NCAA Team News - Illinois Fighting Illini
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Quarterback Peters to return for 3rd season at Illinois | |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters will return for a third season with the Illini and play for new coach Bret Bielema, the team announced Tuesday. Peters spent three years at Michigan before joining Illinois in 2019 and made a big impact that season, throwing for 1,884 yards and 18 touchdowns while running for 213 yards and three scores. The Illini stunned then-No. 6 Wisconsin on the way to a 6-7 record and their first bowl appearance since 2014. But they took a step back this season, going 2-6. MORE | |
| Leaders | |||||
| Passing Yards: | B. Peters | 429 | |||
| Passing TDs: | I. Williams | 4 | |||
| Rushing Yards: | C. Brown | 540 | |||
| Rushing TDs: | M. Epstein | 4 | |||
| Receiving Yards: | J. Imatorbhebhe | 297 | |||
| Receiving TDs: | B. Hightower | 3 | |||
| Interceptions: | J. Hansen | 2 | |||
| Schedule 2020 | ||||
| Date | Opponent | Result / Time | ||
| 9/19 | at Indiana | Cancelled | ||
| 10/23 | at 14 Wisconsin | L 7 - 45 | ||
| 10/31 | vs. Purdue | L 24 - 31 | ||
| 11/7 | vs. Minnesota | L 14 - 41 | ||
| 11/14 | at Rutgers | W 23 - 20 | ||
| 11/21 | at Nebraska | W 41 - 23 | ||
| 11/28 | vs. 4 Ohio State | Cancelled | ||
| 12/5 | vs. 19 Iowa | L 21 - 35 | ||
| 12/12 | at 14 Northwestern | L 10 - 28 | ||
| 12/19 | at Penn State | L 21 - 56 | ||
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| Conference | Overall | |||||||||||
| 3 Ohio State | 5-0 | 7-1 | ||||||||||
| 11 Indiana | 6-1 | 6-2 | ||||||||||
| Penn State | 4-5 | 4-5 | ||||||||||
| Maryland | 2-3 | 2-3 | ||||||||||
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 3-6 | ||||||||||
| Michigan | 2-4 | 2-4 | ||||||||||
| Michigan State | 2-5 | 2-5 | ||||||||||
| West | ||||||||||||
| Conference | Overall | |||||||||||
| 14 Northwestern | 6-1 | 7-2 | ||||||||||
| 15 Iowa | 6-2 | 6-2 | ||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3-3 | 4-3 | ||||||||||
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 3-4 | ||||||||||
| Nebraska | 3-5 | 3-5 | ||||||||||
| Purdue | 2-4 | 2-4 | ||||||||||
| Illinois | 2-6 | 2-6 | ||||||||||
| Offense (FBS Rank) | |||||
| Yards: | 2792 (88) | ||||
| Passing Yards: | 1223 (104) | ||||
| Rushing Yards: | 1569 (52) | ||||
| Points per game: | 20.1 (111) | ||||
| Yards per game: | 349.0 (99) | ||||
| Touchdowns: | 19 (103) | ||||
| Field Goals: | 7 (81) | ||||
| Defense (FBS Rank) | |||||
| Yards: | 3738 (69) | ||||
| Passing Yards: | 1897 (57) | ||||
| Rushing Yards: | 1841 (99) | ||||
| Points per game: | 34.9 (97) | ||||
| Yards per game: | 467.3 (114) | ||||
| Touchdowns: | 35 (88) | ||||
| Field Goals: | 7 (29) | ||||
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