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{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|Year=2010
|year=2010
|Team=Illinois Fighting Illini
|team=Illinois Fighting Illini
|Image= Fighting Illini logo.svg
|image= Fighting Illini logo.svg
|ImageSize=125
|image_size=125
|Conference=Big Ten Conference
|conference=Big Ten Conference
|ShortConference=Big Ten
|short_conf=Big Ten
|Division=
|division=
|CoachRank=
|record=7–6
|conf_record=4–4
|APRank=
|head_coach=[[Ron Zook]]
|BCSRank=
|Record= 7–6
|hc_year=6th
|off_coach=[[Paul Petrino]]
|ConfRecord= 4–4
|oc_year=1st
|HeadCoach=[[Ron Zook]]
|off_scheme=
|OffCoach=Paul Petrino
|DefCoach=[[Vic Koenning]]
|def_coach=[[Vic Koenning]]
|dc_year=1st
|MVP=[[Mikel Leshoure]]
|def_scheme=
|Captain=[[Jeff Allen (American football)|Jeff Allen]]
|Captain2=[[Corey Liuget]]
|mvp=[[Mikel Leshoure]]
|captain=[[Jeff Allen (offensive guard)|Jeff Allen]]
|Captain3=[[Eddie McGee]]
|Captain4=[[Martez Wilson]]
|captain2=[[Corey Liuget]]
|captain3=Eddie McGee
|OScheme=
|captain4=[[Martez Wilson]]
|DScheme=
|StadiumArena=[[Memorial Stadium (Champaign)|Memorial Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 62,870)
|stadium=[[Memorial Stadium (Champaign)|Memorial Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 62,870)
|Champion=Texas Bowl champion
|champion=Texas Bowl champion
|BowlTourney=[[2010 Texas Bowl|Texas Bowl]] vs. [[2010 Baylor Bears football team|Baylor]]
|bowl=[[2010 Texas Bowl|Texas Bowl]]
|bowl_result=W 38–14 vs. [[2010 Baylor Bears football team|Baylor]]
|BowlTourneyResult=W 38–14
}}
}}
{{2010 Big Ten football standings}}
{{2010 Big Ten football standings}}
The '''2010 Illinois Fighting Illini football team''' represented the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] in the [[2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The Fighting Illini, led by sixth-year head coach [[Ron Zook]], are members of the [[Big Ten Conference]] and played their home games at [[Memorial Stadium (Champaign)|Memorial Stadium]]. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Big Ten play and were invited to the [[2010 Texas Bowl|Texas Bowl]] where they defeated [[2010 Baylor Bears football team|Baylor]] 38–14.

The '''2010 Illinois Fighting Illini football team''' represented the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] in the [[2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The Fighting Illini, led by sixth-year head coach [[Ron Zook]], are members of the [[Big Ten Conference]] and played their home games at [[Memorial Stadium (Champaign)|Memorial Stadium]]. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Big Ten play and were intited to the [[2010 Texas Bowl|Texas Bowl]] where they defeated [[2010 Baylor Bears football team|Baylor]] 38–14.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=no|ranklink=|rankyear=2010|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 2010
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| poll = AP
| date = September 4
| timezone = Central
| time = 11:30 AM

| w/l = l
|{{CFB schedule entry
| nonconf = yes
| date = September 4
| homecoming =
| time = 11:30&nbsp;am
| away =
| neutral = yes
| w/l = l
| rank = no
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = [[2010 Missouri Tigers football team|Missouri]]
| opponent = [[2010 Missouri Tigers football team|Missouri]]
| opprank =
| gamename = [[Arch Rivalry]]
| site_stadium = [[Edward Jones Dome]]
| site_stadium = [[Edward Jones Dome]]
| site_cityst = [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis, MO]]
| site_cityst = [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis, MO]]
| gamename = [[Arch Rivalry]]
| tv = [[Fox Sports Networks|FSN]]
| score = 13–23
| tv = [[Fox Sports Networks|FSN]]
| attend = 58,060<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Missouri Tigers Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302470142|work=[[ESPN]]|date=September 4, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131628/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302470142|archive-date=December 3, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 13–23
| overtime =
| attend = 58,060<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Missouri Tigers Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302470142|work=[[ESPN]]|date=September 4, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131628/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302470142|archivedate=December 3, 2010|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| date = September 11
| time = 6:30 PM
| time = 6:30&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2010 Southern Illinois Salukis football team|Southern Illinois]]
| homecoming =
| site_stadium = [[Memorial Stadium (Champaign)|Memorial Stadium]]
| away =
| site_cityst = [[Champaign, Illinois|Champaign, IL]]
| neutral =
| tv = [[Big Ten Network|BTN]]
| rank = no
| score = 35–3
| opponent = [[2010 Southern Illinois Salukis football team|Southern Illinois]]
| attend = 52,217<ref>{{cite web |title=Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=September 11, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131629/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540356|archive-date=December 3, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Memorial Stadium (Champaign)|Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Champaign, Illinois|Champaign, IL]]
| gamename =
| tv = [[Big Ten Network|BTN]]
| score = 35–3
| overtime =
| attend = 52,217<ref>{{cite web |title=Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=September 11, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131629/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540356|archivedate=December 3, 2010|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| date = September 18
| time = 11:00 AM
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2010 Northern Illinois Huskies football team|Northern Illinois]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2010 Northern Illinois Huskies football team|Northern Illinois]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| tv = BTN
| score = 28–22
| attend = 50,569<ref>{{cite web |title=Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=September 18, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131629/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610356|archive-date=December 3, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 28–22
| overtime =
| attend = 50,569<ref>{{cite web |title=Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=September 18, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131629/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610356|archivedate=December 3, 2010|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| date = October 2
| time = 11:00 AM
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| opponent = [[2010 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]]
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| opprank = 2
| gamename = [[Illibuck Trophy]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2010 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]]
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| tv = BTN
| gamename = [[Illibuck Trophy]]
| tv = BTN
| score = 13–24
| attend = 62,870<ref>{{cite web |title=Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302750356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=October 2, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131630/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750356|archive-date=December 3, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 13–24
| overtime =
| attend = 62,870<ref>{{cite web |title=Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=October 2, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131630/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750356|archivedate=December 3, 2010|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| date = October 9
| time = 11:00 AM
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[2010 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2010 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Beaver Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Beaver Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[University Park, Pennsylvania|University Park, PA]]
| site_cityst = [[University Park, Pennsylvania|University Park, PA]]
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| gamename =
| score = 33–13
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| attend = 107,638<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302820213|work=[[ESPN]]|date=October 9, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131631/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820213|archive-date=December 3, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 33–13
| overtime =
| attend = 107,638<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820213|work=[[ESPN]]|date=October 9, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131631/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820213|archivedate=December 3, 2010|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| date = October 16
| time = 11:00 AM
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[2010 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan State]]
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| opprank = 13
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2010 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan State]]
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = [[Spartan Stadium (East Lansing)|Spartan Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Spartan Stadium (East Lansing)|Spartan Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[East Lansing, Michigan|East Lansing, MI]]
| site_cityst = [[East Lansing, Michigan|East Lansing, MI]]
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| tv = BTN
| score = 6–26
| attend = 74,441<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302890127|work=[[ESPN]]|date=October 16, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131632/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302890127|archive-date=December 3, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 6–26
| overtime =
| attend = 74,441<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302890127|work=[[ESPN]]|date=October 16, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131632/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302890127|archivedate=December 3, 2010|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| date = October 23
| time = 11:00 AM
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| homecoming = y
| opponent = [[2010 Indiana Hoosiers football team|Indiana]]
| homecoming = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2010 Indiana Hoosiers football team|Indiana]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| gamename =
| gamename = [[Illinois–Indiana rivalry#Football|rivalry]]
| tv = BTN
| tv = BTN
| score = 43–13
| score = 43–13
| attend = 53,550<ref>{{cite web |title=Indiana Hoosiers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302960356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=October 23, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131633/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960356|archive-date=December 3, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
| overtime =
| attend = 53,550<ref>{{cite web |title=Indiana Hoosiers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=October 23, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131633/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960356|archivedate=December 3, 2010|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| date = October 30
| time = 11:00 AM
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[2010 Purdue Boilermakers football team|Purdue]]
| nonconf =
| gamename = [[Purdue Cannon]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2010 Purdue Boilermakers football team|Purdue]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| tv = ESPN2
| gamename = [[Purdue Cannon]]
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 44–10
| attend = 50,371<ref>{{cite web |title=Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303030356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=October 30, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131634/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303030356|archive-date=December 3, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 44–10
| overtime =
| attend = 50,371<ref>{{cite web |title=Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303030356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=October 30, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131634/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303030356|archivedate=December 3, 2010|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| date = November 6
| time = 11:00 AM
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[2010 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]]
| homecoming =
| gamename = [[Illinois–Michigan football series|rivalry]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2010 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Michigan Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Michigan Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor, MI]]
| site_cityst = [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor, MI]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 65–67
| score = 65–67
| overtime = 3OT
| attend = 111,441<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan Wolverines Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303100130|work=[[ESPN]]|date=November 6, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131634/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100130|archive-date=December 3, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
| overtime = 3OT
| attend = 111,441<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan Wolverines Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100130|work=[[ESPN]]|date=November 6, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131634/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100130|archivedate=December 3, 2010|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| date = November 13
| time = 11:00 AM
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| opponent = [[2010 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|Minnesota]]
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2010 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|Minnesota]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| tv = BTN
| score = 34–38
| attend = 55,549<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303170356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=November 13, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131635/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303170356|archive-date=December 3, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 34–38
| overtime =
| attend = 55,549<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303170356|work=[[ESPN]]|date=November 13, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131635/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303170356|archivedate=December 3, 2010|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| date = November 20
| time = 2:30 PM
| time = 2:30&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| neutral = y
| opponent = [[2010 Northwestern Wildcats football team|Northwestern]]
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| opprank = 25
| gamename = [[Land of Lincoln Trophy]]) ([[College GameDay (football)|College GameDay]]
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2010 Northwestern Wildcats football team|Northwestern]]
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = [[Wrigley Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Wrigley Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Chicago|Chicago, IL]]
| site_cityst = [[Chicago|Chicago, IL]]
| gamename = [[Land of Lincoln Trophy]]
| tv = [[ESPNU]]
| score = 48–27
| tv = [[ESPNU]]
| attend = 41,058<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303240077|work=[[ESPN]]|date=November 20, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201043252/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303240077|archive-date=December 1, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>
| score = 48–27
| overtime =
| attend = 41,058<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303240077|work=[[ESPN]]|date=November 20, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201043252/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303240077|archivedate=December 1, 2010|deadurl=no}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| date = December 3
| time = 9:15 PM
| time = 9:15&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away = y
| opponent = [[2010 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]]
| away = yes
| site_stadium = [[Valley Children's Stadium|Bulldog Stadium]]
| neutral =
| site_cityst = [[Fresno, California|Fresno, CA]]
| rank = no
| tv = ESPN2
| opponent = [[2010 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]]
| opprank =
| score = 23–25
| attend = 30,625<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303370278|work=[[ESPN]]|date=December 3, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010}}</ref>
| site_stadium = [[Bulldog Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Fresno, California|Fresno, CA]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 23–25
| overtime =
| attend = 30,625<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Box Score|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303370278|work=[[ESPN]]|date=December 3, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 29
| date = December 29
| time = 5:00 PM
| time = 5:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| neutral = y
| opponent = [[2010 Baylor Bears football team|Baylor]]
| away =
| gamename = [[2010 Texas Bowl|Texas Bowl]]
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = [[2010 Baylor Bears football team|Baylor]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Reliant Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Reliant Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Houston|Houston, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[Houston|Houston, TX]]
| tv = ESPN
| gamename = [[2010 Texas Bowl|Texas Bowl]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 38–14
| attend = 68,211<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Baylor Bears Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303630239|work=[[ESPN]]|date=December 29, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010}}</ref>
| score = 38–14
}}
| overtime =
| attend = 68,211<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Baylor Bears Box Score|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303630239|work=[[ESPN]]|date=December 29, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2010}}</ref>
}}
}}

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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 14:51, 12 August 2024

2010 Illinois Fighting Illini football
Texas Bowl champion
Texas Bowl, W 38–14 vs. Baylor
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–6 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Petrino (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorVic Koenning (1st season)
MVPMikel Leshoure
Captains
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 62,870)
Seasons
← 2009
2011 →
2010 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Michigan State +   7 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 7 Wisconsin $+   7 – 1     11 – 2  
Iowa   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Illinois   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Penn State   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Michigan   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Northwestern   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Purdue   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Minnesota   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Indiana   1 – 7     5 – 7  
No. 5 Ohio State† %   0 – 1     0 – 1  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • † – Ohio State (12–1, 7–1) self-vacated all of their wins[1]
Rankings from AP Poll[2][3]

The 2010 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Illini, led by sixth-year head coach Ron Zook, are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Big Ten play and were invited to the Texas Bowl where they defeated Baylor 38–14.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 411:30 amvs. Missouri*
FSNL 13–2358,060[4]
September 116:30 pmSouthern Illinois*
BTNW 35–352,217[5]
September 1811:00 amNorthern Illinois*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
BTNW 28–2250,569[6]
October 211:00 amNo. 2 Ohio State
BTNL 13–2462,870[7]
October 911:00 amat Penn State
ESPN2W 33–13107,638[8]
October 1611:00 amat No. 13 Michigan State
BTNL 6–2674,441[9]
October 2311:00 amIndianadagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
BTNW 43–1353,550[10]
October 3011:00 amPurdue
ESPN2W 44–1050,371[11]
November 611:00 amat Michigan
ESPNL 65–67 3OT111,441[12]
November 1311:00 amMinnesota
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
BTNL 34–3855,549[13]
November 202:30 pmvs. No. 25 Northwestern
ESPNUW 48–2741,058[14]
December 39:15 pmat Fresno State*
ESPN2L 23–2530,625[15]
December 295:00 pmvs. Baylor*
ESPNW 38–1468,211[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

References

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  1. ^ "Buckeyes vacate wins from last football season". ESPN.com. July 8, 2011. The measures taken by the school included vacating all the Buckeyes' wins from last season, a year in which Ohio State captured a record-tying sixth straight Big Ten title and won an unprecedented seventh straight game over Michigan.
  2. ^ "Big Ten Conference Standings - 2010". ESPN. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  3. ^ "2014 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 16". ESPN. December 7, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  4. ^ "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Missouri Tigers Box Score". ESPN. September 4, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  5. ^ "Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". ESPN. September 11, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  6. ^ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". ESPN. September 18, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  7. ^ "Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". ESPN. October 2, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  8. ^ "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Box Score". ESPN. October 9, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  9. ^ "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". ESPN. October 16, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  10. ^ "Indiana Hoosiers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". ESPN. October 23, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  11. ^ "Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". ESPN. October 30, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  12. ^ "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan Wolverines Box Score". ESPN. November 6, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  13. ^ "Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". ESPN. November 13, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  14. ^ "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats Box Score". ESPN. November 20, 2010. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  15. ^ "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN. December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  16. ^ "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Baylor Bears Box Score". ESPN. December 29, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
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