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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  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Ron Zook enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Rutgers  33   30   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. San Jose State  40   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ California  20   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Michigan State  14   61   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Iowa  7   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Indiana  13   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Penn State  10   63   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Wisconsin  24   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Ohio State  2   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Purdue  3   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Northwestern  21   38   L       
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average17.0
  Points Allowed435
  Defense Average39.5
  Opponents Record77-52
  Conference Record0-8
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record0-5
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2005 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-5429348Lost  31-344-4255273  Glen Mason
Indiana 4-7248361 1-7155303  Terry Hoeppner
Illinois 2-9187435 0-894351  Ron Zook
Penn State 11-1413204Won  26-237-1282141  Joe Paterno
Ohio State 10-2392183Won  34-207-1275118  Jim Tressel
Wisconsin 10-3446309Won  24-105-3246228  Barry Alvarez
Iowa 7-5360240Lost  24-315-3232165  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 7-5345244Lost  28-325-3219178  Lloyd Carr
Northwestern 7-5388407Lost  38-505-3253254  Randy Walker
Purdue 5-6330309 3-5222212  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 5-6372316 2-6237247  John L. Smith

2005 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2005 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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