2018 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#20
Record
4-8
Points
5
Diff
-161
Scored
312
Allowed
473
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | 31 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 34 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 4 | South Florida(Tier 2) | Home | 19 – 25 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 24 – 63 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 38 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Home | 7 – 46 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 20 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Away | 33 – 63 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 55 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 35 – 54 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Iowa(Premier) | Home | 0 – 63 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Northwestern(Premier) | Away | 16 – 24 | L | 0 |
