Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini

3-7 (2-6), 9th Big Ten

 Last Game
Nov 14, 2009 Northwestern, L 16-21 
 
 Next Game
Cincinnati Bearcats Nov 27, 2009 at Cincinnati, 12:00 pm 
 Team News  

Zook on Tuesday

Zook on Tuesday
University of Illinois press release (Rivals.com), Nov 17, 2009
Illini head coach Ron Zook met on Tuesday to talk about his team's bye week, Rejus Benn, Juice Williams,... ...More
 •  True freshman guides ISU on game-winning drive Nov 21 (The Pantagraph)*
 •  ISU upsets UNI Nov 21 (The Pantagraph)*
 •  SIUC football team beats Southeast Missouri in regular-season finale Nov 21 (Belleville News-Democrat)*
 •  EIU lands in playoffs, selection show gathering planned Nov 21 (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)*
 • Kafka leads Wildcats over Illinois 21-16 - Nov 14 (AP)
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  • Around the Big Ten - Nov 19
  • Five reasons why - Nov 15
  • The good, bad and ugly - Nov 14
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  • Scouting Northwestern - Nov 12
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 Team Report

Illinois Team Report

Illinois Team Report Nov 18, 2009

Faced with Illinois' oddest schedule in modern annals, Ron Zook has decided to carry out the rest of the 2009 schedule unconventionally.

First, the weird (yet symmetrical) schedule. Illinois opened with two non-conference games, had its first bye week, played all eight Big Ten games on consecutive Saturdays and now faces its second bye week. When the Illini return from their three-day weekend on Sunday, they'll prepare for a Nov. 27 trip to No. 5 Cincinnati as they wrap up their schedule with two non-conference games.

But since Illinois achieved far less than anyone anticipated during its first 10 games, the season-ending battles with Cincinnati and Fresno State have no bearing on their season. ...More

 
 Recruiting News From Rivals.com
  • Illini still in the picture - Nov 18
  • Illinois to get a visit - Nov 18
  • Recruiting heating up - Nov 17
  • New name on the radar - Nov 17
  • Wilson ready to visit - Nov 11
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 Missouri L 9-37 --
 Sat, Sep 12 Illinois State W 45-17 --
 Sat, Sep 26 at (13) Ohio State L 0-30 --
 Sat, Oct 3 (15) Penn State L 17-35 --
 Sat, Oct 10 Michigan State L 14-24 --
 Sat, Oct 17 at Indiana L 14-27 --
 Sat, Oct 24 at Purdue L 14-24 --
 Sat, Oct 31 Michigan W 38-13 --
 Sat, Nov 7 at Minnesota W 35-32 --
 Sat, Nov 14 Northwestern L 16-21 --
 Fri, Nov 27 at (5) Cincinnati 12:00 pm --
 Sat, Dec 5 Fresno State 12:30 pm --
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 Ohio State (9) 7-1  10-2 
 Penn State (13) 6-2  10-2 
 Iowa (15) 6-2  10-2 
 Wisconsin (17) 5-3  8-3 
 Northwestern 5-3  8-4 
 Michigan State 4-4  6-6 
 Purdue 4-4  5-7 
 Minnesota 3-5  6-6 
 Illinois 2-6  3-7 
 Michigan 1-7  5-7 
 Indiana 1-7  4-8 
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FILE - This is an Oct. 10, 2009, file photo showing Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio running onto the field at the beginning of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill. The Rose Bowl is out of reach for Penn State and Michigan State.But Saturday's regular-season finale will have a lot to do with determining where both Big Ten teams spend their holidays.
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EVANSTON, IL - OCTOBER 31: Dan Persa #7 of the Northwestern Wildcats throws a pass against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ryan Field on October 31, 2009 in Evanston, Illinois. Penn State defeated Northwestern 34-13. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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EVANSTON, IL - OCTOBER 31: Evan Royster #22 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs 69 yards for a touchdown as teammate Graham Zug #5 and Brian Peters #10 of the Northwestern Wildcats follow at Ryan Field on October 31, 2009 in Evanston, Illinois. Penn State defeated Northwestern 34-13. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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EVANSTON, IL - OCTOBER 31: Daryll Clark #17 of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks for a receiver against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 31, 2009 in Evanston, Illinois. Penn State defeated Northwestern 34-13. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense26 369.8 179.3 190.5
 Defense29 400.3 240.4 159.9