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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  <-- 2008 <- 2009 -> 2010 --> 2024
2009 Season Highlights
 Ron Zook enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
2009 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Missouri  9   37   L    @ St. Louis, MO   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Illinois State  45   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Ohio State  0   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Penn State  17   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Michigan State  14   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Indiana  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Purdue  14   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Michigan  38   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Minnesota  35   32   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Northwestern  16   21   L       
 Tue., Jan. 27  @ Cincinnati  36   49   L       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. Fresno State  52   53   L       
 
2009 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored290
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed362
  Defense Average30.2
  Opponents Record84-56
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record1-4
2009 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2009 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-7272309Lost  13-143-5179214  Tim Brewster
Illinois 3-9290362 2-6148206  Ron Zook
Indiana 4-8282354 1-7195254  Bill Lynch
Ohio State 11-2377163Won  26-177-1222101  Jim Tressel
Iowa 11-2301200Won  24-146-2174129  Kirk Ferentz
Penn State 11-2375159Won  19-176-2214119  Joe Paterno
Wisconsin 10-3413283Won  20-145-3236194  Bret Bielema
Northwestern 8-5337318Lost  35-385-3178199  Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State 6-7386342Lost  31-414-4205222  Mark Dantonio
Purdue 5-7334349 4-4204228  Danny Hope
Michigan 5-7354330 1-7177266  Rich Rodriguez

2009 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2009 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).