Illinois

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.

Week	Opponent	Site	Score	Result	Pts
2	Missouri(Premier)	Home	9 – 37	L	0
3	FCS opponent	Home	45 – 17	W	0
5	Ohio State(Premier)	Away	0 – 30	L	0
6	Penn State(Premier)	Home	17 – 35	L	0
7	Michigan State(Tier 2)	Home	14 – 24	L	0
8	Indiana(Tier 5)	Away	14 – 27	L	0
9	Purdue(Tier 3)	Away	14 – 24	L	0
10	Michigan(Tier 2)	Home	38 – 13	W	+4
11	Minnesota(Tier 4)	Away	35 – 32	W	+2
12	Northwestern(Tier 3)	Home	16 – 21	L	0
14	Cincinnati(Tier 2)	Away	36 – 49	L	0
15	Fresno State(Tier 2)	Home	52 – 53	L	0