2016 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#19
Record
3-9
Points
7
Diff
-147
Scored
236
Allowed
383
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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 | FCS opponent | Home | 52 – 3 | W | 0 |
| 3 | North Carolina(Tier 2) | Home | 23 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 10 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 16 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Rutgers(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 8 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 31 – 27 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 3 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Iowa(Premier) | Home | 0 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 42 | L | 0 |
