Champaign
Illinois
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
Big Ten
PF / PA
153/130
Last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 26.7 scored · 27.7 allowed LOST 10-63 scored 10 · allowed 63 See game WON 34-32 scored 34 · allowed 32 See game WON 43-27 scored 43 · allowed 27 See game LOST 16-34 scored 16 · allowed 34 See game LOST 25-42 scored 25 · allowed 42 See game WON 35-13 scored 35 · allowed 13 See game WON 24-6 scored 24 · allowed 6 See game LOST 10-27 scored 10 · allowed 27 See game WON 20-13 scored 20 · allowed 13 See game WON 30-28 scored 30 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-23 scored 42 · allowed 23 See game LOST 27-31 scored 27 · allowed 31 See game WON 48-10 scored 48 · allowed 10 See game LOST 19-42 scored 19 · allowed 42 See game LOST 17-24 scored 17 · allowed 24 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
643-634-49
.503 since 1892
Best season
8-0
1923
10-win seasons
5
Latest 2024
Winning seasons
67
of 134 completed
Next games
Illinois vs 
Michigan State
vs Michigan State Oregon 
vs Illinois
vs Illinois Illinois vs 
Maryland
vs Maryland Nebraska 
vs Illinois
vs Illinois Illinois vs 
UCLA
vs UCLA Iowa 
vs Illinois
vs Illinois Roster
2Carson BoydQB4Katin HouserQB7Michael Clayton IIQB12Dane EisenmengerQB5Ca'Lil ValentineRB20John ForsterRB Season stats
Points per game30.6 11th
Points allowed26.0 15th
Total yards per game404.8 10th
Yards per play6.7 7th
Rush yards per game155.6 9th
Season
Unit
Offense
58 playersDefense
53 playersSpecial teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 27 |  Lucas Osada | PK |
| 37 | Ethan Moczulski | PK |
| 18 | Jack Gray | P |
| 81 | Lars Rau | P |
| 44 | Patrick Mahoney III | LS |
| 49 | Zach Haber | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-19 FINAL W
Southern Illinois 
10 : 48 Illinois
10 : 48 Illinois 2026-09-03 FINAL W
UAB 
23 : 42 Illinois
23 : 42 Illinois 
28 2025-11-29 FINAL W
Northwestern 
13 : 20 Illinois
13 : 20 Illinois 2025-11-22 FINAL L
Illinois 10 : 27
Wisconsin
10 : 27 Wisconsin 
13 2025-10-25 FINAL L
Illinois 25 : 42
Washington
25 : 42 Washington The latest 12 games. Every season: Illinois record by year.
Upcoming
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Oregon vs Illinois
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Nebraska vs Illinois
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Iowa vs Illinois
Game page vs Illinois NOV 28 UPCOMING
Illinois vs Northwestern
Game page vs Northwestern Points per game
30.6
11th in the Big Ten
Points allowed
26.0
15th in the Big Ten
Total yards per game
404.8
10th in the Big Ten
Yards per play
6.7
7th in the Big Ten
Rush yards per game
155.6
9th in the Big Ten
Pass yards per game
249.2
8th in the Big Ten
First downs per game
22.4
9th in the Big Ten
Third-down rate
45.5%
8th in the Big Ten
Turnover margin
-1
12th in the Big Ten
Takeaways
2
17th in the Big Ten
Sacks
3
18th in the Big Ten
Sacks allowed
6
5th in the Big Ten
Penalty yards per game
43.4
4th in the Big Ten
Time of possession
27:26
18th in the Big Ten
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
30.6 / 26.0
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 30.6 | 26.0 | In progress |
| 2025 | 9-4 | 29.4 | 23.6 | Won Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl |
| 2024 | 10-3 | 28.3 | 21.7 | Won Cheez-It Citrus Bowl |
| 2023 | 5-7 | 24.5 | 29.4 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 8-5 | 24.2 | 12.8 | Lost ReliaQuest Bowl |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 20.2 | 21.9 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 2-6 | 20.1 | 34.9 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 6-7 | 26.7 | 26.2 | Lost REDBOX BOWL |
| 2018 | 4-8 | 26.0 | 39.4 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 15.4 | 31.5 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 19.7 | 31.9 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 22.7 | 23.3 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 6-7 | 25.9 | 34.0 | Lost ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL |
| 2013 | 4-8 | 29.7 | 35.4 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 2-10 | 16.7 | 32.1 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 7-6 | 22.6 | 19.6 | Won KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER BOWL |
| 2010 | 7-6 | 32.5 | 23.5 | Won TEXAS BOWL |
| 2009 | 3-9 | 24.2 | 30.2 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Illinois's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katin Houser | QB | 58.3% | 100.0% | 13.6% | 63.8% |
| Collin Dixon | WR | 17.3% | 32.7% | 0.7% | 12.1% |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | RB | 17.0% | 2.5% | 35.0% | 8.6% |
| Aidan Laughery | RB | 16.7% | 4.3% | 32.1% | 13.8% |
| Hudson Clement | WR | 10.9% | 21.0% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| Brayden Trimble | WR | 8.0% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 12.1% |
| Javari Barnett | RB | 6.8% | 0.0% | 16.1% | 3.8% |
| Jordan Anderson | RB | 5.0% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 4.3% |
| Ty Robinson | WR | 4.2% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Kaden Feagin | TE | 3.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| Davin Stoffel | TE | 1.9% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| Carson Boyd | QB | 1.7% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 9.1% |
| Christian Abney | TE | 1.5% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jershaun Newton | WR | 1.4% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 6.7% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.8
FBS average
6.4
Played
6.8
Remaining
6.7
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
H · 2 H · 3 
A · 4 
H · 5 A · 6 BYEWk 7
H · 8 A · 9 H · 10 A · 11 H · 12 A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Illinois 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | vs | 4 | Played |
| 2 | Duke | vs | 9 | Played |
| 3 | Southern Illinois | vs | 7 | Played |
| 4 | Ohio State | @ | 12 | Played |
| 5 | Purdue | vs | 2 | Played |
| 6 | Michigan State | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Oregon | vs | 13 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Maryland | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Nebraska | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 11 | UCLA | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Iowa | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Northwestern | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Illinois in?
Illinois plays in the Big Ten.
Has Illinois ever won a national championship?
No. Illinois has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Illinois head coach in 2026?
Bret Bielema is the Illinois head coach for the 2026 season.