Illini Football Team Records
Last updated following the 2017 season
| Total Points, Season |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
Pts |
PPG |
Coach |
| 1. |
2010 |
13 |
423 |
32.5 |
Zook |
| 2. |
2001 |
12 |
390 |
32.5 |
Turner |
| 3. |
1999 |
12 |
388 |
32.3 |
Turner |
| 4. |
1902 |
13 |
380 |
29.2 |
Holt |
| 5. |
2007 |
13 |
362 |
27.8 |
Zook |
| 6. |
2013 |
12 |
356 |
29.7 |
Beckman |
| 7. |
1983 |
12 |
347 |
28.9 |
White |
| 8. |
2002 |
12 |
346 |
28.8 |
Turner |
| 9. |
2008 |
12 |
344 |
28.7 |
Zook |
| 10. |
1982 |
12 |
338 |
28.2 |
White |
| Points Per Game, Season |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
Pts |
Avg |
Coach |
| 1. |
2010 |
13 |
423 |
32.54 |
Zook |
| 2. |
2001 |
12 |
390 |
32.5 |
Turner |
| 3. |
1999 |
12 |
388 |
32.3 |
Turner |
| 4. |
2013 |
12 |
356 |
29.7 |
Beckman |
| 5. |
1984 |
11 |
323 |
29.4 |
White |
| 6. |
1902 |
13 |
380 |
29.2 |
Holt |
| 7. |
1983 |
12 |
347 |
28.9 |
White |
| 8. |
2002 |
12 |
346 |
28.8 |
Turner |
| 9. |
2008 |
12 |
344 |
28.7 |
Zook |
| 10. |
1982 |
12 |
338 |
28.2 |
White |
| Points Per Game, Conference |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
Pts |
Avg |
Coach |
| 1. |
2010 |
8 |
286 |
35.8 |
Zook |
| 2. |
1983 |
9 |
303 |
33.7 |
White |
| 3. |
2001 |
8 |
261 |
32.6 |
Turner |
| 4. |
1914 |
6 |
187 |
31.2 |
Zuppke |
| 5. |
1989 |
8 |
239 |
29.9 |
White |
| 6. |
1902 |
6 |
178 |
29.7 |
Smith |
| 7. |
2007 |
8 |
221 |
27.6 |
Zook |
| 8. |
2008 |
8 |
219 |
27.4 |
Zook |
| 9. |
2002 |
8 |
212 |
26.5 |
Turner |
| 10. |
1953 |
6 |
154 |
25.7 |
R. Eliot |
| Most Points, Game |
| Rk |
Pts |
Opponent |
| 1. |
87 |
Illinois Wesleyan, 10/5/1912 |
| 2. |
80 |
Iowa, 11/27/1902 |
| 3. |
79 |
Illinois-Normal, 9/16/1944 |
|
79 |
Illinois College, 10/19/1895 |
| 5. |
75 |
Rolla Mines, 10/9/1915 |
| 6. |
70 |
Knox, 10/10/1896 |
| 7. |
67 |
Butler, 10/3/1942 |
| 8. |
66 |
Northwestern, 11/3/1894 |
| 9. |
65 |
at Michigan, 11/6/2010 |
| 10. |
64 |
Rush, 10/10/1903 |
| Total Offense Per Game, Season |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
Yds |
Avg |
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 |
| 4. |
2013 |
12 |
5,120 |
426.7 |
Beckman |
| 5. |
2007 |
13 |
5,525 |
425.0 |
Zook |
| 6. |
2001 |
12 |
5,041 |
420.1 |
Turner |
| 7. |
1981 |
11 |
4,514 |
410.4 |
White |
| 8. |
1999 |
12 |
4,887 |
407.3 |
Turner |
| 9. |
1989 |
12 |
4,773 |
397.8 |
Mackovic |
| 10. |
2010 |
13 |
5,162 |
397.1 |
Zook |
| Total Offense, Season |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
Yds |
Avg |
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. |
2010 |
13 |
5,162 |
397.1 |
Zook |
| 5. |
2013 |
12 |
5,120 |
426.7 |
Beckman |
| 6. |
2001 |
12 |
5,041 |
420.1 |
Turner |
| 7. |
1999 |
12 |
4,887 |
407.3 |
Turner |
| 8. |
1984 |
11 |
4,860 |
441.8 |
White |
| 9. |
2014 |
13 |
4,774 |
367.2 |
Beckman |
| 10. |
1989 |
12 |
4,773 |
397.8 |
Mackovic |
| Total Offense, Game |
| Rk |
Yds |
Opponent |
| 1. |
723 |
Illinois-Normal, 9/16/1944 |
| 2. |
662 |
at Northwestern, 11/19/1983 |
| 3. |
659 |
at Ohio State, 11/8/1980 |
| 4. |
655 |
at Minnesota, 11/3/2007 |
| 5. |
645 |
Houston, 9/21/1991 |
| 6. |
640 |
at Northwestern, 11/23/1981 |
| 7. |
612 |
at Indiana, 11/9/2013 |
| 8. |
603 |
vs. Virginia, 12/29/1999 |
| 9. |
602 |
San Jose State, 9/21/2002 |
| 10. |
601 |
Miami (OH), 9/28/2013 |
| 11. |
600 |
Arkansas State, 9/14/2002 |
| Rushing Yards Per Game, Season |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
Yds |
Avg |
Coach |
| 1. |
1953 |
9 |
2,481 |
275.7 |
R. Eliot |
| 2. |
2007 |
13 |
3,338 |
256.8 |
Zook |
| 3. |
2010 |
13 |
3,199 |
246.1 |
Zook |
| 4. |
1972 |
11 |
2,590 |
235.5 |
Blackman |
| 5. |
1957 |
9 |
2,095 |
232.8 |
R. Eliot |
| 6. |
1955 |
9 |
2,084 |
231.6 |
R. Eliot |
| 7. |
1963 |
10 |
2,314 |
231.4 |
P. Elliott |
| 8. |
1951 |
10 |
2,198 |
219.7 |
R. Eliot |
| 9. |
1965 |
10 |
2,176 |
217.6 |
P. Elliott |
|
1956 |
9 |
1,958 |
217.6 |
R. Eliot |
| Total Rushing Yards, Season |
| Rk |
Total |
G |
YPG |
Year |
| 1 |
3,338 |
13 |
256.8 |
2007 |
| 2. |
3,199 |
13 |
246.1 |
2010 |
| 3. |
2,590 |
11 |
235.5 |
1972 |
| 4. |
2,481 |
9 |
275.7 |
1953 |
| 5. |
2,405 |
12 |
200.4 |
2009 |
| 6. |
2,340 |
11 |
212.7 |
1971 |
| 7. |
2,330 |
11 |
217.8 |
1975 |
| 8. |
2,314 |
10 |
231.4 |
1963 |
| 9. |
2,274 |
11 |
206.7 |
1973 |
| 10. |
2,266 |
12 |
188.8 |
2006 |
| Most Rushing Yards, Game |
| Rk |
Yds |
Opponent |
| 1. |
562 |
Illinois-Normal, 9/16/1944 |
| 2. |
519 |
Northwestern, 11/20/2010 |
| 3. |
467 |
Iowa, 10/27/1973 |
| 4. |
467 |
South Dakota, 9/26/1942 |
| 5. |
449 |
Indiana, 11/5/1949 |
| 6. |
448 |
Minnesota, 11/3/2007 |
| 7. |
432 |
at Ohio State, 10/10/1953 |
| 8. |
429 |
Iowa, 11/20/1971 |
| 9. |
420 |
Minnesota, 10/11/1975 |
| 10. |
417 |
Butler, 10/3/1942 |
| Yards Passing Per Game, Season |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
Yds |
Avg |
Coach |
| 1. |
1981 |
11 |
3,398 |
308.9 |
White |
| 2. |
1980 |
11 |
3,227 |
293.4 |
White |
| 3. |
2013 |
12 |
3,452 |
287.7 |
Beckman |
| 4. |
1984 |
11 |
3,130 |
284.5 |
White |
| 5. |
2002 |
12 |
3,388 |
282.3 |
Turner |
| 6. |
2001 |
12 |
3,327 |
277.3 |
Turner |
| 7. |
1982 |
12 |
3,254 |
271.2 |
White |
| 8. |
2008 |
12 |
3,232 |
269.3 |
Zook |
| 9. |
1991 |
12 |
3,066 |
255.5 |
Mackovic |
| 10. |
2014 |
13 |
3,247 |
249.8 |
Beckman |
| Total Passing, Season |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
Yds |
Avg |
Coach |
| 1. |
2013 |
12 |
3,452 |
287.7 |
Beckman |
| 2. |
1981 |
11 |
3,398 |
308.9 |
White |
| 3. |
2002 |
12 |
3,388 |
282.3 |
Turner |
| 4. |
2001 |
12 |
3,327 |
277.3 |
Turner |
| 5. |
1982 |
12 |
3,254 |
271.2 |
White |
| 6. |
2014 |
13 |
3,247 |
249.8 |
Beckman |
| 7. |
2008 |
12 |
3,232 |
269.3 |
Zook |
| 8. |
1980 |
11 |
3,227 |
293.4 |
White |
| 9. |
1984 |
11 |
3,130 |
284.5 |
White |
| 10. |
1991 |
12 |
3,066 |
255.5 |
Mackovic |
| Most Passing Yards, Game |
| Rk |
Yds |
Opponent |
| 1. |
621 |
at Ohio State, 11/8/1980 |
| 2. |
479 |
at Wisconsin, 10/23/1982 |
| 3. |
462 |
vs. Minnesota, 10/11/2008 |
| 4. |
456 |
vs. Western Kentucky, 9/6/14 |
| 5. |
451 |
vs. Missouri, 8/30/2008 |
| 6. |
450 |
at Indiana, 11/9/2013 |
|
450 |
vs. Purdue, 10/4/14 |
| 8. |
447 |
at Northwestern, 11/21/1981 |
| 9. |
431 |
at Missouri, 9/14/1991 |
| 10. |
430 |
California, 9/20/2003 |
| 11. |
426 |
San Jose State, 9/21/2002 |
| 12. |
425 |
Purdue, 10/18/1980 |
| Fewest Sacks Allowed, Season |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
Sacks |
Avg |
Coach |
| 1. |
2007 |
13 |
16 |
1.23 |
Zook |
| 2. |
2001 |
12 |
16 |
1.33 |
Turner |
|
1991 |
12 |
16 |
1.33 |
Mackovic |
| 4. |
1984 |
11 |
15 |
1.36 |
White |
| 5. |
1989 |
12 |
17 |
1.42 |
Mackovic |
| 6. |
2016 |
12 |
20 |
1.67 |
Smith |
|
2015 |
12 |
20 |
1.67 |
Cubit |
| 8. |
2003 |
12 |
21 |
1.75 |
Turner |
|
1994 |
12 |
21 |
1.75 |
Tepper |
| 10. |
2000 |
11 |
20 |
1.82 |
Turner |
| 11. |
2010 |
13 |
25 |
1.92 |
Zook |
| 12. |
2002 |
12 |
24 |
2.00 |
Turner |
|
1985 |
12 |
24 |
2.00 |
White |
| Most Interceptions, Season |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
Int |
Avg |
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 |
|
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 Sacks, Season (Since 1983) |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
Sacks |
Avg |
Coach |
| 1. |
2011 |
13 |
41 |
3.2 |
Zook |
| 2. |
2007 |
13 |
40 |
3.1 |
Zook |
|
2001 |
12 |
40 |
3.3 |
Turner |
| 4. |
1987 |
11 |
38 |
3.5 |
White |
| 5. |
1991 |
12 |
37 |
3.1 |
Mackovic |
|
1989 |
12 |
37 |
3.1 |
Mackovic |
|
1983 |
12 |
37 |
3.1 |
White |
| 8. |
1985 |
12 |
35 |
2.9 |
White |
| 9. |
2008 |
12 |
32 |
2.7 |
Zook |
| 10. |
1999 |
12 |
32 |
2.7 |
Turner |
| Most Tackles For Loss, Season (Since 1970) |
| Rk |
Year |
G |
TFLs |
Avg |
Coach |
| 1. |
1987 |
11 |
107 |
9.7 |
White |
| 2. |
2011 |
13 |
103 |
7.9 |
Zook |
| 3. |
1995 |
11 |
97 |
8.8 |
Tepper |
| 4. |
2016 |
12 |
95 |
7.9 |
Smith |
| 5. |
1999 |
12 |
92 |
7.7 |
Turner |
| 6. |
2001 |
12 |
89 |
7.4 |
Turner |
|
2015 |
12 |
89 |
7.4 |
Cubit |
| 8. |
1994 |
12 |
88 |
7.3 |
Tepper |
| 9. |
2007 |
13 |
86 |
6.6 |
Zook |
| 10. |
1998 |
11 |
85 |
7.7 |
Turner |
|
1981 |
11 |
85 |
7.7 |
White |
| 12. |
2008 |
12 |
84 |
7.0 |
Zook |
|
1993 |
11 |
84 |
7.6 |
Tepper |
Biggest comeback Win
Non-Conference: 20, vs. Rutgers, 9/3/2005 (27-7 deficit), 33-30 ot
Conference: 20, at Michigan, 10/25/1999 (27-7 deficit), 35-29
Most Touchdowns, Game
Non-Conference: 12, vs. Illinois-Normal, 9/16/1944
Conference: 9, at Michigan, 11/6/2010 and at Northwestern, 11/25/1989
Fewest Points, Season
Full-season: 103, 1978 (7.9), 11 games
Conference: 62, 1978 (7.8), 8 games
Fewest Total Yards, Season
1,578 (945 rushing; 633 passing), 1961, 10 games
Fewest Yards Rushing, Game
Non-Conference: -27, vs. Arizona, 9/18/1993
Conference: 19, at Michigan, 10/25/1980
Rushing Plays, Season
Most: 593, 1973 (11 games); 619, 2010 (13 games)
Fewest: 353, 2016 (12 games)
First Downs, Game (since 1924)
Most: 36 at Ohio State, 11/8/1980; 36 vs. Miami (OH), 9/28/2013
Fewest: 5 at Ohio State, 11/18/2017
First Downs Rushing, Season
Most: 170, 2007 (13 games)
Fewest: 65, 1997 (11 games)
Touchdowns Rushing, Season
Most: 29, 2010 (13 games)
Fewest: 5, 2003 (12 games)
Passes Attempted, Game
Most: 69 (43 completed), at Ohio State, 11/8/1980
Fewest: 4 (2 completed), at USC, 10/28/1961
Passes Attempted, Season
Most: 519 (285 completed), 2015
Fewest: 125 (64 completed), 1977
Passes Completed, Game
Most: 43 (69 attempted), at Ohio State, 11/8/1980
Fewest: 1 (8 attempted), vs. Minnesota, 10/21/1961
Passes Completed, Season
Most: 302 (455 attempted), 2013
Fewest: 63 (161 attempted), 1961
First Downs Passing, Game
Most: 26, at Ohio State, 11/8/1980
Fewest: 0, several times, last vs. Stanford, 9/23/1978
First Downs Passing, Season
Most: 154, 2013
Fewest: 31, 1961
Passes Had Intercepted, Season
Most: 22, 1997
Fewest: 6, 1999
Best Pass Completion Percentage, Game
Non-Conference: .833, 20-of-24 for 310 yards vs. Arkansas State, 9/14/2002
Conference: .800, 16-of-20 for 168 yards, at Indiana, 11/15/86; .800, 16-of-20 for 155 yards, at Penn State, 10/9/2010
Pass Completion Percentage, Season
Highest: .664, 302-of-455, 2013
Lowest: .382, 63-of-161, 1961
Punts, Game
Most: 18, vs. Army, 11/3/1934
Fewest: 0, several times, last time vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/128/2013
Punts, Season
Most: 86, 1971
Fewest: 45, 1983
Yardage Punting, Game
Most: 692, vs. Army, 11/3/1934
Fewest: 0, several times, last time vs. Miami (Ohio) 9/28/2013
Punting Average, Season
Highest: 44.8, 2010 (64 punts)
Lowest: 32.5, 1960 (36 punts)
Tackles For Loss, Season
Most: 107, 1987
Fewest: 27, 1996
Quarterback Sacks, Season
Most: 41, 2011
Fewest: 10, 1988
Games Won/Tied in Last Two Minutes with a Field Goal
11/22/2014, 16-14, Penn St, David Reisner 36 yds, :08
11/1/2008, 27-24, Iowa, Matt Eller, 46 yds., :24
9/30/2006, 23-20, Michigan State, Jason Reda, 39 yds., :06
11/16/2002, 16-16, Ohio State, John Gockman, 48 yds, :00*
10/22/1991, 10-7, Ohio State, Chris Richardson, 41 yds, :36
10/20/1990, 15-13, Michigan State, Doug Higgins, 48 yds, :59
10/29/1988, 27-27, Minnesota, Doug Higgins, 44 yds, :01
10/17/1987, 16-14, Wisconsin, Doug Higgins, 34 yds, :54
10/5/1985, 31-28, Ohio State, Chris White, 38 yds, :00
10/23/1982, 29-28, Wisconsin, Mike Bass, 46 yds, :03
9/13/1980, 20-17, Michigan State, Mike Bass, 38 yds, :00
10/27/1979, 17-17, Minnesota, Kirk Bostrom, 31 yds, 1:37
10/13/1973, 15-13, Purdue, Dan Beaver, 32 yds, 1:37
10/30/1926, 3-0, Pennsylvania, Frosty Peters, 14 yds, n/a
11/22/1919, 9-7, Ohio State, Bob Fletcher, 20 yds, :12
10/16/1915, 3-3, Minnesota, Bart Macomber, 24 yds, n/a
11/5/1910, 3-0, Indiana, Otto Seiler, drop kick in final minutes
10/15/1910, 3-0, Chicago, Otto Seiler, 38 yards, drop kick in final minute, n/a
* - lost game in overtime
Longest Offensive Drives (since 1971)
Time: 9:52, vs. Northwestern (18 plays, 55 yds. missed FG), 11/19/1988
Plays: 20 at Iowa (90 yards, 7:59) 10/1/2005
Yardage: 99, vs. Cincinnati (12 plays, 5:07, TD); vs. Michigan (6 plays, 2:47, TD), 10/21/2009; vs. Syracuse (5 plays, 1:46, TD), 9/16/2006; vs. Ohio State (10 plays, 4:17, TD), 10/7/1989; vs. Wisconsin (4 plays, 1:25, TD), 10/24/1981
Consecutive Games Streaks
Games Unbeaten: 15, (13-0-2, 10/3/1914-10/7/1916)
Games Won: 13, (10/30/1909-10/21/1911); 13, (10/6/23-11/1/1924)
Big Ten Conference Games Unbeaten: 12, (12-0-0, 11/13/1982-9/22/1984)
Big Ten Conference Games Won: 12, (11/13/1982-9/22/1984)
Home Games Unbeaten: 17, 16-0-1 (10/1/1927-10/11/1930)
Home Games Won: 16, (9/20/2002-10/14/2003)
Home Big Ten Conference Games Unbeaten: 14, 13-0-1 (10/1/1983-11/23/1985)
Home Big Ten Conference Games Won: 11, (10/1/1983-10/26/1985)
Losses: 18, 10/5/1996-9/5/1998
Highest Scoring Illinois Victory: 87-3 vs. Illinois Wesleyan, 10/5/1912
Highest Scoring Game (Combined): 132 (65-67 at Michigan, 11/6/2010 (3 OT))
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 by Half (since 1971)
Team Rushing, First Half: 303 at Northwestern, 11/20/2010 (Wrigley Field)
Team Rushing, Second Half: 312 vs. Michigan, 10/31/2009
Team Passing, First Half: 340 vs. Southern Illinois, 8/31/2013 (Scheelhaase)
Team Passing, Second Half: 347 vs. Minnesota, 10/11/2008 (J. Williams)
Total Offense, First Half: 408 at Northwestern, 11/19/1983
Total Offense, Second Half: 406 vs. Michigan, 10/31/2009
Most True Freshmen Starters
Game: 10 at South Florida, 9/15/17
Season 16, 2017
Cumulative in a Season: 87 (2017)
