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| MOST POINTS, GAME | |||||
| Rank | Points | OPPONENT | |||
| 1 | 87 | Illinois Wesleyan, 10/5/1912 | |||
| 2 | 80 | Iowa, 11/27/1902 | |||
| 3 | 79 | Illinois-Normal, 9/16/44 | |||
| 79 | Illinois College, 10/19/1895 | ||||
| 5 | 75 | Rolla Mines, 10/9/1915 | |||
| 6 | 70 | Knox, 10/10/1896 | |||
| 7 | 67 | Butler, 10/3/42 | |||
| 8 | 66 | Northwestern, 11/3/1894 | |||
| 9 | 64 | Rush, 10/10/1903 | |||
| 10 | 63 | Virginia, 12/30/1999 | |||
| 63 | at Northwestern, 11/25/89 | ||||
| 63 | DePauw, 10/3/1900 | ||||
| TOTAL POINTS, SEASON | |||||
| Rank | Year | Games | Points | Average | Coach |
| 1 | 2001 | 12 | 390 | 32.5 | Turner |
| 2 | 1999 | 12 | 388 | 32.3 | Turner |
| 3 | 1902 | 13 | 380 | 29.2 | Holt |
| 4 | 2007 | 13 | 362 | 27.8 | Zook |
| 5 | 1983 | 12 | 347 | 28.9 | White |
| 6 | 2002 | 12 | 346 | 28.8 | Turner |
| 7 | 2008 | 12 | 344 | 28.7 | Zook |
| 8 | 1982 | 12 | 338 | 28.2 | White |
| 9 | 1989 | 12 | 332 | 27.7 | Mackovic |
| 10 | 1984 | 11 | 323 | 29.4 | White |
| POINTS PER GAME, SEASON | |||||
| Rank | Year | Games | Points | Average | Coach |
| 1 | 2001 | 12 | 390 | 32.5 | Turner |
| 2 | 1999 | 12 | 388 | 32.3 | Turner |
| 3 | 1984 | 11 | 323 | 29.4 | White |
| 4 | 1902 | 13 | 380 | 29.2 | Holt |
| 5 | 1983 | 12 | 347 | 28.9 | White |
| 6 | 2002 | 12 | 346 | 28.8 | Turner |
| 7 | 2008 | 12 | 344 | 28.7 | Zook |
| 8 | 1982 | 12 | 338 | 28.2 | White |
| 9 | 2007 | 13 | 362 | 27.8 | Zook |
| 10 | 1989 | 12 | 332 | 27.7 | Mackovic |
| POINTS PER GAME, CONFERENCE SEASON | |||||
| Rank | Year | Games | Points | Average | Coach |
| 1 | 1983 | 9 | 303 | 33.7 | White |
| 2 | 2001 | 8 | 261 | 32.6 | Turner |
| 3 | 1914 | 6 | 187 | 31.2 | Zuppke |
| 4 | 1989 | 8 | 239 | 29.9 | White |
| 5 | 1902 | 6 | 178 | 29.7 | Smith |
| 6 | 2007 | 8 | 221 | 27.6 | Zook |
| 7 | 2008 | 8 | 219 | 27.4 | Zook |
| 8 | 2002 | 8 | 212 | 26.5 | Turner |
| 9 | 1953 | 6 | 154 | 25.7 | R. Eilot |
| 10 | 1999 | 8 | 205 | 25.6 | Turner |
| TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME, SEASON | |||||
| Rank | Year | Games | Points | Average | Coach |
| 1 | 2002 | 12 | 5,356 | 446.3 | Turner |
| 2 | 1984 | 11 | 4,860 | 441.8 | White |
| 3 | 2008 | 12 | 5,273 | 439.4 | Zook |
| 3 | 2007 | 13 | 5,525 | 425.0 | Zook |
| 4 | 2001 | 12 | 5,041 | 420.1 | Turner |
| 5 | 1981 | 11 | 4,514 | 410.4 | White |
| 6 | 1999 | 12 | 4,887 | 407.3 | Turner |
| 7 | 1989 | 12 | 4,773 | 397.8 | Mackokvic |
| 8 | 1991 | 12 | 4,684 | 390.3 | Mackovic |
| 9 | 1983 | 12 | 4,661 | 388.4 | White |
| TOTAL OFFENSE, SEASON | |||||
| Rank | Year | Games | Points | Average | Coach |
| 1 | 2007 | 13 | 5,525 | 425.0 | Zook |
| 2 | 2002 | 12 | 5,356 | 446.3 | Turner |
| 3 | 2008 | 12 | 5,273 | 439.4 | Zook |
| 4 | 2001 | 12 | 5,041 | 420.1 | Turner |
| 5 | 1999 | 12 | 4,887 | 407.3 | Turner |
| 6 | 1984 | 11 | 4,860 | 441.8 | White |
| 7 | 1989 | 12 | 4,773 | 397.8 | Mackokvic |
| 8 | 1991 | 12 | 4,684 | 390.3 | Mackovic |
| 9 | 1983 | 12 | 4,661 | 388.4 | White |
| 10 | 1990 | 12 | 4,620 | 385.0 | Mackovic |
| MOST TOTAL OFFENSE, GAME | ||
| Rank | Yards | Opponent |
| 1 | 723 | Illinois-Normal, 9/16/44 |
| 2 | 662 | at Northwestern, 11/19/83 |
| 3 | 659 | Ohio State, 11/8/80 |
| 4 | 655 | at Minnesota, 11/3/07 |
| 5 | 645 | Houston, 9/21/91 |
| 6 | 640 | at Northwestern, 11/23/81 |
| 7 | 603 | vs. Virginia, 12/29/99 |
| 8 | 602 | San Jose State, 9/21/02 |
| 9 | 600 | Arkansas State, 9/14/02 |
| 10 | 570 | Wisconsin, 10/20/01 |
| 570 | Northwestern, 11/22/01 | |
| RUSHING YARDS PER GAME, SEASON | |||||
| Rank | Year | Games | Points | Average | Coach |
| 1 | 1953 | 9 | 2,481 | 275.7 | R. Eliot |
| 2 | 2007 | 13 | 3,338 | 256.8 | Zook |
| 3 | 1972 | 11 | 2,590 | 235.5 | Blackman |
| 4 | 1957 | 9 | 2,095 | 232.8 | R. Eliot |
| 5 | 1955 | 9 | 2,084 | 231.6 | R. Eliot |
| 6 | 1963 | 10 | 2,314 | 231.4 | P. Elliott |
| 7 | 1951 | 10 | 2,198 | 219.7 | R. Eliot |
| 8 | 1965 | 10 | 2,176 | 217.6 | P. Elliott |
| 1956 | 9 | 1,958 | 217.6 | R. Eliot | |
| 10 | 1950 | 9 | 1,944 | 216.0 | R. Eliot |
| MOST YARDS RUSHING, SEASON | |||||
| Rank | Total | Games | YPG Average | Year | |
| 1 | 3,338 | 13 | 256.8 | 2007 | |
| 2 | 2,590 | 11 | 235.5 | 1972 | |
| 3 | 2,481 | 9 | 275.7 | 1953 | |
| 4 | 2,340 | 11 | 212.7 | 1971 | |
| 5 | 2,330 | 11 | 217.8 | 1975 | |
| 6 | 2,314 | 10 | 231.4 | 1963 | |
| 7 | 2,274 | 11 | 206.7 | 1973 | |
| 8 | 2,266 | 12 | 188.8 | 2006 | |
| 9 | 2,198 | 10 | 219.8 | 1951 | |
| 10 | 2,186 | 11 | 198.7 | 1978 | |
| MOST RUSHING YARDS, GAME | ||
| Rank | Yards | Opponent, Date |
| 1 | 562 | Illinois-Normal, 9/16/44 |
| 2 | 467 | Iowa, 10/27/73 |
| 3 | 467 | South Dakota, 9/26/42 |
| 4 | 449 | Indiana, 11/5/49 |
| 5 | 448 | at Minnesota, 11/3/07 |
| 6 | 432 | at Ohio State, 10/10/53 |
| 7 | 429 | Iowa, 11/20/71 |
| 8 | 420 | Minnesota, 10/11/75 |
| 9 | 417 | Butler, 10/3/42 |
| 10 | 399 | Eastern Illinois, 9/6/2008 |
| TOTAL YARDS PASSING, SEASON | |||||
| Rank | Year | G | Yards | Avg. | Coach |
| 1 | 1981 | 11 | 3,398 | 308.9 | White |
| 2 | 2002 | 12 | 3,388 | 282.3 | Turner |
| 3 | 2001 | 12 | 3,327 | 277.3 | Turner |
| 4 | 1982 | 12 | 3,254 | 271.2 | White |
| 5 | 2008 | 12 | 3,232 | 269.3 | Zook |
| 6 | 1980 | 11 | 3,227 | 293.4 | White |
| 7 | 1984 | 11 | 3,130 | 284.5 | White |
| 8 | 1991 | 12 | 3,066 | 255.5 | Mackovic |
| 9 | 1985 | 12 | 2,992 | 249.3 | White |
| 10 | 1994 | 12 | 2,990 | 249.2 | Tepper |
| MOST PASSING YARDS, GAME | |||||
| Rank | Yards | Opponent, Date | |||
| 1 | 621 | at Ohio State, 11/8/80 | |||
| 2 | 479 | at Wisconsin, 10/23/82 | |||
| 3 | 462 | vs. Minesota, 10/11/08 | |||
| 4 | 451 | vs. Missouri, 8/30/2008 | |||
| 5 | 447 | at Northwestern, 11/21/81 | |||
| 6 | 431 | at Missouri, 9/14/91 | |||
| 7 | 430 | California, 9/20/03 | |||
| 8 | 426 | San Jose State, 9/21/02 | |||
| 9 | 425 | Purdue, 10/18/80 | |||
| 10 | 423 | vs. Alabama, 12/29/82 | |||
| YARDS PASSING PER GAME, SEASON | |||||
| Rank | Year | Games | Yards | Average | Coach |
| 1 | 1981 | 11 | 3,398 | 308.9 | White |
| 2 | 1980 | 11 | 3,227 | 293.4 | White |
| 3 | 1984 | 11 | 3,130 | 284.5 | White |
| 4 | 2002 | 12 | 3,388 | 282.3 | Turner |
| 5 | 2001 | 12 | 3,327 | 277.3 | Turner |
| 6 | 1982 | 12 | 3,254 | 271.2 | White |
| 7 | 2008 | 12 | 3,232 | 269.3 | Zook |
| 8 | 1991 | 12 | 3,066 | 255.5 | Mackovic |
| 9 | 1985 | 12 | 2,992 | 249.3 | White |
| 10 | 1994 | 12 | 2,990 | 249.2 | Tepper |
| FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED, SEASON | |||||
| Rank | Year | Games | Sacks Allowed | Average | Coach |
| 1 | 2007 | 13 | 16 | 1.23 | Zook |
| 2 | 2001 | 12 | 16 | 1.33 | Turner |
| 3 | 1991 | 12 | 16 | 1.33 | Mackovic |
| 4 | 1984 | 11 | 15 | 1.36 | White |
| 5 | 1989 | 12 | 17 | 1.42 | Mackovic |
| 6 | 2003 | 12 | 21 | 1.75 | Turner |
| 7 | 1994 | 12 | 21 | 1.75 | Tepper |
| 8 | 2000 | 11 | 20 | 1.82 | Turner |
| 9 | 2002 | 12 | 24 | 2.00 | Turner |
| 10 | 1985 | 12 | 24 | 2.00 | White |
| MOST INTERCEPTIONS, SEASON | |||||
| Rank | Year | Games | Interceptions | Average | Coach |
| 1 | 1964 | 9 | 23 | 2.56 | P. Elliott |
| 2 | 1952 | 9 | 22 | 2.44 | R. Eliot |
| 3 | 1966 | 10 | 23 | 2.30 | P. Elliott |
| 4 | 1951 | 10 | 23 | 2.30 | R Eliot |
| 5 | 1950 | 9 | 19 | 2.11 | R. Eliot |
| 6 | 1973 | 11 | 23 | 2.09 | Blackman |
| 7 | 1963 | 10 | 20 | 2.00 | P. Elliott |
| 8 | 1965 | 10 | 19 | 1.90 | P. Elliott |
| 9 | 1983 | 12 | 21 | 1.75 | White |
| 10 | 1971 | 11 | 19 | 1.73 | Blackman |
| MOST TOUCHDOWNS, GAME | |
| Non-Conference: Conference: | 12, vs. Illinois-Normal, 9/16/44 9, at Northwestern, 11/25/89 |
| FEWEST POINTS, SEASON | |
| Full Season: Conference: | 103, 1978 (7.9) 11 games 62, 1978 (7.8) 8 games |
| FEWEST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE, SEASON | |
| 1,578 (945 rushing; 633 passing) 1961, 10 games | |
| FEWEST YARDS RUSHING, GAME | |
| Non-Conference: Conference: | -27, vs. Arizona, 9/18/93 19, at Michigan, 10/25/80 |
| RUSHING PLAYS, SEASON | |
| Most: Fewest: | 593, 1973 (11 games) 375, 2003 (12 games) |
| FIRST DOWNS, GAME (since 1924) | |
| Most: Fewest: | 36 at Ohio State, 11/8/80 6 vs. Wisconsin, 10/8/87 |
| FIRST DOWNS RUSHING, SEASON | |
| Most: Fewest: | 170, 2007 (13 games) 65, 1997 (11 games) |
| TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING, SEASON | |
| Most: Fewest: | 28, 2007 (13 games) 5, 2003 (12 games) |
| PASSES ATTEMPTED, GAME | |
| Most: Fewest: | 69 (43 completed), at Ohio State, 11/8/80 4 (2 completed), at USC, 10/28/61 |
| PASSES ATTEMPTED, SEASON | |
| Most: Fewest: | 471 (250 completed), 1980 125 (64 completed), 1977 |
| PASSES COMPLETED, GAME | |
| Most: Fewest: | 43 (69 attempted), at Ohio State, 11/8/80 1 (8 attempted), vs. Minnesota, 10/21/61 |
| PASSES COMPLETED, SEASON | |
| Most: Fewest: | 290 (462 attempted), 1985 63 (161 attempted), 1961 |
| FIRST DOWNS PASSING, GAME | |
| Most: Fewest: | 26, at Ohio State, 11/8/80 0, several times, last vs. Stanford, 9/23/78 |
| FIRST DOWNS PASSING, SEASON | |
| Most: Fewest: | 148, 1980 31, 1961 |
| PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED, SEASON | |
| Most: Fewest: | 22, 1997 6, 1999 |
| BEST PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, GAME | |
| Non-Conference: Conference: | .833, 20 of 24 for 310 yards vs. Arkansas State, 9/14/02 .800, 16 of 20 for 168 yards, at Indiana, 11/15/86 |
| PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, SEASON | |
| Highest: Lowest: | .652, 276 of 423, 1984 .382, 63 of 161, 1961 |
| PUNTS, GAME | |
| Most: Fewest: | 18, vs. Army, 11/3/34 0, several times (last time vs. Arkansas State, 9/14/2002) |
| PUNTS, SEASON | |
| Most: Fewest: | 86, 1971 45, 1983 |
| YARDAGE PUNTING, GAME | |
| Most: Fewest: | 692, vs. Army, 11/3/34 0, several times (last time vs. Arkansas State, 9/14/2002) |
| PUNTING AVERAGE, SEASON | |
| Highest: Lowest: | 44.4, 2004 (60 punts) 32.5, 1960 (36 punts) |
| TACKLES FOR LOSS, SEASON | |
| Most: Fewest: | 107, 1987 27, 1996 |
| QUARTERBACK SACKS, SEASON | |
| Most: Fewest: | 40, 2001 and 2007 10, 1988 |
| GAMES WON/TIED IN THE LAST THREE MINUTES WITH A FIELD GOAL | |||||
| Date | Score | Opponent | Kicker | Distance | Time |
| 11/1/08 | 27-24 | Iowa | Matt Eller | 46 yards | :24 |
| 9/30/06 | 23-20 | Michigan State | Jason Reda | 39 yards | :06 |
| 11/16/02 | 16-16 | Ohio State | John Gockman | 48 yards | :00* |
| 10/22/91 | 10-7 | Ohio State | Chris Richardson | 41 yards | 0:36 |
| 10/20/90 | 15-13 | Michigan State | Doug Higgins | 48 yards | 0:59 |
| 10/29/88 | 27-27 | Minnesota | Doug Higgins | 44 yards | 0:01 |
| 10/17/87 | 16-14 | Wisconsin | Doug Higgins | 34 yards | 0:54 |
| 10/5/85 | 31-28 | Ohio State | Chris White | 38 yards | 0:00 |
| 10/23/82 | 29-28 | Wisconsin | Mike Bass | 46 yards | 0:03 |
| 9/13/80 | 20-17 | Michigan State | Mike Bass | 38 yards | 0:00 |
| 10/27/79 | 17-17 | Minnesota | Kirk Bostrom | 31 yards | 1:37 |
| 10/13/73 | 15-13 | Purdue | Dan Beaver | 32 yards | 1:37 |
| 10/30/26 | 3-0 | Pennsylvania | Frosty Peters | 14 yards | n/a |
| 11/22/19 | 9-7 | Ohio State | Bob Fletcher | 20 yards | 0:12 |
| 10/16/15 | 3-3 | Minnesota | Bart Macomber | 24 yards | n/a |
| 11/5/10 | 3-0 | Indiana | Otto Seiler | drop kick in final minutes | n/a |
| 10/15/10 | 3-0 | Chicago | Otto Seiler | 38 yards, drop kick in final minute | n/a |
| CONSECUTIVE GAMES STREAKS | |
| Games Unbeaten: | 15, (13-0-2, 10/3/14 - 10/7/16) |
| Games Won: | 13, (10/30/09 - 10/21/11); 13, (10/6/23 - 11/1/24) |
| Big Ten Conference Games Unbeaten: | 12, (12-0-0, 11/13/82 - 9/22/84) |
| Big Ten Conference Games Won: | 12, (11/13/82 - 9/22/84) |
| Home Games Unbeaten: | 17, 16-0-1 (10/1/27 - 10/11/30) |
| Home Games Won: | 16, (9/20/02 - 10/14/03) |
| Home Big Ten Conference Games Unbeaten: | 14, 13-0-1 (10/1/83 - 11/23/85) |
| Home Big Ten Conference Games Won: | 11, (10/1/83 - 10/26/85) |
| Losses: | 18, (10/5/96 - 9/5/98) |
| Highest Scoring Illinois Victory: | 87-3 vs. Illinois Wesleyan, 10/5/12 |
| Largest Illinois Defeat: | 63-0 at Chicago, 11/17/1906 |
| Lowest-Scoring Illinois Victories: | (3-0) 10 times, last at Northwestern (1951) |
| Lowest-Scoring Illinois Defeats: | (3-0) Four times, last vs. Ohio State (1932) |
| Lowest-Scoring Illinois Ties: | (0-0) 18 times, last vs. Northwestern (1978) |
| TOP OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES (since 1971) | ||
| Team Rushing, First Half | 1 2 3 | 255 at Minnesota, 11/3/2007 241 vs. Middle Tennessee, 9/12/1998 226 vs. Minnesota, 10/11/75 |
| Team Rushing, Second Half | 1 2 3 | 215 vs. Arkansas State, 9/14/02 213 vs. Houston, 9/21/91 194 vs. Minnesota, 10/11/75 |
| Team Passing, First Half | 1 2 3 | 290 at Michigan, 11/7/81 (Eason) 279 at Northwestern, 11/21/81 (Eason) 277 at Ohio State, 11/8/80 (Wilson) |
| Team Passing, Second Half | 1 2 3 | 347 vs. Minnesota, 10/11/2008 (J. Williams) 344 at Ohio State, 11/8/80 (Wilson) 343 vs. Purdue, 10/18/80 (Wilson) |
| Total Offense, First Half | 1 2 3 | 408 at Northwestern, 11/19/83 395 at Michigan, 11/7/81 389 at Minnesota, 11/3/2007 |
| Total Offense, Second Half | 1 2 3 | 393 vs. Arkansas State, 9/14/02 388 vs. Missouri, 8/30/2008 384 at Ohio State, 11/8/80 |
| Touchdowns, Quarter | 4 4 | Red Grange vs. Michigan (1st), 10/18/24 Howard Griffith vs. Southern Illinois (3rd), 9/22/90 |
| Touchdowns, Half | 4 4 | Red Grange vs. Michigan (1st), 10/18/24 Howard Griffith vs. Southern Illinois (1st & 2nd), 9/22/90 |
| Touchdown Passes, Quarter | 3 3 3 3 | Jon Beutjer vs. San Jose State (2nd), 9/21/02 Tom O'Connell vs. Washington (1st), 10/11/52 Dave Wilson at Ohio State (3rd), 11/8/80 Jeff George vs. Indiana (2nd), 11/18/89 |
| Touchdown Passes, Half | 5 5 | Dave Wilson at Ohio State (2nd), 11/8/80 Tom O'Connell vs. Washington (1st), 10/11/52 |
| LONGEST OFFENSIVE DRIVES (since 1971) | ||
| By Time | 9:52 | vs. Northwestern (18 plays, 55 yards, missed FG), 11/19/88 |
| By Number of Plays: | 20 | at Iowa (90 yards, 7:59, missed FG) 10/1/2005 |
| By Yardage: | 99 | vs. Syracuse (5 plays, 1:46, Kyle Hudson 69-yd TD pass from Juice Williams), 9/16/2006; vs. Ohio State (10 plays, 4:17, Ken Thomas TD), 10/7/89; vs. Wisconsin (4 plays, 1:25, O. Williams 86-yd TD pass from Eason), 10/24/81 |
(updated 3/23/09)
