2024 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#7
Record
9-3
Points
24
Diff
+82
Scored
347
Allowed
265
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2024 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 | 45 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Kansas(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 30 – 9 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Nebraska(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 7 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 50 – 49 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 21 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Oregon(Premier) | Away | 9 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Minnesota(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 25 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 16 | W | +4 |
| 14 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 38 – 31 | W | +1 |
| 15 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 28 | W | +3 |
