1992 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1992 Illinois Fighting Illini football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–5–1 4–3–1 Lou Tepper 1st Tom Beck 1st Denny Marcin 1st Jason Verduzco Brad Hopkins John Wright Jr. Memorial Stadium Holiday Bowl L 17–27 Hawaii The 1992 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 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Lou Tepper, the Illini compiled a 6–5–1 record (4–3–1 in conference games), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 211 to 208. They concluded the season with a loss to Hawaii in the 1992 Holiday Bowl.1992 Illinois Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 16, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1992-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jason Verduzco (1,531 passing yards, 63.7% completion percentage), running back Darren Boyer (554 rushing yards), wide receiver John Wright (40 receptions for 426 yards), and kicker Chris Richardson (58 points, 20 of 23 extra points, 11 of 16 field goals).1992 Illinois Fighting Illini Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 16, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1992.html Several Illinois players received all-conference honors. Defensive lineman Simeon Rice was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Offensive tackle Brad Hopkins was selected by the AP as a first-team all-conference player, and linebacker Dana Howard and quarterback Verduzco were selected as a second-team player.Michigan puts eight on All-Big Ten teams The Argus-Press (AP story) November 25, 1992 A11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1988&dat=19921125&id=6HAiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RK0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1903,2240908 The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Schedule 1992 AP September 5 w y Northern Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 30–14 50,015 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat-late-scorin/201884976/ The Belleville News-Democrat Late scoring puts Illini over Northern Illinois September 6, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 12 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 24–17 53,568 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-illini-hold-off-pesky-riv/202069743/ The Pantagraph Illini hold off pesky rival Missouri September 13, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 13–31 25,931 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cougars-avenge-91-los/201916239/ Victoria Advocate Cougars avenge '91 loss to Illini September 20, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 17–18 32,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-fleetwood-drives-gophers-past/202146567/ The Forum Fleetwood drives Gophers past Illinois October 4, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Ohio State 21 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Illibuck 18–16 93,982 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-register-illini-have-o/202209440/ The State Journal-Register Illini have Ohio State's number October 11, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 l Iowa Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 14–24 70,314 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-illini-switch-qbs-but-t/202209583/ Chicago Tribune Illini switch QBs, but tumble to Iowa October 18, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l Northwestern Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 26–27 52,332 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-wildcats-upset/202148010/ Wisconsin State Journal Wildcats' upset bid comes to pass October 25, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 13–12 65,293 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-badgers-blow-it/202208013/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Badgers blow it! November 1, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w Purdue Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 20–17 55,339 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-times-illini-find-lonely-one/202206965/ The Herald-Times Illini find lonely one for winner November 8, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 t y Michigan 3 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 22–22 106,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-wolverine-gift-to-illini-a/202209694/ The Dispatch Wolverine gift to Illini? A tie November 15, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 w Michigan State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 14–10 40,552 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-illini-california-boun/202209776/ Herald and Review Illini California-bound November 22, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com December 30 Wednesday l y y Hawaii Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl 17–27 44,457 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-rainbows-wack/201918087/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Rainbows WAC(k) Illini 27–17 December 31, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Roster 1992 Illinois Fighting Illini f 87 So Ken Dilger TE y 56 Jr Greg Engel C y 79 Sr Brad Hopkins T y 13 Fr Johnny Johnson QB 17 Jr Jeff Schwarzentraub QB 51 Fr Kevin Hardy Kevin Hardy (linebacker) LB y 52 So John Holecek LB y 50 So Dana Howard Dana Howard LB y 97 Fr Simeon Rice DE y 29 So Scott Turner Scott Turner (politician) CB y 13 So Eric Barofsky K https://fightingillini.com/sports/2015/7/18/football_alltimerosters_1975_1999.aspx?#1992 *Lou Tepper Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Brad Hopkins Tackle 1 13 Houston Oilers References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football