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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: Ron Zook
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Ron Zook enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Missouri  42   52   L    @ St. Louis, MO   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Eastern Illinois  47   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  20   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Penn State  24   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Michigan  45   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Minnesota  20   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Indiana  55   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Wisconsin  17   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Iowa  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Western Michigan  17   23   L    @ Detroit, MI   
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Ohio State  20   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Northwestern  10   27   L       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored344
  Scoring Average28.7
  Points Allowed319
  Defense Average26.6
  Opponents Record78-51
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-5
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-6302322 3-5136210  Tim Brewster
Illinois 5-7344319 3-5218206  Ron Zook
Indiana 3-9246423 1-7116328  Bill Lynch
Penn State 11-2506187Lost  24-387-1271109  Joe Paterno
Ohio State 10-3359181 7-123898  Jim Tressel
Michigan State 9-4326287Lost  12-246-2201208  Mark Dantonio
Iowa 9-4394169Won  31-105-3238130  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 9-4317262Lost  23-305-3191187  Pat Fitzgerald
Wisconsin 7-6357345Lost  13-423-5206227  Bret Bielema
Purdue 4-8296301 2-6175196  Joe Tiller
Michigan 3-9243347 2-6177268  Rich Rodriguez

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 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.