Illinois Fighting Illini
Big Ten
9-4 (5-4 conf)
SP+ #24AP #9
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 12.9 (#24)
- SP+ Offense
- 33.3
- SP+ Defense
- 21.7
- SRS
- 12.3
- FPI
- 10.0
- Elo
- 1595
- Talent
- 662
- Recruiting
- 203 (#45)
Schedule
2025
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWestern Illinois | H | W | 52-3 |
| 2 | @Duke | A | W | 45-19 |
| 3 | vsWestern Michigan | H | W | 38-0 |
| 4 | @Indiana | A | L | 10-63 |
| 5 | vsUSC | H | W | 34-32 |
| 6 | @Purdue | A | W | 43-27 |
| 7 | vsOhio State | H | L | 16-34 |
| 9 | @Washington | A | L | 25-42 |
| 10 | vsRutgers | H | W | 35-13 |
| 12 | vsMaryland | H | W | 24-6 |
| 13 | @Wisconsin | A | L | 10-27 |
| 14 | vsNorthwestern | H | W | 20-13 |
| 1 ·P | vsTennessee | N | W | 30-28 |
Quarterbacks · 5
2025 · 118
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Luke Altmyer | SR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Ethan Hampton | SR | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Carson Boyd | FR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| QB | — | Trey Petty | FR | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Jershaun Newton | FR | 6'0" | 220 | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Ca'Lil Valentine | SO | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Kaden Feagin | JR | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Aidan Laughery | JR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| RB | — | Petey Olaleye | SO | 5'7" | 205 | — |
| RB | — | Aaron Ball | FR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| RB | — | Corey Rashad | SO | 5'8" | 185 | — |
| RB | — | Cedric Wyche II | FR | 5'10" | 205 | — |
| RB | — | John Forster | FR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Hank Beatty | SR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Collin Dixon | SO | 6'1" | 210 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Hudson Clement | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| WR | 4th | Justin Bowick | JR | 6'4" | 200 | — |
| WR | 5th | Ashton Hollins | JR | 6'5" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Malik Elzy | JR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Mario Sanders II | JR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| WR | 8th | Alexander Capka-Jones | SR | 6'4" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Brayden Trimble | FR | 6'1" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Michael Bartolotta | SR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| WR | — | Karson Kaiser | FR | 6'1" | 170 | — |
| WR | — | Tysean Griffin | FR | 5'10" | 165 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Tyler McClure | SR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
Tight Ends · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Cole Rusk | SR | 6'5" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Tanner Arkin | SR | 6'4" | 265 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Jordan Anderson | JR | 6'4" | 240 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Davin Stoffel | SO | 6'6" | 260 | — |
| TE | 5th | Christian Abney | JR | 6'6" | 255 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Jake Furtney | FR | 6'4" | 235 | — |
| TE | — | Trey Peters | FR | 6'5" | 220 | — |
| TE | — | Grant Smith | FR | 6'5" | 225 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Tanner Hollinger | FR | 6'5" | 225 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Logan Farrell | FR | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Griffin Rousseau | FR | 6'7" | 325 | — |
| OL | — | TJ McMillen | SO | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | JJ Hirdes | FR | 6'6" | 280 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Zach Barrett | FR | 6'3" | 280 | — |
| OL | — | Melvin Priestly | SR | 6'4" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Dezmond Schuster | SR | 6'5" | 335 | — |
| OL | — | Josh Kreutz | SR | 6'2" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Kellen Francis | SO | 6'5" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Brandon Hansen | SO | 6'6" | 335 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Michael McDonough | FR | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Ayden Knapik | SR | 6'6" | 295 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Josh Gesky | SR | 6'5" | 325 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | J.C. Davis | SR | 6'5" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Brandon Henderson | JR | 6'5" | 335 | — |
| OL | — | Eddie Tuerk | FR | 6'4" | 325 | — |
| OL | — | Zafir Stewart | FR | 6'6" | 355 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Tyler McMillan | JR | 6'6" | 320 | ★★ |
| OL | — | Nathan Knapik | FR | 6'7" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Dylan Frechette | FR | 6'6" | 310 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | James Thompson Jr. | SR | 6'6" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Angelo McCullom | SO | 6'2" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Tomiwa Durojaiye | JR | 6'5" | 300 | — |
| DL | 4th | Curt Neal | JR | 6'0" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Pat Farrell | SO | 6'5" | 280 | — |
| DL | 6th | Gentle Hunt | SR | 5'11" | 305 | — |
| DL | 7th | Eli Coenen | SO | 6'7" | 275 | — |
| DL | 8th | Jeremiah Warren | SO | 6'3" | 305 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Demetrius John | FR | 6'3" | 270 | — |
| DL | — | Guillermo Gallardo | JR | 6'3" | 315 | — |
| DL | — | Cameron Brooks | FR | 6'3" | 305 | — |
| DL | — | Henry Engel | SO | 6'2" | 295 | — |
| DL | — | Isaiah White | FR | 6'2" | 320 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Carter Hewitt | SR | 6'5" | 290 | — |
Linebackers · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Gabe Jacas | SR | 6'3" | 275 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Dylan Rosiek | SR | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Malachi Hood | JR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| LB | 4th | James Kreutz | JR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Jojo Hayden | SO | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Alec Bryant | SR | 6'3" | 250 | — |
| LB | 7th | Leon Lowery Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Kenenna Odeluga | SR | 6'1" | 235 | — |
| LB | 9th | Joe Barna | SO | 6'4" | 265 | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Daniel Brown | JR | 6'1" | 250 | — |
| LB | 11th | Ismael Kante | JR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| LB | 12th | Luke Zardzin | SR | 6'0" | 225 | — |
| LB | 13th | Grant Beerman | FR | 6'5" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 14th | Carter Smith | FR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Mason Muragin | SO | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Erik Gayle | FR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Clayton Leonard | JR | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Easton Baker | FR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Harrysson Ngassa | FR | 6'4" | 210 | — |
| LB | — | Jack Paris | FR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
Defensive Backs · 23
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Matthew Bailey | JR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Miles Scott | SR | 5'11" | 210 | — |
| DB | 3rd | Torrie Cox Jr. | SR | 5'9" | 170 | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Tanner Heckel | SO | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Jaheim Clarke | JR | 6'1" | 175 | ★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Mac Resetich | JR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| DB | 7th | Saboor Karriem | JR | 6'3" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Kaleb Patterson | JR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| DB | 9th | Tyler Strain | SR | 5'9" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Xavier Scott | SR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Tyson Rooks | JR | 6'4" | 205 | ★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Andre Lovett Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 175 | ★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Grayson Griffin | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| DB | 14th | Ben Clawson | JR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| DB | 15th | Amar Reynolds | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Xanai Scott | FR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | RJ Jones III | FR | 6'0" | 175 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Vernon Woodward III | FR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| DB | — | TJ Griffin | JR | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Murphy Clement | FR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| DB | — | Tywan Cox | FR | 5'10" | 175 | — |
| DB | — | Des Straughton | FR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| DB | — | Donovan Turner | FR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Lane Hansen | SR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| LS | — | Patrick Mahoney III | SO | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| P | 1st | Keelan Crimmins | SR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| P | — | Lars Rau | SO | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| PK | 1st | David Olano | JR | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Lucas Osada | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
33.381
Off PPA
+0.2176
Pass PPA
+0.4088
Rush PPA
+0.0943
Success
48%90
Explosive
1.1615
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.21 | +0.19 |
| Passing | +0.40 | +0.30 |
| Rushing | +0.09 | +0.08 |
| 1st Down | +0.03 | +0.02 |
| 2nd Down | +0.33 | +0.14 |
| 3rd Down | +0.46 | +0.61 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
29.3
PPG Against
23.3
Differential
+6.1
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 8-4
- Home
- 6-1
- Away
- 2-3
- Conference
- 5-4
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-0
- Avg Margin
- +6.1
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
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