Schedule
Illinois
| Date | Opponent | Score/Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 03 | vs. Arkansas State | W 33 - 15 | Memorial Stadium |
| Sep. 10 | vs. South Dakota State | W 56 - 3 | Memorial Stadium |
| Sep. 17 | vs. Arizona State | W 17 - 14 | Memorial Stadium |
| Sep. 24 | vs. Western Michigan | W 23 - 20 | Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 01 | vs. Northwestern | W 38 - 35 | Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 08 | at Indiana | W 41 - 20 | Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 15 | vs. Ohio State | L 7 - 17 | Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 22 | at Purdue | L 14 - 21 | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Oct. 29 | at Penn State | L 7 - 10 | Beaver Stadium |
| Nov. 12 | vs. Michigan | L 14 - 31 | Memorial Stadium |
| Nov. 19 | vs. Wisconsin | L 17 - 28 | Memorial Stadium |
| Nov. 26 | at Minnesota | L 7 - 27 | TCF Bank Stadium |
| Dec. 31 | at UCLA | W 20 - 14 | AT&T Park |
