Gies Memorial Stadium Records
Last updated following the 2025 season
Most Points
79, Illinois 79, Illinois-Normal 6, 9/16/1944
Most Opponent Points
63 – three times,
Iowa, 11/17/2018
Penn State 9/21/2018
Penn State, 10/22/2005
Most Combined Points
105, Fresno State 53, Illinois 52, 12/5/2009
Fewest Combined Points
0 – four times,
Illinois 0, Northwestern 0, 9/9/1978
Illinois 0, Bradley 0, 9/30/1939
Illinois 0, Notre Dame 0, 10/9/1937
Illinois 0, DePaul 0, 10/2/1937
Widest Margin of Victory
73, Illinois 79, Illinois-Normal 6, 9/16/1944
Widest Margin of Defeat
63, Iowa 63, Illinois 0, 11/17/2018
Most Consecutive Games Without a Loss
17, (10/1/27 - 10/11/1930)
Most Consecutive Wins
11, (9/17/83 - 11/3/1984)
Most Consecutive Games Without a Win
13, (11/5/1977 - 11/10/1979)
Most Consecutive Losses
11, (11/2/1996-11/22/1997)
Most Rushing Yards
562, Illinois-Normal, 9/16/1944
Most Opponent Rushing Yards
517, Ohio State, 10/13/1962
Most Total Yards
723, Illinois-Normal, 9/16/1944
Most Opponent Total Yards
705, Michigan State, 9/24/2005
Most Snow
8.5", vs. Northwestern, 11/29/2025
Rushing Yards
289, Ron Dayne (Wisconsin), 11/23/1996
Illinois: 263, Howard Griffith vs. Northwestern, 11/24/1990
Passing Yards
507, John Paddock vs. Indiana, 11/11/2023
Receptions
14 – twice,
Jordan White (Western Michigan), 9/24/2011
Dwayne Smioth (Illinois State), 9/6/2003
Illinois: 13 – twice,
Steve Hull vs. Northwestern, 11/30/2013
Keith Jones vs. Michigan State, 10/22/1988
Career Touchdown Passes
36, Nathan Scheelhaase, 2010-13
Touchdown Receptions in a Season
6, Pat Bryant, 2024
Touchdown Receptions in a Career
10, Pat Bryant, 2021-24
Longest Rush
89, Harry Jefferson vs. Syracuse, 10/23/1954
Longest Pass Play
97, Matt Koffler to Jay Soward (USC) 9/7/1996
Illinois: 90 M. Taliaferro to M. Yavorski vs. Ohio State, 10/13/1962
Longest Punt
88, Dike Eddleman vs. Iowa, 11/6/1948
88, Ollie Olson (Northwestern), 10/15/1932
Longest Punt Return
95, Allen Brenner (Michigan State) 10/1/1966
Illinois: 92, Dike Eddleman vs. Western Michigan, 11/8/1947
Longest Kick Return
100, V’Angelo Bentley vs. Southern Illinois, 8/31/2013
100, Travis Williams (lateral) vs. Purdue, 10/12/2002
100, Bill Wentz (Ohio State) 10/8/1960
Longest Field Goal
59, Ethan Moczulski vs. Central Michigan, 9/14/2024
Longest Interception Return
99, Michael Mauti (Penn State) 9/29/2012
Illinois: 98 – twice,
Willie Osley vs. Washington, 10/2/1971
Julius Rykovich vs. Ohio State, 11/16/1946
Halftime Stat Running
0:59, Eric Giovanini, Purdue, 11/11/06 (retired)
