Illinois Fighting Illini 2024 College Football Schedule
The table below lists all home and away games for the Illinois Fighting Illini football program for the 2024 college football season.
| Date | Opponent | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Thu., Aug. 29 | vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers | W 45-0 |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | vs. Kansas Jayhawks | W 23-17 |
| Sat., Sept. 14 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | W 30-9 |
| Sat., Sept. 21 | at Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 31-24 (OT) |
| Sat., Sept. 28 | vs. Penn State Nittany Lions | L 21-7 |
| Sat., Oct. 12 | vs. Purdue Boilermakers | W 50-49 (OT) |
| Sat., Oct. 19 | vs. Michigan Wolverines | W 21-7 |
| Sat., Oct. 26 | at Oregon Ducks | L 38-9 |
| Sat., Nov. 2 | vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 25-17 |
| Sat., Nov. 16 | vs. Michigan State Spartans | W 38-16 |
| Sat., Nov. 23 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 38-31 |
| Sat., Nov. 30 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 38-28 |
| Tue., Dec. 31 | vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (Cheez-It Citrus Bowl) | 3:00 PM / Tickets |
NFL Draft Results - Illinois Fighting Illini Draft Picks
Below you will find recent draft picks of Illinois Fighting Illini football players:
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| Year | Rd. | Pick | Player | Pos. | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 36 | Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | Washington Commanders |
| 2024 | 3 | 71 | Isaiah Adams | G | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2024 | 3 | 82 | Tip Reiman | TE | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2024 | 6 | 187 | Casey Washington | WR | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | Devon Witherspoon | CB | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2023 | 2 | 47 | Jartavius Martin | CB | Washington Commanders |
| 2023 | 3 | 66 | Sydney Brown | S | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2023 | 5 | 163 | Chase Brown | RB | Cincinnati Bengals |
MORE: Full list of Illinois Fighting Illini Draft Picks
Illinois Fighting Illini Recruiting
The table below shows where the Illinois ranks among Big Ten recruiting classes for the 2025 cycle (via 247 Sports).
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