Ismael Kante | Illinois
College Football Player
Ismael Kante
IllinoisHeight6' 2"Weight240 lbsExperienceSenior
14SOLO
0Sacks
0Forced Fumbles
1Interceptions
Player Information
PositionLinebacker
Jersey#26
Height6' 2"
Weight240 lbs
BirthplaceBrooklyn Park, MN
CollegeIllinois
ClassSenior
TeamIllinois
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamIllinois
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumFoster Stadium
LocationVA
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 1 | 59 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Career | 37 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Purdue2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | L 24-17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Ohio State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | L 42-19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Southern Illinois2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 48-10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Duke2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 31-27 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs UAB2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 42-23 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |