2001 Schedule/Results | News-Gazette Looks Back at 2001 Illini

The 2001 Fighting Illini football team celebrated the 15-year anniversary of their magical season over the weekend in Champaign-Urbana. Over 40 player and staff from the 2001 outright Big Ten Champs got together, including head coach Ron Turner and NFL veterans Dave Diehl, Kurt Kittner, Brandon Lloyd and Tony Pashos, among many more. 

Highlights of the 2001 Fighting Illini
• Outright Big Ten Champions
• Participated in 2002 Sugar Bowl vs. LSU
• Ranked No. 12 in final AP Poll
• 10-2 overall record, 7-1 in Big Ten
• Perfect 7-0 at home
• Two road wins over ranked teams (#20 Purdue, 38-13, and #25 Ohio State, 34-22)
 

Great having the 2001 outright @B1Gfootball Champs back home this weekend. Has it really been 15 years?!? ?? #Illini pic.twitter.com/cSaoIHnnMs

— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) June 27, 2016

Captains from 2001 B1G Champs addressing the team during reunion, w/ Coach Turner in front! #ILLINI #WeWillWin pic.twitter.com/niFcGr7GUV

— Josh Whitman (@IlliniAD) June 26, 2016

A couple Illini OL legends....and me! #bigtenchamps pic.twitter.com/GbpTKTEosD

— Luke Butkus (@CoachButkus) June 26, 2016

The 2001 #B1G Champs were back in Chambana this weekend! #Illini ???? Repost @donediehl66 ··· Latergram from last nights 2001 Big Ten Champions reunion barbecue Illinois Football Family ILL BigTen #Champs

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