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Army vs Illinois
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Army Black Knights | 4 | Army leads |
 Illinois Fighting Illini | 3 |
Meetings since 1929: 8, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
3-3-1 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
4-3-1 Last 8
12-12 Avg score
2 Longest Army win run
Biggest Army win 13-0 in 1930, a 13-point margin.
Biggest Army loss 7-17 in 1929, a 10-point margin.
Every Army vs Illinois meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 * | Army win | Neutral | 31-29 |
| 1959 | Illinois win | Champaign | 14-20 |
| 1948 | Army win | Champaign | 26-21 |
| 1947 | Tie | Champaign | 0-0 |
| 1934 | Illinois win | Champaign | 0-7 |
| 1933 | Army win | West Point | 6-0 |
| 1930 | Army win | West Point | 13-0 |
| 1929 | Illinois win | Champaign | 7-17 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Army perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1929.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Army Black Knights lead the series since 1929, 4-3-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Army and Illinois meet.
How to watch Army vs Illinois
When Army and Illinois are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Army radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Army vs Illinois time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Army this season
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Army vs Illinois: the essentials
Army Black Knights vs Illinois Fighting Illini is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the Big Ten (Power 4). Army Black Knights lead the series since 1929, 4-3-1. Across 8 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Army vs Illinois head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Army Black Knights team hub, the American Conference this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Illinois against the whole conference, see Illinois vs the American Conference.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Army and Illinois?
Army Black Knights lead the series since 1929, 4-3-1. The two programs have met 8 times on record.
How can I watch Army vs Illinois?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Army and Illinois in the same conference?
No. Army plays in the American Conference. Illinois plays in the Big Ten (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.