Illinois Fighting Illini 2026 stats and results
The Illinois Fighting Illini (Big Ten) are 3-3 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 31.8 points per game and allowing 27.8.
Leading players: Katin Houser (240 passing yards per game); Aidan Laughery (65.2 rushing yards per game); Collin Dixon (101.3 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Oregon Ducks
October 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Oregon Ducks stats and results. Full game preview.
| ILL | ORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-3 | 3-2 |
| Points per game | 31.8 (56th) | 41 (13th) |
| Points allowed per game | 27.8 (31st) | 22 (79th) |
| Passing yards per game | 250.5 (52nd) | 312.2 (8th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 246.7 (18th) | 226 (47th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 152 (75th) | 137.2 (95th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 124.3 (92nd) | 118.4 (98th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 30.7 (121st) | 33 (103rd) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 33.5 (91st) | 34.6 (68th) |
| Completions per game | 21.2 (43rd) | 24.2 (14th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 20.2 (29th) | 17 (88th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3-3 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 3-3 | 31.8 | 27.8 |
| Home | 4 | 2-2 | 33.5 | 22 |
| Road | 2 | 1-1 | 28.5 | 39.5 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 2-3 | 29.8 | 28.8 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 6-4 | 27.5 | 24.1 |
Points per game: 31.8, ranked 91st of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 27.8, ranked 174th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 4, ranked 123rd of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | ILL | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 250.5 | 246.7 |
| Rushing yards | 152 | 124.3 |
| Rushing attempts | 30.7 | 33.5 |
| Completions | 21.2 | 20.2 |
| Pass attempts | 32.3 | 30.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Sacks | 0.8 | 1 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 1 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | ILL | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 250.5 | 79th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 152.0 | 134th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 246.7 | 206th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 124.3 | 74th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 63.0 | 181st of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 6.39 | 60th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.75 | 91st of 263 |
| Completion % | 65.5% | 63rd of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 4.96 | 70th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 51.3% | 48th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 2.1% | 114th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 5.80 | 161st of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 8.09 | 213th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 66.1% | 217th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 3.71 | 79th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 1.1% | 228th of 263 |
| Sacks | 0.8 | 245th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W | 38-37 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L | 17-24 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Ohio State Buckeyes | L | 19-42 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Southern Illinois Salukis | W | 48-10 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L | 27-31 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | vs UAB Blazers | W | 42-23 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W | 30-28 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W | 20-13 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ Wisconsin Badgers | L | 10-27 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W | 24-6 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W | 35-13 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Washington Huskies | L | 25-42 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the Oregon Ducks, scheduled for October 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Illinois Fighting Illini player stats
Quarterbacks
- Katin Houser (QB)
Running backs
- Aidan Laughery (RB)
- Ca'Lil Valentine (RB)
- Javari Barnett (RB)
- Jordan Anderson (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Brayden Trimble (WR)
- Christian Abney (TE)
- Collin Dixon (WR)
- Davin Stoffel (TE)
- Hudson Clement (WR)
- Kaden Feagin (TE)
- Ty Robinson (WR)
Illinois Fighting Illini head-to-head
- Illinois Fighting Illini vs Duke Blue Devils (2 meetings)
- Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes (2 meetings)
- Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers (2 meetings)
Big Ten
- UCLA Bruins (5-0)
- Indiana Hoosiers (6-0)
- USC Trojans (6-1)
- Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1)
- Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1)
- Iowa Hawkeyes (5-1)
- Wisconsin Badgers (4-1)
- Northwestern Wildcats (4-1)
- Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2)
- Oregon Ducks (3-2)
- Michigan Wolverines (3-2)
- Purdue Boilermakers (3-3)
- Washington Huskies (3-3)
- Penn State Nittany Lions (3-3)
- Michigan State Spartans (2-4)
- Maryland Terrapins (2-4)
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-4)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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