Illinois 1971 season
Record
5-6
Points for
163
Points against
238
How it ended
No bowl
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at |  Michigan State | L | 0-10 |
| 2 | vs |  North Carolina | L | 0-27 |
| 3 | at |  USC | L | 0-28 |
| 4 | vs |  Washington | L | 14-52 |
| 5 | vs |  Ohio State | L | 10-24 |
| 6 | at |  Michigan | L | 6-35 |
| 7 | vs |  Purdue | W | 21-7 |
| 8 | vs |  Northwestern | W | 24-7 |
| 9 | at |  Indiana | W | 22-21 |
| 10 | at |  Wisconsin | W | 35-27 |
| 11 | vs |  Iowa | W | 31-0 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Illinois Fighting Illini 1971 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Illinois record in 1971?
Illinois went 5-6 in the 1971 regular season.