The 1995 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Lou Tepper, the Fighting Illini compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–4–1 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 198 to 193.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Johnny Johnson (1,110 passing yards), running back Robert Holcombe (1,051 rushing yards), wide receiver Jason Dulick (36 receptions for 453 yards), and kicker Bret Scheuplein (49 points scored).
The Illini's 3–3 tie with Wisconsin on November 25 was the last tie in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history as the NCAA implemented an overtime system following the season that eliminated the possibility of a tie.
The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.
Schedule
Game summaries Michigan
At Oregon
Arizona
East Carolina
At Indiana
Michigan State
Northwestern
At Iowa
At Ohio State
Minnesota
At Wisconsin
Roster
Awards and honors Kevin Hardy, Butkus Award
1996 NFL draft Two of the top three overall picks in the 1996 NFL draft were from Illinois.
Player Round Pick Position Club Kevin Hardy 1 2 Linebacker Jacksonville Jaguars Simeon Rice 1 3 Defensive end Arizona Cardinals Ken Blackman 3 69 Guard Cincinnati Bengals
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