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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: Bret Bielema
Conference: Big 10-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024

2023 Season Highlights
 Bret Bielema enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
2023 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Toledo  30   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Kansas  23   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Penn State  13   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Florida Atlantic  23   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Purdue  19   44   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Nebraska  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Maryland  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Wisconsin  21   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Minnesota  27   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Indiana  48   45   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Iowa  13   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Northwestern  43   45   L       
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored294
  Scoring Average24.5
  Points Allowed353
  Defense Average29.4
  Opponents Record85-69
  Conference Record3-6
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record2-3
2023 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2023 Big 10-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa 10-4216207Lost  0-357-2131109  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 8-5287293Won  14-75-4198221  David Braun
Wisconsin 7-6304262Lost  31-355-4179165  Luke Fickell
Minnesota 6-7272347Won  30-243-6169262  P.J. Fleck
Illinois 5-7294353 3-6218274  Bret Bielema
Nebraska 5-7216219 3-6139158  Matt Rhule
Purdue 4-8287365 3-6208274  Ryan Walters

2023 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2023 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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