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The 2003 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under Ron Turner, the Illini compiled a 1–11 record (0–8 in conference games), finished in last place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 398 to 203.[1]

Record1–11 (0–8 Big Ten)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemePro-style
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2003 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record1–11 (0–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorMike Cassity (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
 2002
2004 
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2003 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Michigan $ 71  103 
No. 4 Ohio State % 62  112 
No. 18 Purdue 62  94 
No. 8 Iowa 53  103 
No. 20 Minnesota 53  103 
Michigan State 53  85 
Wisconsin 44  76 
Northwestern 44  67 
Penn State 17  39 
Indiana 17  210 
Illinois 08  111 
  • % BCS at-large representative
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jon Beutjer (1,597 passing yards), running back E. B. Halsey (525 rushing yards), wide receiver Kelvin Hayden (52 receptions for 592 yards), and kicker John Gockman (63 points scored, 21 of 21 extra points, 14 of 22 field goals).[2]

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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 3011:00 amvs. Missouri*ABCL 15–2263,576
September 611:00 amIllinois State*ESPN+W 49–2256,304[3]
September 137:00 pmat UCLA*ABCL 3–651,118
September 2011:00 amCalifornia*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
ESPN+L 24–3158,363
September 275:00 pmWisconsin
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
ESPN2L 20–3858,495
October 411:00 amat No. 23 PurdueESPNL 10–4363,139
October 1111:00 amNo. 21 Michigan State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
ESPNL 14–4947,509
October 1811:00 amat No. 17 MichiganESPN+L 14–56110,231
October 2511:00 amNo. 24 Minnesotadagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
ESPN+L 10–3646,407
November 111:00 amat No. 13 IowaESPN+L 10–4170,397
November 811:00 amat IndianaESPN+L 14–1724,102
November 2211:00 amNorthwestern
ESPN+L 21–3838,688
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Roster

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2003 Illinois Fighting Illini football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 7 Jon Beutjer Jr
OL 73 Sean Bubin Sr
FB 24 Carey Davis Sr
FB 34 Jason Davis So
WR 6 Kelvin Hayden Jr
WR 84 Kendrick Jones So
RB 23 Marcus Mason Fr
QB 16 Chris Pazan Fr
C 75 Duke Preston Jr
RB 30 Pierre Thomas Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 18 Alan Ball Fr
DL 59 Kam Buckner Fr
LB 48 Jeremy Leman Fr
S 42 Kevin Mitchell Fr
CB 5 Christian Morton Sr
DE 66 Brian Schaefering Jr
LB 44 Matt Sinclair Jr
DE 98 Derrick Strong Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 37 Steve Weatherford So
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Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

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