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2013 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season

Field	Value
mode	football
year	2013
team	Illinois Fighting Illini
image	Fighting Illini logo.svg
image_size	125
conference	Big Ten Conference
division	Leaders Division
short_conf	Big Ten
record	4–8
conf_record	1–7
head_coach	Tim Beckman
hc_year	2nd
off_coach	Bill Cubit
oc_year	1st
off_scheme	Spread
def_coach	Tim Banks
dc_year	2nd
def_scheme	[4–3](4-3-defense)
stadium	Memorial Stadium

The 2013 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 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their second season under head coach Tim Beckman, the Fighting Illini compiled a 4–8 record (1–7 in conference games), finished in fifth place out of six teams in the Big Ten's Leaders Division, and were outscored by a total of 425 to 356.

Quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase led the Big Ten with 287 completions, 430 passes, a 66.7% completion percentage, 3,272 passing yards, and 13 interceptions. The team's other statstical leaders included running back Josh Ferguson (779 rushing yards), wide receiver Steve Hull (59 receptions for 993 yards), and kicker Taylor Zalewski (74 points scored, 38 of 38 extra points, 12 of 17 field goals).

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

Schedule

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Chicago homecoming

For only the second time in Soldier Field's 89-year history, the stadium hosted the Illinois Fighting Illini football team. The Fighting Illini's last appearance at Soldier Field was during the 1994 season in which the team lost 10–9 to #22 ranked Washington State Cougars. Additionally, the University of Illinois Alumni Association, Illinois Foundation, and Division and Intercollegiate Athletics are hosting an "Illini Fest" family tailgate prior the start of the football game. The event is modeled after Chicago Street Festivals that are popular throughout Neighborhoods in Chicago.

Game summaries

Southern Illinois

Cincinnati

Washington

Miami (OH)

Nebraska

Wisconsin

Michigan State

Penn State

Indiana

Ohio State

Purdue

Northwestern

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Seasons at
Illinois	Alma mater
Tim Beckman	Head coach	1	Findlay (1985)
Tim Banks	Defensive coordinator/secondary	1	Central Michigan (1995)
Bill Cubit	Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks	0	Delaware (1974)
Mike Bellamy	Wide receivers	1	Illinois (1990)
A. J. Ricker	Offensive line	0	Missouri (2004)
Tim Salem	Special teams coordinator/Running backs	1	Arizona State (1985)
Greg Colby	Defensive line	0	Illinois (1974)
Alex Golesh	Tight Ends/recruiting coordinator	1	Ohio State (2006)
Al Seamonson	Outside linebackers	0	Wisconsin (1982)
Mike Ward	Inside Linebackers	1	Georgetown College (1984)
Reference:

Roster

Tim Beckman
Tim Banks (defensive coordinator / secondary)
Bill Cubit (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
Mike Bellamy (wide receivers)
Greg Colby (defensive line)
Alex Golesh (tight ends / specialist / recruiting coordinator)
A. J. Ricker (offensive line)
Tim Salem (running backs / special teams coordinator)
Al Seamonson (outside linebackers)
Mike Ward (inside linebackers)
Anthony Antonacci (graduate assistant - defense)
Justin Hood (graduate assistant - defense)
Kolby Jackson (graduate assistant - special teams)
Tim Knox (director of football operations)
Drew Nystrom (graduate assistant - offense)
George Anasis (director of football game analysis)
Nina Baloun (assistant recruiting coordinator)
Marcus Berry (director of player personnel)
Trent Chesnut (head football equipment manager)
Corey Harbor (academic counselor)
Aaron Hillmann (head football strength & conditioning coach)
Matt Sinclair (assistant director of player personnel and relations)
Carla Suber (learning specialist)
Annie White (academic counselor)

References

"2013 Illinois Fighting Illini Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"2013 Illinois Fighting Illini Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
"Illinois Football Schedules". University of Illinois Department of Athletics.
"University of Illinois vs. University of Washington". Chicago Park District.
"1994–1995 Season Stats". University of Illinois Department of Athletics.
(March 13, 2013). "Illini Host 'Chicago Homecoming' at Soldier Field". University of Illinois Department of Athletics.
"Coaches". University of Illinois Department of Athletics.

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