The 1995 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Lou Tepper, the Fighting Illini compiled a 5âÂÂ5âÂÂ1 record (3âÂÂ4âÂÂ1 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 198 to 193.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Johnny Johnson (1,110 passing yards), running back Robert Holcombe (1,051 rushing yards), wide receiver Jason Dulick (36 receptions for 453 yards), and kicker Bret Scheuplein (49 points scored).
The Illini's 3âÂÂ3 tie with Wisconsin on November 25 was the last tie in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history as the NCAA implemented an overtime system following the season that eliminated the possibility of a tie.
The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.
Two of the top three overall picks in the 1996 NFL draft were from Illinois.