Big Ten
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Points
69
54
Points / Game
34.5
27.0
Total Offense
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Total Yards
714
789
Plays
111
136
Yards / Play
6.43
5.80
Rushing
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
58
83
Rushing Yards
261
364
Yards / Attempt
4.50
4.39
Rushing Touchdowns
2
2
Passing
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Pass Completions
37
33
Pass Attempts
53
53
Completion %
69.8%
62.3%
Net Passing Yards
453
425
Yards / Attempt
8.55
8.02
Passing Touchdowns
6
4
Interceptions Thrown
1
1
First Downs
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
First Downs
40
43
3rd Down
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
8
12
3rd Down Attempts
18
28
3rd Down %
44.4%
42.9%
4th Down
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
2
5
4th Down Attempts
5
6
4th Down %
40.0%
83.3%
Turnovers
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles Lost
0
0
Interceptions Thrown
1
1
Fumbles Recovered
—
0
Defense
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Sacks
2
0
Tackles for Loss
9
3
Interceptions
1
1
Interception Return Yards
59
19
Interception Return Touchdowns
1
0
Penalties
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Penalties
8
20
Penalty Yards
75
181
Possession
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Possession Time
52:11
67:49
Kick Returns
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Kick Returns
2
1
Kick Return Yards
44
18
Yards / Return
22.00
18.00
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Punt Returns
2
1
Punt Return Yards
79
19
Yards / Return
39.50
19.00
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
5.00
Success Rate
51.8%
PPA
0.310
Explosiveness
1.203
Opportunities
11
Drives
17
Plays
114
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
13.8%
Power Success
63.6%
Line Yards
2.93
Second-Level Yards
0.79
Open-Field Yards
0.93
Line Yards Total
170
Second-Level Yards Total
46
Open-Field Yards Total
54
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
43.1%
PPA
0.045
Explosiveness
0.743
Play Rate
50.9%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
62.3%
PPA
0.602
Explosiveness
1.524
Play Rate
46.5%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
53.4%
Standard Downs PPA
0.264
Standard Downs Explosiveness
1.114
Standard Downs Rate
77.2%
Passing Downs Success Rate
46.2%
Passing Downs PPA
0.464
Passing Downs Explosiveness
1.551
Passing Downs Rate
22.8%
Field Position
Average Start
71.5
Average Predicted Points
1.255
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
5.3%
Front Seven Havoc
2.6%
Defensive Back Havoc
2.6%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.922
Adjusted Success Rate
15.4%
Adjusted PPA
0.244
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.089
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
2.208
Adjusted Stuff Rate
8.5%
Adjusted Power Success
5.5%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
17.7%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
3.62
Success Rate Allowed
44.1%
PPA Allowed
0.250
Explosiveness Allowed
1.282
Opportunities Faced
13
Drives Faced
17
Plays Faced
136
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
18.5%
Power Success Allowed
69.2%
Line Yards Allowed
3.02
Second-Level Yards Allowed
1.11
Open-Field Yards Allowed
0.77
Line Yards Total Allowed
245
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
90
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
40.7%
PPA Allowed
0.202
Explosiveness Allowed
1.138
Play Rate Faced
59.6%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
50.9%
PPA Allowed
0.337
Explosiveness Allowed
1.459
Play Rate Faced
39.0%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
47.9%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
0.234
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.136
Standard Downs Rate Faced
70.6%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
35.0%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.288
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.762
Passing Downs Rate Faced
29.4%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
68.2
Average Predicted Points
-1.510
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
12.5%
Front Seven Havoc
7.4%
Defensive Back Havoc
5.1%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
-0.662
Adjusted Success Rate
1.9%
Adjusted PPA
-0.012
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.078
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
0.067
Adjusted Stuff Rate
-1.6%
Adjusted Power Success
-0.7%
Adjusted Havoc
-4.1%