Illinois Fighting Illini
Big Ten
9-4
Record (5-4 conf.)
9.58
SER — #38 FBS
Final 2025 Season
9-4
Record
9.58
Final SER (#38 FBS)
9.27
Offense
0.32
Defense
First Round: Won 30-28 vs Tennessee
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Loading... | H — UAB | H | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Week 2 | Loading... | H — Duke | H | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Week 3 | Loading... | H — Southern Illinois | H | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Week 4 | Loading... | A — Ohio State | A | Ohio Stadium |
| Week 5 | Loading... | H — Purdue | H | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Week 6 | Loading... | A — Michigan State | A | Spartan Stadium |
| Week 8 | Loading... | H — Oregon | H | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Week 9 | Loading... | A — Maryland | A | SECU Stadium |
| Week 10 | Loading... | H — Nebraska | H | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Week 11 | Loading... | A — UCLA | A | Rose Bowl |
| Week 12 | Loading... | H — Iowa | H | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Week 13 | Loading... | A — Northwestern | A | Ryan Field |
Roster Quality — 2025
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.57
RQI
52.5%
Returning Production
17.44
Experience Index
15
Transfer Count
8.73
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.