2000 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#15
Record
5-6
Points
13
Diff
+8
Scored
294
Allowed
286
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2000 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 5) | Home | 35 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 3 | San Diego State(Tier 2) | Away | 49 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 4 | California(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 15 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 31 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 10 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Iowa(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 25 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 10 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 23 – 61 | L | 0 |
