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1st Round Games: 11/29/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 21 Southeastern Louisiana (SLC) 3
Rhode Island (CAA) 27 Central Connecticut (NEC) 19
Villanova (CAA) 52 Harvard (IVY) 7
Yale (IVY) 43 Youngstown (MVFC) 42
Abilene Christian (UAC) 38 Lamar (SLC) 20
North Dakota (MVFC) 31 Tennessee Tech (BSC/OVC) 6
South Dakota (MVFC) 38 Drake (Pioneer) 17
South Dakota State (MVFC) 42 New Hampshire (CAA) 3
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Villanova (CAA) 14 Lehigh (Patriot) 7
Tarleton State (UAC) 31 North Dakota (MVFC) 13
Illinois State 29 (MVFC) 29 North Dakota State (MVFC) 28
UC Davis (B-SKY) 47 Rhode Island (CAA) 26
Montana State (B-SKY) 21 Yale (IVY) 13
Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 41 Abilene Christian (UAC) 34
South Dakota (MVFC) Mercer (SoCon) 0
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota State (MVFC) 29
3rd Round Games: 12/20/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 42 UC Davis (B-SKY) 31
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Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota (MVFC) 22
Montana State (B-SKY) 44 Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 28
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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
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 0-0 Bret Bielema @ UI 28-22 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
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2019)

Record 2019

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
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Aug-31 2019 Illinois
 -VS- 
Akron
WIN
42 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 7-75 207 194 401 0 15 9
Akron 5-50 64 128 192 2 13 3
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-07 2019 Connecticut
 -VS- 
Illinois
WIN
23 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Connecticut 4-34 10 275 285 3 15 6
Illinois 9-98 130 227 357 3 11 6
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-14 2019 Illinois
 -VS- 
Eastern Michigan
LOSS
31 - 34
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 9-80 167 297 464 2 17 7
Eastern Michigan 2-20 164 316 480 1 13 3
Same Conference Sep-21 2019 Illinois
 -VS- 
Nebraska
LOSS
38 - 42
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 4-66 221 78 299 1 11 1
Nebraska 11-119 363 327 690 4 19 11
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-05 2019 Minnesota
 -VS- 
Illinois
LOSS
40 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Minnesota 4-25 332 155 487 2 10 2
Illinois 8-80 91 157 248 1 17 5
Same Conference Oct-12 2019 Illinois
 -VS- 
Michigan
LOSS
25 - 42
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 10-95 64 192 256 2 13 3
Michigan 7-54 295 194 489 2 10 4
Same Conference Oct-19 2019 Illinois
 -VS- 
Wisconsin
WIN
24 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 4-15 141 174 315 1 10 2
Wisconsin 6-60 156 264 420 3 17 9
Same Conference Oct-26 2019 Purdue
 -VS- 
Illinois
WIN
6 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Purdue 2-20 135 136 271 2 18 5
Illinois 5-35 242 26 268 0 14 4
Same Conference Nov-02 2019 Illinois
 -VS- 
Rutgers
WIN
38 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 3-35 204 120 324 0 13 6
Rutgers 2-10 185 86 271 3 16 6
Same Conference Nov-09 2019 Michigan State
 -VS- 
Illinois
WIN
34 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Michigan State 3-30 275 251 526 4 15 4
Illinois 9-94 36 369 405 2 17 4
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-23 2019 Iowa
 -VS- 
Illinois
LOSS
19 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa 4-29 79 308 387 1 16 5
Illinois 4-31 192 144 336 3 15 0
Same Conference Nov-30 2019 Illinois
 -VS- 
Northwestern
LOSS
10 - 29
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 5-40 14 146 160 2 12 4
Northwestern 3-23 378 55 433 1 16 7
BCS (FBS AQ's) Dec-30 2019 Illinois
 -VS- 
California
LOSS
20 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 10-89 165 285 450 1 15 8
California 5-45 123 272 395 0 14 6

Record 2019

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 87 - 833 Yards 1874 2409 4283 18 180 59
Opponents 58 - 519 Yards 2559 2767 5326 28 192 71
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 4283 329

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2409 185

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 1874 144

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 347 27

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 18 1.38

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
180 59 32.8%

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
13 30 25 141 14 8 22 3 83% 73%

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Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 5326 410

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2767 213

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2559 197

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 340 26

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 28 2.15

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
192 71 37%

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 48 39 189 14 10 24 15 81% 50%

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