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	Montvale, 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
	William 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	West Orange, 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 Township, 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	Sarasota, 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 II M. Sanders II	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 2025 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

4,379

Mestemaker

3,973

Mensah

3,937

Chambliss

Rush Yards Leaders

1,659

Cook

1,649

Hardy

1,567

Lacy

Rec Yards Leaders

1,291

Scudero

1,278

Bell

1,264

Young

Pass TD Leaders

41

Mendoza

34

Mensah

34

Mestemaker

Rush TD Leaders

25

Hawkins

24

Lacy

18

Hellums

Rec TD Leaders

15

Sarratt

14

Brown

13

Cooper

QB Rating Leaders

182.9

Mendoza

177.5

Sayin

170.4

Pavia

Sack Leaders

14.5

Bailey

14.5

Tucker

12.5

Smith

CFB 2025 Rankings

PPG Rankings

45.1

42.0

41.6

41.3

40.5

39.8

Opp PPG Rankings

9.3

11.7

11.8

13.3

14.8

15.4

Total Yards Rankings

512.4

489.7

488.7

482.9

472.8

472.1

Rush Yards Rankings

285.6

266.3

261.4

254.9

246.7

241.5

Pass Yards Rankings

340.2

318.0

313.3

309.6

296.0

292.8

Sack Leaders

50.0

46.0

45.0

43.0

41.0

CFB 2025 Standings

	Atlantic Coast	W	L	PCT
1	Duke	9	5	.643
2	Virginia	11	3	.786
3	Miami	13	2	.867
4	Pittsburgh	8	5	.615
5	SMU	9	4	.692
6	Georgia Tech	9	4	.692
7	California	7	6	.538
8	Clemson	7	6	.538
9	NC State	8	5	.615
10	Louisville	9	4	.692
11	Wake Forest	9	4	.692
12	Stanford	4	8	.333
13	Florida State	5	7	.417
14	North Carolina	4	8	.333
15	Virginia Tech	3	9	.250
16	Boston College	2	10	.167
17	Syracuse	3	9	.250

	Southeastern	W	L	PCT
1	Georgia	12	2	.857
2	Alabama	11	4	.733
3	Ole Miss	13	2	.867
4	Texas A&M	11	2	.846
5	Texas	10	3	.769
6	Oklahoma	10	3	.769
7	Vanderbilt	10	3	.769
8	Missouri	8	5	.615
9	Tennessee	8	5	.615
10	LSU	7	6	.538
11	Kentucky	5	7	.417
12	Florida	4	8	.333
13	Auburn	5	7	.417
14	Mississippi State	5	8	.385
15	South Carolina	4	8	.333
16	Arkansas	2	10	.167

	Big 10	W	L	PCT
1	Indiana	15	0	1.000
2	Ohio State	12	2	.857
3	Oregon	13	2	.867
4	Michigan	9	4	.692
5	USC	9	4	.692
6	Iowa	9	4	.692
7	Illinois	9	4	.692
8	Minnesota	8	5	.615
9	Washington	9	4	.692
10	Nebraska	7	6	.538
11	Northwestern	7	6	.538
12	Penn State	7	6	.538
13	UCLA	3	9	.250
14	Rutgers	5	7	.417
15	Wisconsin	4	8	.333
16	Maryland	4	8	.333
17	Michigan State	4	8	.333
18	Purdue	2	10	.167

	Mountain West	W	L	PCT
1	UNLV	10	4	.714
2	New Mexico	9	4	.692
3	San Diego State	9	4	.692
4	Boise State	9	5	.643
5	Fresno State	9	4	.692
6	Hawaii	9	4	.692
7	Utah State	6	7	.462
8	Air Force	4	8	.333
9	Wyoming	4	8	.333
10	Nevada	3	9	.250
11	San José State	3	9	.250
12	Colorado State	2	10	.167

	American Athletic	W	L	PCT
1	North Texas	12	2	.857
2	Tulane	11	3	.786
3	Navy	11	2	.846
4	South Florida	9	4	.692
5	East Carolina	9	4	.692
6	Memphis	8	5	.615
7	Army	7	6	.538
8	UTSA	7	6	.538
9	Temple	5	7	.417
10	Florida Atlantic	4	8	.333
11	Rice	5	8	.385
12	UAB	4	8	.333
13	Tulsa	4	8	.333
14	Charlotte	1	11	.083

	Independent	W	L	PCT
1	Notre Dame	10	2	.833
2	UConn	9	4	.692

	Big 12	W	L	PCT
1	Texas Tech	12	2	.857
2	BYU	12	2	.857
3	Utah	11	2	.846
4	Houston	10	3	.769
5	Arizona	9	4	.692
6	Arizona State	8	5	.615
7	Iowa State	8	4	.667
8	Kansas State	6	6	.500
9	TCU	9	4	.692
10	Cincinnati	7	6	.538
11	Baylor	5	7	.417
12	Kansas	5	7	.417
13	UCF	5	7	.417
14	West Virginia	4	8	.333
15	Colorado	3	9	.250
16	Oklahoma State	1	11	.083

	Pac-12	W	L	PCT
1	Washington State	7	6	.538
2	Oregon State	2	10	.167

	Mid-American	W	L	PCT
1	Western Michigan	10	4	.714
2	Miami (OH)	7	7	.500
3	Ohio	9	4	.692
4	Toledo	8	5	.615
5	Central Michigan	7	6	.538
6	Akron	5	7	.417
7	Buffalo	5	7	.417
8	Kent State	5	7	.417
9	Eastern Michigan	4	8	.333
10	Ball State	4	8	.333
11	Bowling Green	4	8	.333
12	Northern Illinois	3	9	.250
13	UMass	0	12	.000

	Sun Belt	W	L	PCT
1	JMU	12	2	.857
2	Troy	8	6	.571
3	Old Dominion	10	3	.769
4	Southern Miss	7	6	.538
5	Coastal Carolina	6	7	.462
6	Louisiana	6	7	.462
7	Georgia Southern	7	6	.538
8	Arkansas State	7	6	.538
9	Marshall	5	7	.417
10	Texas State	7	6	.538
11	Appalachian State	5	8	.385
12	South Alabama	4	8	.333
13	Georgia State	1	11	.083
14	Louisiana-Monroe	3	9	.250

	Conference USA	W	L	PCT
1	Kennesaw State	10	4	.714
2	Jacksonville State	9	5	.643
3	Western Kentucky	9	4	.692
4	Louisiana Tech	8	5	.615
5	Missouri State	7	6	.538
6	FIU	7	6	.538
7	Delaware	7	6	.538
8	Liberty	4	8	.333
9	Middle Tennessee	3	9	.250
10	New Mexico State	4	8	.333
11	UTEP	2	10	.167
12	Sam Houston	2	10	.167