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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  <-- 2006 <- 2007 -> 2008 --> 2024
2007 Season Highlights
 Ron Zook enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
2007 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Missouri  34   40   L    @ St. Louis, MO   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Western Illinois  21   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Syracuse  41   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Indiana  27   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Penn State  27   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Wisconsin  31   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Iowa  6   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Michigan  17   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Ball State  28   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Minnesota  44   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Ohio State  28   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Northwestern  41   22   W       
 Tue., Jan. 1   Southern California  17   49   L    @ Pasadena, CA   Rose Bowl
 
2007 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored362
  Scoring Average27.8
  Points Allowed283
  Defense Average21.8
  Opponents Record90-63
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-2
2007 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 9-4-0 AP
18 9-4-0 Coaches
18 9-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2007 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 9-4362283Lost  17-496-2221157  Ron Zook
Indiana 7-6412370Lost  33-493-5208243  Bill Lynch
Minnesota 1-11315440 0-8183304  Tim Brewster
Ohio State 11-2408166Lost  24-387-1245103  Jim Tressel
Michigan 9-4354278Won  41-356-2203148  Lloyd Carr
Wisconsin 9-4383301Lost  17-215-3215212  Bret Bielema
Penn State 9-4394228Won  24-174-4204177  Joe Paterno
Iowa 6-6222225 4-4139179  Kirk Ferentz
Purdue 8-5446345Won  51-483-5213226  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 7-6430346Lost  21-243-5278260  Mark Dantonio
Northwestern 6-6310372 3-5207307  Pat Fitzgerald

2007 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2007 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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