Illinois Fighting Illini (2024)

Illinois Fighting Illini football
Current season:
Illinois Fighting Illini (1) 2024 Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini (2)Illinois Fighting Illini (3)
First season1890
Head coachBret Bielema
4th year, 18–19 (.486)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium (Champaign)
Stadium capacity60,670
Record: 78,297
Stadium surfaceFieldTurf
LocationChampaign, Illinois
ConferenceBig 10
DivisionWest
All-time history
Illinois Fighting Illini Historical Teams
1890189118921893189418951896189718981899
1900190119021903190419051906190719081909
1910191119121913191419151916191719181919
1920192119221923192419251926192719281929
1930193119321933193419351936193719381939
1940194119421943194419451946194719481949
1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
1960196119621963196419651966196719681969
1970197119721973197419751976197719781979
1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
20202021202220232024
All-time record609–597–50 (.505)
Postseason bowl record8–11 (.421)
Claimed national titles5 (1914, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1951)
Conference titles15 (1910, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1946, 1951, 1953, 1963, 1983, 1990, 2001)
RivalriesNorthwestern Wildcats (rivalry)
Missouri Tigers (rivalry)
Purdue Boilermakers (rivalry)
Ohio State Buckeyes (rivalry)
Consensus All-Americans24
Current uniform
Illinois Fighting Illini (4)
ColorsOrangeandBlue
Fight songIllinois Loyalty and Oskee Wow Wow
Marching bandMarching Illini
OutfitterNike
Websitefightingillini.com

The Illinois Fighting Illini football team represents the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign located in Champaign, Illinois. The Fighting Illini are a member of the NCAA FBS Big Ten Conferenceand playtheir home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. The Illini are currently coached by Bret Bielema.

Contents

  • 1 Seasons
    • 1.1 2020s
    • 1.2 2010s
    • 1.3 2000s
    • 1.4 1990s
    • 1.5 1980s
  • 2 Notable Alumni
  • 3 Logos/Uniforms/Helmets
    • 3.1 Image gallery
  • 4 Rivalries
    • 4.1 Northwestern
    • 4.2 Missouri
    • 4.3 Purdue
    • 4.4 Ohio State
  • 5 External Links

Seasons[]

2020s[]

SeasonCoachRecord
2024Bret Bielema
2023Bret Bielema5-7
2022Bret Bielema8-5
2021Bret Bielema5-7
2020Lovie Smith2-6

2010s[]

SeasonCoachRecord
2019Lovie Smith6-7
2018Lovie Smith4-8
2017Lovie Smith2-10
2016Lovie Smith3-9
2015Tim Beckman; Bill Cubit5-7
2014Tim Beckman6-7
2013Tim Beckman4-8
2012Tim Beckman2-10
2011Ron Zook; Vic Koennig7-6
2010Ron Zook7-6

2000s[]

SeasonCoachRecord
2009Ron Zook3-9
2008Ron Zook5-7
2007Ron Zook9-4
2006Ron Zook2-10
2005Ron Zook2-9
2004Ron Turner3-8
2003Ron Turner1-11
2002Ron Turner5-7
2001Ron Turner10-2
2000Ron Turner5-6

1990s[]

SeasonCoachRecord
1999Ron Turner8-4
1998Ron Turner3-8
1997Ron Turner0-11
1996Lou Tepper2-9
1995Lou Tepper5-5-1
1994Lou Tepper7-5
1993Lou Tepper5-6
1992Lou Tepper6-5-1
1991John Mackovic; Lou Tepper6-6
1990John Mackovic8-4

1980s[]

SeasonCoachRecord
1989John Mackovic10-2
1988John Mackovic6-5-1
1987Mike White3-7-1
1986Mike White4-7
1985Mike White6-5-1
1984Mike White7-4
1983Mike White10-2
1982Mike White7-5
1981Mike White7-4
1980Mike White3-7-1

Notable Alumni[]

  • Dick Butkus, NFL Hall of Famer
  • Jeff George, Former NFL QB
  • Red Grange, College & NFL Hall of Famer
  • Rashard Mendenhall, Pittsburgh Steelers RB

Logos/Uniforms/Helmets[]

Image gallery[]

Rivalries[]

Illinois has four series against teams that generally are considered their rival in some form, with three of their rivals being in the Big Ten Conference, Northwestern, Purdue, and Ohio State, with the first two being in the same division as the Fighting Illini. Illinois briefly had a protected rivalry with Indiana in the pre-expansion Big Ten, but the rivalry is much more prevalent in basketball.

Northwestern[]

  • Main article: Illinois–Northwestern rivalry

Of the four rivalries, the one between them and Northwestern has had the most matchups, with 111. The original trophy was the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk, until it was replaced with the Land of Lincoln Trophy. The Fighting Illini have had periods of dominance in the series, notably winning eleven of twelve matchups from 1908 to 1928. Illinois leads the series 55–51–5 as of 2017, although Northwestern has won the last three games between the two.

Missouri[]

  • Main article: Illinois–Missouri rivalry

The rivalry between Illinois and Missouri is modeled after the two schools' longstanding basketball rivalry, and it garners the most interest around St. Louis, with both schools having alumni and fans in the area. It has not been played annually, with 24 matchups occurring from 1896 to 2010, with Missouri leading the series 17–7.

Between 2000 and 2010, the schools met in St. Louis six times, with Missouri winning each time. In 2026, the series will be renewed for a four-year period, to be played on campus sites.

Purdue[]

  • Main article: Illinois–Purdue rivalry

The rivalry with Purdue is the oldest of the four, with their first meeting being in 1890. Illinois has had varied success, such as winning eleven out of twelve games played between 1900 and 1911 and winning six straight from 1988 to 1993. Illinois leads the series 44–43–6, although Purdue has won the last two games.

Ohio State[]

  • Main article: Illibuck Trophy

The rivalry with Ohio State has occurred since 1902, with the Illibuck trophy (a carved wooden trophy) being a reflection of its longevity, being the 2nd oldest trophy awarded for a Big Ten rivalry game. Ohio State leads the series 68–30–4 (not including the 2010 vacated win), with Ohio State having won the last eight games played. They were members of the same Division (Leaders) upon expansion in 2011, but they were separated in 2014, meaning that they do not meet up each year, although they are guaranteed to meet at least once in a four-year period. Illinois has had varied success in this rivalry, notably winning five straight from 1988 to 1992, although they have not beaten Ohio State since 2007, when Illinois beat #1 Ohio State in Columbus.

External Links[]

Illinois Fighting Illini (2024)

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