Illinois vs Washington rivalry
Washington leads the series 8-4 in meetings on record since 1950.
Next meeting
Illinois and Washington do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Illinois 412 meetings since 19508 Washington
Series leader: Washington.
See the full all-time Illinois vs Washington head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 3 1
1960s 1 2
1970s 0 2
2010s 0 2
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played12
Series wins, Illinois4 of 12
Series wins, Washington8 of 12
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 12
Side by side, 2026 season
Illinois Washington
- 30.6 11th
- Points per game
- 26.6 16th
- 26.0 15th
- Points allowed
- 18.4 10th
- 404.8 10th
- Total yards per game
- 380.4 14th
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 6.0 13th
- 155.6 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 109.0 17th
- 249.2 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 271.4 6th
- 22.4 9th
- First downs per game
- 18.4 16th
- 45.5% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 29.0% 18th
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- +5 4th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 9 2nd
- 3 18th
- Sacks
- 10 8th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 15 17th
- 43.4 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 77.8 17th
- 27:26 18th
- Time of possession
- 28:38 14th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Illinois vs Washington?
Washington leads the series 8-4 in meetings on record since 1950. That is Illinois 4, Washington 8 across 12 meetings on record.
When do Illinois and Washington play next?
Illinois and Washington do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.