Illinois Fighting Illini (@IlliniFootball)
Bret Bielema (5th year) (27-22)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#19) | SOS: (#60)
Power (#24) | Off (#25) | Def (#35) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#19) | SOS: (#60)
| Illinois's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | Illinois vs Western Illinois | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Illinois at Duke | ||||
| Sat 9/13 | Illinois vs Western Michigan | ||||
| Sat 9/20 | Illinois at Indiana | ||||
| Sat 9/27 | Illinois vs USC | ||||
| Sat 10/4 | Illinois at Purdue | ||||
| Sat 10/11 | Illinois vs Ohio State | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/25 | Illinois at Washington | ||||
| Sat 11/1 | Illinois vs Rutgers | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/15 | Illinois vs Maryland | ||||
| Sat 11/22 | Illinois at Wisconsin | ||||
| Sat 11/29 | Illinois vs Northwestern | ||||
Schedule Rating: 43.22 (#60)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Illinois's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Thu 8/29 | Illinois vs Eastern Illinois | -28.5 | 50.5 | W 45 - 0 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Illinois vs Kansas | +4.5 | 58.5 | W 23 - 17 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Illinois vs Central Michigan | -21.5 | 49.5 | W 30 - 9 | |
| Fri 9/20 | Illinois at Nebraska | +9.5 | 41.5 | W 31 - 24 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Illinois at Penn State | +19.5 | 48.0 | L 7 - 21 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/12 | Illinois vs Purdue | -22.5 | 47.5 | W 50 - 49 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Illinois vs Michigan | +6.0 | 44.0 | W 21 - 7 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Illinois at Oregon | +22.5 | 54.0 | L 9 - 38 | |
| Sat 11/2 | Illinois vs Minnesota | +2.5 | 47.0 | L 17 - 25 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/16 | Illinois vs Michigan State | -2.0 | 47.5 | W 38 - 16 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Illinois at Rutgers | +2.0 | 48.0 | W 38 - 31 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Illinois vs Northwestern | -8.5 | 42.5 | W 38 - 28 | |
| Tue 12/31 | Illinois vs South Carolina | +9.5 | 50.0 | W 21 - 17 | |
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (9 - 4 - 0) (B1G: 6 - 3)
2025 class: 202.76 points #45
2024 class: 198.84 points #49
2023 class: 203.20 points #42
2022 class: 192.59 points #46
2021 class: 159.12 points #73
Average Class Ranking: # #51
Average Recruiting Points: 191.3
2024 class: 198.84 points #49
2023 class: 203.20 points #42
2022 class: 192.59 points #46
2021 class: 159.12 points #73
Average Class Ranking: # #51
Average Recruiting Points: 191.3
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 152.90 points #87
2019 class: 184.37 points #53
2018 class: 185.83 points #54
2017 class: 185.24 points #46
2016 class: 153.64 points #73
Average Class Ranking: # #63
Average Recruiting Points: 172.4
2019 class: 184.37 points #53
2018 class: 185.83 points #54
2017 class: 185.24 points #46
2016 class: 153.64 points #73
Average Class Ranking: # #63
Average Recruiting Points: 172.4
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 211 | 347 | 61% | 2717 | 22 | 6 | 7.8 |
| Ethan Hampton | 143 | 245 | 58% | 1608 | 12 | 6 | 6.6 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua McCray | 117 | 609 | 10 | 5.2 | 60 |
| Aidan Laughery | 97 | 589 | 4 | 6.1 | 64 |
| Kaden Feagin | 67 | 306 | 3 | 4.6 | 34 |
| Luke Altmyer | 99 | 217 | 4 | 2.2 | 37 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Clement | 51 | 741 | 5 | 14.5 | 44 |
| Justin Bowick | 20 | 383 | 3 | 19.2 | 57 |
| Hank Beatty | 20 | 294 | 1 | 14.7 | 59 |
| Collin Dixon | 18 | 264 | 0 | 14.7 | 41 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 76% (#3)
Offense Returning Production: 78% (#4)
Defense Returning Production: 75% (#7)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#39)
11 Commits, 86.8 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 834.00 (#35)
2024 (#65) | 2023 (#62) | 2022 (#56) | 2021 (#51)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 76% (#3)
Offense Returning Production: 78% (#4)
Defense Returning Production: 75% (#7)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#39)
11 Commits, 86.8 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 834.00 (#35)
2024 (#65) | 2023 (#62) | 2022 (#56) | 2021 (#51)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.09
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.09
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (9 - 4 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 3
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 9 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Four Year Record: 23 - 15
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 18 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 13
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (9 - 4 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 3
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 9 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Four Year Record: 23 - 15
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 18 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 13
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 4 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 2 - 6 (2 - 5 - 1)
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2019 Record: 6 - 7 (8 - 5 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 5
2018 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 7 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Eight Year Record: 40 - 43
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 39 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 36
2021 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 4 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 2 - 6 (2 - 5 - 1)
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2019 Record: 6 - 7 (8 - 5 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 5
2018 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 7 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Eight Year Record: 40 - 43
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 39 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 36
| Illinois Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Citrus Bowl | Illinois vs South Carolina | +9.5 | 50.0 | W 21 - 17 |
| 2022 | Reliaquest Bowl | Illinois vs Mississippi State | +3.5 | 46.5 | L 10 - 19 |
| 2019 | Redbox Bowl | Illinois vs California | +6.0 | 47.5 | L 20 - 35 |
ILL's OC Barry Lunney Jr. - DC Aaron Henry
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .25 (25) | 45% (55) | 4.23 (37) | 30.2 (31) | 44% | 50% | .18 (79) | 46% (116) | 3.48 (41) | 27.5 (26) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .2 (66) | 45% (30) | 3.9 (71) | 26 (129) | 37% | 54% | .2 (85) | 44% (102) | 4.09 (96) | 32.4 (121) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 26:52 (99) | 18.7 (84) | 44% | 50% | 5.1 (42) | 39 (17) | 0.9 (25) | 1.5 | 3.8 (121) | 2.2 (42) | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 28:24 (119) | 20.3 (77) | 37% | 54% | 6.6 (82) | 62.4 (101) | 1.9 (119) | 1.3 | 4.8 (105) | 1.9 (79) | 2 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 28.3 | 32 | 21.3 | 44.6% (55) | 4.23 (37) | 0.9 | 19 | 338 | 140 | 198 | 4.4 | 53% (53) | 47% (82) | 45% (66) | 44% (41) | 18% (115) | .25 (25) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 21.7 | 17.6 | 28.5 | 46.3% (116) | 3.48 (41) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 48% (37) | 52% (98) | 50% (129) | 43% (88) | 13% (109) | .18 (79) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 24.5 | 26.4 | 21.8 | 45.5% (30) | 3.9 (71) | 1.9 | 20 | 391 | 125 | 266 | 3.8 | 45% (103) | 53% (35) | 44% (56) | 48% (14) | 20% (124) | .2 (66) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 29.4 | 30 | 28.6 | 44.4% (102) | 4.09 (96) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 51% (75) | 49% (69) | 45% (87) | 45% (110) | 15% (87) | .2 (85) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 53% (53) | 45% (66) | 31.8 | 140 | 4.4 | 20 (67) | .13 (57) | 3.14 (51) | 81% (22) | 11% (118) | 0.91 (57) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 48% (37) | 50% (129) | - | - | - | - | .19 (113) | 3.57 (133) | 75% (74) | 8% (119) | 0.8 (5) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 45% (103) | 44% (56) | 33 | 125.1 | 3.8 | 12 (116) | .07 (108) | 3.31 (32) | 67% (109) | 12% (98) | 0.84 (125) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 51% (75) | 45% (87) | - | - | - | - | .15 (78) | 3.27 (104) | 73% (68) | 9% (100) | 0.89 (22) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 47% (82) | 44% (41) | 15.4 | 25.5 | 197.8 | 7.8 | 12.9 | 21 (51) | 5 (6) | .38 (17) | 1.8 (15) | 31% (73) | 31% (77) | .42 (25) | 6% (94) | 2.3 (3) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 52% (98) | 43% (88) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (39) | .19 (44) | 1.4 (19) | 28% (120) | 34% (113) | .37 (103) | 6% (68) | 1.9 (45) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 53% (35) | 48% (14) | 21.8 | 34.5 | 265.9 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 23 (51) | 13 (97) | .37 (35) | 1.5 (108) | 28% (14) | 33% (48) | .36 (63) | 9% (130) | 1.9 (108) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 49% (69) | 45% (110) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 (111) | .28 (76) | 1.5 (21) | 31% (78) | 34% (114) | .3 (63) | 6% (62) | 1.8 (7) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 14.56 #23
Offense: 24.66 #13
Defense: 10.10 #47
SP+ Overall: 11.2 #25
SP+ Offense: 30.5 #37
SP+ Defense: 19.3 #23
Offense: 24.66 #13
Defense: 10.10 #47
SP+ Overall: 11.2 #25
SP+ Offense: 30.5 #37
SP+ Defense: 19.3 #23
Returning Prod ILL returns their '24 starting QB (100%)
OL Starters back: 4, Prod: 90% #7
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 62% #43
Returning Production: 76% #3
Offense: 78% #4 | Defense: 75% #7
Front 7 Back: 49% - Secondary: 96%
OL Starters back: 4, Prod: 90% #7
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 62% #43
Returning Production: 76% #3
Offense: 78% #4 | Defense: 75% #7
Front 7 Back: 49% - Secondary: 96%
Roster Team Talent #35 Blue Chips: 9% #39
Offense Talent #40 Defense Talent #40
Crootin: Class #45 4 YR Rank #51
Portal Class #39 11 players, 87 Avg
18% of Roster from Portal, 12% TY
32 New Players, 33% of '25 Roster #71
Offense Talent #40 Defense Talent #40
Crootin: Class #45 4 YR Rank #51
Portal Class #39 11 players, 87 Avg
18% of Roster from Portal, 12% TY
32 New Players, 33% of '25 Roster #71
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 #19
Schedule Rating: 43.22 #60
View ILL's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 3
Schedule Rating: 43.22 #60
View ILL's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 3
Scoring Scoring: 28.3 - 21.7 (25 - 29 LY)
Scoring at Home: 32 - 18 | Road: 21 - 29
OC: Barry Lunney Jr. - been OC for 3 years
DC: Aaron Henry - been DC for 3 years
Scoring at Home: 32 - 18 | Road: 21 - 29
OC: Barry Lunney Jr. - been OC for 3 years
DC: Aaron Henry - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 10 - 3 (9 - 4 - 0) (B1G: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 23 - 15 | 8 Yr Record: 40 - 43)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 23 - 15 | 8 Yr Record: 40 - 43)