Illinois Fighting Illini vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Series timeline
▲ Illinois Fighting Illini ahead (peak +4)
Illinois Fighting Illini Rutgers Scarlet Knights Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Illinois Fighting Illini 3 (2018–2020), Rutgers Scarlet Knights 1 (2006). Current: Illinois Fighting Illini 2.
Splits
| Split | Illinois Fighting Illini record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 7-3 |
| Hosted by Illinois Fighting Illini | 3-2 |
| Hosted by Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 4-1 |
| Last 10 seasons (2005 to 2025) | 7-3 |
| Largest Illinois Fighting Illini win | 38-10 (2019) |
| Largest Rutgers Scarlet Knights win | 33-0 (2006) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 35-13 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 10 |
| 2024 | Nov 23, 2024 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 38-31 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Week 13 |
| 2021 | Oct 30, 2021 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 20-14 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 10 |
| 2020 | Nov 14, 2020 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 23-20 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Week 11 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nov 2, 2019 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 38-10 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 11 |
| 2018 | Oct 6, 2018 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 38-17 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Week 7 |
| 2017 | Oct 14, 2017 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 35-24 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 8 |
| 2016 | Oct 15, 2016 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 24-7 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Week 8 |