Illinois Fighting Illini College Football Summary
Team Summary
Illinois
Fighting Illini
A
97
Reigning Supreme
Balanced Beast
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Overall |
A
97
|
| Power |
B+
90
|
| Offensive |
B+
89
|
| Defensive |
B+
88
|
| Schedule (Current) |
B
85
|
| Schedule (Future) |
B
85
|
Rankings
| Overall | 8 (8) |
|---|---|
| Power | 33 (33) |
| Offensive | 36 (36) |
| Defensive | 39 (39) |
| Schedule (Current) | 49 (49) |
| Schedule (Future) | 49 (49) |
Records
| Overall | 10-3 (76.9%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 2-2 (50%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 4-3 (57.1%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 6-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 4-1 (80%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #9 Michigan |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #27 Minnesota |
| Largest MOV | 45 points, #362 Eastern Illinois |
| Largest MOD | 29 points, #2 Oregon |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 28.3 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 21.7 |
| Opponent Record | 87-80 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 83.9 |
| Long Streak | W 4 |
| Current Streak | W 4 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Oregon | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Penn State | 13 | 3 | |
| 7 | Indiana | 11 | 2 | |
| 8 | Illinois | 10 | 3 | |
| 9 | Michigan | 8 | 5 | |
| 27 | Minnesota | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 30 | Southern Cal | 7 | 6 | |
| 31 | Iowa | 8 | 5 | |
| 41 | Nebraska | 7 | 6 | |
| 43 | UCLA | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 48 | Washington | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 51 | Rutgers | 7 | 6 | |
| 57 | Wisconsin | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 61 | Michigan St | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 67 | Maryland | 4 | 8 | |
| 82 | Northwestern | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 167 | Purdue | 1 | 11 | 1 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 9 | 64 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Sep 3 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| 3 | Sep 15 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Sep 22 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Sep 29 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Oct 6 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Oct 13 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Oct 20 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Oct 27 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Nov 3 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | Nov 10 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Nov 17 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| 13 | Nov 24 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | Dec 1 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | Dec 8 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Dec 15 | 18 | 9 | 3 | |
| 17 | Dec 22 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| 18 | Jan 7 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Jan 12 | 8 | 10 | 3 | |
| 20 | Jan 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 29 | vs Eastern Illinois (3-9) | W 45-0 |
| Sat Sep 7 | vs Kansas (5-7) | W 23-17 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Central Michigan (4-8) | W 30-9 |
| Fri Sep 20 | at Nebraska (7-6) | W 31-24 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at (4) Penn State (13-3) | L 7-21 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Purdue (1-11) | W 50-49 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs (9) Michigan (8-5) | W 21-7 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at (2) Oregon (13-1) | L 9-38 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Minnesota (8-5) | L 17-25 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Michigan St (5-7) | W 38-16 |
| Sat Nov 23 | at Rutgers (7-6) | W 38-31 |
| Sat Nov 30 | Northwestern (4-8) | W 38-28 |
| Tue Dec 31 | (19) South Carolina (9-4) | W 21-17 |