2011 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#14
Record
6-6
Points
11
Diff
+33
Scored
274
Allowed
241
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2011 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 | Arkansas State(Tier 5) | Home | 33 – 15 | W | +1 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 56 – 3 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Arizona State(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 41 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 7 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 10 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 14 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 17 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 7 – 27 | L | 0 |
