Illinois Fighting Illini

Upsets Illinois pulled off

Illinois hasn't won as an underdog or beaten a higher-ranked team this season.

Times Illinois was upset

1. Purdue 24, Illinois 17

   Week 59.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size9.5
2. Duke 31, Illinois 27

   Week 26-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6

All-time since 2000

Biggest upsets Illinois pulled off

1. Illinois 24, No. 6 Wisconsin 23

   2019Week 830-point underdogUnranked beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size40
2. Illinois 20, No. 7 Penn State 18

   2021Week 824.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 7Recap
   Upset size34
3. Illinois 41, Nebraska 23

   2020Week 1216.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size16.5
4. Illinois 37, Michigan State 34

   2019Week 1116-point underdogRecap
   Upset size16
5. Illinois 14, Minnesota 6

   2021Week 1014.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size14.5

Worst times Illinois was upset

1. Michigan State 23, No. 14 Illinois 15

   2022Week 1016-point underdogUnranked beat No. 14Recap
   Upset size22
2. Purdue 38, Illinois 27

   2014Week 610.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size10.5
3. Purdue 24, Illinois 17

   2026Week 59.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size9.5
4. Purdue 34, Illinois 31

   2016Week 69-point underdogRecap
   Upset size9
5. Wisconsin 27, Illinois 10

   2025Week 138.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size8.5