Big Ten

Illinois Fighting Illini

Champaign, Illinois

Illinois

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring
Statistic Illinois Opponents
Points 232 194
Points / Game 29.0 24.2
Total Offense
Statistic Illinois Opponents
Total Yards 3,154 2,965
Plays 496 518
Yards / Play 6.36 5.72
Rushing
Statistic Illinois Opponents
Rushing Attempts 251 263
Rushing Yards 1,314 1,039
Yards / Attempt 5.24 3.95
Rushing Touchdowns 9 11
Passing
Statistic Illinois Opponents
Pass Completions 158 169
Pass Attempts 245 255
Completion % 64.5% 66.3%
Net Passing Yards 1,840 1,926
Yards / Attempt 7.51 7.55
Passing Touchdowns 17 12
Interceptions Thrown 5 3
First Downs
Statistic Illinois Opponents
First Downs 172 164
3rd Down
Statistic Illinois Opponents
3rd Down Conversions 42 44
3rd Down Attempts 94 105
3rd Down % 44.7% 41.9%
4th Down
Statistic Illinois Opponents
4th Down Conversions 5 12
4th Down Attempts 12 16
4th Down % 41.7% 75.0%
Turnovers
Statistic Illinois Opponents
Turnovers 6 6
Fumbles Lost 1 3
Interceptions Thrown 5 3
Fumbles Recovered 3 1
Defense
Statistic Illinois Opponents
Sacks 8 9
Tackles for Loss 34 25
Interceptions 3 5
Interception Return Yards 149 99
Interception Return Touchdowns 2 0
Penalties
Statistic Illinois Opponents
Penalties 33 54
Penalty Yards 280 442
Possession
Statistic Illinois Opponents
Possession Time 231:33 248:27
Kick Returns
Statistic Illinois Opponents
Kick Returns 7 8
Kick Return Yards 143 158
Yards / Return 20.43 19.75
Kick Return Touchdowns 0 0
Punt Returns
Statistic Illinois Opponents
Punt Returns 5 4
Punt Return Yards 108 37
Yards / Return 21.60 9.25
Punt Return Touchdowns 0 0