13 50 37 198 12 17 29 8 74% 58%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 5929 456

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2820 217

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 3109 239

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 442 34

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 19 1.46

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
203 85 41.9%

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
13 50 45 240 22 13 35 10 90% 70%

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