Illinois

Game log

Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2005 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
1	Rutgers(Tier 5)	Home	33 – 30	W	+1
2	San Jose State(Tier 4)	Home	40 – 19	W	+2
3	California(Premier)	Away	20 – 35	L	0
4	Michigan State(Tier 2)	Home	14 – 61	L	0
5	Iowa(Tier 2)	Away	7 – 35	L	0
6	Indiana(Tier 4)	Away	13 – 36	L	0
8	Penn State(Tier 3)	Home	10 – 63	L	0
9	Wisconsin(Tier 2)	Home	24 – 41	L	0
10	Ohio State(Premier)	Away	2 – 40	L	0
11	Purdue(Premier)	Away	3 – 37	L	0
12	Northwestern(Tier 3)	Home	21 – 38	L	0