Head Coach: John Mackovic (3rd season)
Stadium: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
Record: 8-4
Previous: 1989
Next: 1991
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8 | @ Arizona | L | 16-28 | 0-1 |
| 9/15 | Colorado | W | 23-22 | 1-1 |
| 9/22 | Southern Illinois | W | 56-21 | 2-1 |
| 10/6 | @ Ohio State | W | 31-20 | 3-1 |
| 10/13 | Purdue | W | 34-0 | 4-1 |
| 10/20 | Michigan State | W | 15-13 | 5-1 |
| 10/27 | @ Wisconsin | W | 21-3 | 6-1 |
| 11/3 | Iowa | L | 28-54 | 6-2 |
| 11/10 | @ Michigan | L | 17-22 | 6-3 |
| 11/17 | Indiana | W | 24-10 | 7-3 |
| 11/24 | Northwestern | W | 28-23 | 8-3 |
| Hall of Fame Bowl (@ Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL) | ||||
| 1/1 | Clemson | L | 0-30 | 8-4 |