Illinois Fighting Illini

2025 Roster

NO.	NAME	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	CLASS	BIRTHPLACE
86	Christian Abney C. Abney	TE	6'6"	255	JR	Zionsville, IN, USA
9	Luke Altmyer L. Altmyer	QB	6'2"	215	SR	Starkville, MS, USA
23	Jordan Anderson J. Anderson	TE	6'4"	240	JR	Naperville, IL, USA
85	Tanner Arkin T. Arkin	TE	6'4"	265	SR	Fort Collins, CO, USA
7	Matthew Bailey M. Bailey	DB	6'2"	215	JR	Moline, IL, USA
47	Easton Baker E. Baker	LB	6'0"	220	FR	Stansbury Park, UT, USA
25	Aaron Ball A. Ball	RB	5'11"	205	FR	Chicago, IL, USA
43	Joe Barna J. Barna	LB	6'4"	265	SO	Wheaton, IL, USA
57	Zach Barrett Z. Barrett	OL	6'3"	295	FR	Orland Park, IL, USA
18	Michael Bartolotta M. Bartolotta	WR	6'2"	215	SR	Orland Park, IL, USA
80	Hank Beatty H. Beatty	WR	5'11"	185	SR	Rochester, IL, USA
33	Grant Beerman G. Beerman	LB	6'5"	230	FR	West Chester, OH, USA
0	Justin Bowick J. Bowick	WR	6'4"	210	JR	Atlanta, GA, USA
4	Carson Boyd C. Boyd	QB	6'0"	190	FR	St. Louis, MO, USA
91	Cameron Brooks C. Brooks	DL	6'3"	305	FR	Chicago, IL, USA
4	Daniel Brown D. Brown	LB	6'1"	250	JR	Kansas City, KS, USA
3	Alec Bryant A. Bryant	LB	6'3"	250	SR	Houston, TX, USA
7	Alexander Capka-Jones A. Capka-Jones	WR	6'4"	195	SR	Oak Park, CA, USA
6	Juice Clarke J. Clarke	DB	6'1"	175	JR	Fort Myers, FL, USA
21	Ben Clawson B. Clawson	DB	6'0"	205	JR	Arlington Heights, IL, USA
13	Hudson Clement H. Clement	WR	6'1"	215	JR	Martinsburg, WV, USA
31	Murphy Clement M. Clement	RB	6'0"	215	FR	Martinsburg, WV, USA
96	Eli Coenen E. Coenen	DL	6'7"	290	SO	Baldwin, WI, USA
5	Torrie Cox Jr. T. Cox Jr.	DB	5'9"	170	SR	Miami, FL, USA
32	Tywan Cox T. Cox	DB	5'10"	175	FR	Miami, FL, USA
40	Keelan Crimmins K. Crimmins	P	6'3"	230	SR	Spotswood,, AUS
74	J.C. Davis	OL	6'5"	335	SR	Oakland, CA, USA
17	Collin Dixon C. Dixon	WR	6'1"	215	SO	Tallmadge, OH, USA
36	Tomiwa Durojaiye T. Durojaiye	DL	6'5"	300	JR	Philadelphia, PA, USA
8	Malik Elzy M. Elzy	WR	6'2"	225	JR	Chicago, IL, USA
16	Logan Farrell L. Farrell	TE	6'2"	260	FR	Arlington Heights, IL, USA
52	Pat Farrell P. Farrell	DL	6'5"	280	SO	Oak Lawn, IL, USA
3	Kaden Feagin K. Feagin	RB	6'3"	255	JR	Atwood, IL, USA
20	John Forster J. Forster	RB	5'10"	195	FR	Saddle Brook, NJ, USA
65	Kellen Francis K. Francis	OL	6'5"	320	SO	Princeville, IL, USA
76	Dylan Frechette D. Frechette	OL	6'6"	310	FR	Central Falls, RI, USA
82	Jake Furtney J. Furtney	TE	6'4"	250	FR	St. Charles, IL, USA
56	Guillermo Gallardo G. Gallardo	DL	6'3"	320	JR	Bloomington, IL, USA
34	Erik Gayle E. Gayle	LB	6'3"	230	FR	Cincinnati, OH, USA
73	Josh Gesky J. Gesky	OL	6'5"	335	SR	Manteno, IL, USA
35	Grayson Griffin G. Griffin	DB	5'11"	200	SR	Aurora, IL, USA
29	TJ Griffin	LB	6'0"	220	JR	Hickory Hills, IL, USA
83	Tysean Griffin T. Griffin	WR	5'10"	180	FR	Chicago, IL, USA
10	Ethan Hampton E. Hampton	QB	6'3"	230	JR	Elburn, IL, USA
66	Brandon Hansen B. Hansen	OL	6'6"	335	SO	Mundelein, IL, USA
36	Lane Hansen L. Hansen	LS	6'0"	235	SR	East Lake, FL, USA
30	Jojo Hayden J. Hayden	LB	6'2"	245	SO	East St. Louis, IL, USA
16	Tanner Heckel T. Heckel	DB	5'11"	195	SO	Lyndon, KS, USA
75	Brandon Henderson B. Henderson	OL	6'5"	335	JR	East St. Louis, IL, USA
94	Carter Hewitt C. Hewitt	DL	6'5"	300	SR	Jewell, IA, USA
56	JJ Hirdes	OL	6'6"	290	FR	Coopersville, MI, USA
89	Tanner Hollinger T. Hollinger	TE	6'5"	230	FR	Stromsburg, NE, USA
2	Ashton Hollins A. Hollins	WR	6'5"	195	JR	Mobile, AL, USA
	Will Holmes W. Holmes	LB	6'4"	245	SO	Detroit, MI, USA
45	Malachi Hood M. Hood	LB	6'2"	235	JR	Plainfield, IL, USA
	Katin Houser K. Houser	QB	6'3"	225	JR	Anaheim, CA, USA
92	Gentle Hunt G. Hunt	DL	5'11"	295	SR	High Springs, FL, USA
17	Gabe Jacas G. Jacas	LB	6'3"	270	SR	Port St. Lucie, FL, USA
	Carter Janki C. Janki	DL	6'5"	290	SR	Redding, CT, USA
54	Demetrius John D. John	DL	6'3"	280	FR	Columbus, OH, USA
22	RJ Jones III	DB	6'0"	175	FR	Fort Pierce, FL, USA
28	Karson Kaiser K. Kaiser	WR	6'1"	170	FR	Weston, FL, USA
26	Ismael Kante I. Kante	LB	6'2"	235	JR	Brooklyn Park, MN, USA
2	Saboor Karriem S. Karriem	DB	6'3"	210	JR	Newark, NJ, USA
72	Ayden Knapik A. Knapik	OL	6'6"	305	SR	Kennewick, WA, USA
71	Nathan Knapik N. Knapik	OL	6'7"	300	FR	Kennewick, WA, USA
41	James Kreutz J. Kreutz	LB	6'2"	225	JR	Bannockburn, IL, USA
64	Josh Kreutz J. Kreutz	OL	6'2"	290	SR	Bannockburn, IL, USA
21	Aidan Laughery A. Laughery	RB	5'11"	200	JR	Gibson City, IL, USA
15	Andre Lovett Jr. A. Lovett Jr.	DB	6'1"	190	FR	Blue Island, IL, USA
9	Leon Lowery Jr. L. Lowery Jr.	LB	6'3"	255	SR	Elizabeth, NJ, USA
44	Patrick Mahoney III P. Mahoney III	LS	6'2"	225	SO	Northbrook, IL, USA
	Christian Martin C. Martin	OL	6'6"	300	SO	St. Rose, LA, USA
87	Tyler McClure T. McClure	WR	6'2"	205	SR	Champaign, IL, USA
44	Angelo McCullom A. McCullom	DL	6'2"	300	SO	Pickerington, OH, USA
68	Michael McDonough M. McDonough	OL	6'3"	310	FR	Tinley Park, IL, USA
55	TJ McMillen	OL	6'3"	295	SO	Naperville, IL, USA
	Ethan Moczulski E. Moczulski	K	5'11"	200	JR	Spokane, WA, USA
18	Mason Muragin M. Muragin	LB	6'4"	250	SO	Macomb, MI, USA
99	Curt Neal C. Neal	DL	6'0"	310	JR	Cornelius, NC, USA
15	Jershaun Newton J. Newton	QB	6'0"	215	FR	St. Petersburg, FL, USA
39	Kenenna Odeluga K. Odeluga	LB	6'1"	235	SR	South Holland, IL, USA
24	David Olano D. Olano	K	5'11"	180	JR	Naperville, IL, USA
27	Lucas Osada L. Osada	K/P	6'1"	200	SO	Charlottesville, VA, USA
38	Jack Paris J. Paris	LB	6'2"	220	FR	River Forest, IL, USA
1	Kaleb Patterson K. Patterson	DB	6'1"	195	JR	Jackson, MS, USA
	Alex Perry A. Perry	WR	6'5"	210	JR	Port Charlotte, FL, USA
39	Trey Peters T. Peters	TE	6'5"	230	FR	Mahomet, IL, USA
12	Trey Petty T. Petty	QB	6'0"	205	FR	Starkville, MS, USA
	Jayshon Platt J. Platt	WR	6'1"	195	JR	North Port, FL, USA
58	Melvin Priestly M. Priestly	OL	6'4"	305	SR	St. Louis, MO, USA
27	Corey Rashad C. Rashad	RB	5'8"	185	SO	Chicago, IL, USA
81	Lars Rau L. Rau	P	6'3"	215	SO	Novato, CA, USA
	Jake Renfro J. Renfro	OL	6'4"	313	GR	Mokena, IL, USA
0	Mac Resetich M. Resetich	DB	6'0"	210	JR	Spring Valley, IL, USA
12	Amar Reynolds A. Reynolds	DB	6'0"	190	FR	Fort Pierce, FL, USA
19	Tyson Rooks T. Rooks	DB	6'4"	205	JR	St. Simons Island, GA, USA
28	Dylan Rosiek D. Rosiek	LB	6'1"	235	SR	East Lake, FL, USA
54	Griffin Rousseau G. Rousseau	OL	6'7"	320	FR	Stoughton, WI, USA
14	Cole Rusk C. Rusk	TE	6'5"	250	SR	Rock Island, IL, USA
1	Mario Sanders M. Sanders	WR	5'10"	195	JR	Minneapolis, MN, USA
63	Dezmond Schuster D. Schuster	OL	6'5"	335	SR	Gonzales, LA, USA
10	Miles Scott M. Scott	DB	5'11"	210	SR	Dolton, IL, USA
13	Xanai Scott X. Scott	DB	5'11"	205	FR	Riviera Beach, FL, USA
14	Xavier Scott X. Scott	DB	5'11"	195	SR	Riviera Beach, FL, USA
48	Carter Smith C. Smith	LB	6'3"	245	FR	Rolling Meadows, IL, USA
84	Grant Smith G. Smith	TE	6'5"	225	FR	Forsyth, IL, USA
79	Zafir Stewart Z. Stewart	OL	6'6"	350	FR	Philadelphia, PA, USA
88	Davin Stoffel D. Stoffel	TE	6'6"	260	SO	Mosinee, WI, USA
20	Tyler Strain T. Strain	DB	5'9"	200	SR	Pace, FL, USA
25	Des Straughton D. Straughton	DB	6'0"	210	FR	Detroit, MI, USA
	Isaiah Thomison I. Thomison	DL	6'3"	280	SO	Fayetteville, TN, USA
90	James Thompson Jr. J. Thompson Jr.	DL	6'6"	310	SR	Cincinnati, OH, USA
11	Brayden Trimble B. Trimble	WR	6'1"	190	FR	Mount Zion, IL, USA
78	Eddie Tuerk E. Tuerk	OL	6'4"	320	FR	La Grange, IL, USA
5	Ca'Lil Valentine C. Valentine	RB	5'11"	200	SO	Hayward, CA, USA
8	Jeremiah Warren J. Warren	DL	6'3"	310	SO	Belleville, MI, USA
95	Isaiah White I. White	DL	6'2"	335	FR	Indianapolis, IN, USA
	Lavon Williams L. Williams	DB	5'11"	195	JR	San Antonio, TX, USA
24	Vernon Woodward III V. Woodward III	DB	6'1"	200	FR	DeLand, FL, USA
22	Cedric Wyche II C. Wyche II	RB	5'10"	215	FR	Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
42	Luke Zardzin L. Zardzin	LB	6'0"	225	SR	Mount Prospect, IL, USA

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CFB 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,850

Atkinson

1,744

Maiava

1,588

Jennings

Rush Yards Leaders

685

Riley

652

Cook

644

Sheppard

Rec Yards Leaders

823

Smith

741

Legree

628

Duff

Pass TD Leaders

17

Taylor

16

Atkinson

15

Mensah

Rush TD Leaders

11

Baugh

11

Hawkins

9

Daniels

Rec TD Leaders

9

Legree

9

Smith

8

Dixon

QB Rating Leaders

212.2

Mensah

203.7

Hoover

202.0

Stockton

Sack Leaders

8.0

Umanmielen

7.5

Simmons

7.0

Esqillion

CFB 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

51.4

49.6

47.5

46.2

44.8

Opp PPG Rankings

9.8

10.3

10.6

10.8

11.0

Total Yards Rankings

554.8

548.3

547.8

541.2

531.6

524.6

Rush Yards Rankings

334.3

297.3

294.0

281.5

277.8

263.6

Pass Yards Rankings

377.4

357.0

346.5

341.0

340.0

334.4

Sack Leaders

22.0

21.0

19.0

18.0

17.0

CFB 2026 Standings

	Southeastern	W	L	PCT
1	Alabama	5	0	1.000
2	Georgia	5	0	1.000
3	Texas	4	0	1.000
4	Florida	4	1	.800
5	Kentucky	4	1	.800
6	Mississippi State	4	1	.800
7	Ole Miss	3	1	.750
8	LSU	4	1	.800
9	Missouri	4	1	.800
10	Tennessee	4	1	.800
11	Auburn	3	2	.600
12	Texas A&M	3	2	.600
13	Oklahoma	2	2	.500
14	Vanderbilt	3	2	.600
15	Arkansas	2	3	.400
16	South Carolina	2	3	.400

	Pac-12	W	L	PCT
1	Boise State	4	1	.800
2	Fresno State	4	1	.800
3	Oregon State	3	2	.600
4	San Diego State	2	3	.400
5	Colorado State	2	3	.400
6	Texas State	2	3	.400
7	Utah State	1	4	.200
8	Washington State	1	4	.200

	Mid-American	W	L	PCT
1	Eastern Michigan	3	3	.500
2	Toledo	4	1	.800
3	Central Michigan	3	2	.600
4	Ohio	3	2	.600
5	Western Michigan	3	2	.600
6	Bowling Green	1	4	.200
7	UMass	4	1	.800
8	Kent State	2	3	.400
9	Buffalo	2	3	.400
10	Miami (OH)	2	3	.400
11	Akron	1	4	.200
12	Ball State	1	4	.200
13	Sacramento State	1	4	.200

	American Athletic	W	L	PCT
1	Florida Atlantic	4	1	.800
2	Memphis	4	1	.800
3	UTSA	4	1	.800
4	North Texas	3	2	.600
5	UAB	3	2	.600
6	South Florida	4	1	.800
7	Army	2	2	.500
8	Temple	2	3	.400
9	East Carolina	2	2	.500
10	Tulane	2	2	.500
11	Tulsa	3	2	.600
12	Rice	1	4	.200
13	Charlotte	0	5	.000
14	Navy	1	3	.250

	Big 10	W	L	PCT
1	Indiana	5	0	1.000
2	Nebraska	5	0	1.000
3	UCLA	4	0	1.000
4	Minnesota	4	1	.800
5	Ohio State	4	1	.800
6	Wisconsin	4	1	.800
7	Oregon	3	1	.750
8	USC	5	1	.833
9	Iowa	4	1	.800
10	Northwestern	3	1	.750
11	Purdue	2	3	.400
12	Michigan	3	2	.600
13	Penn State	3	2	.600
14	Washington	3	2	.600
15	Illinois	2	3	.400
16	Maryland	2	3	.400
17	Michigan State	2	3	.400
18	Rutgers	1	4	.200

	Conference USA	W	L	PCT
1	Liberty	4	1	.800
2	Jacksonville State	3	2	.600
3	New Mexico State	2	3	.400
4	Florida International	2	2	.500
5	Kennesaw State	1	3	.250
6	Missouri State	1	3	.250
7	Sam Houston	1	3	.250
8	Delaware	2	3	.400
9	Middle Tennessee	2	3	.400
10	Western Kentucky	1	4	.200

	Atlantic Coast	W	L	PCT
1	Miami	5	0	1.000
2	Pittsburgh	5	0	1.000
3	Duke	4	0	1.000
4	SMU	4	1	.800
5	Wake Forest	4	1	.800
6	Clemson	3	2	.600
7	Florida State	3	2	.600
8	Virginia	3	2	.600
9	Virginia Tech	4	1	.800
10	NC State	3	2	.600
11	California	2	3	.400
12	Louisville	2	3	.400
13	Stanford	2	3	.400
14	North Carolina	2	2	.500
15	Georgia Tech	1	3	.250
16	Syracuse	2	2	.500
17	Boston College	2	3	.400

	Independent	W	L	PCT
1	Notre Dame	5	0	1.000
2	UConn	2	3	.400

	Big 12	W	L	PCT
1	Texas Tech	5	0	1.000
2	BYU	4	0	1.000
3	Baylor	4	1	.800
4	Utah	4	0	1.000
5	Oklahoma State	3	1	.750
6	Arizona	4	1	.800
7	Houston	4	1	.800
8	Cincinnati	4	1	.800
9	Iowa State	3	2	.600
10	UCF	3	2	.600
11	Arizona State	2	2	.500
12	Kansas State	3	1	.750
13	Kansas	2	2	.500
14	West Virginia	3	2	.600
15	Colorado	2	3	.400
16	TCU	2	3	.400

	Sun Belt	W	L	PCT
1	James Madison	5	0	1.000
2	Louisiana	4	1	.800
3	Appalachian State	3	1	.750
4	South Alabama	3	2	.600
5	Arkansas State	2	3	.400
6	Georgia State	4	1	.800
7	Marshall	3	2	.600
8	Troy	2	2	.500
9	Georgia Southern	2	3	.400
10	Louisiana Tech	2	2	.500
11	Southern Miss	1	3	.250
12	Coastal Carolina	1	4	.200
13	Old Dominion	1	4	.200
14	Louisiana-Monroe	0	5	.000

	Mountain West	W	L	PCT
1	North Dakota State	5	0	1.000
2	New Mexico	4	1	.800
3	UNLV	3	2	.600
4	Air Force	3	1	.750
5	Wyoming	2	3	.400
6	San Jose State	3	2	.600
7	Northern Illinois	0	4	.000
8	Nevada	1	3	.250
9	UTEP	1	4	.200
10	Hawai'i	1	4	.200