Fighting Illini
10–3 (6–3)
BW
—
OVR
—
OFF
—
DEF
PPG
28.3
#65
DPPG
21.7
#31
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Eastern Illinois | W 45–0 | 1-0 |
| 2 |
vs
Kansas
5-7
|
W 23–17 | 2-0 |
| 3 |
vs
Central Michigan
4-8
|
W 30–9 | 3-0 |
| 4 |
@
Nebraska
7-6
|
W 31–24 | 4-0 |
| 5 |
@
Penn State
13-3
|
L 7–21 | 4-1 |
| 7 |
vs
Purdue
1-11
|
W 50–49 | 5-1 |
| 8 |
vs
Michigan
8-5
|
W 21–7 | 6-1 |
| 9 |
@
Oregon
13-1
|
L 9–38 | 6-2 |
| 10 |
vs
Minnesota
8-5
|
L 17–25 | 6-3 |
| 12 |
vs
Michigan State
5-7
|
W 38–16 | 7-3 |
| 13 |
@
Rutgers
7-6
|
W 38–31 | 8-3 |
| 14 |
@
Northwestern
4-8
|
W 38–28 | 9-3 |
| Bowl |
vs
South Carolina
9-4
Citrus Bowl
|
W 21–17 | 10-3 |