Illinois 2009 Schedule/Results
| 2009 Football Schedule and Results | |||||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT/TIME | RECORD/TICKETS | ||||
| September 5 | vs. Missouri* | L 37-9 | 0-1 (0-0) | ||||
| September 12 | Illinois State | W 45-17 | 1-1 (0-0) | ||||
| September 26 | at No. 13 Ohio State | L 30-0 | 1-2 (0-1) | ||||
| October 3 | No. 15 Penn State | L 35-17 | 1-3 (0-2) | ||||
| October 10 | Michigan State | L 24-14 | 1-4 (0-3) | ||||
| October 17 | at Indiana | L 27-14 | 1-5 (0-4) | ||||
| October 24 | at Purdue | L 24-14 | 1-6 (0-5) | ||||
| October 31 | Michigan | W 38-13 | 2-6 (1-5) | ||||
| November 7 | at Minnesota | W 35-32 | 3-6 (2-5) | ||||
| November 14 | Northwestern | L 21-16 | 3-7 (2-6) | ||||
| November 27 | at No. 5 Cincinnati | 12:00 PM ET  | Tickets | ||||
| December 5 | Fresno State | 12:30 PM ET Big 10 Network | Tickets | ||||
| Glossary |
| * - game played at a neutral location |