2007 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2007 Illinois Fighting Illini went 9-4 (6-3 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 20 in the AP poll. They scored 27.8 and allowed 21.8 points per game. SP+ rated them No. 32 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 9-4
- Conference record: 6-3
- AP rank: No. 15
- SP+ rank: No. 32
2007 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | 2007-09-01 | L | 34-40 | |||
| 2 | Western Illinois | 2007-09-08 | W | 21-0 | |||
| 3 | at Syracuse | 2007-09-15 | W | 41-20 | |||
| 4 | at Indiana | 2007-09-22 | W | 27-14 | |||
| 5 | Penn State | 2007-09-29 | W | 27-20 | |||
| 6 | Wisconsin | 2007-10-06 | W | 31-26 | |||
| 7 | at Iowa | 2007-10-13 | L | 6-10 | |||
| 8 | Michigan | 2007-10-21 | L | 17-27 | |||
| 9 | Ball State | 2007-10-27 | W | 28-17 | |||
| 10 | at Minnesota | 2007-11-04 | W | 44-17 | |||
| 11 | at Ohio State | 2007-11-10 | W | 28-21 | |||
| 12 | Northwestern | 2007-11-17 | W | 41-22 | |||
| Bowl | vs USC | 2008-01-01 | L | 17-49 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie McGee | 10 | 29 | 55 | 444 | 2 | 3 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashard Mendenhall | 13 | 262 | 1681 | 17 |
| Daniel Dufrene | 13 | 47 | 294 | 2 |
| Troy Pollard | 3 | 23 | 148 | 0 |
| Walter Mendenhall | 1 | 4 | 57 | 0 |
| Russ Weil | 7 | 7 | 29 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrelious Benn | 13 | 54 | 676 | 2 |
| Jacob Willis | 12 | 22 | 330 | 3 |
| Jeff Cumberland | 4 | 12 | 243 | 3 |
| Brian Gamble | 10 | 16 | 170 | 1 |
| Kyle Hudson | 9 | 12 | 127 | 1 |
2007 Illinois players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jeff Cumberland | TE | LAC | 2010 UDFA | 2006–2009 |
| Rashard Mendenhall | RB | ARI | 2008 R1 #23 | 2005–2007 |
| Brit Miller | FB | LA | 2009 UDFA | 2006–2008 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com