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Illinois vs the American Conference
Head-to-head, every American Conference series
| American Conference program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Army Black KnightsArmy | 4-3 | Army leads |
 Charlotte 49ersCharlotte | 0-1 | Illinois leads |
 East Carolina PiratesEast Carolina | 0-4 | Illinois leads |
 Florida Atlantic OwlsFlorida Atlantic | 0-1 | Illinois leads |
 Navy MidshipmenNavy | 1-0 | Navy leads |
 South Florida BullsSouth Florida | 2-0 | South Florida leads |
 Tulane Green WaveTulane | 1-0 | Tulane leads |
 UAB BlazersUAB | 0-1 | Illinois leads |
 UTSA RoadrunnersUTSA | 1-0 | UTSA leads |
| Combined vs the American ConferenceCombined | 9-10 | Illinois leads |
Series on record since 1929, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Illinois fares against the American Conference. In meetings on record since 1929 it leads 10-9 across 9 American Conference series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Illinois against the American Conference
Whenever Illinois faces a American Conference opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV American Conference home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The American Conference angle
Across 9 American Conference series on record since 1929, Illinois holds a 10-9 edge on the American Conference. Its best matchup is East Carolina, at 4-0. South Florida has the upper hand, ahead 2-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Army, 4-3. Illinois has yet to beat Navy, South Florida, Tulane and UTSA. Illinois has never lost to Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic and UAB.
Illinois plays in the Big Ten (Power 4), so every meeting with a American Conference program is a non-conference game. For the American Conference's own series, see the American Conference rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the American Conference standings.
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Illinois vs the American Conference: what to know
Illinois Fighting Illini plays in the Big Ten (Power 4), so it meets the American Conference only in non-conference games. This page pulls every American Conference series on record since 1929 into one view, Illinois against Army, Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Navy, South Florida, Tulane, UAB and UTSA, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Illinois holds a 10-9 edge in these meetings. For the American Conference's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Illinois's record against the American Conference?
Against American Conference programs combined, the series on record since 1929 sits at 10-9 in Illinois's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which American Conference teams has Illinois played?
Army, Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Navy, South Florida, Tulane, UAB and UTSA. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.