Team Offense Comparison 2021
| Illinois Fighting Illini (5-7) | Team Offense | Michigan Wolverines (12-1) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Games Played | 13 |
| 242 | Points Scored | 490 |
| 3,923 | Total Yards | 5,875 |
| 790 | Plays | 907 |
| 5.0 | Yards Per Play | 6.5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Fumbles | 4 |
| 211 | 1st Downs | 290 |
| 166 | Completions | 230 |
| 323 | Passing Attempts | 359 |
| 1,874 | Passing Yards | 2,965 |
| 13 | Passing Touchdowns | 20 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 88 | Passing 1st Downs | 112 |
| 466 | Rushing Attempts | 549 |
| 2,050 | Rushing Yards | 2,909 |
| 12 | Rushing Touchdowns | 39 |
| 4.4 | Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.3 |
| 102 | Rushing 1st Downs | 159 |
| 60 | Penalties | 64 |
| 634 | Penalty Yards | 551 |
| 22 | 1st Downs by Penalty | 20 |
| 326.9 | Total Yards Per Game | 451.9 |
| 65.8 | Plays Per Game | 69.8 |
| 1.0 | Turnovers Per Game | 0.8 |
| 17.6 | 1st Downs Per Game | 22.3 |
| 13.8 | Completions Per Game | 18 |
| 26.9 | Passing Attempts Per Game | 27.6 |
| 156.2 | Passing Yards Per Game | 228 |
| 38.8 | Rushing Attempts Per Game | 42.2 |
| 170.8 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 224 |
Team Defense Comparison 2021
| Illinois Fighting Illini | Team Defense | Michigan Wolverines |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Points Allowed | 209 |
| 4,399 | Total Yards | 4,105 |
| 838 | Plays on Defense | 874 |
| 5.3 | Yards Per Play | 4.7 |
| 17 | Turnovers Forced | 16 |
| 8 | Fumble Recoveries | 8 |
| 253 | 1st Downs Allowed | 218 |
| 214 | Completions Allowed | 237 |
| 364 | Passing Attempts Allowed | 424 |
| 2,582 | Passing Yards Allowed | 2,531 |
| 12 | Passing Touchdowns Allowed | 13 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 119 | Passing 1st Downs Allowed | 118 |
| 475 | Rushing Attempts Allowed | 449 |
| 1,817 | Rushing Yards Allowed | 1,574 |
| 16 | Rushing Touchdowns Allowed | 10 |
| 3.8 | Rushing Yards Per Carry Allowed | 3.5 |
| 118 | Rushing 1st Downs Allowed | 85 |
| 59 | Defensive Penalties | 68 |
| 588 | Defensive Penalty Yards | 579 |
| 21.9 | Points Allowed Per Game | 16.1 |
| 366.6 | Total Yards Per Game Allowed | 315.8 |
| 21.1 | 1st Downs Per Game Allowed | 16.8 |
| 17.8 | Completions Allowed Per Game | 18.2 |
| 30.3 | Passing Attempts Allowed Per Game | 32.6 |
| 215.2 | Passing Yards Allowed Per Game | 194.7 |
| 39.6 | Rushing Attempts Allowed Per Game | 34.5 |
| 151 | Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game | 121 |