The Illinois Fighting Illini joined the Big Ten Conference in 1896 and through the 2010 bowl season have appeared in 16 bowl games in program history. The Illini have played in four bowl games in the BCS era since 1998 with two of those games being BCS Bowl games; the 2001 Sugar Bowl and the 2007 Rose Bowl. In program history, Illinois has appeared in five Rose Bowls which is the most frequent bowl game for the football program.
Illinois Bowl Record: 8-9
Illinois BCS Bowl Record: 0-2
Stats Through 2011 College Bowl Games |