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Illinois Football Team History


Illinois Fighting Illini
University of Illinois
 Champaign, IL
Founded: 1867
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 70,904
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Mike White
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Mike White enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Louisville  23   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Southern California  16   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Nebraska  14   59   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Ohio State  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Purdue  34   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Michigan State  21   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Wisconsin  9   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Michigan  13   69   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Iowa  20   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Indiana  21   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Northwestern  18   23   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed299
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record72-58
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-6261316Lost  14-215-3196201  John Gutekunst
Indiana 6-6273227Lost  13-273-5146147  Bill Mallory
Illinois 4-7189299 3-5136209  Mike White
Michigan 11-2379203Lost  15-227-1262118  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 10-3347179Won  28-127-122595  Earle Bruce
Iowa 9-3391214Won  39-385-3183159  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 6-5285197 4-4203152  George J. Perles
Northwestern 4-7217251 2-6149216  Francis Peay
Purdue 3-8160335 2-6105250  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 3-9201266 2-6130188  Jim Hilles

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.