The 2022 Illinois Fighting Illini football team is an American football team that represents the University of Illinois in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Bret Bielema is in his second season as the team's head coach. The Fighting Illini play home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Key players include senior quarterback Tommy DeVito and junior running back Chase Brown.