1984 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Illinois Fighting Illini football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–4 6–3 Mike White 5th David Williams Rick Schulte Dave Edwards Memorial Stadium The 1984 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 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth year under head coach Mike White, the Illini compiled a 7–3 record (6–3 in conference games), tied for second place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 323 to 209.1984 Illinois Fighting Illini Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1984-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jack Trudeau (2,724 passing yards, 65.3% completion percentage), running back Thomas Rooks (1,056 rushing yards, 4.8 yards per carry), wide receiver David Williams (101 receptions for 1,278 yards), and kicker Chris White (103 points scored, 31 of 32 extra points, 24 of 28 field goals).1984 Illinois Fighting Illini Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1984.html Six Illinois players received first-team honors on the 1984 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Rooks at running back (UPI-1); Chris Babyar at guard (AP-1, UPI-1); Jim Juriga at tackle; tight end Cap Boso (AP-1); Williams at wide receiver (AP-1, UPI-1); White at kicker (AP-1, UPI-1).Byars Unanimous All-Big Ten Choice The Blade (Toledo) November 28, 1984 36 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19841128&id=IW4xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wwIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6808,3576009&hl=en1984 All-Big Ten Football team UPI.com November 19, 1984 http://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/11/19/1984-All-Big-Ten-Football-team/1750469688400/ The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Schedule 1984 AP September 1 w Northwestern Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 24–16 75,753 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-illini-slow-in-d/170173262/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Illini slow in defeat of Wildcats September 2, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 30–24 78,297 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-rooks-scores-twice-as-illi/170173371/ The Lima News Rooks scores twice as Illinois nips Tigers September 9, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 19–34 43,795 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-stanford-hits-paye-dirt-i/170141541/ The Pantagraph Stanford hits Paye-dirt in beating Illini, 34–19 September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w Michigan State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 40–7 75,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-illinois-buries-spartan/170173472/ The Saginaw News Illinois buries Spartans, 40–7 September 23, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 16–21 66,322 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-hawkeyes-scalp-illin/170173597/ The Daily Nonpareil Hawkeyes scalp Illini; Harmon has best day September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 22–6 76,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-illinois-defense-rises-u/170173712/ Chicago Tribune Illinois defense rises up to slam down Wisconsin October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Ohio State 8 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Illibuck 38–45 89,937 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-byars-paces-comeback/170172318/ The Newark Advocate Byars paces comeback as Buckeyes top Illini October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w Purdue Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 34–20 76,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-illini-bomb-boilers-with-bo/170173823/ The Dispatch Illini bomb Boilers with bombs October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 18–26 104,916 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-u-m-is-back-in-tit/170173912/ Lansing State Journal U-M is back in title chase October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w Minnesota Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 48–3 76,056 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-illinois-ov/170174035/ Evansville Courier and Press Illinois overpowers Minnesota as Rooks reaches 1,000 mark November 4, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Indiana Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN rivalry 34–7 46,264 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-even-the-wave-is-a-w/170174199/ The Courier-Journal Even the wave is a washout as Illinois swamps IU November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football