Illinois Fighting Illini Depth Chart

5-3 (3-2) Big 10 33 Active NFL Players
HC: Bret Bielema Champaign, IL Gies Memorial Stadium - 60,670 (FieldTurf)
Next Game, VS:
Nebraska Fri. Nov 6th
Updated: 10/31/2026 12:31PM ET | Stats on player profiles
  • Gold: 2026 Transfer
  • Purple: 2026 True Freshman

Offense Spread

Pos No. Player 1 No Player 2 No Player 3 No Player 4 No Player 5
WR-X17Dixon, Collin RS JR10Robinson, Ty RS SR/TR19Cichy, Nate FR
WR-Z13Clement, Hudson RS SR/TR6Newton, Jershaun RS FR8Eberhart, Jacob FR
WR-SL11Trimble, Brayden RS FR80Kasper, Eddie RS SR/TR
LT71Knapik, Nathan RS SO/TR72Martin, Christian RS JR/TR
LG70Matelau, Maika SO/TR78Tuerk, Eddie RS SO68McDonough, Michael RS FR
C59Renfro, Jake RS SR/TR74Stewart, Zafir RS SO
RG75Henderson, Brandon SR52Smith, Champ FR
RT66Hansen, Brandon JR65Schuster, Dezmond RS SR/TR
TE86Abney, Christian SR/TR83Feagin, Kaden SR88Stoffel, Davin RS JR/TR85Vala III, Will FR
QB4Houser, Katin RS SR/TR7Clayton II, Michael FR2Boyd, Carson RS FR12Eisenmenger, Dane FR
RB21Laughery, Aidan RS SR23Anderson, Jordan RS SR24Barnett, Javari FR

Defense Multiple 3-3-5

Pos No. Player 1 No Player 2 No Player 3 No Player 4 No Player 5
LDE52Farrell, Pat RS JR24Holmes, Will JR/TR51Crim, Parker FR
NT90Janki, Carter RS SR/TR96Prater, Darrell RS SR/TR92Williams, Deon SO/TR
RDE43Barna, Joe JR98Davis, Joshua SO/TR55Balanganayi, Tony FR
JACK4Brown, Daniel RS SR/TR18Muragin, Mason RS JR40Rhea, Ean RS SR/TR28Bennett, Kayden FR
WLB26Kante, Ismael RS SR/TR38Paris, Jack RS FR8Thomas, Cameron FR
MLB10Kreutz, James RS SR45Edmonson, Robert RS JR/TR
LCB16Heckel, Tanner JR5Morris, Jakwon JR/TR
SS7Bailey, Matthew RS SR21Clawson, Ben RS SR13Scott, Xanai RS FR
FS0Resetich, Mac SR9Williams, Lavon RS SR/TR
RCB6Clarke, Juice SR3Hankins Jr., Nick FR20Thomas, Almirian FR
NB1Scott, Xavier RS SR22Fillmore, Deuce RS SR/TR14Lovett Jr., Andre RS FR

Special Teams

Pos No. Player 1 No Player 2 No Player 3 No Player 4 No Player 5
PT81Rau, Lars RS SO/TR18Gray, Jack FR
PK37Moczulski, Ethan RS SR/TR27Osada, Lucas RS SO/TR
KO37Moczulski, Ethan RS SR/TR27Osada, Lucas RS SO/TR
LS44Mahoney III, Patrick RS JR49Haber, Zach RS JR/TR
H81Rau, Lars RS SO/TR18Gray, Jack FR
PR0Resetich, Mac SR80Kasper, Eddie RS SR/TR
KR21Laughery, Aidan RS SR31Clement, Murphy RS SO/TR0Resetich, Mac SR

Reserves

Pos No. Player No Player No Player No Player No Player
RES33Beerman, Grant SO1Platt, Jayshon RS SR/TR9Perry, Alex RS SR/TR87Thurman, BJ SO/TR84Smith, Grant RS FR
RES89Hollinger, Tanner RS SO55McMillen, TJ RS JR54John, Demetrius RS SO53Pritchard, Kai FR16Farrell, Logan RS FR
RES23Stewart, Jaylen FR34Gayle, Erik RS FR56Hirdes, JJ RS FR91Brooks, Cameron RS FR5Valentine, Ca'Lil JR
RES32Cox, Tywan RS FR48Smith, Carter RS SO