2023 Illinois Fighting Illini Opponent First Down Game Log through 01/08/2024
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/23 | Toledo | Turf | W 30-28 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 09/08/23 | @ 23 Kansas | Turf | L 23-34 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 27 |
| 09/16/23 | 13 Penn St. | Turf | L 13-30 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 20 |
| 09/23/23 | Fla. Atlantic | Turf | W 23-17 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| 09/30/23 | @ Purdue | Grass | L 19-44 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 26 |
| 10/06/23 | Nebraska | Turf | L 7-20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 10/14/23 | @ Maryland | Turf | W 27-24 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 22 |
| 10/21/23 | Wisconsin | Turf | L 21-25 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| 11/04/23 | @ Minnesota | Turf | W 27-26 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 11/11/23 | Indiana | Turf | W 48-45 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 29 |
| 11/18/23 | @ 24 Iowa | Turf | L 13-15 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| 11/25/23 | Northwestern | Turf | L 43-45 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| Totals | 104 | 131 | 33 | 268 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | |||||||