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2017 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
2017 record2–10 (0–9 Big Ten)
Head coachLovie Smith (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorGarrick McGee (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorHardy Nickerson (2nd season)
Base defense4-3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 60,670)
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →

Template:2017 Big Ten football standings The 2017 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, and competed in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Lovie Smith. They finished the season 2–10, 0–9 in Big Ten play to finish in last place in the West Division.

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Position key[]

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits[]

The Fighting Illini signed a total of 25 recruits.


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