2013 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 2013 Illinois Fighting Illini Fighting Illini logo.svg 125 Big Ten Conference Leaders Division Big Ten 4–8 1–7 Tim Beckman 2nd Bill Cubit 1st Spread Tim Banks 2nd 4–3 Memorial Stadium The 2013 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 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their second season under head coach Tim Beckman, the Fighting Illini compiled a 4–8 record (1–7 in conference games), finished in fifth place out of six teams in the Big Ten's Leaders Division, and were outscored by a total of 425 to 356.2013 Illinois Fighting Illini Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/2013-schedule.html Quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase led the Big Ten with 287 completions, 430 passes, a 66.7% completion percentage, 3,272 passing yards, and 13 interceptions. The team's other statistical leaders included running back Josh Ferguson (779 rushing yards), wide receiver Steve Hull (59 receptions for 993 yards), and kicker Taylor Zalewski (74 points scored, 38 of 38 extra points, 12 of 17 field goals).2013 Illinois Fighting Illini Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/2013.html The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Schedule 2013 AP Central August 31 11:00 am w y Southern Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 42–34 42,175 September 7 11:00 am w y Cincinnati Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPN2 45–17 43,031 September 14 5:00 pm l y y Washington 19 Soldier Field Chicago, IL BTN 24–34 47,312 September 28 11:00 am w y Miami (OH) Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 50–14 46,890 October 5 11:00 am l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ESPNU 19–39 90,458 October 19 7:00 pm l Wisconsin 25 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 32–56 47,362 October 26 2:30 pm l y Michigan State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ABC/ESPN2 3–42 45,895 November 2 11:00 am l y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN 17–24 OT 95,131 November 9 2:30 pm l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry BTN 35–52 44,882 November 16 11:00 am l Ohio State 3 Battle for the Illibuck Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPN 35–60 44,095 November 23 11:00 am w y Purdue Battle for the Purdue Cannon Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN BTN 20–16 37,459 November 30 2:30 pm l Northwestern Battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 34–37 37,058Illinois Football Schedules http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/ill-m-footbl-sched.html University of Illinois Department of Athletics August 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130821120644/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/ill-m-footbl-sched.html 2013-08-21 dead Chicago homecoming thumbnail|Chicago homecoming logo For only the second time in Soldier Field's 89-year history, the stadium hosted the Illinois Fighting Illini football team.University of Illinois vs. University of Washington http://www.soldierfield.net/content/university-illinois-vs-university-washington Chicago Park District September 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130917030913/http://www.soldierfield.net/content/university-illinois-vs-university-washington September 17, 2013 dead mdy-all The Fighting Illini's last appearance at Soldier Field was during the 1994 season in which the team lost 10–9 to #22 ranked Washington State Cougars.1994–1995 Season Stats http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1994--5/stats/season_stats.pdf University of Illinois Department of Athletics September 15, 2013 November 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131109130637/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1994--5/stats/season_stats.pdf dead Additionally, the University of Illinois Alumni Association, Illinois Foundation, and Division and Intercollegiate Athletics are hosting an "Illini Fest" family tailgate prior the start of the football game. The event is modeled after Chicago Street Festivals that are popular throughout Neighborhoods in Chicago.Illini Host 'Chicago Homecoming' at Soldier Field http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/031313aab.html University of Illinois Department of Athletics March 13, 2013 September 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131109130708/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/031313aab.html November 9, 2013 dead mdy-all Game summaries Southern Illinois Salukis 7 0 17 10 Fighting Illini 3 22 14 3 2013 Southern Illinois Salukis football team Cincinnati Bearcats 0 7 10 0 Fighting Illini 7 14 7 17 2013 Cincinnati Bearcats football team Washington #19 Huskies 0 10 21 3 Fighting Illini 0 3 14 7 2013 Washington Huskies football team Miami (OH) RedHawks 0 0 7 7 Fighting Illini 7 29 7 7 2013 Miami RedHawks football team Nebraska Fighting Illini 0 5 7 7 Cornhuskers 14 9 13 3 2013 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Wisconsin #25 Badgers 21 7 14 14 Fighting Illini 0 17 0 15 2013 Wisconsin Badgers football team Michigan State Spartans 0 14 14 14 Fighting Illini 3 0 0 0 2013 Michigan State Spartans football team Penn State Fighting Illini 0 3 7 7 0 Nittany Lions 7 7 0 3 7 2013 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Indiana Fighting Illini 14 0 14 7 Hoosiers 14 7 14 17 2013 Indiana Hoosiers football team Ohio State #3 Buckeyes 21 14 9 16 Fighting Illini 0 14 7 14 2013 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Illibuck Purdue Fighting Illini 7 7 0 6 Boilermakers 14 0 0 2 2013 Purdue Boilermakers football team Purdue Cannon Northwestern Wildcats 10 10 3 14 Fighting Illini 0 17 10 7 2013 Northwestern Wildcats football team Land of Lincoln Trophy Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atIllinois Alma mater Tim Beckman Head coach 1 Findlay (1985) Tim Banks Defensive coordinator/secondary 1 Central Michigan (1995) Bill Cubit Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 0 Delaware (1974) Mike Bellamy Wide receivers 1 Illinois (1990) A. J. Ricker Offensive line 0 Missouri (2004) Tim Salem Special teams coordinator/Running backs 1 Arizona State (1985) Greg Colby Defensive line 0 Illinois (1974) Alex Golesh Tight Ends/recruiting coordinator 1 Ohio State (2006) Al Seamonson Outside linebackers 0 Wisconsin (1982) Mike Ward Inside Linebackers 1 Georgetown College (1984)Reference:Coaches http://www.fightingillini.com/coachbeckman/coaches.html University of Illinois Department of Athletics September 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407011035/http://www.fightingillini.com/coachbeckman/coaches.html 2014-04-07 dead Roster 2013 Illinois Fighting Illini y 2 Nathan Scheelhaase QB SR y y 3 Jon Davis TE JR 4 Reilly O'Toole QB JR 5 Donovonn Young RB JR 6 Josh Ferguson RB SO y 7 Martize Barr WR JR y 8 Miles Osei WR SR 9 Steve Hull DB SR y 10 Chase Haslett QB SO y y 11 Matt LaCosse TE JR 12 Ryan Langford WR SR 12 Wes Lunt QB SO y 13 Dionte Taylor WR FR 15 Aaron Bailey QB FR 16 Marchie Murdock WR FR 16 Man Berg QB FR 18 Jeremey Whitlow RB SO y 19 Justin Hardee WR SO 19 Sean Hussey QB FR 23 Cameron Tucker RB SO y 25 firstKendrick Foster RB FR 26 Cedric Doxy WR FR y 29 Peter Bonahoom WR SO y 30 James Nudera QB SO y 31 Leslie Poole WR SO y 32 Devin Church RB FR y 47 Tim Clary TE SO y 52 Alex Hill OL JR y 55 Chris Boles OL SO y 57 Austin Schmidt OL FR 60 Tony Durkin OL SO y 66 Scott McDowell OL SO y 67 Jake Feldmeyer OL SR y 68 Simon Cvijanovic OL JR y 69 Ted Karras OL SO y 70 Corey Lewis OL SR y 71 Joe Spencer OL FR y 72 Dallas Hinkhouse OL JR 73 Chris O'Connor OL SO y 74 Michael Heitz OL JR y 75 Pat Flavin OL SO y 76 Jesse Chadwell OL FR 78 Harry Black OL FR 80 Spencer Harris WR SR 81 Kevin Carroll WR FR 82 Kameron Fry WR SO y 83 Trevor Kanteman TE FR 84 Kenny Knight TE SO y 85 Elias Butler WR FR 86 Tim Russell TE SR y 87 Tyler White TE FR 88 Zach Grant WR SO 89 Evan Wilson TE SR 2 V'Angelo Bentley DB SO 3 Taylor Barton DB FR y 4 Darwyn Kelly DB FR 5 James Crawford STAR FR 9 Earnest Thomas III DB JR y 10 B. J. Bello STAR FR y 14 Eric Finney STAR SO y 15 Jevaris Little DB FR y 16 Caleb Day DB FR 20 Dillan Cazley DB FR 20 Clayton Fejedelem STAR JR 21 Zane Petty DB JR y 22 Nick Forzley DB SR 22 LaKeith Walls DB FR y 23 Ben Mathis DB SR y 24 Darius Mosely DB FR 25 Sean Arowolaju DB FR y 27 Eaton Spencer DB SO y 28 Jaylen Dunlap DB FR 29 Nelson Lugo DB FR y 30 Dennis Thurow DB FR 31 Nick North DB SO y 32 Daniel Quintana STAR SR 33 Zepheniah Grimes LB SO y 34 Mike Svetina STAR SO 35 Taylor White LB FR y 36 Samuel Harlib DB FR 37 Davontay Kwaaning DB SO y 38 Grant Rushing LB FR 39 Nathan Echard LB FR 40 Mikiel Thompson LB SO 41 Brandon Roberts DL FR 42 Ralph Cooper LB JR 43 Mason Monheim LB SO 44 Austin Teitsma DL JR y 45 Jonathan Brown LB SR 48 Henry Dickinson LB SO y 52 T. J. Neal LB FR y 55 Houston Bates LEO JR y 58 Kenny Nelson DL SO y 59 Tim Kynard DL SR y 65 Christian DiLauro DL FR 90 DeJazz Woods LEO JR y 91 Dawuane Smoot y LEO FR 92 Abe Cajuste DL JR y 93 Teko Powell DL SO 94 Bryce Douglas DL FR 95 Jake Howe DL JR y 96 Robbie Bain DL FR y 97 Vontrell Williams DL FR y 99 Jarrod Clements DL FR 13 Ryan Frain PK/P FR y 17 Taylor Zalewski PK SO y 18 Justin DuBernois P JR 36 Brad Janitz P SR 38 David Reisner PK FR y 54 Zach Hirth LS FR y 56 Michael Martin LS FR y 83 Brennen VanMieghem PK SO y http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/ill-m-footbl-roster-2013.html December 3, 2014 Tim Beckman Tim Banks (defensive coordinator / secondary) Bill Cubit (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks) Mike Bellamy (wide receivers) Greg Colby (defensive line) Alex Golesh (tight ends / specialist / recruiting coordinator) A. J. Ricker (offensive line) Tim Salem (running backs / special teams coordinator) Al Seamonson (outside linebackers) Mike Ward (inside linebackers) Anthony Antonacci (graduate assistant - defense) Justin Hood (graduate assistant - defense) Kolby Jackson (graduate assistant - special teams) Tim Knox (director of football operations) Drew Nystrom (graduate assistant - offense) George Anasis (director of football game analysis) Nina Baloun (assistant recruiting coordinator) Marcus Berry (director of player personnel) Trent Chesnut (head football equipment manager) Corey Harbor (academic counselor) Aaron Hillmann (head football strength & conditioning coach) Matt Sinclair (assistant director of player personnel and relations) Carla Suber (learning specialist) Annie White (academic counselor) References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football