1999 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1999 Illinois Fighting Illini football Fighting Illini logo.svg 125 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 25 24 8–4 4–4 Ron Turner 3rd Pro-style Tim Kish 3rd 4–3 Kurt Kittner Ray Redziniak Danny Clark Neil Rackers Steve Havard Memorial Stadium MicronPC Bowl champion MicronPC Bowl W 63–21 vs. Virginia The 1999 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Ron Turner, the Fighting Illini compiled an 8–4 record (4–4 in conference games), finished in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 325 to 252.1999 Illinois Fighting Illini Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 24, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1999-schedule.html Illinois was the first team in 50 years to win road games against both Michigan and Ohio State in the same season. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kurt Kittner (2,448 passing yards, 22 touchdown passes), running back Steve Havard (715 rushing yards), and wide receiver Michael Dean (43 receptions for 566 yards).1999 Illinois Fighting Illini Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 24, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1999.html The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Schedule 1999 AP Central September 4 2:30 pm w y Arkansas State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 41–3 34,227 Illinois rolls in opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110849365/iowa-city-press-citizen/ October 6, 2022 Iowa City Press-Citizen Associated Press September 5, 1999 6B Newspapers.com September 11 2:30 pm w y San Diego State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 38–10 35,798 Big strikes boost Illini https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110849481/herald-and-review/ October 6, 2022 Herald and Review Associated Press September 12, 1999 C1 Newspapers.com September 18 6:00 pm w y y Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 41–36 40,332 Wishart Nick Illinois outlasts Louisville to move to 3-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110849559/st-louis-post-dispatch/ October 6, 2022 St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 19, 1999 D3 Newspapers.com September 25 2:30 pm l Michigan State 19 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 10–27 52,417 Dye Dave Spartans' defense shuts down Illini https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110849711/detroit-free-press/ October 6, 2022 Detroit Free Press September 26, 1999 1E Newspapers.com October 2 11:00 am l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry ESPN2 31–34 OT 30,381 Hutchens Terry Randle El-led comeback lifts Indiana over Illinois in OT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110849860/the-indianapolis-star/ October 6, 2022 The Indianapolis Star October 3, 1999 C1 Newspapers.com October 16 11:00 am l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Champaign, IN ESPN2 7–37 49,152 Reinmuth Gary Illini spiral continues https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110850074/chicago-tribune/ October 6, 2022 Chicago Tribune October 17, 1999 3:7 Newspapers.com October 23 11:00 am w y Michigan 9 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ESPN Plus 35–29 110,188 Chengelis Angelique S. Porous defense costs U-M again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110850218/detroit-free-press/ October 6, 2022 Detroit Free Press October 24, 1999 1E Newspapers.com October 30 2:30 pm l Penn State 2 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ABC 7–27 50,014 Reinmuth Gary Penn State leaves Illinois without ghost of a chance https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110850399/chicago-tribune/ October 6, 2022 Chicago Tribune October 31, 1999 3:7 Newspapers.com November 6 1:00 pm w y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 40–24 61,350 Peterson Randy Hawkeyes finish on wrong end again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110850609/the-des-moines-register/ October 6, 2022 Des Moines Register November 7, 1999 1D Newspapers.com November 13 11:00 am w y Ohio State 25 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ESPN2 46–20 93,429 Illini bowling, and they're not done yet https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110850758/the-dispatch/ October 6, 2022 The Dispatch Associated Press November 14, 1999 C6 Newspapers.com November 20 1:00 pm w Northwestern Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 29–7 50,137 Albright Mike Illini finish job https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110850900/herald-and-review/ October 6, 2022 Herald and Review November 21, 1999 C1 Newspapers.com December 30 6:00 pm w y y Virginia Pro Player Stadium Miami Gardens, FL MicronPC Bowl TBS 63–21 31,089 O'Brien David Illinois humbles Virginia https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110851059/south-florida-sun-sentinel/ October 6, 2022 South Florida Sun Sentinel December 31, 1999 1C Newspapers.com Roster 1999 Illinois Fighting Illini f 34 Jr Jameel Cook RB y 64 Fr David Diehl G y 15 So Kurt Kittner QB y 17 So Greg Lewis Greg Lewis (wide receiver) WR y 86 So Aaron Moorehead WR y 59 Jr Marques Sullivan T y 87 Jr Josh Whitman TE y 48 Sr Danny Clark Danny Clark (American football) LB y 6 Fr Brandon Lloyd CB y 99 Jr Fred Wakefield DE y 51 Jr Nathan Hodel LS y 98 Sr Neil Rackers K y https://fightingillini.com/sports/2015/7/18/football_alltimerosters_1975_1999.aspx?#1999 *Ron Turner *Craig Ver Steeg (QB/RC) Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Neil Rackers Kicker 6 169 Cincinnati Bengals References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Category:Pop-Tarts Bowl champion seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football Category:Long stubs with short prose