2015 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2015 Illinois Fighting Illini went 5-7 (2-6 in the Big Ten). They scored 22.7 and allowed 23.2 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 5-7-0; games went 4-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 68 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 5-7
- Conference record: 2-6
- Against the spread: 5-7-0
- Over/under: 4-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 68
2015 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 2015-09-05 | W | 52-3 | -13 | W | O 54 |
| 2 | Western Illinois | 2015-09-12 | W | 44-0 | -25 | W | |
| 3 | at North Carolina | 2015-09-19 | L | 14-48 | +6.5 | L | U 63 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 2015-09-26 | W | 27-25 | -4.5 | L | U 62 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 2015-10-03 | W | 14-13 | +4.5 | W | U 57 |
| 6 | at Iowa | 2015-10-10 | L | 20-29 | +10 | W | O 47 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 2015-10-24 | L | 13-24 | +5 | L | U 46.5 |
| 9 | at Penn State | 2015-10-31 | L | 0-39 | +3.5 | L | U 44 |
| 10 | at Purdue | 2015-11-07 | W | 48-14 | -2.5 | W | O 51 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 2015-11-14 | L | 3-28 | +17 | L | U 55 |
| 12 | at Minnesota | 2015-11-21 | L | 23-32 | +4.5 | L | O 47 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 2015-11-28 | L | 14-24 | +2.5 | L | U 42 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Lunt | 12 | 270 | 481 | 2761 | 14 | 6 |
| Chayce Crouch | 7 | 15 | 34 | 160 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 11 | 157 | 723 | 6 |
| Josh Ferguson | 9 | 129 | 708 | 3 |
| Kendrick Foster | 3 | 15 | 78 | 1 |
| Henry Enyenihi | 7 | 20 | 58 | 1 |
| Cameron Tucker | 4 | 7 | 33 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geronimo Allison | 12 | 65 | 882 | 3 |
| Malik Turner | 11 | 39 | 510 | 3 |
| Desmond Cain | 12 | 53 | 492 | 1 |
| D.J. Taylor | 8 | 22 | 216 | 0 |
| Marchie Murdock | 5 | 20 | 194 | 3 |
2015 Illinois players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Turner | WR | SF | 2018 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
| Justin Hardee | DB | TEN | 2017 UDFA | 2012–2016 |
| Clayton Fejedelem | DB | MIA | 2016 R7 #245 | 2015 |
| Geronimo Allison | WR | DET | 2016 UDFA | 2014–2015 |
| Josh Ferguson | RB | WAS | 2016 UDFA | 2011–2015 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com