2019 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#7
Record
6-6
Points
16
Diff
+22
Scored
327
Allowed
305
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2019 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 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 42 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 3 | UConn(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 23 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 25 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 24 – 23 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 6 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 37 – 34 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 10 – 19 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Northwestern(Premier) | Home | 10 – 29 | L | 0 |
