Illinois Fighting Illini
Big Ten
2014 Record: 6-6, 3-5
Coach: Tim Beckman
Coach Bowl Record: 0-1
Big Wins: 10/25 Minnesota (28-24), 11/22 Penn State (16-14)
Bad Losses: 10/4 Purdue (27-38), 11/15 Iowa (14-30)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Josh Ferguson, RB, 685 yards
Passing: Wes Lunt, QB, 1,729 yards
Receiving: Mike Dudek, WR, 965 yards
Tackles: Mason Monheim, LB, 108
Sacks: Earnest Thomas III, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Mason Monheim, LB, 2
2014 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 117.1 (111th in nation, 13th in conference)
Passing Offense: 243.2 (102, 11)
Total Offense: 360.3 (102, 8)
Scoring Offense: 26.6 (79, 8)
Rushing Defense: 249.6 (119, 14)
Pass Defense: 214.8 (43, 10)
Total Defense: 464.3 (111, 14)
Scoring Defense: 33.9 (106, 14)
Turnover Margin: -0.17 (72, 6)
Sacks: 1.75 (90, 12)
Sacks Allowed: 2.58 (96, 11)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2011 Fight Hunger Bowl UCLA (20-14)
2010 Texas Bowl Baylor (38-14)
2007 Rose Bowl USC (17-49)
2001 Sugar Bowl LSU (34-47)
1999 Micronpc.com Bowl Virginia (63-21)
*all team stats through 12/1
