2025 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#11
Record
8-4
Points
19
Diff
+73
Scored
352
Allowed
279
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2025 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 | 52 – 3 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Duke(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 19 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Western Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 10 – 63 | L | 0 |
| 6 | USC(Premier) | Home | 34 – 32 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 43 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 16 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Washington(Premier) | Away | 25 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Rutgers(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 6 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 13 | W | +3 |
