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Illinois Football Team History


Illinois Fighting Illini
University of Illinois
 Champaign, IL
Founded: 1867
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 70,904
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Mike White
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Mike White enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Northwestern  49   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Michigan State  23   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Syracuse  47   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Pittsburgh  3   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Minnesota  42   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Purdue  38   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Ohio State  21   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Wisconsin  29   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Iowa  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Michigan  10   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Indiana  48   7   W       
 Wed., Dec. 29   Alabama  15   21   L    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored338
  Scoring Average28.2
  Points Allowed229
  Defense Average19.1
  Opponents Record67-71
  Conference Record6-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-1
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-5338229Lost  15-216-3273178  Mike White
Indiana 5-6203250 4-5179212  Lee Corso
Minnesota 3-8247299 1-8149281  Joe Salem
Michigan 8-4345204Lost  14-248-1287126  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3348208Won  47-177-1243120  Earle Bruce
Iowa 8-4229230Won  28-226-2170133  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-5287252Won  14-35-4211171  Dave McClain
Purdue 3-8211324 3-6183261  Leon Burtnett
Northwestern 3-8206379 2-7162346  Dennis Green
Michigan State 2-9202242 2-7177206  Frank Muddy Waters

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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