Illinois Fighting Illini
Big Ten
· 2026 schedule
3-31-2 conf
Record
3-3
1-2 in Big Ten
Games
12
7 home · 5 away · 0 neutral
Conference games
9
3 non-conference
Ranked opponents
4
AP Top 25 · 2026-10-04
Schedule strength
+9.4
11 FBS opponents · 1 FCS
SOS rank
#18
of 138 FBS teams
Full 2026 schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result / line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 3 | 9:00p ET | vs  UABAmerican | Home | BTN | W 42-23 preview |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 | 3:30p ET | vs  DukeACC | Home | FS1 | L 27-31 preview |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 | 2:00p ET | vs  S IllinoisFCS / Other | Home | Peacock | W 48-10 preview |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 | 12:00p ET | at 5  Ohio StateBig Ten | Away | Fox | L 19-42 preview |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 | 4:15p ET | vs  PurdueBig Ten | Home | BTN | L 17-24 preview |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 | 3:30p ET | at  Michigan StBig Ten | Away | FS1 | W 38-37 preview |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 | TBD | vs 13  OregonBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 | TBD | at  MarylandBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 10 | Nov 6 | 8:00p ET | vs  NebraskaBig Ten | Home | Fox | — preview |
| Wk 11 | Nov 13 | 9:00p ET | at 21  UCLABig Ten | Away | Fox | — preview |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 | TBD | vs 20  IowaBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 | TBD | at  NorthwesternBig Ten | Away | ILL -3.5 preview |
Schedule strength = mean opponent efficiency margin from The CFB King's 2026 final ratings.
Open weeks: 7
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Offense Spread
WR-X
17Collin DixonRS JR101.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
47 rec608 rec yds9 rec TD15 rush yds
2026 per game
7.8 rec101.3 rec yds1.5 rec TD2.5 rush yds
career · 30 games
100 rec1,420 rec yds14 rec TD20 rush yds
10Ty RobinsonRS SR27.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
12 rec164 rec yds3 rec TD
2026 per game
2.0 rec27.3 rec yds0.5 rec TD
career · 16 games
34 rec457 rec yds5 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 6 | 12 rec164 rec yds3 rec TD |
| 2025 | Ball State | 6 | 11 rec113 rec yds |
| 2024 | Ball State | 2 | 5 rec69 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2023 | Ball State | 2 | 6 rec111 rec yds1 rec TD |
19Nate CichyFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
WR-Z
13Hudson ClementRS SR67.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
27 rec404 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
4.5 rec67.3 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 39 games
136 rec2,079 rec yds13 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 6 | 27 rec404 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | Illinois | 13 | 36 rec454 rec yds3 rec TD |
| 2024 | West Virginia | 12 | 51 rec741 rec yds5 rec TD |
| 2023 | West Virginia | 8 | 22 rec480 rec yds4 rec TD |
6Jershaun NewtonRS FR1.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
1 rush yds
2026 per game
1.0 rush yds
career · 1 games
1 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 1 | 1 rush yds |
8Jacob EberhartFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
WR-SL
11Brayden TrimbleRS FR28.7 rec yds/g
2026 totals
19 rec172 rec yds
2026 per game
3.2 rec28.7 rec yds
career · 6 games
19 rec172 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 6 | 19 rec172 rec yds |
80Eddie KasperRS SR7.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
1 rec7 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec7.0 rec yds
career · 36 games
137 rec1,198 rec yds3 rec TD13 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 1 | 1 rec7 rec yds |
| 2025 | Illinois St | 15 | 36 rec322 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 10 | 52 rec440 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2023 | not in the FBS record | 10 | 48 rec429 rec yds1 rec TD13 rush yds |
LT
72Christian MartinRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
53Kai PritchardFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LG
66Brandon HansenJR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
68Michael McDonoughRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
C
59Jake RenfroRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
74Zafir StewartRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RG
52Champ SmithFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
78Eddie TuerkRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RT
71Nathan KnapikRS SOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
65Dezmond SchusterRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
TE
86Christian AbneySR4.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
3 rec13 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec4.3 rec yds
career · 11 games
12 rec91 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 3 | 3 rec13 rec yds |
| 2025 | Illinois | 1 | 1 rec12 rec yds |
| 2024 | Ball State | 4 | 5 rec50 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2023 | Ball State | 3 | 3 rec16 rec yds |
83Kaden FeaginSR16.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
5 rec32 rec yds
2026 per game
2.5 rec16.0 rec yds
career · 29 games
35 rec373 rec yds3 rec TD1,251 rush yds
88Davin StoffelRS JR12.7 rec yds/g
2026 totals
3 rec38 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec12.7 rec yds
career · 12 games
18 rec239 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 3 | 3 rec38 rec yds |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 1 rec24 rec yds |
| 2024 | S Dakota St | 8 | 14 rec177 rec yds1 rec TD |
85Will Vala IIIFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
QB
4Katin HouserRS SR240.0 pass yds/g
2026 totals
1,440 pass yds12 pass TD4 INT122 comp184 att120 rush yds2 rush TD
2026 per game
240.0 pass yds2.0 pass TD0.7 INT20.3 comp30.7 att20.0 rush yds0.3 rush TD
career · 38 games
7,876 pass yds55 pass TD26 INT652 comp1,028 att459 rush yds17 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 6 | 1,440 pass yds12 pass TD4 INT122 comp184 att120 rush yds2 rush TD |
| 2025 | East Carolina | 12 | 3,300 pass yds19 pass TD6 INT269 comp408 att181 rush yds9 rush TD |
| 2024 | East Carolina | 9 | 2,006 pass yds18 pass TD11 INT149 comp245 att170 rush yds4 rush TD |
| 2023 | Michigan St | 11 | 1,130 pass yds6 pass TD5 INT112 comp191 att-12 rush yds2 rush TD |
2Carson BoydRS FR7.5 rush yds/g
2026 totals
15 rush yds
2026 per game
7.5 rush yds
career · 2 games
15 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 2 | 15 rush yds |
7Michael Clayton IIFR88.0 pass yds/g
2026 totals
88 pass yds2 pass TD6 comp8 att
2026 per game
88.0 pass yds2.0 pass TD6.0 comp8.0 att
career · 1 games
88 pass yds2 pass TD6 comp8 att
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 1 | 88 pass yds2 pass TD6 comp8 att |
12Dane EisenmengerFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RB
5Ca'Lil ValentineJR45.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
225 rush yds50 carries1 rush TD3 rec46 rec yds
2026 per game
45.0 rush yds10.0 carries0.2 rush TD0.6 rec9.2 rec yds
career · 30 games
1,051 rush yds234 carries6 rush TD18 rec131 rec yds
21Aidan LaugheryRS SR65.2 rush yds/g
2026 totals
391 rush yds62 carries1 rush TD8 rec44 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
65.2 rush yds10.3 carries0.2 rush TD1.3 rec7.3 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 32 games
1,443 rush yds250 carries9 rush TD28 rec154 rec yds1 rec TD
23Jordan AndersonRS SR12.6 rush yds/g
2026 totals
63 rush yds18 carries2 rush TD
2026 per game
12.6 rush yds3.6 carries0.4 rush TD
career · 15 games
116 rush yds33 carries3 rush TD3 rec12 rec yds
24Javari BarnettFR25.3 rush yds/g
2026 totals
76 rush yds13 carries1 rush TD
2026 per game
25.3 rush yds4.3 carries0.3 rush TD
career · 3 games
76 rush yds13 carries1 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 3 | 76 rush yds13 carries1 rush TD |
Defense Multiple 3-3-5
LDE
52Pat FarrellRS JR9 total tackles
2026 totals 9 total tackles1 passes defended
24Will HolmesJRtransfersacks leader
Sacks1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
51Parker CrimFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
17Isaiah ThomisonRS JRtransfer1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
NT
96Darrell PraterRS SRtransfer11 total tackles
2026 totals 11 total tackles0.5 sacks
90Carter JankiRS SRtransfer10 total tackles
2026 totals 10 total tackles1 passes defended
92Deon WilliamsSOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
56Guillermo GallardoRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
95Isaiah WhiteRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RDE
43Joe BarnaJRsacks leader
Sacks0.5
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
54Demetrius JohnRS SO7 total tackles
2026 totals 7 total tackles
98Joshua DavisSOtransfer1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
55Tony BalanganayiFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
JACK
18Mason MuraginRS JR7 total tackles
2026 totals 7 total tackles
40Ean RheaRS SRtransfersacks leader
Sacks1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
48Carter SmithRS SO1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
28Kayden BennettFR4 total tackles
2026 totals 4 total tackles1 passes defended
WLB
26Ismael KanteRS SRtransfertackles leader
Tackles29
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
33Grant BeermanSO10 total tackles
2026 totals 10 total tackles
8Cameron ThomasFR5 total tackles
2026 totals 5 total tackles
MLB
10James KreutzRS SR19 total tackles
2026 totals 19 total tackles1 passes defended
38Jack ParisRS FR7 total tackles
2026 totals 7 total tackles
45Robert EdmonsonRS JRtransfer7 total tackles
2026 totals 7 total tackles
LCB
5Jakwon MorrisJRtransfer10 total tackles
2026 totals 10 total tackles1 passes defended
32Tywan CoxRS FR12 total tackles
2026 totals 12 total tackles2 passes defended
3Nick Hankins Jr.FR4 total tackles
2026 totals 4 total tackles
SS
7Matthew BaileyRS SRtackles leader
Tackles37
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
21Ben ClawsonRS SR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
13Xanai ScottRS FR1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
FS
0Mac ResetichSR22 total tackles
2026 totals 22 total tackles3 passes defended
9Lavon WilliamsRS SRtransfer74 total tackles
2025 totals 74 total tackles1.5 sacks7 passes defended
RCB
6Juice ClarkeSRtackles leader
Tackles24
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
16Tanner HeckelJR8 total tackles
2026 totals 8 total tackles1 passes defended
20Almirian ThomasFR1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
NB
1Xavier ScottRS SR16 total tackles
2026 totals 16 total tackles2 passes defended
22Deuce FillmoreRS SRtransfer5 total tackles
2026 totals 5 total tackles
14Andre Lovett Jr.RS FR3 total tackles
2025 totals 3 total tackles
Special teams
PT
81Lars RauRS SOtransfer9 punts
2026 totals 9 punts42.1 gross average punt yards
18Jack GrayFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
PK
37Ethan MoczulskiRS SRtransfer7 field goals made
2026 totals 7 field goals made77.8 field goal percentage
27Lucas OsadaRS SOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
KO
37Ethan MoczulskiRS SRtransfer2 total tackles
2025 totals 2 total tackles
27Lucas OsadaRS SOtransfer1 total points
2024 totals 1 total points
LS
44Patrick Mahoney IIIRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
49Zach HaberRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
H
81Lars RauRS SOtransfer9 punts
2026 totals 9 punts42.1 gross average punt yards
18Jack GrayFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
PR
0Mac ResetichSR22 total tackles
2026 totals 22 total tackles3 passes defended
80Eddie KasperRS SR7.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
1 rec7 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec7.0 rec yds
career · 36 games
137 rec1,198 rec yds3 rec TD13 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 1 | 1 rec7 rec yds |
| 2025 | Illinois St | 15 | 36 rec322 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 10 | 52 rec440 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2023 | not in the FBS record | 10 | 48 rec429 rec yds1 rec TD13 rush yds |
KR
5Ca'Lil ValentineJR45.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
225 rush yds50 carries1 rush TD3 rec46 rec yds
2026 per game
45.0 rush yds10.0 carries0.2 rush TD0.6 rec9.2 rec yds
career · 30 games
1,051 rush yds234 carries6 rush TD18 rec131 rec yds
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Roster movement since last season
In 3
Out 9
Hank Beatty WR→ no FBS roster64 REC, 826 YDS, 3 TD
Luke Altmyer QB→ NFL DET226/332, 2811 YDS, 21 TD, 5 INT
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Betting record
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight up | 9-4 · 69% (13) | 3-3 · 50% (6) |
| Against the spread | 8-5 · 62% (13) | 2-4 · 33% (6) |
| Over / under | 5-8 · 38% (13) | 5-1 · 83% (6) |
| At home (SU) | 6-1 · 86% (7) | 2-2 · 50% (4) |
| On the road (SU) | 2-3 · 40% (5) | 1-1 · 50% (2) |
| As favorite (ATS) | 6-2 · 75% (8) | 1-4 · 20% (5) |
| As underdog (ATS) | 2-3 · 40% (5) | 1-0 · 100% (1) |
2025: 1 neutral-site game is in the straight-up record and in neither the home nor the road row.
Closing lines come from ESPN's odds record for each game, excluding in-game prices. No 2025 game landed exactly on its spread, so there are no pushes in these records. Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked at kickoff, so an in-play price cannot overwrite the number a game is graded against.
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