| 9/3/2011 | Arkansas State Red Wolves 15 @ Illinois 33 | |
| 9/10/2011 | South Dakota State Jackrabbits 3 @ Illinois 56 | |
| 9/17/2011 | Arizona State Sun Devils 14 @ Illinois 17 | |
| 9/24/2011 | Western Michigan Broncos 20 @ Illinois 23 | |
| 10/1/2011 | Northwestern Wildcats 35 @ Illinois 38 | † |
| 10/8/2011 | Illinois 41 @ Indiana Hoosiers 20 | † |
| 10/15/2011 | Ohio State Buckeyes 17 @ Illinois 7 | † |
| 10/22/2011 | Illinois 14 @ Purdue Boilermakers 21 | † |
| 10/29/2011 | Illinois 7 @ Penn State Nittany Lions 10 | † |
| 11/12/2011 | Michigan Wolverines 31 @ Illinois 14 | † |
| 11/19/2011 | Wisconsin Badgers 28 @ Illinois 17 | † |
| 11/26/2011 | Illinois 7 @ Minnesota Golden Gophers 27 | † |
| 12/31/2011 | Illinois 20 vs UCLA Bruins 14 ( Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl ) |