2023 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#17
Record
5-7
Points
13
Diff
-59
Scored
294
Allowed
353
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2023 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 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 30 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Kansas(Tier 4) | Away | 23 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 13 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | Home | 23 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 19 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Nebraska(Tier 3) | Home | 7 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 21 – 25 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Minnesota(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 26 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 48 – 45 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 13 – 15 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 43 – 45 | L | 0 |
