2009 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini went 3-9 (2-6 in the Big Ten). They scored 24.2 and allowed 30.2 points per game. SP+ rated them No. 84 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 3-9
- Conference record: 2-6
- SP+ rank: No. 84
2009 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | 2009-09-05 | L | 9-37 | |||
| 2 | Illinois State | 2009-09-12 | W | 45-17 | |||
| 4 | at Ohio State | 2009-09-26 | L | 0-30 | |||
| 5 | Penn State | 2009-10-03 | L | 17-35 | |||
| 6 | Michigan State | 2009-10-10 | L | 14-24 | |||
| 7 | at Indiana | 2009-10-17 | L | 14-27 | |||
| 8 | at Purdue | 2009-10-24 | L | 14-24 | |||
| 9 | Michigan | 2009-10-31 | W | 38-13 | |||
| 10 | at Minnesota | 2009-11-07 | W | 35-32 | |||
| 11 | Northwestern | 2009-11-14 | L | 16-21 | |||
| 13 | at Cincinnati | 2009-11-27 | L | 36-49 | |||
| 14 | Fresno State | 2009-12-05 | L | 52-53 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juice Williams | 11 | 131 | 227 | 1632 | 12 | 7 |
| Jacob Charest | 4 | 28 | 56 | 382 | 2 | 2 |
| Eddie McGee | 9 | 25 | 47 | 303 | 1 | 3 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel Leshoure | 10 | 108 | 734 | 5 |
| Jason Ford | 12 | 97 | 588 | 4 |
| Daniel Dufrene | 10 | 63 | 277 | 3 |
| Justin Green | 6 | 19 | 88 | 2 |
| Troy Pollard | 9 | 11 | 67 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrelious Benn | 11 | 38 | 490 | 2 |
| Chris Duvalt | 9 | 23 | 361 | 3 |
| Jarred Fayson | 9 | 16 | 218 | 1 |
| Jack Ramsey | 9 | 16 | 182 | 0 |
| Jeff Cumberland | 8 | 11 | 174 | 3 |
2009 Illinois players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavon Wilson | FS | SF | 2012 R2 #48 | 2009–2011 |
| Michael Hoomanawanui | TE | NO | 2010 R5 #132 | 2007–2009 |
| 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 |
| Jarred Fayson | WR | NO | 2011 UDFA | 2009–2010 |
| Nate Bussey | LB | NO | 2011 R7 #243 | 2009–2010 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com