Illinois Football 2019 Bowl Capsule
November 28, 2019 · CSM Staff
Illinois Fighting Illini
Big Ten
2019 Record: 6-6, 4-5
Coach: Lovie Smith
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
Big Wins: 10/19 Wisconsin (24-23), 11/9 at Michigan State (37-34)
Bad Losses: 9/14 Eastern Michigan (31-34), 11/30 Northwestern (10-29)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Reggie Corbin, RB, 634 yards
Passing: Brandon Peters, QB, 1,611 yards
Receiving: Josh Imatorbhebhe, WR, 634 yards
Tackles: Dele Harding, LB, 147
Sacks: Oluwole Betiku Jr., DL, 8.0
Interceptions: Sydney Brown, DB, 3; Dele Harding, LB, 3
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 142.4 (91st in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 177.0 (110, 11)
Total Offense: 319.4 (119, 12)
Scoring Offense: 27.3 (78, 8)
Rushing Defense: 201.6 (107, 14)
Pass Defense: 208.0 (39, 8)
Total Defense: 409.6 (78, 11)
Scoring Defense: 25.4 (54, 10)
Turnover Margin: 0.92 (7, 2)
Sacks: 1.83 (83, 12)
Sacks Allowed: 3.08 (117, 13)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2014 | Heart of Dallas Bowl | Louisiana Tech (18-35) |
| 2011 | Fight Hunger Bowl | UCLA (20-14) |
| 2010 | Texas Bowl | Baylor (38-14) |
| 2007 | Rose Bowl | USC (17-49) |
| 2001 | Sugar Bowl | LSU (34-47) |
| 1999 | Micronpc.com Bowl | Virginia (63-21) |
*all team stats through 12/2
