Big Ten
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Points
153
130
Points / Game
30.6
26.0
Total Offense
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Total Yards
2,024
1,909
Plays
303
333
Yards / Play
6.68
5.73
Rushing
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
146
175
Rushing Yards
778
634
Yards / Attempt
5.33
3.62
Rushing Touchdowns
6
5
Passing
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Pass Completions
102
100
Pass Attempts
157
158
Completion %
65.0%
63.3%
Net Passing Yards
1,246
1,275
Yards / Attempt
7.94
8.07
Passing Touchdowns
11
10
Interceptions Thrown
3
2
First Downs
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
First Downs
112
107
3rd Down
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
25
28
3rd Down Attempts
55
66
3rd Down %
45.5%
42.4%
4th Down
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
4
8
4th Down Attempts
10
12
4th Down %
40.0%
66.7%
Turnovers
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Turnovers
3
2
Fumbles Lost
0
0
Interceptions Thrown
3
2
Fumbles Recovered
—
0
Defense
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Sacks
3
6
Tackles for Loss
19
15
Interceptions
2
3
Interception Return Yards
147
19
Interception Return Touchdowns
2
0
Penalties
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Penalties
23
39
Penalty Yards
217
338
Possession
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Possession Time
137:10
162:50
Kick Returns
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Kick Returns
4
4
Kick Return Yards
76
69
Yards / Return
19.00
17.25
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Illinois
Opponents
Punt Returns
4
2
Punt Return Yards
98
19
Yards / Return
24.50
9.50
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
3.82
Success Rate
49.7%
PPA
0.242
Explosiveness
1.298
Opportunities
33
Drives
47
Plays
312
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
11.4%
Power Success
70.6%
Line Yards
3.46
Second-Level Yards
1.19
Open-Field Yards
1.54
Line Yards Total
484
Second-Level Yards Total
167
Open-Field Yards Total
215
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
49.3%
PPA
0.231
Explosiveness
0.999
Play Rate
44.9%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
51.2%
PPA
0.292
Explosiveness
1.527
Play Rate
51.9%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
53.6%
Standard Downs PPA
0.127
Standard Downs Explosiveness
1.017
Standard Downs Rate
71.8%
Passing Downs Success Rate
39.8%
Passing Downs PPA
0.534
Passing Downs Explosiveness
2.261
Passing Downs Rate
28.2%
Field Position
Average Start
71.5
Average Predicted Points
1.295
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
11.5%
Front Seven Havoc
4.8%
Defensive Back Havoc
6.7%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.792
Adjusted Success Rate
11.2%
Adjusted PPA
0.204
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.005
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
1.778
Adjusted Stuff Rate
9.5%
Adjusted Power Success
22.0%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
12.3%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
3.72
Success Rate Allowed
44.6%
PPA Allowed
0.213
Explosiveness Allowed
1.270
Opportunities Faced
29
Drives Faced
48
Plays Faced
336
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
21.4%
Power Success Allowed
75.0%
Line Yards Allowed
2.61
Second-Level Yards Allowed
0.94
Open-Field Yards Allowed
0.46
Line Yards Total Allowed
452
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
163
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
40.5%
PPA Allowed
0.102
Explosiveness Allowed
1.030
Play Rate Faced
51.5%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
50.0%
PPA Allowed
0.325
Explosiveness Allowed
1.453
Play Rate Faced
47.0%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
49.4%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
0.185
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.150
Standard Downs Rate Faced
71.7%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
32.6%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.283
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.729
Passing Downs Rate Faced
28.3%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
72.0
Average Predicted Points
-1.266
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
12.8%
Front Seven Havoc
6.5%
Defensive Back Havoc
6.3%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.352
Adjusted Success Rate
2.1%
Adjusted PPA
0.001
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.029
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
1.346
Adjusted Stuff Rate
2.0%
Adjusted Power Success
-10.2%
Adjusted Havoc
-3.5%