Illinois
College Football Team
Illinois
ILL5th in Big Ten
5-3Season Record
Season Snapshot
5Wins
3Losses
0Ties
0.625Win %
232Points For
194Points Against
38Point Differential
W3Streak
Team Information
Head CoachBret Bielema
StadiumFoster Stadium
LocationLexington, VA
SurfaceGrass
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 |  @ Maryland | 20–17 | W |
| Oct 24, 2026 |  vs Oregon | 21–10 | W |
| Oct 10, 2026 |  @ Michigan State | 38–37 | W |
| Oct 3, 2026 |  vs Purdue | 17–24 | L |
| Sep 26, 2026 |  @ Ohio State | 19–42 | L |
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 3, 2026 |  vs UAB | Gies Memorial Stadium | BTN |
| Week 2 | Sep 12, 2026 |  vs Duke | Gies Memorial Stadium | FS1 |
| Week 3 | Sep 19, 2026 |  vs Southern Illinois | Gies Memorial Stadium | Peacock |
| Week 4 | Sep 26, 2026 | @ Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | Fox |
| Week 5 | Oct 3, 2026 | vs Purdue | Gies Memorial Stadium | BTN |
| Week 6 | Oct 10, 2026 | @ Michigan State | Spartan Stadium | FS1 |
| Week 8 | Oct 24, 2026 | vs Oregon | Gies Memorial Stadium | BTN |
| Week 9 | Oct 31, 2026 | @ Maryland | SECU Stadium | FS1 |
| Week 10 | Nov 6, 2026 |  vs Nebraska | Gies Memorial Stadium | Fox |
| Week 11 | Nov 13, 2026 |  @ UCLA | Rose Bowl | Fox |
| Week 12 | Nov 21, 2026 |  vs Iowa | Gies Memorial Stadium | — |
| Week 13 | Nov 28, 2026 |  @ Northwestern | Ryan Field | — |
2026 Roster
Quarterbacks & Specialists
Offensive Line
Champ Smith
#52
Kai Pritchard
#53
Griffin Rousseau
#54
TJ McMillen
#55
JJ Hirdes
#56
Zach Barrett
#57
Jake Renfro
#59
Casey Thomann
#62
Dezmond Schuster
#65
Brandon Hansen
#66
Michael McDonough
#68
Maika Matelau
#70
Nathan Knapik
#71
Christian Martin
#72
Zafir Stewart
#74
Brandon Henderson
#75
Dylan Frechette
#76
TJ Taylor
#79
Receivers & Backs
John Forster
#20
Aidan Laughery
#21
Jordan Anderson
#23
Javari Barnett
#24
Corey Rashad
#27
Murphy Clement
#31
Maurice Smith Jr.
#14
Logan Farrell
#16
Kaden Feagin
#83
Grant Smith
#84
Christian Abney
#86
Davin Stoffel
#88
Tanner Hollinger
#89
Nas Rankin
#0
Jayshon Platt
#1
Kenyon Alston
#3
Jershaun Newton
#6
Davon Grant
#8
Jacob Eberhart
#8
Alex Perry
#9
Ty Robinson
#10
Hudson Clement
#13
Collin Dixon
#17
Nate Cichy
#19
Karson Kaiser
#28
Eddie Kasper
#80
Leslie Mosley Jr.
#81
Jacob Harvey
#82
Defensive Line
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Current Injuries
| Player | Position | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Laughery | RB | Out | Nov 3, 2022 |