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Illinois

Fighting Illini · Champaign, IL

Overall3-3
Conference1-2
AP rank—
Season2026
Team analysis

Illinois strength & résumé

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Consensus power rank#63.2
Strength of record rank#75
Wins above expected—
Team talent rank—
Offensive PPA / play0.218
Defensive PPA / play0.212
Offensive success rate47.3%
Predictive power, not résumé

CFB Intel Model

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Power rating53.2
National model rank#63
Offense76.3
Defense35.2
Special teams46.3

CFB_INTEL_MODEL_2026_V1 · Updated 11/2/2026

CFP Outlook

0.6% chance to make CFP

Virtually EliminatedCFB Intel model · 10,000 simulations

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Head Coach & Job Status

Bret Bielema

6th season at Illinois

Team this season
3-3
Current stint record
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Career record
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Hot Seat Pressure69 / 100Warming Up

0 means secure; 100 means the most job pressure.

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Season leaders

Illinois stat leaders

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Passing yardsIllinois logo
Katin HouserQB1440 YDS
Rushing yardsIllinois logo
Aidan LaugheryRB391 YDS
Receiving yardsIllinois logo
Collin DixonWR608 YDS
Passing TDsIllinois logo
Katin HouserQB12 TD
Total tacklesIllinois logo
Matthew BaileyDB41 TACKLES
SacksIllinois logo
James KreutzLB1 SACKS