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2010 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	2010
team	Illinois Fighting Illini
image	Fighting Illini logo.svg
image_size	125
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	7–6
conf_record	4–4
head_coach	Ron Zook
hc_year	6th
off_coach	Paul Petrino
oc_year	1st
off_scheme	Multiple
def_coach	Vic Koenning
dc_year	1st
def_scheme	[4–3](4-3-defense)
mvp	Mikel Leshoure
captain	Jeff Allen
captain2	Corey Liuget
captain3	Eddie McGee
captain4	Martez Wilson
stadium	Memorial Stadium
champion	Texas Bowl champion
bowl	[Texas Bowl](2010-texas-bowl)
bowl_result	W 38–14 vs. [Baylor](2010-baylor-bears-football-team)

The 2010 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 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their sixth season under head coach Ron Zook, the Fighting Illini compiled a 7–6 record (4–4 in conference games), finished in three-way tie for third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 423 to 305. They concluded the season in the Texas Bowl where they defeated Baylor, 38–14.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (1,825 passing yards), running back Mikel Leshoure (1,697 rushing yards, 20 touchdowns, 122 points scored), and wide receiver A. J. Jenkins (56 receptions for 746 yards).

The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.

Schedule

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References

"2010 Illinois Fighting Illini Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"2010 Illinois Fighting Illini Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
(September 4, 2010). "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Missouri Tigers Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(September 11, 2010). "Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(September 18, 2010). "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(October 2, 2010). "Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(October 9, 2010). "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(October 16, 2010). "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(October 23, 2010). "Indiana Hoosiers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(October 30, 2010). "Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(November 6, 2010). "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan Wolverines Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(November 13, 2010). "Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(November 20, 2010). "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(December 3, 2010). "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(December 29, 2010). "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Baylor Bears Box Score". [[ESPN]].

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