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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 Turner
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Ron Turner enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Missouri  20   33   L    @ St. Louis, MO   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Southern Mississippi  20   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Arkansas State  59   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. San Jose State  35   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Michigan  28   45   L       
 Thu., Oct. 3  @ Minnesota  10   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Purdue  38   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Indiana  45   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Penn State  7   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Wisconsin  37   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Ohio State  16   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Northwestern  31   24   W       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored346
  Scoring Average28.8
  Points Allowed307
  Defense Average25.6
  Opponents Record86-69
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-4
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-7346307 4-4212206  Ron Turner
Minnesota 8-5376319Won  29-143-5198256  Glen Mason
Indiana 3-9258445 1-7164332  Gerry DiNardo
Ohio State 14-0410183Won  31-248-018588  Jim Tressel
Iowa 11-2484256Lost  17-388-0302130  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 10-3361265Won  38-306-2224162  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-4446227Lost  9-135-3286152  Joe Paterno
Purdue 7-6386288Won  34-244-4235182  Joe Tiller
Wisconsin 8-6372322Won  31-282-6202218  Barry Alvarez
Michigan State 4-8316398 2-6194314  Bobby Williams
Northwestern 3-9272493 1-7170332  Randy Walker

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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