Illinois–Michigan football series
| First meeting | November 12, 1898 Michigan 12, Illinois 5 |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting | October 19, 2024 Illinois 21, Michigan 7 |
| Next meeting | 2027 |
| Stadiums | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, Illinois) Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 98 |
| All-time series | Michigan leads, 72–24–2 |
| Largest victory | Michigan, 57–0 (1969) |
| Longest win streak | Michigan, 16 (1967–82) |
| Current win streak | Illinois, 1 (2024–present) |
Locations of Illinois and Michigan
The Illinois–Michigan football series is an American college football series between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan Wolverines. The series dates back to 1898 and features two long-time Big Ten members, with Illinois claiming five national championships, 15 Big Ten Conference titles, and 24 consensus All-Americans, and Michigan claiming 12 national championships, 45 Big Ten titles, and 85 consensus All-Americans. Michigan leads the series 72–24–2.
For Illinois, Michigan is its third-most played opponent, trailing only Northwestern (108 games) and Ohio State (101 games). For Michigan, Illinois is its fourth-most played opponent, behind Ohio State (111 games), Michigan State (107 games) and Minnesota (101 games).