The team was coached by Bob McMillen and played their last few home games at BMO Harris Bank Center.
The Rush won their division with a 10–8 record, but fell in the conference semifinals by a 69–47 score to the Spokane Shock.
[2] On February 7, 2013, the Rush were purchased by Star Rush Football, LLC, an ownership led by private-equity firm manager David Staral Jr.[3] Weeks later, they finalized a deal with Allstate Arena in Rosemont to play all but two home games.
[4] The other two home games (June 8 against the Utah Blaze and June 15 versus the San Antonio Talons) will be played at the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, Illinois, which hosted the first "test game" for the AFL in 1986.
[9] y - Clinched division The Rush began the season by hosting the Iowa Barnstormers on March 23.