Big Ten · 2026
Illinois Fighting Illini
1-0 (0-0 Big Ten)Last: W 42-23 vs UABNext: vs Duke
Bret Bielema · 6th season · .594 at Illinois · .616 career since 2006
- Off EPA
- +0.52920
- Def EPA
- +0.13992
- TO margin
- +1.0/g31
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 59.1%37 | 58.2%33 |
| Plays per game | 44.0135 | 79.014 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 10.724 | 7.185 |
| Yards per rush | 5.836 | 4.088 |
| 3rd down conversion | 50.0%44 | 52.6%117 |
| Points per game | 42.041 | 23.093 |
| Points per opportunity | 7.001 | 2.2939 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.52920 | +0.13992 |
| Success rate | 56.8%25 | 43.0%98 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3535 | 1.2574 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.23649 | +0.227117 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.88510 | +0.06343 |
| Std downs success | 54.3%49 | 44.4%79 |
| Passing downs success | 66.7%4 | 40.0%116 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 0.001 | 1.0052 |
| Starting field position | Own 2978 | Own 34120 |
| Penalties per game | 1.01 | 9.015 |
| Penalty yards per game | 4.01 | 69.033 |
| Time of possession | 18:57136 | 41:033 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0037 | 4.0010 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%61 | 75.0%77 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Katin HouserSR | 100% | 13/17 | 182 | 10.7 | 3 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Ca'Lil ValentineJR | 42% | 11 | 88 | 8.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 21Aidan LaugherySR | 31% | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 |
| 23Jordan AndersonSR | 12% | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17Collin DixonWR JR | 35% | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 2 |
| 13Hudson ClementWR SR | 18% | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 |
| 10Ty RobinsonWR SR | 6% | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 1 |
| 11Brayden TrimbleWR FR | 6% | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93Ean RheaDL SR | 5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43Joe BarnaDL JR | 5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96Darrell PraterDL SR | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52Pat FarrellDL JR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90Carter JankiDL SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Ismael KanteLB SR | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24William HolmesLB JR | 5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33Grant BeermanLB SO | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10James KreutzLB SR | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18Mason MuraginLB JR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Matthew BaileyDB SR | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 0Mac ResetichDB SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 32Tywan CoxDB FR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 22Deuce FillmoreDB SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 3Nick Hankins Jr.DB FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 1Xavier ScottDB SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 5Jakwon MorrisDB JR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3Wk 1 |   UAB | W42-23 | +0.53 | +0.14 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 |   Duke | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | Southern Illinois(FCS) | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | @  Ohio State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 |   Purdue | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | @  Michigan State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 |   Oregon | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 | @  Maryland | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 6Wk 10 |   Nebraska | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 13Wk 11 | @  UCLA | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 |   Iowa | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @  Northwestern | Upcoming | — | — |