Illinois Fighting Illini vs Virginia Cavaliers

Illinois Fighting Illini 3

Illinois Fighting Illini leads 3-1

wins

1989 to 2022

Illinois Fighting Illini won the last meeting

Virginia Cavaliers 1

Series timeline

▲ Illinois Fighting Illini ahead (peak +2)

Illinois Fighting Illini Virginia Cavaliers Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Illinois Fighting Illini 2 (1989–1999), Virginia Cavaliers 1 (2021). Current: Illinois Fighting Illini 1.

Split	Illinois Fighting Illini record
Regular season	1-1
Postseason	2-0
Hosted by Illinois Fighting Illini	3-0
Hosted by Virginia Cavaliers	0-1
Last 4 seasons (1989 to 2022)	3-1
Largest Illinois Fighting Illini win	63-21 (1999)
Largest Virginia Cavaliers win	42-14 (2021)

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1999	Dec 30, 1999	Illinois Fighting Illini	63-21	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Bowls (SR Week 18)
1989	Jan 1, 1990	Illinois Fighting Illini	31-21	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Bowls (SR Week 19)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2022	Sep 10, 2022	Illinois Fighting Illini	24-3	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Week 3
2021	Sep 11, 2021	Virginia Cavaliers	42-14	at Virginia Cavaliers	Week 3

1990s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1999	Dec 30, 1999	Illinois Fighting Illini	63-21	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Bowls (SR Week 18) Postseason

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1989	Jan 1, 1990	Illinois Fighting Illini	31-21	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Bowls (SR Week 19) Postseason