Fighting the Fighting Illini

Fighting the Fighting Illini is a section on Writing Illini where lead football writer Nick Houska previews Illinois’ upcoming football opponent.

2010 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Schedule

Sept. 4 – Missouri – Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO – 11:30 am CT – 23-13 (Loss)

• Part I (August 31st)
• Part II (September 1st)

Sept. 11 – SIU – Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL – 6:30 pm CT – 35-3 (Win)

• SIU Preview (September 8th)

Sept. 18 – NIU – Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL – 11:00 am CT – 28-22 (Win)

• NIU Preview (September 15th)

Oct. 2 – Ohio State – Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL – 11:00 am CT – 24-13 (Loss)

• Part I (September 27th)
• Part II (September 29th)

Oct. 9 – Penn State – Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA – 11:00 am CT – 33-13 (Win)

• Part I (October 6th)
• Part II (October 8th)

Oct. 16 – Michigan State – Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI – 11:00 am CT – 26-6 (Loss)

• MSU Preview (October 13th)

Oct. 23 – Indiana – Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL – 11:00 am CT – 43-13 (Win)

• Indiana Preview (October 20th)

Oct. 30 – Purdue – Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL – 11:00 am CT – 44-10 (Win)

• Purdue Preview (October 27th)

Nov. 6 – Michigan – Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI – 11:00 am CT - 67-65 (Loss)

• Michigan Preview (November 3rd)

Nov. 13 – Minnesota – Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL – 2:30 pm CT – 38-34 (Loss)

• Minnesota Preview (November 11th)

Nov. 20 – Northwestern – Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL – 2:30 pm CT – 48-27 (Win)

• Northwestern Preview (November 17th)

Dec. 3 – Fresno State – Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, CA – 9:15 pm CT – 25-23 (Loss)

• Fresno State Preview (December 1st)

Bowl Game

Dec. 29 – Baylor – Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX – 5:00 pm CT – 38-14 (Win)

• Baylor Preview (December 25th)