WITB · CFB RESEARCH LAB
Illinois BY THE NUMBERS
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Record
- 2-1
- Conf. Record
- 0-0
Offense
2026 season
Passing TDs
8Ranks 23 of 138 in the FBSCompletion %
73.2%Ranks 13 of 138 in the FBSRushing Yards
459Ranks 88 of 138 in the FBSRushing TDs
5Ranks 73 of 138 in the FBSYards / Carry
5.34Ranks 35 of 138 in the FBSBalanced schedule
52Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 2 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Duke13th in win %Lost 27-31 · HomeLowest-ranked opponent faced
UAB90th in win %Won 42-23 · HomeOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Illinois's Completion % ranks 13 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- Illinois's Rushing Yards ranks 88 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.
Defense
2026 season
Pass Yards Allowed
653Ranks 84 of 138 in the FBSPass TDs Allowed
5Ranks 87 of 138 in the FBSInterceptions
2Ranks 64 of 138 in the FBSRush Yards Allowed
393Ranks 72 of 138 in the FBSRush TDs Allowed
2Ranks 21 of 138 in the FBSSacks
3Ranks 14 of 138 in the FBSTFL
15Ranks 50 of 138 in the FBSBalanced schedule
52Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 2 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Duke13th in win %Lost 27-31 · HomeLowest-ranked opponent faced
UAB90th in win %Won 42-23 · HomeOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Illinois's Sacks ranks 14 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- Illinois's Pass TDs Allowed ranks 87 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.