2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini Fighting Illini logo.svg 125 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–9 2–6 Ron Zook 5th Mike Schultz 1st Spread option Dan Disch 3rd Curt Mallory 3rd 4–3 Jon Asamoah Arrelious Benn Doug Pilcher Ian Thomas Memorial Stadium The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their fifth season under head coach Ron Zook, the Fighting Illini compiled a 3–9 record (2–6 in conference games), finished in ninth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 362 to 290.2009 Illinois Fighting Illini Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/2009-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Juice Williams (1,632 passing yards), running back Mikel Leshoure (734 rushing yards, 42 points scored), and wide receiver Arrelious Benn (38 receptions for 490 yards).2009 Illinois Fighting Illini Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/2009.html The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Schedule 2009 AP Central September 5 2:30 pm l y y Missouri Arch Rivalry Edward Jones Dome St. Louis, MO ESPN 9–37 64,215Missouri Tigers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292480356 ESPN September 5, 2009 March 8, 2010 September 12 6:00 pm w y Illinois State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 45–17 62,347Illinois State Redbirds vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292550356 ESPN September 12, 2009 March 8, 2010 September 26 2:30 pm l y Ohio State 13 Illibuck Trophy Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC/ESPN 0–30 105,219Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292690194 ESPN September 26, 2009 March 8, 2010 October 3 2:30 pm l Penn State 13 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ABC/ESPN2 17–35 62,870Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Illinois Fighting Illni Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292760356 ESPN October 3, 2009 March 8, 2010 October 10 11:00 am l y Michigan State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 14–24 62,870Michigan State Spartans vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292830356 ESPN October 10, 2009 March 8, 2010 October 17 6:00 pm l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry BTN 14–27 42,358Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Indiana Hoosiers Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292900084 ESPN October 17, 2009 March 8, 2010 October 24 11:00 am l y Purdue Purdue Cannon Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPN2 14–24 47,349Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Purdue Boilermakers Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292972509 ESPN October 24, 2009 March 8, 2010 October 31 2:30 pm w Michigan Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry ABC/ESPN2 38–13 60,119Michigan Wolverines vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293040356 ESPN October 31, 2009 March 8, 2010 November 7 11:00 am w y Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN 35–32 50,805Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293110135 ESPN November 7, 2009 March 8, 2010 November 14 11:00 am l Northwestern Land of Lincoln Trophy Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPNC 16–21 60,523Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293180356 ESPN November 14, 2009 March 8, 2010 November 27 11:00 am l y y Cincinnati 5 Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH ABC 36–49 35,106Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293312132 ESPN November 27, 2009 March 8, 2010 December 5 11:30 am l y Fresno State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 52–53 48,538Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293390356 ESPN December 5, 2009 March 8, 2010 References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football