James Finley IV | Illinois
College Football Player
James Finley IV
IllinoisHeight6' 2"Weight195 lbsExperienceSophomore
14SOLO
0Forced Fumbles
2Interceptions
2Passes Defended
Player Information
PositionDefensive Back
Jersey#29
Height6' 2"
Weight195 lbs
BirthplacePortage, IN
CollegeIllinois
ClassSophomore
TeamIllinois
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamIllinois
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumFoster Stadium
LocationVA
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Kent State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 14 | L 35-31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 vs Western Michigan2025 Regular SeasonWeek 13 | L 35-19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Toledo2025 Regular SeasonWeek 11 | L 42-3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Ball State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 9 | W 21-7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 @ Ohio2025 Regular SeasonWeek 8 | L 48-21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Miami (OH)2025 Regular SeasonWeek 6 | L 25-14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs San Diego State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | L 6-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Mississippi State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | L 38-10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |