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Illinois
Big Ten · 2026 · 0-0 (0-0 ATS)
Kickoff TBD
VenueRyan Field
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Northwestern
Big Ten · 2026 · 0-0 (0-0 ATS)
ODDS · BEST AVAILABLE
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9-4
Last Year Record (2025)
7-6
0-0
Current Year ATS (2026)
0-0
Bret Bielema6th season · 134-84 career
Head Coach
David Braun4th season · 19-19 career

Star Players

Showing 2025 production — no 2026 games played yet

Katin HouserQB50% usage · 148.6 PPA
QB
Aidan ChilesQB52% usage · 98.7 PPA
Jayshon PlattWR8% usage · 34.5 PPA
OFF
Preston StoneQB46% usage · 57.9 PPA
Alex PerryWR9% usage · 31.8 PPA
OFF
Griffin WildeWR12% usage · 53.8 PPA
Darrell PraterDL21 tkl · 4 TFL · 3.5 sacks
DEF
Michael KilbaneDL42 tkl · 7.5 TFL · 3.5 sacks
Will HolmesLB45 tkl · 6.5 TFL · 2 sacks
DEF
Mac UihleinLB89 tkl · 4 TFL · 0 sacks · 4 INT
4★ × 9 · 3★ × 75
Roster Talent
4★ × 9 · 3★ × 72

Transfers

8 in · 11 out
OFF Transfers
9 in · 4 out
10 in · 15 out
DEF Transfers
6 in · 3 out
21%
OFF Returning
89%
30%
DEF Returning
71%