0–2 Big Ten. Lost 2 straight
Last win: beat Southern Illinois 48–10 on Sat, Sep 19
Next: Sat, Oct 10 at Michigan State, 3:30 PM EDT on FS1
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When did Illinois football last win?
Illinois last won on Saturday, September 19, 2026, beating Southern Illinois Salukis 48–10 at home. That was 17 days ago.
Illinois is 2–3 (0–2 MAC) and 15th in the MAC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
280days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl, December 30, 2025, against Tennessee
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
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Illinois Fighting Illini schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Thu, Sep 3 
vs UABW 42–23 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs DukeL 27–31 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs Southern IllinoisW 48–10 4 Sat, Sep 26 
at No. 7 Ohio StateL 19–42 5 Sat, Oct 3 
vs PurdueL 17–24 6 Sat, Oct 10 
at Michigan State3:30 PM EDT on FS1 7 Open week 8 Sat, Oct 24 
vs No. 13 Oregon11:00 PM CDT 9 Sat, Oct 31 
at Maryland12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
vs Nebraska7:00 PM CST on Fox 11 Fri, Nov 13 
at No. 21 UCLA6:00 PM PST on Fox 12 Sat, Nov 21 
vs No. 20 Iowa11:00 PM CST 13 Sat, Nov 28 
at Northwestern11:00 PM CST
Illinois right now
Illinois lost to Purdue 17–24 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 2–3 (0–2 MAC), 15th in the MAC. Illinois' last win came 17 days ago against Southern Illinois, with 2 straight losses since. Next, Illinois visits Michigan State on Sat, Oct 10 at 3:30 PM EDT on FS1.
Every other time Illinois last won
- When did Illinois last win at home?
- September 19, 2026, 48–10 against Southern Illinois (17 days ago)
- When did Illinois last win on the road?
- October 4, 2025, 43–27 against Purdue (367 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat a ranked team?
- September 27, 2025, 34–32 against No. 21 USC (374 days ago)
- When did Illinois last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl, December 30, 2025 (280 days ago)
- When did Illinois last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- What is Illinois' current streak?
- Lost 2 straight
- What is Illinois' longest losing streak since 2017?
- 10 games, ending November 25, 2017
Common questions
How many days since Illinois football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 17 days since Illinois last won. Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48–10 on September 19, 2026.
What is Illinois' record this season?
Illinois is 2–3, 0–2 in MAC play, and 15th in the MAC. Lost 2 straight.
When does Illinois play next?
Illinois visits Michigan State on Sat, Oct 10 at 3:30 PM EDT on FS1.
Drought history
Regular season results for Illinois Fighting Illini from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 51–58.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 10 straight games, from September 15, 2017 to November 25, 2017.
- Longest stretch between wins: 371 days, ending with a win over Rutgers on November 14, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 17 days, 354 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–3 |
| 2025 | 8–4 |
| 2024 | 9–3 |
| 2023 | 5–7 |
| 2022 | 8–4 |
| 2021 | 5–7 |
| 2020 | 2–6 |
| 2019 | 6–6 |
| 2018 | 4–8 |
| 2017 | 2–10 |
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Also in the MAC: Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, UMass, Miami (OH), Ohio, Sacramento State, Toledo, Western Michigan.