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Buy Illinois Tickets09/02 |
TOLEDO |
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09/09 |
at Kansas |
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09/16 |
PENN STATE* |
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09/23 |
FAU |
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09/30 |
at Purdue* |
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10/06 |
NEBRASKA* |
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10/14 |
at Maryland* |
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12/21 |
WISCONSIN* |
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11/04 |
at Minnesota* |
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11/11 |
INDIANA* |
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11/18 |
at Iowa* |
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11/25 |
NORTHWESTERN* |
W |
WYOMING |
38-6
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L |
at Indiana* |
20-23
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W |
VIRGINIA |
24-3
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W |
CHATTANOOGA |
31-0
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W |
at Wisconsin* |
34-10
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W |
IOWA* |
9-6
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W |
MINNESOTA* |
26-14
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W |
at Nebraska* |
26-9
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L |
MICHIGAN STATE* |
15-23
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L |
PURDUE* |
24-31
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L |
at Michigan* |
17-19
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W |
at Northwestern* |
41-3
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L |
vs. Mississippi State (Reliaquest Bowl) |
10-19
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Northwestern stands between Illinois and one more game
commField Level Media
November 21 Northwestern edged visiting Purdue last week to become bowl eligible. FULL STORY
No. 16 Iowa's formula: beat Illini, seal Big Ten title game bid
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November 16 For No. 16 Iowa, a win Saturday means a spot in the Big Ten championship game. For Illinois, a win Saturday at Iowa City would seal bowl eligibility. FULL STORY
Illinois QB Luke Altmyer (head) cleared, to start vs. No. 16 Iowa
commField Level Media
November 16 Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer will return to the starting lineup against No. 16 Iowa on Saturday after missing the latest game with a head injury, coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday. FULL STORY
Illinois, Indiana scrap for gains in standings
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November 06 Indiana might not embrace the common ground with a neighboring Big Ten rival ahead of a Saturday afternoon date at Illinois in a Big Ten crossover game. FULL STORY
Minnesota looks for big November push, beginning with Illinois
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October 31 Minnesota will try to become bowl eligible when it hosts Illinois in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. FULL STORY
Wisconsin turns to backup QB Braedyn Locke for trip to Illinois
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October 17 If Wisconsin hopes to remain in the Big Ten West race, it will have to do so without its starting quarterback as it heads to Champaign, Ill., to face Illinois on Saturday. FULL STORY
Maryland, Illinois attempt to cleanse systems after ugly losses
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October 10 Maryland and Illinois will look to atone for last week's missed opportunities when the Big Ten foes meet on Saturday in College Park, Md. FULL STORY
Nebraska, Illinois seek change from similar slow starts
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October 03 Nebraska and host Illinois, each coming off blowout losses in Big Ten Conference play, face off on a short week on Friday night in Champaign, Ill. FULL STORY
Purdue, still seeking home win, prepare for division rival Illinois
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September 26 There should be more familiarity than usual between Illinois and Purdue when the teams meet for a Big Ten contest on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind. FULL STORY
DEPTH CHART
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QB 9
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Luke Altmyer
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6-2
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200
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So.
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RB 0
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Josh McCray
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6-1
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235
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So.
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WR 1
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Isaiah Williams*
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5-10
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180
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Jr.
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WR 13
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Pat Bryant*
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6-3
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195
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Jr.
|
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WR 14
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Casey Washington
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6-2
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200
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Sr.
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TE 89
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Tip Reiman*
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6-5
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265
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Jr.
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LT 54
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Julian Pearl*
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6-6
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315
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Sr.
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LG 78
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Isaiah Adams*
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6-5
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315
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Sr.
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C 64
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Josh Kreutz
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6-2
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280
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So.
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RG 72
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Zy Crisler*
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6-6
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330
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Jr.
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RT 73
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Josh Gesky
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6-5
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325
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So.
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DE 88
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Keith Randolph Jr.
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6-5
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305
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Jr.
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DT 23
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TeRah Edwards
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6-2
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320
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So.
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DT 4
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Jer'Zhan Newton*
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6-2
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295
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Jr.
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LB 17
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Gabe Jacas*
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6-3
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265
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So.
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LB 8
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Tarique Barnes*
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6-1
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230
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Sr.
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LB 49
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Seth Coleman*
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6-5
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2400
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Jr.
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NB 14
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Xavier Scott
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5-11
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15
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So.
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CB 3
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Tahveon Nicholson
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5-11
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180
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Jr.
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CB 20
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Tyler Strain
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5-9
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180
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So.
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S 21
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Nicario Harper
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6-0
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205
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Sr.
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S 7
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Matthew Bailey
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6-2
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205
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So.
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K 5
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Caleb Griffin*
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6-3
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215
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Sr.
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P 19
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Hugh Robertson*
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6-2
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225
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Jr.
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*Returning Starters
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OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
24.2 |
94 |
Rushing |
166.3 |
55 |
Passing |
211.8 |
91 |
Total |
378.1 |
73 |
OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
12.8 |
1 |
Rushing |
99.8 |
9 |
Passing |
173.8 |
86 |
Total |
273.5 |
3 |
TO MARGIN |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
+15 |
+1.15 |
3 |
OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
20.2 |
T-115 |
Rushing |
173.6 |
55 |
Passing |
156.2 |
122 |
Total |
329.8 |
112 |
OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
21.9 |
29 |
Rushing |
150.4 |
63 |
Passing |
215.2 |
43 |
Total |
365.6 |
46 |
TO MARGIN |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
+7 |
+0.58 |
T-23 |
OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
20.1 |
111 |
Rushing |
196.1 |
35 |
Passing |
152.9 |
114 |
Total |
349.0 |
T-98 |
OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
34.9 |
97 |
Rushing |
230.1 |
116 |
Passing |
237.1 |
67 |
Total |
467.2 |
114 |
TO MARGIN |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
+6 |
+0.75 |
T-19 |