2008 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2008 Illinois Fighting Illini went 5-7 (3-5 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 22 in the AP poll. They scored 28.7 and allowed 26.6 points per game. SP+ rated them No. 34 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 5-7
- Conference record: 3-5
- AP rank: No. 22
- SP+ rank: No. 34
2008 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Missouri | 2008-08-31 | L | 42-52 | |||
| 2 | Eastern Illinois | 2008-09-06 | W | 47-21 | |||
| 3 | Louisiana | 2008-09-13 | W | 20-17 | |||
| 5 | at Penn State | 2008-09-28 | L | 24-38 | |||
| 6 | at Michigan | 2008-10-04 | W | 45-20 | |||
| 7 | Minnesota | 2008-10-11 | L | 20-27 | |||
| 8 | Indiana | 2008-10-19 | W | 55-13 | |||
| 9 | at Wisconsin | 2008-10-25 | L | 17-27 | |||
| 10 | Iowa | 2008-11-01 | W | 27-24 | |||
| 11 | at Western Michigan | 2008-11-08 | L | 17-23 | |||
| 12 | Ohio State | 2008-11-15 | L | 20-30 | |||
| 13 | at Northwestern | 2008-11-22 | L | 10-27 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juice Williams | 12 | 219 | 381 | 3173 | 22 | 16 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dufrene | 11 | 117 | 663 | 0 |
| Jason Ford | 12 | 81 | 294 | 8 |
| Mikel Leshoure | 8 | 35 | 126 | 1 |
| Eddie McGee | 5 | 14 | 83 | 0 |
| Troy Pollard | 5 | 6 | 37 | 1 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrelious Benn | 12 | 67 | 1055 | 3 |
| Will Judson | 10 | 21 | 401 | 2 |
| Jeff Cumberland | 8 | 20 | 352 | 4 |
| Michael Hoomanawanui | 10 | 25 | 312 | 2 |
| A.J. Jenkins | 6 | 11 | 287 | 3 |
2008 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 |
| A.J. Jenkins | WR | KC | 2012 R1 #30 | 2008–2011 |
| Mikel Leshoure | RB | DET | 2011 R2 #57 | 2008–2010 |
| Brit Miller | FB | LA | 2009 UDFA | 2006–2008 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com