The 2014 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their third and final season under head coach Tim Beckman, the Fighting Illini compiled a 6–7 record (3–5 in conference games), tied for fifth place out of six teams in the Big Ten's West Division, and were outscored by a total of 442 to 337. They concluded the season with a loss to Louisiana Tech in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Wes Lunt (1,763 passing yards), running back Josh Ferguson (735 rushing yards, 60 points scored), and wide receiver Mike Dudek (76 receptions for 1,038 yards).
The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.
Schedule
Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Consecutive season atIllinoisAlma Mater Tim Beckman Head coach 2 Findlay (1988) Bill Cubit Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 1 Delaware (1974) Mike Bellamy Wide receivers 2 Illinois (1990) Tom Brattan Offensive Line 0 Delaware (1972) Alex Golesh Tight ends/Running backs/Fullbacks/recruiting coordinator 2 Ohio State (2006) Tim Banks Defensive coordinator/secondary 2 Central Michigan (1995) Greg Colby Defensive line 1 Illinois (1974) Al Seamonson Outside Linebackers 1 Wisconsin (1982) Mike Ward Inside Linebackers 2 Georgetown College (1984) Tim Salem Special Teams Coordinator 2 Arizona State (1985)Reference:
Roster
Game summaries Youngstown State
Western Kentucky
Washington
Texas State
Nebraska
Purdue
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio State
Iowa
Penn State
Northwestern
Reilly O'Toole passed for 147 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 147 yards.
Louisiana Tech–Heart of Dallas Bowl
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