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ILLINOIS

ESPN record 3-3 · Big Ten 1-2 · streak W1

ESPN data fetched Oct 10, 8:14 PM CT · through Week 6 (provisional: USC @ PSU (Halftime), MINN @ PUR (6:04 - 2nd Quarter) not yet final)

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STAT SHEETS

through Week 6

Offense

StatValueFBS rankB1G rank
Points per game31.85810
Total yards per game405.5579
Net passing yards per game254.7477
Completion %66.04710
Passing TDs14T-17T-5
Rushing yards per game150.87810
Yards per rush5.06386
Rushing TDs7T-86T-13
First downs per game22.8365
4th-down conversion %41.7T-10815
Sacks allowed per game1.00T-17T-4
Turnovers lost4T-26T-6
Penalty yards per game38.7113

Defense

StatValueFBS rankB1G rank
Points allowed per game27.810715
Total yards allowed per game375.29215
Net passing yards allowed per game248.3T-11718
Opp. completion %66.511918
Rushing yards allowed per game126.85111
Opp. yards per rush3.775210
Sacks5T-12618
Sacks per game0.83T-13018
Interceptions2T-100T-17
Takeawaysn/a——
Turnover marginn/a——

Special teams

StatValueFBS rankB1G rank
Field goal %83.3T-45T-10
Field goals made10T-9T-2
Long field goal54T-111
Extra point %100.0T-1T-1
Gross punt average42.38813
Kick return average20.5608

Source: ESPN public APIs: game summaries (box scores) for every final FBS game, standings, team season stats and player season stats (cross-checks). Team and player figures are sums of ESPN box scores of final games. National rank = among the 138 FBS teams with a final game; B1G rank = among the 18 Big Ten teams. Ranks are computed by B1G+A from those ESPN values (T- = tied). Anything that failed a cross-check against ESPN season totals is left out.

TEAM LEADERS

verified vs ESPN season stats

Passing yards

Katin Houser1440122/184, 1440 pass yds, 12 TD, 4 INT; 30 rush, 120 yds, 2 TD; 1 tackles (1 solo), 0 sacks · 6 G

Passing TDs

Katin Houser12122/184, 1440 pass yds, 12 TD, 4 INT; 30 rush, 120 yds, 2 TD; 1 tackles (1 solo), 0 sacks · 6 G

Rushing yards

Aidan Laughery39162 rush, 391 yds, 1 TD; 8 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD; 2 kick returns, 32 yds · 6 G

Rushing TDs

Katin Houser2122/184, 1440 pass yds, 12 TD, 4 INT; 30 rush, 120 yds, 2 TD; 1 tackles (1 solo), 0 sacks · 6 G

Receiving yards

Collin Dixon6081 rush, 15 yds, 0 TD; 47 rec, 608 yds, 9 TD; 1 tackles (1 solo), 0 sacks · 6 G

Receptions

Collin Dixon471 rush, 15 yds, 0 TD; 47 rec, 608 yds, 9 TD; 1 tackles (1 solo), 0 sacks · 6 G

Receiving TDs

Collin Dixon91 rush, 15 yds, 0 TD; 47 rec, 608 yds, 9 TD; 1 tackles (1 solo), 0 sacks · 6 G

Total tackles

Matthew Bailey4141 tackles (25 solo), 0 sacks, 1 INT · 6 G

Sacks

Ean Rhea111 tackles (7 solo), 1 sacks · 6 G

Interceptions

Matthew Bailey141 tackles (25 solo), 0 sacks, 1 INT · 6 G

Field goals made

Ethan Moczulski10FG 10/12, XP 21/21 · 6 G

Gross punt average (min. 2 punts per team game)

No verified leader yet

Kick return yards

Aidan Laughery3262 rush, 391 yds, 1 TD; 8 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD; 2 kick returns, 32 yds · 6 G

GAME BREAKDOWNS

every 2026 game · ESPN box scores
Wk 1 · Thu Sep 3 vs UAB W 42–23
ILLUAB
First downs1724
Total yards332413
Net passing yards182219
Comp/att13/1718/31
Rushing yards150194
Rush attempts2648
3rd down3-610-19
4th down1-23-4
Turnovers01
Penalties-yards1-39-69
Possession18:5741:03
ILL top performers
  • Pass Katin Houser 13/17, 182 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
  • Rush Ca'Lil Valentine 11 rush, 88 yds, 1 TD
  • Rec Collin Dixon 6 rec, 70 yds, 2 TD
  • Tkl Matthew Bailey 8 tackles (7 solo), 0 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 PD
UAB top performers
  • Pass Ryder Burton 18/31, 219 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rush Rod Robinson II 14 rush, 59 yds, 0 TD
  • Rec CJ Smith 2 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD
  • Tkl Muaaz Byard 7 tackles (3 solo), 1.5 TFL, 0 sacks

ESPN box score ↗

Wk 2 · Sat Sep 12 vs Duke L 27–31
ILLDUKE
First downs2319
Total yards382376
Net passing yards271206
Comp/att24/3615/22
Rushing yards111170
Rush attempts3235
3rd down5-122-9
4th down1-32-2
Turnovers10
Penalties-yards7-7111-112
Possession33:1426:46
ILL top performers
  • Pass Katin Houser 24/35, 271 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • Rush Ca'Lil Valentine 18 rush, 56 yds, 0 TD
  • Rec Collin Dixon 11 rec, 166 yds, 3 TD
  • Tkl Juice Clarke 6 tackles (3 solo), 0 TFL, 0 sacks
DUKE top performers
  • Pass Walker Eget 15/21, 206 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
  • Rush Nate Sheppard 24 rush, 147 yds, 1 TD
  • Rec Jonah Burton 4 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD
  • Tkl Andrew Pellicciotta 11 tackles (9 solo), 0 TFL, 0 sacks

ESPN box score ↗

Wk 3 · Sat Sep 19 vs S Illinois W 48–10
ILLSIU
First downs2118
Total yards503257
Net passing yards305228
Comp/att23/2922/42
Rushing yards19829
Rush attempts2827
3rd down4-103-15
4th down1-11-4
Turnovers11
Penalties-yards5-445-35
Possession25:5434:06
ILL top performers
  • Pass Katin Houser 23/29, 305 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • Rush Aidan Laughery 4 rush, 93 yds, 1 TD
  • Rec Collin Dixon 8 rec, 131 yds, 2 TD
  • Tkl Juice Clarke 7 tackles (5 solo), 0 TFL, 0 sacks, 2 PD
SIU top performers
  • Pass DJ Williams 20/38, 182 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rush Jake Curry 4 rush, 22 yds, 0 TD
  • Rec Kyle Thomas 1/1, 37 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
  • Tkl Te'Nerrean Jackson 8 tackles (6 solo), 0 TFL, 0 sacks

ESPN box score ↗

Wk 4 · Sat Sep 26 at Ohio State L 19–42 B1G
ILLOSU
First downs2527
Total yards462518
Net passing yards263367
Comp/att21/3827/36
Rushing yards199151
Rush attempts3332
3rd down6-148-12
4th down1-32-2
Turnovers00
Penalties-yards6-527-59
Possession30:3829:22
ILL top performers
  • Pass Katin Houser 21/37, 263 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
  • Rush Aidan Laughery 11 rush, 113 yds, 0 TD
  • Rec Hudson Clement 5 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD
  • Tkl Matthew Bailey 14 tackles (7 solo), 1 TFL, 0 sacks
OSU top performers
  • Pass Julian Sayin 27/36, 367 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
  • Rush Ja'Kobi Jackson 10 rush, 56 yds, 1 TD
  • Rec Jeremiah Smith 12 rec, 217 yds, 4 TD
  • Tkl Jaylen McClain 8 tackles (5 solo), 0 TFL, 0 sacks, 4 PD

ESPN box score ↗

Wk 5 · Sat Oct 3 vs Purdue L 17–24 B1G
ILLPUR
First downs2619
Total yards345345
Net passing yards225255
Comp/att21/3718/27
Rushing yards12090
Rush attempts2733
3rd down7-135-11
4th down0-10-0
Turnovers10
Penalties-yards4-467-63
Possession28:2731:33
ILL top performers
  • Pass Katin Houser 21/37, 225 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • Rush Aidan Laughery 12 rush, 49 yds, 0 TD
  • Rec Collin Dixon 1 rush, 15 yds, 0 TD
  • Tkl Ismael Kante 10 tackles (7 solo), 1.5 TFL, 0 sacks
PUR top performers
  • Pass Ryan Browne 18/27, 255 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
  • Rush Fame Ijeboi 19 rush, 65 yds, 0 TD
  • Rec Asaad Waseem 3 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD
  • Tkl Jojo Hayden 8 tackles (6 solo), 0 TFL, 0 sacks

ESPN box score ↗

Wk 6 · Sat Oct 10 at Michigan St W 38–37 B1G
ILLMSU
First downs2519
Total yards409342
Net passing yards282215
Comp/att26/3723/27
Rushing yards127127
Rush attempts3327
3rd down5-126-10
4th down1-21-1
Turnovers11
Penalties-yards2-169-69
Possession33:5226:08
ILL top performers
  • Pass Katin Houser 20/29, 194 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rush Aidan Laughery 17 rush, 70 yds, 0 TD
  • Rec Hudson Clement 6 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD
  • Tkl James Kreutz 15 tackles (8 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sacks
MSU top performers
  • Pass Alessio Milivojevic 22/26, 196 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
  • Rush Jaziun Patterson 17 rush, 93 yds, 3 TD
  • Rec Jayden Savoury 6 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD
  • Tkl Cam Stodghill 11 tackles (5 solo), 0 TFL, 0 sacks

ESPN box score ↗

WEEKLY ARCHIVE

cumulative through each week · (FBS rank/B1G rank)
SnapshotGPW-LPts/GOpp pts/GYds/GOpp yds/GData
Week 1 11-042.0 (T-41/9)23.0 (93/14)332.0 (104/16)413.0 (T-106/17)JSON
Week 2 21-134.5 (T-55/10)27.0 (T-100/15)357.0 (101/16)394.5 (107/15)JSON
Week 3 32-139.0 (36/10)21.3 (65/13)405.7 (70/13)348.7 (79/14)JSON
Week 4 42-234.0 (T-52/9)26.5 (100/16)419.8 (59/12)391.0 (111/16)JSON
Week 5 52-330.6 (68/11)26.0 (T-94/15)404.8 (60/10)381.8 (T-98/15)JSON
Week 6 provisional63-331.8 (58/10)27.8 (107/15)405.5 (57/9)375.2 (92/15)JSON

Weeks 1–5 were backfilled on Oct 10 from ESPN box scores of final games. Each week is a cumulative snapshot through that ESPN week.

B1G+A PROJECTIONS & REPORTS

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

ILL 26 – MSU 22 · pick ILL (ESPN FPI 54%) · line ILL -2.5

Final ILL 38, MSU 37 · HIT

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