2023 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2023 Illinois Fighting Illini went 5-7 (3-6 in the Big Ten). They scored 24.5 and allowed 29.4 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 3-9-0; games went 6-6-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 75 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 5-7
- Conference record: 3-6
- Against the spread: 3-9-0
- Over/under: 6-6-0
- SP+ rank: No. 75
2023 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 2023-09-02 | W | 30-28 | -8.5 | L | O 47 |
| 2 | at Kansas | 2023-09-08 | L | 23-34 | +3.5 | L | P 57 |
| 3 | Penn State | 2023-09-16 | L | 13-30 | +13.5 | L | U 47.5 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 2023-09-23 | W | 23-17 | -16 | L | U 45.5 |
| 5 | at Purdue | 2023-09-30 | L | 19-44 | +0.5 | L | O 53.5 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 2023-10-07 | L | 7-20 | -3 | L | U 42 |
| 7 | at Maryland | 2023-10-14 | W | 27-24 | +13.5 | W | U 51.5 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 2023-10-21 | L | 21-25 | +3 | L | O 41 |
| 10 | at Minnesota | 2023-11-04 | W | 27-26 | +2 | W | O 44 |
| 11 | Indiana | 2023-11-11 | W | 48-45 | -5 | L | O 43.5 |
| 12 | at Iowa | 2023-11-18 | L | 13-15 | +3 | W | U 32.5 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 2023-11-25 | L | 43-45 | -5.5 | L | O 47 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 9 | 175 | 270 | 1883 | 13 | 10 |
| John Paddock | 6 | 85 | 142 | 1294 | 9 | 3 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Love III | 8 | 116 | 567 | 4 |
| Kaden Feagin | 9 | 95 | 438 | 2 |
| Joshua McCray | 5 | 43 | 156 | 2 |
| Aidan Laughery | 8 | 16 | 81 | 1 |
| Nick Fedanzo | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Williams | 12 | 82 | 1055 | 5 |
| Casey Washington | 12 | 49 | 670 | 4 |
| Patrick Bryant | 12 | 43 | 560 | 7 |
| Tip Reiman | 11 | 19 | 203 | 3 |
| Griffin Moore | 8 | 12 | 161 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Rosiek | 12 | 82 | 7.5 | 1 | 3 | |
| Miles Scott | 11 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Xavier Scott | 12 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | 12 | 52 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 2 | |
| Seth Coleman | 12 | 50 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
2023 Illinois players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Washington | WR | CAR | 2024 R6 #187 | 2019–2023 |
| Gabe Jacas | LB | NE | 2026 R2 #55 | 2022–2025 |
| Isaiah Williams | WR | NYJ | 2024 UDFA | 2019–2023 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | WAS | 2024 R2 #36 | 2020–2023 |
| Miles Scott | SAF | DEN | 2026 R7 #246 | 2022–2025 |
| Pat Bryant | WR | DEN | 2025 R3 #74 | 2021–2024 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | ARI | 2024 R3 #82 | 2020–2023 |
| Seth Coleman | DE | IND | 2025 UDFA | 2020–2024 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com