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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 90 Total 44 Offense 17 Defense 23 S.T. 4 Offense 6 Defense 6 TBD
2024 0-0 Bret Bielema @ UI 18-19 Winning Percentage 48.645 RK 57 632-625-50 Winning Percentage 50.27
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2017)

Record 2017

Overall: W:2 L:10 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:10 T:0
Division: W:2 L:10 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-02 2017 Illinois
 -VS- 
Ball State 		WIN
24 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 3-62 71 145 216 1 10 2
Ball State 2-25 171 204 375 2 21 12
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-09 2017 Illinois
 -VS- 
Western Kentucky 		WIN
20 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 9-95 193 107 300 1 18 9
Western Kentucky 11-100 6 238 244 2 12 2
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-16 2017 South Florida
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
47 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Florida 16-155 376 304 680 1 18 12
Illinois 15-138 67 287 354 3 15 6
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Sep-29 2017 Illinois
 -VS- 
Nebraska 		LOSS
6 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 5-49 93 106 199 1 12 5
Nebraska 5-70 165 246 411 1 11 7
Same Conference Oct-07 2017 Iowa
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
45 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa 3-18 191 250 441 2 15 7
Illinois 5-50 200 246 446 4 16 8
Same Conference Oct-14 2017 Illinois
 -VS- 
Rutgers 		LOSS
24 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 8-68 86 308 394 3 17 5
Rutgers 8-75 274 102 376 3 10 4
Same Conference Oct-21 2017 Minnesota
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
24 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Minnesota 3-12 292 47 339 3 11 3
Illinois 5-45 121 161 282 2 16 8
Same Conference Oct-28 2017 Illinois
 -VS- 
Wisconsin 		LOSS
10 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 5-41 134 152 286 3 14 6
Wisconsin 4-50 168 135 303 1 12 5
Same Conference Nov-04 2017 Purdue
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
29 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Purdue 8-66 209 226 435 1 13 5
Illinois 9-66 80 170 250 1 13 2
Same Conference Nov-11 2017 Illinois
 -VS- 
Indiana 		LOSS
14 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 8-73 33 261 294 3 14 2
Indiana 5-49 139 289 428 1 20 5
Same Conference Nov-18 2017 Ohio State
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
52 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ohio State 7-68 325 218 543 1 18 10
Illinois 7-55 89 16 105 1 12 1
Same Conference Nov-25 2017 Illinois
 -VS- 
Northwestern 		LOSS
7 - 42
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 6-59 100 139 239 3 16 4
Northwestern 3-30 306 140 446 1 13 4

Record 2017

Overall: W:2 L:10 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:10 T:0
Division: W:2 L:10 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Illinois 85 - 801 Yards 1267 2098 3365 26 173 58
Opponents 75 - 718 Yards 2622 2399 5021 19 174 76
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 3365 280

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2098 175

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 1267 106

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 185 15

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 26 2.17

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
173 58 33.5%

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 27 24 114 9 5 14 10 89% 52%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 5021 418

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2399 200

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2622 219

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 378 32

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
174 76 43.7%

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 59 48 264 25 15 40 8 81% 68%

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