Illinois
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) • Champaign • IL
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
641
Across 135 seasons
Winning Seasons
50%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.7-4.7
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
47.2%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2001
10-2 (83.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
1997
0-11 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1989 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1983 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1902 | 10-2-1 | 80.8% |
| 2024 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1969 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2012 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 39-32 | 54.9% |
| 2010s | 46-78 | 37.1% |
| 2000s | 45-73 | 38.1% |
| 1990s | 50-63-2 | 44.3% |
| 1980s | 63-48-4 | 56.5% |
| 1970s | 38-67-4 | 36.7% |