2017 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#24
Record
2-10
Points
3
Diff
-193
Scored
185
Allowed
378
Outcome
Survived
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 4 | South Florida(Tier 2) | Away | 23 – 47 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 6 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 16 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 10 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 10 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 14 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Home | 7 – 42 | L | 0 |
