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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference

 Conference Affiliation 
  Big 10  1896-2024
  Illinios Intercollegiate Football League  1891-1895
  Independent  1890-1890

 Conference Championships 
  1910  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1914  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1915  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1918  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1919  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1923  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1927  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1928  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1946  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1951  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1953  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1963  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1983  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1990  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  2001  Big 10 Conference Champions  

    15 Conference Championships

 Division Championships 

   Division Championships

 Conference Record 
    286-411-19

 

 



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