Illini Football Bowl Records
Last updated following the 2024 season
Team Total Offense
Most Yards Gained
Illinois 611, vs. Virginia (1999 Micronpc.com)
Opponent 633, USC (2008 Rose)
Fewest Yards Gained
Illinois 205, vs. UCLA (1984 Rose)
Opponent 182, Washington (1964 Rose)
Most Touchdowns Scored (Rush/Pass)
Illinois 9, vs. Virginia (1999 Micronpc.com)
Opponent 7, LSU (2002 Sugar); USC (2008 Rose)
Fewest Touchdowns Scored (Rush/Pass)
Illinois 0, vs. UCLA (1991 John Hancock); vs. Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame)
Opponent 0, UCLA (1991 John Hancock); East Carolina (1994 Liberty)
Team First Downs
Most First Downs
Illinois 29, vs. Virginia (1990 Citrus)
Opponent 32, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Fewest First Downs
Illinois 14, vs. Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame); vs. UCLA (1991 John Hancock); 14, vs. LSU (2002 Sugar)
Opponent 12, UCLA (1947 Rose Bowl); 12, Washington (1964 Rose); 12, Florida (1988 All-American)
Most First Downs by Rushing
Illinois 19, vs. UCLA (1947 Rose)
Opponent 16, Hawaii (1992 Holiday)
Fewest First Downs by Rushing
Illinois 3, vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty); vs. LSU (2002 Sugar)
Opponent 2, UCLA (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger)
Most First Downs by Passing
Illinois 19, vs. Army (1985 Peach)
Opponent 26, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Fewest First Downs by Passing
Illinois 4, vs. UCLA (1947 Rose)
Opponent 4, Washington (1964 Rose)
Most First Downs by Penalty
Illinois 3, vs. USC (2008 Rose); vs. Mississippi State (2023 ReliaQuest); vs. South Carolina (2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl)
Opponent 5, California (2019 Redbox)
Team Rushing
Most Rushes
Illinois 66, vs. Washington (1964 Rose)
Opponent 64, Army (1985 Peach)
Fewest Rushes
Illinois 17, vs. UCLA (1984 Rose)
Opponent 22, Mississippi State (2023 ReliaQuest)
Most Yards Gained
Illinois 361, vs. Stanford (1952 Rose)
Opponent 344, USC (2008 Rose)
Fewest Yards Gained
Illinois 0, vs. UCLA (1984 Rose)
Opponent 19, UCLA (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger)
Most Rushing TDs
Illinois 6, vs. Virginia (1999 MicronPC.com)
Opponent 4, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Team Passing
Most Passes Attempted
Illinois 58, vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty)
Opponent 53, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Fewest Passes Attempted
Illinois 15, (1947, 1952, 1964 Rose)
Opponent 13, Alabama (1982 Liberty)
Most Passes Completed
Illinois 38, vs. Army (1985 Peach)
Opponent 31, LSU (2002 Sugar); Baylor (2010 Texas)
Fewest Passes Completed
Illinois 4, vs. UCLA (1947 Rose)
Opponent 6, Hawaii (1992 Holiday)
Most Passes Intercepted
Illinois 7, vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty)
Opponent 4, UCLA (1947 Rose)
Fewest Passes Intercepted
Illinois 0, vs. Washington (1964 Rose); vs. Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame); vs. Baylor (2010 Texas); vs. Mississippi State (2023 ReliaQuest)
Opponent 0, UCLA (1984 Rose); LSU (2002 Sugar); Baylor (2010 Texas); La Tech (2014 Heart of Dallas); California (2019 Redbox); vs. South Carolina (2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl)
Most Yards Passing
Illinois 423, vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty)
Opponent 444, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Fewest Yards Passing
Illinois 59, vs. Washington (1964 Rose)
Opponent 68, Washington (1964 Rose)
Highest Completion Percentage
Illinois .782 (18-23), vs. Baylor (2010 Texas)
Opponent .721 (31-43), Baylor (2010 Texas)
Lowest Completion Percentage
Illinois .400, vs. Washington (1964 Rose)
Opponent .353, Hawaii (1992 Holiday)
Most Touchdown Passes
Illinois 5, vs. LSU (2002 Sugar)
Opponent 4, UCLA (1984 Rose); LSU (2002 Sugar); USC (2008 Rose); California (2019 Redbox)
Team Punting
Most Punts
Illinois 9, vs. LSU (2002 Sugar)
Opponent 8, UCLA (1947 Rose); LSU (2002 Sugar); UCLA (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger)
Fewest Punts
Illinois 0, vs. Virginia (1999 Micronpc.com)
Opponent 2, Hawaii (1992 Holiday)
Highest Punting Average
Illinois 50.5, vs. Stanford (1952 Rose)
Opponent 46.0, Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame)
Lowest Punting Average
Illinois 33.3, vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty)
Opponent 30.3, Stanford (1952 Rose)
Highest Punt Return Average
Illinois 17.0, vs. UCLA (1947 Rose)
Opponent 14.5, UCLA (1991 John Hancock)
Team Kickoff Returns
Most Kickoff Returns
Illinois 6, vs. Army (1985 Peach)
Opponent 8, UCLA (1947 Rose)
Highest Kickoff Return Average
Illinois 33.3, vs. UCLA (1984 Rose)
Opponent 32.6, UCLA (1947 Rose)
Lowest Kickoff Return Average
Illinois 11.0, vs. UCLA (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger)
Opponent 9.0, UCLA (1991 John Hancock)
Team Penalties
Most Penalties Against
Illinois 15, vs. East Carolina (1994 Liberty)
Opponent 13, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Fewest Penalties Against
Illinois 2, vs. Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame); vs. South Carolina (2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl)
Opponent 3, Alabama (1982 Liberty); Army (1985 Peach); Hawaii (1992 Holiday); UCLA (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger)
Most Yards Penalized
Illinois 164, vs. East Carolina (1994 Liberty)
Opponent 113, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Fewest Yards Penalized
Illinois 15, vs. South Carolina (2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl)
Opponent 14, Alabama (1982 Liberty)
Team Fumbles
Most Fumbles
Illinois 6, vs. USC (2008 Rose)
Opponent 5, Washington (1964 Rose)
Fewest Fumbles
Illinois 0, vs. East Carolina (1994 Liberty); vs. Stanford (1952 Rose); vs. South Carolina (2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl)
Opponent 0, Army (1985 Peach); USC (2008 Rose); California (2019 Redbox); Mississippi State (2023 ReliaQuest)
Most Fumbles Lost
Illinois 3, vs. Washington (1964 Rose)
Opponent 3, Alabama (1982 Liberty)
Individual Rushing
Most Carries
Illinois 29, Mikel Leshoure vs. Baylor (2010 Texas)
Opponent 29, Travis Sims, Hawaii (1992 Holiday)
Most Yards Gained
Illinois 187, Mikel Leshoure vs. Baylor (2010 Texas)
Opponent 159, Emmitt Smith, Florida (1988 All-American)
Yards per Rush (5 carries min.)
Illinois 12.2, Rocky Harvey vs. Virginia (1999 Micronpc.com)
Opponent 12.5, Joe McKnight, USC (2008 Rose)
Most Rushing TDs
Illinois 3, Mikel Leshoure vs. Baylor (2010 Texas)
Opponent 4, Domenick Davis, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Individual Passing
Most Passes Attempted
Illinois 55, Tony Eason vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty); Jack Trudeau vs. Army (1985 Peach)
Opponent 53, Rohan Davey, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Most Passes Completed
Illinois 38, Jack Trudeau vs. Army (1985 Peach)
Opponent 31, Rohan Davey, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Most Touchdown Passes Thrown
Illinois 4, Johnny Johnson vs. East Carolina (1994 Liberty); Kurt Kittner vs. LSU (2002 Sugar)
Opponent 4, Rick Neuheisel, UCLA (1984 Rose); 4, Chase Garbers, California (2019 Redbox)
Most Passing Yardage
Illinois 423, Tony Eason vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty)
Opponent 444, Rohan Davey, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Most Interceptions Thrown
Illinois 4, Tony Eason vs. Alabama (1982 Liberty)
Opponent 4, Marcus Crandell, East Carolina (1994 Liberty)
Best Completion Percentage (min. 5 att.)
Illinois .783, Nathan Scheelhaase (18-23) vs. Baylor (2010 Texas)
Opponent .732, Robert Griffin III (30-41), Baylor (2010 Texas)
Consecutive Completions
Illinois 13 (to start game), Nathan Scheelhaase vs. Baylor (2010 Texas)
Individual Receiving
Most Receptions
Illinois 10, David Williams vs. UCLA (1984 Rose); Isaiah Williams vs. Mississippi State (2023 ReliaQuest)
Opponent 14, Josh Reed, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Most Reception Yardage
Illinois 178, Walter Young vs. LSU (2002 Sugar)
Opponent 239, Josh Reed, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Most Touchdown Receptions
Illinois 2, five times (last, Walter Young and Brandon Lloyd vs. LSU, 2002 Sugar)
Opponent 2, Karl Dorrell, UCLA (1984 Rose); Josh Reed, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Individual Scoring
Most Touchdowns
Illinois 3, Mikel Leshoure (all rushing) vs. Baylor (2010 Texas)
Opponent 4, Domanick Davis, LSU?(2002 Sugar)
Most Points
Illinois 20, Mikel Leshoure vs. Baylor (2010 Texas)
Opponent 24, Domanick Davis, LSU (2002 Sugar)
Most Extra Points
Illinois 9, Neil Rackers vs. Virginia (1999 Micronpc.com)
Opponent 7, David Buehler, USC (2008 Rose)
Individual Field Goals
Longest Field Goal
Illinois 52, Caleb Griffin vs. Mississippi State (2023 ReliaQuest)
Opponent 45, Jason Elam, Hawaii (1992 Holiday)
Most Field Goals
Illinois 3, Derek Dimke (38, 28, 43) vs. Baylor (2010 Texas)
Opponent 3, Chris Gardocki, Clemson (1991 Hall of Fame)
Tackles
Most Tackles
Illinois 13, Vontae Davis vs. USC?(2008 Rose); Moe Gardner vs. Florida (1988 All-American); Don Thorp vs. UCLA (1984 Rose); Matthew Bailey vs. South Carolina (2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl)
Opponent 15, Daren Hart, East Carolina (1994 Liberty)
