2014 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

2014 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–7 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Cubit (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorTim Banks (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
2014 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 1 Ohio State x$#^ 8–0  14–1 
No. T–5 Michigan State 7–1  11–2 
Maryland 4–4  7–6 
Rutgers 3–5  8–5 
Michigan 3–5  5–7 
Penn State 2–6  7–6 
Indiana 1–7  4–8 
West Division
No. 13 Wisconsin x 7–1  11–3 
Minnesota 5–3  8–5 
Nebraska 5–3  9–4 
Iowa 4–4  7–6 
Illinois 3–5  6–7 
Northwestern 3–5  5–7 
Purdue 1–7  3–9 
Championship: Ohio State 59, Wisconsin 0
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 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 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their third and final season under head coach Tim Beckman, the Fighting Illini compiled a 6–7 record (3–5 in conference games), tied for fifth place out of six teams in the Big Ten's West Division, and were outscored by a total of 442 to 337. They concluded the season with a loss to Louisiana Tech in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Wes Lunt (1,763 passing yards), running back Josh Ferguson (735 rushing yards, 60 points scored), and wide receiver Mike Dudek (76 receptions for 1,038 yards).[2]

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

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3011:00 amNo. 24 (FCS) Youngstown State*
BTNW 28–1736,234
September 611:00 amWestern Kentucky*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
BTNW 42–3438,561
September 133:00 pmat Washington*
FOXL 19–4462,325
September 203:00 pmTexas State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
ESPNewsW 42–3541,019
September 278:00 pmat No. 21 Nebraska
BTNL 14–4591,255
October 411:00 amPurdue
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
ESPN2L 27–3845,046
October 1111:00 amat Wisconsin
ESPN2L 28–3880,341
October 2511:00 amMinnesotadagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
ESPNUW 28–2444,437
November 17:00 pmat No. 13 Ohio State
ABCL 14–55106,961
November 1511:00 amIowa
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
BTNL 14–3050,373
November 2211:00 amPenn State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
ESPN2W 16–1435,172
November 2911:00 amat Northwestern
ESPNUW 47–3331,137
December 2612:00 pmvs. Louisiana Tech*
ESPNL 18–3531,297
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Consecutive season at
Illinois		 Alma Mater
Tim BeckmanHead coach2Findlay (1988)
Bill CubitOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks1Delaware (1974)
Mike BellamyWide receivers2Illinois (1990)
Tom BrattanOffensive Line0Delaware (1972)
Alex GoleshTight ends/Running backs/Fullbacks/recruiting coordinator2Ohio State (2006)
Tim BanksDefensive coordinator/secondary2Central Michigan (1995)
Greg ColbyDefensive line1Illinois (1974)
Al SeamonsonOutside Linebackers1Wisconsin (1982)
Mike WardInside Linebackers2Georgetown College (1984)
Tim SalemSpecial Teams Coordinator2Arizona State (1985)
Reference:[4]

Roster

2014 Illinois Fighting Illini football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 2 Tyrin Stone-Davis  So
TE 3 Jon Davis Sr
QB 4 Reilly O'Toole Sr
RB 5 Donovonn Young Jr
RB 6 Josh Ferguson  So
QB 7 Chayce Crouch Fr
WR 8 Geronimo Allison Jr
WR 9 Martize Barr  Sr
TE 11 Matt LaCosse Sr
QB 12 Wes Lunt  So
WR 13 Dionte Taylor So
QB 15 Aaron Bailey So
WR 16 Marchie Murdock  Fr
QB 16 Man Berg  Fr
WR 18 Mike Dudek Fr
WR 19 Justin Hardee Jr
RB 23 Devin Church  So
RB 25 Kendrick Foster  Fr
RB 26 Cameron Tucker  Jr
RB 29 T. J. Moss Fr
TE 30 Jim Nudera  Jr
WR 31 Leslie Poole  Jr
TE 47 Tim Clary  Jr
OL 52 Alex Hill  Sr
OL 53 Nick Allegretti Fr
OL 55 Chris Boles  Jr
OL 57 Austin Schmidt So
OL 60 Tony Durkin  Jr
OL 64 Steve Dumezich Fr
OL 66 Scott McDowell  Jr
OL 67 Christian DiLauro  Fr
OL 68 Simon Cvijanovic  Sr
OL 69 Ted Karras  Jr
OL 70 Peter Cvijanovic Fr
OL 71 Joe Spencer  So
OL 73 Chris O'Connor  Jr
OL 74 Michael Heitz  Sr
OL 75 Pat Flavin  Jr
OL 76 Jesse Chadwell  Fr
OL 78 Harry Black So
WR 80 Jeremey Whitlow  Jr
WR 81 Raphael Barr So
WR 82 Kameron Fry  So
TE 83 Trevor Kanteman  Fr
WR 84 Kenny Knight  Jr
WR 86 Malik Turner Fr
TE 87 Tyler White So
WR 88 Zach Grant Jr
TE 89 Dallas Hinkhouse  Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2 V'Angelo Bentley Jr
DB 3 Taylor Barton  So
DB 4 Darwyn Kelly  Fr
STAR 5 James Crawford  Fr
LB 6 Carroll Phillips  So
DB 7 Caleb Day So
DB 8 Dillan Cazley So
STAR 9 Earnest Thomas III  Sr
LB 10 B. J. Bello  So
STAR 14 Eric Finney  Jr
DB 15 Jevaris Little  So
DL 17 Jihad Ward Jr
DB 20 Clayton Fejedelem  Jr
DB 21 Zane Petty  Sr
LB 22 LaKeith Walls  So
DB 23 Dennis Thurow  Fr
DB 24 Darius Mosely So
DB 25 Sean Arowolaju  So
DB 26 Cedric Doxy  So
DB 27 Eaton Spencer  Jr
DB 28 Jaylen Dunlap So
STAR 29 Nelson Lugo  So
DB 30 Julian Hylton Fr
DB 31 Nick North  Jr
DB 32 Chris James Fr
STAR 33 Zepheniah Grimes  Jr
LB 34 Mike Svetina Jr
LB 35 Sean White  So
LB 36 Austin Roberts Fr
DB 37 Davontay Kwaaning  Jr
DB 38 Samuel Harlib  Fr
LB 39 Nathan Echard  Fr
LB 42 Ralph Cooper Sr
LB 43 Mason Monheim Jr
DL 44 Austin Teitsma  Sr
LB 45 Henry McGrew Fr
STAR 46 Jason Goldsmith Fr
LEO 48 Tate Gordon Fr
STAR 49 Conner Schmidt  Fr
LB 52 T. J. Neal  So
LB 55 Tre Watson Fr
DL 58 Kenny Nelson  Jr
DL 85 Brandon Roberts  Fr
LEO 90 DeJazz Woods  Sr
LEO 91 Dawuane Smoot So
DL 92 Abe Cajuste  Sr
DL 93 Teko Powell Jr
DL 94 Tito Odenigbo Fr
DL/FB 95 Jake Howe  Sr
DL 96 Rob Bain  So
DL 97 Paul James III Fr
DL 98 Joe Fotu Jr
DL 99 Jarrod Clements So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK/P 13 Ryan Frain  So
PK 17 Taylor Zalewski  Jr
P 18 Justin DuVernois Sr
PK 38 David Reisner  So
P 40 Ryan Tucker Fr
P 41 Nick Kybruz Fr
LS 54 Zach Hirth  So
LS 56 Michael Martin  So
PK 83 Brennen VanMieghem Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Tim Banks (defensive coordinator / secondary)
  • Bill Cubit (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
  • Mike Bellamy (wide receivers)
  • Tom Brattan (offensive line)
  • Greg Colby (defensive line)
  • Alex Golesh (tight ends / specialist / recruiting coordinator)
  • Tim Salem (running backs / special teams coordinator)
  • Al Seamonson (outside linebackers)
  • Mike Ward (inside linebackers)
  • Robert Arnheim (graduate assistant - offense)
  • Kolby Jackson (graduate assistant - defense)
  • Tyler Johns (graduate assistant - offense)
  • LeDominique Williams (graduate assistant - defense)
  • Nina Baloun (assistant recruiting coordinator)
  • Trent Chesnut (head football equipment manager)
  • Dane Chester (director of football game analysis)
  • Ryan Cubit (director of football student-athlete development)
  • Aaron Hillmann (head football strength & conditioning coach)
  • Tim Knox (director of football operations)
  • Jake Naas (head football athletic trainer)
  • Eric Streeter (assistant athletic trainer)
  • Juice Williams (director of alumni and former player relations)
  • Scott Yielding (director of player personnel)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 3, 2014

Game summaries

Youngstown State

Youngstown State Penguins vs Illinois Fighting Illini – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Youngstown State 3 3 3817
Illinois 0 7 02128

at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL

  • Date: August 30, 2014
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (BTN): Chris Denari (Play-by-play) & Danan Hughes (Color)
Game information

Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Illinois Fighting Illini – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Western Kentucky 3 14 10734
Illinois 7 7 72142

at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL

  • Date: September 6, 2014
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (BTN): Chris Denari (Play-by-play), J Leman (Color) & Rebecca Haarlow (Sideline)
Game information

Washington

1 2 3 4 Total
Fighting Illini 3 9 7 0 19
Huskies 21 17 0 6 44

Texas State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 14 7 7 7 35
Fighting Illini 6 7 12 17 42

Nebraska

1 2 3 4 Total
Fighting Illini 7 7 0 0 14
Cornhuskers 7 24 7 7 45

Purdue

1 2 3 4 Total
Boilermakers 7 10 14 7 38
Fighting Illini 14 0 13 0 27

Wisconsin

1 2 3 4 Total
Fighting Illini 14 0 0 14 28
Badgers 7 17 7 7 38

Minnesota

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Gophers 0 3 21 0 24
Fighting Illini 14 0 7 7 28

Ohio State

1 2 3 4 Total
Fighting Illini 0 0 7 7 14
Buckeyes 17 14 17 7 55

Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total
Hawkeyes 2 7 7 14 30
Fighting Illini 7 0 0 7 14

Penn State

1 2 3 4 Total
Nittany Lions 7 0 0 7 14
Fighting Illini 0 7 3 6 16

Northwestern

Team 1 234Total
• Illinois 13 13714 47
Northwestern 0 71016 33
Scoring summary
Q11:41ILLTurner 10 yard pass from O'Toole (Reisner kick)ILL 7–0
Q1:56ILLFerguson 1 yard run (kick failed)ILL 13–0
Q212:26ILLReisner 33 yard field goalILL 16–0
Q25:39ILLZalewski 33 yard field goalILL 19–0
Q25:24NWVault 89 yard kickoff return (Mitchell kick)ILL 19–7
Q2:47ILLDudek 14 yard pass from O'Toole (Zalewski kick)ILL 26–7
Q312:24NWMitchell 34 yard field goalILL 26–10
Q37:24ILLBarr 9 yard pass from O'Toole (Zalewski kick)ILL 33–10
Q33:56NWJackson 5 yard run (Mitchell kick)ILL 33–17
Q414:05NWJackson 35 yard pass from Oliver (Dickerson pass from Oliver)ILL 33–25
Q412:39ILLFerguson 46 yard run (Zalewski kick)ILL 40–25
Q44:58ILLMonheim 49 yard interception return (Zalewski kick)ILL 47–25
Q41:28NWGreen 4 yard pass from Oliver (Jones pass from Oliver)ILL 47–33

Reilly O'Toole passed for 147 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 147 yards.[5]

Louisiana Tech–Heart of Dallas Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total
Fighting Illini 3 6 6 3 18
Bulldogs 14 7 0 14 35

References

  1. ↑ "2014 Illinois Fighting Illini Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ "2014 Illinois Fighting Illini Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2014 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Coaches". University of Illinois Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ Jackson, John (November 29, 2014). "Illinois Bowl Eligible With 47-33 Win". ESPN. Associated Press. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
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