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Walk-Off Win: Illinois Takes Down Indiana in Overtime …
Nov 11, 2023 · Illinois snapped a four-game losing streak to Indiana, beating the Hoosiers for the first time since 2012. The Illini's 48 points were the most scored against Indiana since scoring 55 in the 2008 edition of this game, also at Memorial Stadium.
2022 Football Schedule - University of Illinois Athletics
The official 2022 Football schedule for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Dominates in Season-Opening Shutout Win Over EIU
Aug 29, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois cruised to victory in its 2024 season opener, taking down EIU, 45-0, at Memorial Stadium on Thursday night. Head coach Bret Bielema moved to 4-0 in season openers since taking the helm in 2021 as …
Illinois Football Ranked in the AP Top 25
Oct 9, 2022 · Illinois (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) is tied for first in the Big Ten West standings thanks to the top scoring defense in the nation and the nation's leading rusher. Chase Brown has rushed for 879 yards, best in the country, with 100-yard rushing performances in every game this season.
#23 Illinois Takes Down Purdue in Overtime to Claim The …
Oct 12, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – No. 23 Illinois took down Purdue in overtime, 50-49, on Saturday evening to take back The Cannon and remain undefeated at Memorial Stadium this season. Pat Bryant hauled in the go-ahead touchdown in overtime before Dylan Rosiek sacked the Purdue quarterback on the Boilermakers' two-point conversion to seal the victory.
#24 Illinois Improves to 4-0 With Overtime Road Win at #22 …
Sep 20, 2024 · – No. 24 Illinois marched into a sold-out, hostile road environment at No. 22 Nebraska and left with a win, securing a 31-24 overtime victory over the ranked Cornhuskers on Friday night. Outscoring Nebraska 21-7 after halftime, the Orange and Blue became the first team in the nation with two AP Top 25 wins and improved to 4-0 for the first ...
Illinois Signs 19 on National Signing Day
Dec 20, 2023 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois football staff led by head coach Bret Bielema signed 19 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. Bielema continued Illinois' rise in recruiting by signing his third-straight top-50 recruiting class, a feat achieved at Illinois for the first time since the beginning of recruiting rankings ...
#22 Illinois Takes Down #24 Michigan to Improve to 6-1
Oct 19, 2024 · champaign, ill. – No. 22 Illinois celebrated its Memorial Stadium Rededication Game with a 21-7 win against No. 24 Michigan on Saturday afternoon. The game, which took place 100 years and one day after Red Grange's iconic six-touchdown performance against Michigan during the stadium's Dedication Game, marked the Fighting Illini's third ranked ...
GAME DAY | What to Watch: #19 Illinois Heads to #9 Penn …
Sep 27, 2024 · The Illini have secured three ranked road wins across Bielema's four seasons at Illinois, including a record-setting nine-overtime win at No. 7 Penn State in 2021 in the longest game in college football history.