| 8/29/2024 | Eastern Illinois (3-9) | 0 | at | Illinois | 45 | BigS (1AA) | ||
| 9/7/2024 | Kansas (5-7) | 17 | at | Illinois | 23 | B12 | ||
| 9/14/2024 | Central Michigan (4-8) | 9 | at | Illinois | 30 | MAC | ||
| 9/20/2024 | Illinois | 31 | at | Nebraska (6-6,3-6) | 24 | |||
| 9/28/2024 | Illinois | 7 | at | Penn State (12-2,8-2) | 21 | |||
| 10/12/2024 | Purdue (1-11,0-9) | 49 | at | Illinois | 50 | |||
| 10/19/2024 | Michigan (7-5,5-4) | 7 | at | Illinois | 21 | |||
| 10/26/2024 | Illinois | 9 | at | Oregon (13-0,10-0) | 38 | |||
| 11/2/2024 | Minnesota (7-5,5-4) | 25 | at | Illinois | 17 | |||
| 11/16/2024 | Michigan State (5-7,3-6) | 16 | at | Illinois | 38 | |||
| 11/23/2024 | Illinois | 38 | at | Rutgers (7-5,4-5) | 31 | |||
| 11/30/2024 | Illinois | 38 | vs | Northwestern (4-8,2-7) | 28 | Chicago IL | ||
| 12/31/2024 | South Carolina (9-3) | vs | Illinois | Citrus Bowl - Orlando FL | SEC |
| vs Illinois | vs Other Opponents | Illinois compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 3-9 | 80-67 | |
| Points Scored: | 22.08 | 25.40 | 3.32 |
| Points Allowed: | 28.92 | 23.52 | 5.40 |
| Margin: | -6.84 | 1.88 | 8.72 |
| Total Points: | 51.00 | 48.92 | 2.08 |