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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: Ron Zook
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 Ron Zook enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Eastern Illinois  42   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Rutgers  0   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Syracuse  21   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Iowa  7   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Michigan State  23   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Indiana  32   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Ohio  17   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Penn State  12   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Wisconsin  24   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Ohio State  10   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Purdue  31   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Northwestern  16   27   L       
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record2-10
  Points Scored235
  Scoring Average19.6
  Points Allowed321
  Defense Average26.8
  Opponents Record80-57
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record1-6
  Away Record1-4
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2006 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-7376338Lost  41-443-5202243  Glen Mason
Indiana 5-7277394 3-5179302  Terry Hoeppner
Illinois 2-10235321 1-7155220  Ron Zook
Ohio State 12-1450166Lost  14-418-030592  Jim Tressel
Wisconsin 12-1380157Won  17-147-1245116  Bret Bielema
Michigan 11-2380207Lost  18-327-1213104  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-4290187Won  20-105-3135117  Joe Paterno
Purdue 8-6364374Lost  7-245-3165179  Joe Tiller
Iowa 6-7310269Lost  24-262-6174192  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 4-8198314 2-6125240  Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State 4-8302341 1-7148241  John L. Smith

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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