2010 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2010 Illinois Fighting Illini Fighting Illini logo.svg 125 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–6 4–4 Ron Zook 6th Paul Petrino 1st Multiple Vic Koenning 1st 4–3 Mikel Leshoure Jeff Allen Corey Liuget Eddie McGee Martez Wilson Memorial Stadium Texas Bowl champion Texas Bowl W 38–14 vs. Baylor The 2010 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 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their sixth season under head coach Ron Zook, the Fighting Illini compiled a 7–6 record (4–4 in conference games), finished in three-way tie for third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 423 to 305. They concluded the season in the Texas Bowl where they defeated Baylor, 38–14.2010 Illinois Fighting Illini Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/2010-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (1,825 passing yards), running back Mikel Leshoure (1,697 rushing yards, 20 touchdowns, 122 points scored), and wide receiver A. J. Jenkins (56 receptions for 746 yards).2010 Illinois Fighting Illini Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/2010.html The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Schedule 2010 AP Central September 4 11:30 am l y y Missouri Edward Jones Dome St. Louis, MO Arch Rivalry FSN 13–23 58,060 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Missouri Tigers Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302470142 ESPN September 4, 2010 December 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131628/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302470142 December 3, 2010 live September 11 6:30 pm w y Southern Illinois 5 (FCS) Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 35–3 52,217 Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540356 ESPN September 11, 2010 December 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131629/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540356 December 3, 2010 live September 18 11:00 am w y Northern Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 28–22 50,569 Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610356 ESPN September 18, 2010 December 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131629/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610356 December 3, 2010 live October 2 11:00 am l Ohio State 2 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL Illibuck BTN 13–24 62,870 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302750356 ESPN October 2, 2010 December 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131630/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750356 December 3, 2010 live October 9 11:00 am w y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN2 33–13 107,638 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302820213 ESPN October 9, 2010 December 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131631/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820213 December 3, 2010 live October 16 11:00 am l y Michigan State 13 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI BTN 6–26 74,441 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302890127 ESPN October 16, 2010 December 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131632/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302890127 December 3, 2010 live October 23 11:00 am w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry BTN 43–13 53,550 Indiana Hoosiers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302960356 ESPN October 23, 2010 December 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131633/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960356 December 3, 2010 live October 30 11:00 am w Purdue Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry ESPN2 44–10 50,371 Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303030356 ESPN October 30, 2010 December 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131634/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303030356 December 3, 2010 live November 6 11:00 am l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ESPN 65–67 3OT 111,441 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan Wolverines Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303100130 ESPN November 6, 2010 December 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131634/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100130 December 3, 2010 live November 13 11:00 am l Minnesota Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 34–38 55,549 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303170356 ESPN November 13, 2010 December 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131635/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303170356 December 3, 2010 live November 20 2:30 pm w y Northwestern 25 Wrigley Field Chicago, IL rivalry, College GameDay ESPNU 48–27 41,058 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303240077 ESPN November 20, 2010 December 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201043252/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303240077 December 1, 2010 live December 3 9:15 pm l y y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA ESPN2 23–25 30,625 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303370278 ESPN December 3, 2010 December 30, 2010 December 29 5:00 pm w y y Baylor Reliant Stadium Houston, TX Texas Bowl ESPN 38–14 68,211 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Baylor Bears Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303630239 ESPN December 29, 2010 December 30, 2010 References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Category:Texas Bowl champion seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football