2023 Schedule
2023 Schedule
5-7, 4th in Big Ten - West
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Yates' debut NFL draft rankings for 2024: Who are the top five prospects at every position?
How do the quarterbacks and receivers stack up? Who are the top edge rushers and corners? Field Yates ranks the class position by position.
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Northwestern beats Illinois 45-43, ends Illini's bowl hopes
— Ben Bryant completed 24 of 32 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for a score, and Cam Johnson caught seven passes for 124 yards and a touchdown to lead Northwestern to a 45-43 victory over Illinois on Saturday, ending the Illini’s...
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New NFL mock draft, debate style: Our experts predict the top 10 picks for 2024
Our NFL draft experts go back and forth on early picks and come to a consensus projection for the top 10. Who lands a QB?
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Iowa rallies in fourth quarter to defeat Illinois, 15-13, and clinch Big Ten West title
— Kaleb Johnson’s 30-yard touchdown run with 4:43 to play gave Iowa a 15-13 win over Illinois on Saturday, clinching the Big Ten West Division title for the Hawkeyes.
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Straight from the TV segment "SVP Winners," Scott Van Pelt breaks down his picks for Week 12 in college football, including the Washington-Oregon State and Georgia-Tennessee matchups.
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SVP picks his Week 12 CFB winners
Scott Van Pelt reels off his fancies in this weekend's round of college football fixtures.
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Paddock throws for 507 yards and his 4th TD pass gives Illinois a 48-45 overtime win over Indiana
— John Paddock threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Williams in overtime to give Illinois a 48-45 win Saturday over Indiana in a Big Ten game.
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Illinois' Bielema opens up about 'sickening' allegations against Michigan
Illinois coach Bret Bielema gives a detailed answer about Michigan's sign-stealing allegations from his past coaching experiences.
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Illinois stuns Minnesota 27-26 on TD pass by Paddock in final minute after late QB switch for injury
— John Paddock has been so happy at Illinois that being a backup hasn't bothered the sixth-year graduate transfer from Ball State.
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USC at Michigan? Ohio State at Oregon? Breaking down the Big Ten schedule in 2024
The Big Ten adds four teams from the West Coast next season, and on Thursday, they released the schedule. We're here to analyze.
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Miller's midseason NFL draft rankings: Let's stack the top 50, plus position-by-position breakdowns
Who are the top players in next year's draft class? Matt Miller ranked his top 50 -- including a ton of offensive playmakers and a surprise at QB2.
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Locke's TD pass caps 18-point fourth-quarter Wisconsin comeback win over Illinois, 25-21
— Braedyn Locke threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to offensive lineman Nolan Rucci with 27 seconds left Saturday, capping an 18-point fourth-quarter explosion by Wisconsin that gave the Badgers a stunning 25-21 Big Ten win over Illinois.
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Oregon-Washington was a true classic, the Big Ten's best haven't been truly challenged and more from Week 7
Oregon-Washington was as great as advertised. Then we wonder: Are the Big Ten's top teams actually great? When will they be tested? Because they certainly weren't Saturday. Here are the most interesting items from Week 7.
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Caleb Griffin's 43-yard field goal on the final play lifts Illinois over Maryland 27-24
— Caleb Griffin kicked the ball through the uprights to end the game, then took off for the other end zone and slid on his stomach in celebration.
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Illinois stuns Maryland on last-second 43-yard FG
Illinois players go wild after Caleb Griffin's 43-yard field goal gives them a 27-24 win over the Terrapins.
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2 TDs in 10 seconds lifts Nebraska past Illinois 20-7
— Heinrich Haarberg threw for 154 yards and rushed for a team-leading 82 yards and a touchdown as Nebraska beat Illinois 20-7 on Friday night.
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3rd-quarter scoring flurry leads Boilermakers to 44-19 rout over Illinois in battle for The Cannon
— Purdue coach Ryan Walters never underestimated what his Boilermakers could do when they played clean, complementary football.
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- Illinois DLs Newton, Randolph to enter NFL draft
- Illinois QB Altmyer to return against No. 16 Iowa
- Legendary Bears linebacker Dick Butkus, 80, dies
- Big Ten reveals '24-28 slates with Ducks, Huskies
- Illinois stadium cleared to host game after fire
- Illinois assessing stadium safety for Fri. after fire
- Illinois names Ole Miss transfer Altmyer top QB
2023 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 9-0 | 13-0 |
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 11-1 |
| Penn State | 7-2 | 10-2 |
| Maryland | 4-5 | 7-5 |
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 6-6 |
| Michigan State | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Indiana | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Iowa | 7-2 | 10-3 |
| Northwestern | 5-4 | 7-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 7-5 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Purdue | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Illinois | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 5-7 |
2023 Team Leaders
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Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Team Stats
Passing Yards264.636th
Rushing Yards126.499th
Points For24.5Tied-84th
Points Against29.495th
2024 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ca'lil Valentine | RB | Committed | 80 |
| Eddie Tuerk | DE | Committed | 78 |
| Tysean Griffin | ATH | Committed | 78 |
| Andrew Dennis | OG | Committed | 78 |
| Josaiah Knight | DE | Committed | 78 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | W. Mercilus | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 1995 | K. Hardy | Dick Butkus Award |
| 1994 | D. Cortez Howard | Dick Butkus Award |