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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
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2010)

Record 2010

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

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-04 2010 Missouri
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
23 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Missouri 7-80 98 281 379 1 18 9
Illinois 7-44 200 81 281 4 12 5
At St. Louis
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-11 2010 Illinois
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		WIN
35 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 4-55 168 239 407 3 13 8
Southern Illinois 5-38 46 184 230 2 16 3
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-18 2010 Illinois
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		WIN
28 - 22
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 8-85 319 70 389 0 14 5
Northern Illinois 3-30 163 227 390 1 12 6
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-02 2010 Illinois
 -VS- 
Ohio State 		LOSS
13 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 9-74 119 132 251 1 13 2
Ohio State 6-26 213 77 290 2 12 4
Same Conference Oct-09 2010 Penn State
 -VS- 
Illinois 		WIN
13 - 33
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 5-41 65 170 235 1 14 2
Illinois 3-25 282 155 437 2 13 5
HC
Same Conference Oct-16 2010 Michigan State
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
26 - 6
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Michigan State 8-84 93 201 294 1 14 7
Illinois 6-60 114 141 255 4 14 6
HC
Same Conference Oct-23 2010 Illinois
 -VS- 
Indiana 		WIN
43 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 7-66 166 123 289 1 11 3
Indiana 4-30 109 279 388 5 18 9
HC
Same Conference Oct-30 2010 Illinois
 -VS- 
Purdue 		WIN
44 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 5-38 187 204 391 0 13 5
Purdue 4-40 153 52 205 2 14 2
Same Conference Nov-06 2010 Michigan
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
67 - 65
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Michigan 4-40 257 419 676 5 17 10
Illinois 10-83 315 246 561 1 16 6
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Same Conference Nov-13 2010 Illinois
 -VS- 
Minnesota 		LOSS
34 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois 5-50 201 209 410 1 14 6
Minnesota 3-25 136 225 361 1 15 7
Same Conference Nov-20 2010 Northwestern
 -VS- 
Illinois 		WIN
27 - 48
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern 3-35 183 135 318 3 10 2
Illinois 2-20 519 40 559 2 17 10
At Wrigley
BYE WEEK!
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Dec-03 2010 Fresno State
 -VS- 
Illinois 		LOSS
25 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Fresno State 6-55 60 304 364 1 11 3
Illinois 7-62 318 81 399 0 13 5
BCS (FBS AQ's) Dec-29 2010 Baylor
 -VS- 
Illinois 		WIN
14 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Baylor 7-74 124 313 437 2 10 2
Illinois 6-51 291 242 533 0 14 6

Record 2010

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

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Illinois 79 - 713 Yards 3199 1963 5162 19 177 72
Opponents 65 - 598 Yards 1700 2867 4567 27 181 66
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 5162 397

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 1963 151

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 3199 246

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 423 33

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 19 1.46

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
177 72 40.7%

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

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 4567 351

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2867 221

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 1700 131

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 305 23

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 27 2.08

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
181 66 36.5%

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 44 38 198 12 9 21 17 86% 48%
13 38 29 179 13 10 23 6 76% 61%

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