Has Illinois ever beat No. 1? Fighting Illini all-time vs top-ranked college football team

The Illinois Fighting Illini football team will face the No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Eugene, Oregon.

The Illini (6-1) are No. 21 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 20 in The Associated Press poll after their 21-7 victory Saturday against Michigan.

Has Illinois football ever beat No. 1?

Illinois is 3-14 all-time against teams ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press or coaches polls, or in the Bowl Championship Series/College Football Playoff rankings. The coaches’ poll started in 1992, and the BCS/CFP ranks started in 1998.

When was the last time Illinois beat No. 1?

The Illini defeated consensus No. 1 Ohio State, 28-21, on Nov. 10, 2007.

When has Illinois football played No. 1?

Illinois has not played a No. 1-ranked team since 2015, when the Fighting Illini faced Ohio State, at the time No. 1 in the Bowl Championship Series. Here is a look at all of their games against the top-ranked team in college football. Opponent was consensus No. 1 unless noted.

Nov. 14, 2015: No. 1 Ohio State* 28, Illinois 3

Nov. 10, 2007: Illinois 28, No. 1 Ohio State 21

Nov. 11, 2006: No. 1 Ohio State 17, Illinois 10

Nov. 16, 2002: No. 1 Ohio State** 23, Illinois 16

Oct. 10, 1998: No. 1 Ohio State 41, Illinois 0

Nov. 8, 1975: No. 1 Ohio State 40, Illinois 3

Nov. 2, 1974: No. 1 Ohio State 49, Illinois 7

Nov. 3, 1973: No. 1 Ohio State 30, Illinois

Sept. 23, 1972: No. 1 USC 55, Illinois 20

Oct. 24, 1970: No. 1 Ohio State 48, Illinois 29

Oct. 25, 1969: No. 1 Ohio State 41, Illinois 0

Oct. 1, 1966: No. 1 Michigan State 25, Illinois 10

Oct. 27, 1956: Illinois 20, No. 1 Michigan State 13

Nov. 18, 1950: Illinois 14, No. 1 Ohio State 7

Oct. 30, 1948: No. 1 Michigan 28, Illinois 20

Oct,. 28, 1944: No. 1 Notre Dame 13, Illinois 7

Nov. 23, 1943: No. 1 Notre Dame 47, Illinois 0

*— No. 1 in coaches poll.

**— No. 1 in BCS ranks.

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