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Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini

7-6 (2-6), 5th Big Ten - Leaders Division

 Last Game
Dec 31, 2011 at UCLA, W 20-14 
 
 Next Game
No game scheduled
 Team News  
 • Four Illini taken in NFL Draft - Apr 28 (Rivals.com)
 • Aaron Bailey to Illinois - Apr 26 (Rivals.com)
 • New coaches bring element of surprise to Leaders - Apr 11 (The Associated Press)
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  • Illinois and Northwestern are natural rivals - May 17
  • Illinois is producing NFL talent - Apr 30
  • Illini watch 2013 quarterback - Apr 28
  • Illini in the draft: fearless predictions - Apr 25
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 Team Report

Illinois Team Report

Illinois Team Report Apr 26, 2012

It didn't take new coach Tim Beckman long to make a connection with his players.

After a year of turmoil, that has to be considered a good thing. Illinois began the season by winning its first six games, but then lost six in a row, a streak that cost head coach Ron Zook his job. A victory over UCLA in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl did little to soothe the bad feelings that overwhelmed the season.

Beckman was hired in December, but didn't coach the team in the bowl game. He immediately went to work in getting to know his players. That effort appears to be paying off. Defensive end Michael Buchanan thought about leaving for the NFL draft, but changed his mind after talking with Beckman. ...More

 
 Recruiting News From Rivals.com
  • Florida safety picks up an offer - May 24
  • Banks talks camps, Illini - May 24
  • Ohio lineman talks Illini - May 24
  • DB plans to visit this summer - May 22
  • Cass Tech tackle is high on Illini - May 21
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 3 Arkansas State W 33-15 --
 Sat, Sep 10 South Dakota State W 56-3 --
 Sat, Sep 17 (22) Arizona State W 17-14 --
 Sat, Sep 24 Western Michigan W 23-20 --
 Sat, Oct 1 Northwestern W 38-35 --
 Sat, Oct 8 at Indiana W 41-20 --
 Sat, Oct 15 Ohio State L 7-17 --
 Sat, Oct 22 at Purdue L 14-21 --
 Sat, Oct 29 at (21) Penn State L 7-10 --
 Sat, Nov 12 (22) Michigan L 14-31 --
 Sat, Nov 19 (15) Wisconsin L 17-28 --
 Sat, Nov 26 at Minnesota L 7-27 --
 
 Postseason
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio
 Sat, Dec 31 at UCLA W 20-14 --
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 Big Ten Standings
 Leaders Division Conf  All 
 Wisconsin (10) 6-2  11-3 
 Penn State 6-2  9-4 
 Purdue 4-4  7-6 
 Ohio State 3-5  6-7 
 Illinois 2-6  7-6 
 Indiana 0-8  1-11 
 Legends Division Conf  All 
 Michigan State (11) 7-1  11-3 
 Michigan (12) 6-2  11-2 
 Nebraska (24) 5-3  9-4 
 Iowa 4-4  7-6 
 Northwestern 3-5  6-7 
 Minnesota 2-6  3-9 
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense35 358.2 187.0 171.2
 Defense28 291.8 159.1 132.7