2009 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#12
Record
3-9
Points
9
Diff
-72
Scored
290
Allowed
362
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4722
Yards allowed
4839
Rushing yards
2405
Passing yards
2485
Turnovers
20
3rd down conv.
68
4th down conv.
12
Penalties
79
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2009 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Juice WilliamsQB131
- 2. Jacob CharestQB28
- 3. Eddie McGeeWR25
TD
- 1. Juice WilliamsQB12
- 2. Jacob CharestQB2
- 3. Eddie McGeeWR1
YDS
- 1. Juice WilliamsQB1632
- 2. Jacob CharestQB382
- 3. Eddie McGeeWR303
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Juice WilliamsQB143
- 2. Mikel LeshoureRB108
- 3. Jason FordRB97
TD
- 1. Mikel LeshoureRB5
- 2. Juice WilliamsQB4
- 3. Jason FordRB4
YDS
- 1. Mikel LeshoureRB734
- 2. Jason FordRB588
- 3. Juice WilliamsQB507
Receiving
REC
- 1. Arrelious BennWR38
- 2. Chris DuvaltWR23
- 3. Jarred FaysonWR16
TD
- 1. Jeff CumberlandWR3
- 2. Chris DuvaltWR3
- 3. Arrelious BennWR2
YDS
- 1. Arrelious BennWR490
- 2. Chris DuvaltWR361
- 3. Jarred FaysonWR218
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Doug PilcherDL1
- 2. Garrett EdwardsDB1
- 3. Tavon WilsonDB1
TD
- 1. Terry HawthorneDB1
- 2. Doug PilcherDL0
- 3. Garrett EdwardsDB0
YDS
- 1. Russell EllingtonTE78
- 2. Terry HawthorneDB44
- 3. Doug PilcherDL41
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Derek DimkePK5
- 2. Matt EllerPK4
PTS
- 1. Matt EllerPK35
- 2. Derek DimkePK27
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Missouri(Tier 2) | home | 9 – 37 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | home | 45 – 17 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 0 – 30 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Penn State(Premier) | home | 17 – 35 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan State(Premier) | home | 14 – 24 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Indiana(Tier 5) | away | 14 – 27 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Purdue(Tier 2) | away | 14 – 24 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan(Premier) | home | 38 – 13 | W | +5 | 5 |
| 11 | Minnesota(Tier 2) | away | 35 – 32 | W | +4 | 9 |
| 12 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | home | 16 – 21 | L | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | Cincinnati(Premier) | away | 36 – 49 | L | 0 | 9 |
| 15 | Fresno State(Tier 3) | home | 52 – 53 | L | 0 | 9 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster101 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordale Scott | WR | 6'3" · 215 lb | Cleveland, OH |
| 1 | Terry Hawthorne | DB | 6'0" | East St. Louis, IL |
| 2 | Martez Wilson | LB | 6'4" | Chicago, IL |
| 2 | Nathan Scheelhaase | QB | 6'3" | Kansas City, MO |
| 3 | Tavon Wilson | DB | 6'0" | Washington, DC |
| 4 | Patrick Nixon-Youman | DB | 5'10" | Jacksonville, FL |
| 5 | Mikel LeShoure | RB | 6'0" · 225 lb | Champaign, IL |
| 5 | Mikel Leshoure | RB | 6'0" | Champaign, IL |
| 6 | Joelil Thrash | DB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Washington, DC |
| 7 | Juice Williams | QB | 6'2" | Chicago, IL |
| 7 | Supo Sanni | DB | 6'3" | Chicago Heights, IL |
| 8 | A.J. Jenkins | WR | 6'0" | Jacksonville, FL |
| 9 | Arrelious Benn | WR | 6'2" | Washington, DC |
| 9 | Steve Hull | WR | 6'2" | Cincinnati, OH |
| 10 | Eddie McGee | WR | 6'4" | Washington, DC |
| 11 | Jarred Fayson | WR | 6'0" | Tampa, FL |
| 12 | Chris James | WR | 5'11" · 195 lb | Orange, TX |
| 12 | Jacob Charest | QB | 6'4" | Matthews, NC |
| 13 | Derek Dimke | PK | 6'0" | Rockford, IL |
| 14 | Sean Anderson | QB | 6'4" · 200 lb | Tinley Park, IL |
| 15 | Chris Duvalt | WR | 5'11" | Lakeland, FL |
| 15 | Walter Aikens | DB | 6'1" · 185 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 16 | Michael Hoomanawanui | TE | 6'5" | Bloomington, IL |
| 17 | Fred Sykes | WR | 6'0" | Tampa, FL |
| 17 | Jeff Cumberland | WR | 6'5" | Columbus, OH |
| 18 | Nate Bussey | LB | 6'2" | Washington, DC |
| 19 | Adam Rebholz | QB | 6'1" · 215 lb | Bloomington, IL |
| 20 | Garrett Edwards | DB | 6'2" | Downers Grove, IL |
| 21 | Jack Ramsey | DB | 5'11" | Chicago, IL |
| 21 | Jason Ford | RB | 6'0" | Belleville, IL |
| 22 | Daniel Dufrene | RB | 5'11" | Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| 23 | Ben Mathis | DB | 6'3" · 205 lb | Springfield, IL |
| 23 | Bud Golden | RB | 6'0" | Cincinnati, OH |
| 24 | Bo Flowers | DB | 6'2" · 215 lb | Maywood, IL |
| 25 | Ashante Williams | LB | 5'11" | Mayfield, OH |
| 26 | Alex Coglianese | DB | 5'10" · 190 lb | Schaumburg, IL |
| 26 | Justin Green | DB | 5'11" | Louisville, KY |
| 27 | Antonio Gully | DB | 6'1" · 190 lb | St. Louis, MO |
| 27 | Ronald Stewart | RB | 5'6" | Chicago, IL |
| 28 | Troy Pollard | RB | 5'8" | Jacksonville, FL |
| 29 | Kaeman Mitchell | DB | 5'9" · 180 lb | Champaign, IL |
| 33 | Mark Burgess | RB | 5'9" · 200 lb | Philo, IL |
| 33 | Russell Ellington | TE | 6'2" | Homewood, IL |
| 34 | Greg Fuller | RB | 6'1" · 240 lb | Harvey, IL |
| 35 | Kevin Johnson | DB | 6'1" · 190 lb | Lake Zurich, IL |
| 35 | Michael Cklamovski | PK | 6'4" · 250 lb | Willow Springs, IL |
| 36 | Tommie Hopkins | DB | 5'11" · 175 lb | East St. Louis, IL |
| 36 | Tony Hyde | RB | 6'0" · 237 lb | Barrington, IL |
| 37 | Nattiel Perkins | DB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 38 | Ian Thomas | LB | 6'1" | Berwyn Heights, MD |
| 40 | London Davis | TE | 6'4" | Cahokia, IL |
| 41 | Zach Becker | FB | 6'3" | Homer, IL |
| 42 | Aaron Gress | LB | 6'0" · 220 lb | Exeter, CA |
| 43 | Dane Lundeen | LB | 5'11" · 205 lb | Elgin, IL |
| 45 | Tad Keely | LS | 6'1" · 225 lb | Oswego, IL |
| 46 | Darius Purcell | DB | 5'11" · 229 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 46 | Zak Pedersen | LS | 6'2" · 230 lb | Joliet, IL |
| 48 | Nate Palmer | LB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 51 | Evan Frierson | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Washington, DC |
| 52 | Jon Asamoah | OL | 6'5" · 315 lb | Park Forest, IL |
| 53 | Dustin Jefferson | LB | 6'0" · 240 lb | Kankakee, IL |
| 54 | Justin Staples | DL | 6'4" · 240 lb | Lakewood, OH |
| 55 | Anterio Jackson | OL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 56 | Sirod Williams | DL | 6'0" · 295 lb | Garfield Heights, OH |
| 57 | Mike Garrity | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Batavia, IL |
| 58 | Andrew Carter | OL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Tallahassee, FL |
| 59 | Tim Kynard | DL | 6'3" · 270 lb | Toledo, OH |
| 61 | Tyler Sands | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Boyertown, PA |
| 62 | Eric Block | OL | 6'3" · 290 lb | New Orleans, LA |
| 64 | Nate Swanson | OL | 6'8" · 325 lb | Manlius, IL |
| 66 | Randall Hunt | OL | 6'6" · 315 lb | Hightstown, NJ |
| 67 | Jake Feldmeyer | OL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Centerville, OH |
| 69 | Ryan Sedlacek | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Westport, CT |
| 70 | Corey Lewis | OL | 6'6" | Cresco, PA |
| 71 | Jeff Allen | OL | 6'5" | Chicago, IL |
| 72 | Hugh Thornton | OL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Oberlin, OH |
| 73 | Jack Cornell | OL | 6'6" · 315 lb | Quincy, IL |
| 75 | Leon Hill | OL | 6'4" · 320 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 76 | Graham Pocic | OL | 6'7" · 310 lb | Lemont, IL |
| 78 | Ryan Palmer | OL | 6'7" · 310 lb | Canton, OH |
| 79 | Craig Wilson | DL | 6'5" · 320 lb | Harvey, IL |
| 80 | Johnathan Davidson | WR | 5'9" · 155 lb | Champaign, IL |
| 81 | Ryan Larson | WR | 6'0" · 198 lb | Crystal Lake, IL |
| 83 | Eddie Viliunas | TE | 6'4" | LaGrange Park, IL |
| 83 | Hubie Graham | TE | 6'4" | Scranton, PA |
| 84 | Matt Eller | PK | 6'2" | Jacksonville, FL |
| 85 | Whitney Mercilus | DL | 6'4" · 265 lb | Akron, OH |
| 86 | Tim Russell | TE | 6'6" | St. Charles, IL |
| 87 | Anthony Santella | P | 6'2" | Wauconda, IL |
| 88 | Justin Lattimore | TE | 6'3" | Tampa, FL |
| 90 | Antonio James | DL | 6'5" · 255 lb | Massillon, OH |
| 91 | Glenn Foster | DL | 6'4" | Chicago, IL |
| 91 | Lendell Buckner | DL | 6'3" · 340 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 92 | Josh Brent | DL | 6'2" · 315 lb | Bloomington, IL |
| 93 | Corey Liuget | DL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Miami, FL |
| 94 | Akeem Spence | DL | 6'1" · 305 lb | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| 95 | Doug Pilcher | DL | 6'5" | Hinsdale, IL |
| 96 | Wisdom Onyegbule | DL | 6'3" · 285 lb | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 97 | Clay Nurse | DL | 6'3" · 260 lb | Beltsville, MD |
| 98 | Daryle Ballew | DL | 6'1" · 310 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 99 | Michael Buchanan | DL | 6'6" | Homewood, IL |