Illinois Fighting Illini Football: Schedule, Results & Betting Record
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The Illinois Fighting Illini are 6-3 (4-2 in the Big Ten) in the 2026 season. Against the spread they are 5-4-0 with an over/under record of 5-4-0. Next up: at UCLA on 2026-11-14. 52 former Illinois players have NFL pages on Gridiron AI, 39 of them on a current roster.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 6-3
- Conference record: 4-2
- Against the spread: 5-4-0
- Over/under: 5-4-0
- SP+ rank: No. 47
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) (Champaign, IL)
2026 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | 2026-09-04 | W | 42-23 | -26 | L | O 54 |
| 2 | Duke | 2026-09-12 | L | 27-31 | -6 | L | O 51.5 |
| 3 | Southern Illinois | 2026-09-19 | W | 48-10 | -35 | W | O 55.5 |
| 4 | at Ohio State | 2026-09-26 | L | 19-42 | +25.5 | W | O 53.5 |
| 5 | Purdue | 2026-10-03 | L | 17-24 | -10 | L | U 62.5 |
| 6 | at Michigan State | 2026-10-10 | W | 38-37 | -2.5 | L | O 48 |
| 8 | Oregon | 2026-10-24 | W | 21-10 | +10 | W | U 49 |
| 9 | at Maryland | 2026-10-31 | W | 20-17 | -3 | P | U 54 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 2026-11-07 | W | 24-13 | +4.5 | W | U 51.5 |
| 11 | at UCLA | 2026-11-14 | +11.5 | None 47.5 | |||
| 12 | Iowa | 2026-11-21 | |||||
| 13 | at Northwestern | 2026-11-28 | -3.5 | None 52.5 |
Season-by-season results and betting record
| Season | Record | Conf | ATS | O/U | AP | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6-3 | 4-2 | 5-4-0 | 5-4-0 | No. 47 | |
| 2025 | 9-4 | 5-4 | 8-5-0 | 5-8-0 | No. 23 | No. 24 |
| 2024 | 10-3 | 6-3 | 10-3-0 | 5-8-0 | No. 16 | No. 31 |
| 2023 | 5-7 | 3-6 | 3-9-0 | 6-6-0 | No. 75 | |
| 2022 | 8-5 | 5-4 | 8-5-0 | 4-8-1 | No. 21 | No. 17 |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 4-5 | 7-5-0 | 3-9-0 | No. 64 | |
| 2020 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-5-0 | 4-4-0 | No. 90 | |
| 2019 | 6-7 | 4-5 | 8-5-0 | 5-7-1 | No. 60 | |
| 2018 | 4-8 | 2-7 | 4-7-0 | 7-4-0 | No. 97 | |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 0-9 | 4-7-1 | 5-7-0 | No. 96 | |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 2-7 | 5-7-0 | 6-5-0 | No. 94 | |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 2-6 | 5-7-0 | 4-7-0 | No. 68 | |
| 2014 | 6-7 | 3-5 | 6-7-0 | 6-5-1 | No. 68 | |
| 2013 | 4-8 | 1-7 | 5-7-0 | 6-5-0 | No. 79 | |
| 2012 | 2-10 | 0-8 | No. 93 | |||
| 2011 | 7-6 | 2-6 | No. 23 | No. 44 | ||
| 2010 | 7-6 | 4-4 | No. 41 | |||
| 2009 | 3-9 | 2-6 | No. 84 | |||
| 2008 | 5-7 | 3-5 | No. 22 | No. 34 | ||
| 2007 | 9-4 | 6-3 | No. 20 | No. 32 | ||
| 2006 | 2-10 | 1-7 | No. 70 | |||
| 2005 | 2-9 | 0-9 | No. 89 | |||
| 2004 | 3-8 | 1-8 | No. 93 |
Illinois players in the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Washington | WR | CAR | 2024 R6 #187 | 2019–2023 |
| Chase Brown | RB | CIN | 2023 R5 #163 | 2019–2022 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | TB | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Dawuane Smoot | DE | NYG | 2017 R3 #68 | 2016 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | LB | LAC | 2019 UDFA | 2017–2018 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | SEA | 2023 R1 #5 | 2019–2022 |
| Gabe Jacas | LB | NE | 2026 R2 #55 | 2022–2025 |
| Isaiah Williams | WR | NYJ | 2024 UDFA | 2019–2023 |
| Jake Hansen | LB | HOU | 2022 UDFA | 2016–2021 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | WAS | 2024 R2 #36 | 2020–2023 |
| Josh Gesky | OT | NYG | 2026 UDFA | 2025 |
| Kerby Joseph | SAF | DET | 2022 R3 #97 | 2018–2021 |
| Malik Turner | WR | SF | 2018 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
| Miles Scott | SAF | DEN | 2026 R7 #246 | 2022–2025 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | SF | 2021 R5 #167 | 2017–2020 |
| Pat Bryant | WR | DEN | 2025 R3 #74 | 2021–2024 |
| Quan Martin | SAF | WAS | 2023 R2 #47 | 2018–2022 |
| Sydney Brown | SAF | ATL | 2023 R3 #66 | 2018–2022 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | ARI | 2024 R3 #82 | 2020–2023 |
| Tony Adams | SAF | TEN | 2022 UDFA | 2017–2021 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | LAC | 2025 UDFA | 2019–2021 |
| Seth Coleman | DE | IND | 2025 UDFA | 2020–2024 |
| Justin Hardee | DB | TEN | 2017 UDFA | 2012–2016 |
| James McCourt | K | LV | 2022 UDFA | 2019–2021 |
| Clayton Fejedelem | DB | MIA | 2016 R7 #245 | 2015 |
| Geronimo Allison | WR | DET | 2016 UDFA | 2014–2015 |
| Matt LaCosse | TE | NE | 2015 UDFA | 2011–2014 |
| Tavon Wilson | FS | SF | 2012 R2 #48 | 2009–2011 |
| James Crawford | LB | BAL | 2018 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
| Carroll Phillips | DE | ATL | 2017 UDFA | 2016 |
| Jeff Allen | G | KC | 2012 R2 #44 | 2010 |
| Josh Ferguson | RB | WAS | 2016 UDFA | 2011–2015 |
| Michael Hoomanawanui | TE | NO | 2010 R5 #132 | 2007–2009 |
| Vontae Davis | CB | BUF | 2009 R1 #25 | 2006–2008 |
| Arrelious Benn | WR | JAX | 2010 R2 #39 | 2007–2009 |
| Chunky Clements | DT | HOU | 2017 UDFA | 2016 |
| Jay Prosch | FB | HOU | 2014 R6 #211 | 2010–2011 |
| Jeff Cumberland | TE | LAC | 2010 UDFA | 2006–2009 |
| Alan Ball | CB | CHI | 2007 R7 #237 | 2005–2006 |
| Pierre Thomas | RB | WAS | 2007 UDFA | 2004–2006 |
| Steve Weatherford | P | NYJ | 2006 UDFA | 2004–2005 |
| A.J. Jenkins | WR | KC | 2012 R1 #30 | 2008–2011 |
| Glenn Foster | DE | NO | 2013 UDFA | 2011 |
| Kelvin Hayden | DB | CHI | 2005 R2 #60 | 2004 |
| Michael Buchanan | DE | NE | 2013 R7 #226 | 2012 |
| Martez Wilson | LB | DAL | 2011 R3 #72 | 2010 |
| Mikel Leshoure | RB | DET | 2011 R2 #57 | 2008–2010 |
| Rashard Mendenhall | RB | ARI | 2008 R1 #23 | 2005–2007 |
| Brit Miller | FB | LA | 2009 UDFA | 2006–2008 |
| Brock Bolen | RB | JAX | 2009 UDFA | 2004 |
| Jarred Fayson | WR | NO | 2011 UDFA | 2009–2010 |
| Nate Bussey | LB | NO | 2011 R7 #243 | 2009–2010 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com