Big Ten
Illinois
Record 5-3 · Ranked #71 (Week 10)
Schedule & results
| Week | Opponent | Result | Rank after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs UAB | W 42-23 | #44 |
| Week 2 | vs Duke | L 27-31 | #46 |
| Week 3 | vs Southern Illinois | W 48-10 | #63 |
| Week 4 | @ Ohio State | L 19-42 | #66 |
| Week 5 | vs Purdue | L 17-24 | #91 |
| Week 6 | @ Michigan State | W 38-37 | #85 |
| Week 8 | vs Oregon | W 21-10 | #73 |
| Week 9 | @ Maryland | W 20-17 | #68 |
| Week 10 | vs Nebraska | Nov 6 | — |
| Week 11 | @ UCLA | Nov 13 | — |
| Week 12 | vs Iowa | Nov 21 | — |
| Week 13 | @ Northwestern | Nov 28 | — |