WEEK 1Sep 5
vs
UAB
Gies Memorial Stadium
Result not publishedTV not published
Big Ten Conference2026 SEASON
IllinoisFighting Illini
0–0OverallBig Ten ConferenceAP rank not published
Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026
ON DECKAt Ohio StateSep 26 · Time not published
THE ROAD AHEAD
12 games · Regular season2026 schedule
5 schedule entries shown.
WEEK 2Sep 12
vs
Duke
Gies Memorial Stadium
WEEK 3Sep 19
vs
SIU
Gies Memorial Stadium
Result not publishedTV not published
WEEK 4Sep 26
Ohio Stadium
WEEK 5Oct 3
vs
Purdue
Gies Memorial Stadium
Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch
THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE
13 in / 5 out · net +8Transfer portal
Incoming13
DATELB
Robert Edmonson
From Colorado State
CB
Deuce Fillmore
From Georgia State
LS
Zach Haber
From Arkansas
EDGE
William Holmes
From Utah State
QB
Katin Houser
From East Carolina
View all 13 arrivals
OT
Christian Martin
From Colorado State
WR
Alex Perry
From FIU
WR
Jayshon Platt
From Florida Atlantic
DL
Darrell Prater
From Jacksonville State
C
Jake Renfro
From Wisconsin
WR
Ty Robinson
From Ball State
DL
Connor Sullivan
From Washington State
DL
Isaiah Thomison
From Bowling Green
Outgoing5
DATEDL
Angelo McCullom
To Texas A&M
DL
Curt Neal
To Purdue
K
David Olano
To Texas A&M
S
Kaleb Patterson
To Kansas State
DL
Tomiwa Durojaiye
To South Carolina
Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger
THE LOCKER ROOM
Roster coverage unavailableMeet the roster
Position groups
Expand to exploreRoster not available for this team
The current research package does not include a published player roster for this program.
Inside the depth chartFirst string by unit
Depth chart not available for this team
No verified first-string listing is included in the current dataset.
Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026
Availability report
Not published for this team.
Fantasy notes
Katin Houser · QB
Sporting News listed Katin Houser as Illinois’s 2026 starting quarterback.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeCa'Lil Valentine · RB
TWO·DEEP lists Ca'Lil Valentine as Illinois’s starter in an OPEN BATTLE with Aidan Laughery.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeChristian Abney · TE
TWO·DEEP lists transfer Christian Abney as Illinois’s NEW STARTER at tight end.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeMAKE A SATURDAY OF IT
Watch guideYour gameday, covered
Before you reach the gate
A clear-bag policy is published on the official athletics gameday page. Confirm the current permitted bag types and exact size limits with that page before you travel.
Getting there
MTD buses serve campus. Game-day shuttle details appear on the official gameday page.
ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP
WDWS1400 AM / 97.5 FM
Fighting Illini Sports Network · Champaign, IL
As of Sep 8, 2026Listen with the networkPolicies and broadcasts can change. Confirm details with the official athletics site before traveling.
BEYOND THE EYE TEST
2026 preseason · Published, not modeled hereBy the numbers
Preseason outlook
2026SP+ OVERALL10.4
NATIONAL RANK#28
Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.
- ESPN FPI rank
- #39
- Win total line vs. projection
- 6.5 / Not published
- Playoff probability ESPN
- 10.7%
BUILT OVER SATURDAYS
Season records & national player finishesThe program archive
Season by season
| Season | Record | PPG for | PPG against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-4 | 29.4 | 23.6 |
| 2024 | 10-3 | 28.3 | 21.7 |
| 2023 | 5-7 | 24.5 | 29.4 |
| 2022 | 8-5 | 24.2 | 12.8 |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 20.2 | 21.9 |
| 2020 | 2-6 | 20.1 | 34.9 |
| 2019 | 6-7 | 26.7 | 26.2 |
| 2018 | 4-8 | 26.0 | 39.4 |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 15.4 | 31.5 |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 19.7 | 31.9 |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 22.7 | 23.2 |
| 2014 | 6-7 | 25.9 | 34.0 |
| 2013 | 4-8 | 29.7 | 35.4 |
| 2012 | 2-10 | 16.7 | 32.1 |
Top-10 finishes
Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes
#6
Sydney Brown
2022Interceptions
#4
Chase Brown
2022Rushing Td
#4
Chase Brown
2022Rushing Yards
#7
Kerby Joseph
2021Interceptions
#2
Dele Harding
2019Tackles
#5
Clayton Fejedelem
2015Tackles
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