B1G Nonconference Schedule Rankings: Illinois (2 of 11 complete)

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Illinois became the second B1G school to release its entire nonconference schedule. 2010-11 RPI is noted in parentheses.

ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI
Nov. 11: LOYOLA-CHICAGO (197)
Nov. 14: SIU-EDWARDSVILLE (328) -- Cancun Challenge
Nov. 17: LIPSCOMB (132) -- Cancun Challenge
Nov. 22: vs. Richmond (41) -- Cancun Challenge
Nov. 23: vs. Rutgers (121) or Illinois State (255) -- Cancun Challenge
Nov. 27: CHICAGO STATE (339)
Nov. 29: @ Maryland (98)
Dec. 3: GONZAGA (56)
Dec. 7: ST. BONAVENTURE (122)
Dec. 11: COPPIN STATE (246)
Dec. 17: vs. UNLV (25) -- Chicago
Dec. 19: CORNELL (210)
Dec. 22: vs. Missouri (37) -- St. Louis

Home/Road/Neutral Split: 8/1/4
Average RPI of All Nonconference Opponents: 152.583
Average RPI of Home Nonconference Opponents: 203.75
Top-100 Opponents (5): Gonzaga, Maryland, Missouri, Richmond, UNLV
NCAA Qualifiers (4): Gonzaga (3rd round), Missouri (2nd round), Richmond (Sweet 16), UNLV (2nd round)
Other Postseason Qualifiers (1): St. Bonaventure (CBI 1st round)
Game to Watch: vs. Missouri
Chalk Up the W: SIU-Edwardsville
Projected Nonconference Record: 11-2

Schedule Note: The Illini do not host a BCS school this season, but for all practical purposes Gonzaga fits that bill.

B1G Nonconference Schedule Rankings
1. Illinois (152.583)
2. Iowa (206.923)

B1G Nonconference Home Schedule Rankings
1. Illinois (203.75)
2. Iowa (231.7)