2026 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#11
Record
4-3
Points
9
Diff
+35
Scored
212
Allowed
177
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2026 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | UAB(Tier 5) | home | 42 – 23 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | Duke(Tier 3) | home | 27 – 31 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | home | 48 – 10 | W | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 19 – 42 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Purdue(Tier 5) | home | 17 – 24 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Michigan State(Tier 3) | away | 38 – 37 | W | +3 | 4 |
| 9 | Oregon(Premier) | home | 21 – 10 | W | +5 | 9 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.