2015 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#13
Record
5-7
Points
9
Diff
-7
Scored
272
Allowed
279
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2015 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 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 52 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 44 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 4 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 5) | Home | 27 – 25 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 14 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 20 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 13 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Penn State(Tier 3) | Away | 0 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 48 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 3 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 23 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Home | 14 – 24 | L | 0 |
