Illinois
Big Ten
10
Incoming
20
Outgoing
-10
Net
2026 Recruiting Class
15 commits
#124
Nick Hankins
CB
4-star
(0.9463)
#234
Micah Smith
IOL
4-star
(0.9177)
#267
Nasir Rankin
ATH
4-star
(0.9104)
#384
Kai Pritchard
IOL
4-star
(0.8967)
#403
Jacob Eberhart
LB
4-star
(0.8955)
#474
Javari Barnett
RB
3-star
(0.8889)
#474
Parker Crim
EDGE
3-star
(0.8889)
#555
Isaiah Williams
S
3-star
(0.8825)
#966
King Liggins
DL
3-star
(0.8689)
#1045
Kingston Shaw
EDGE
3-star
(0.8664)
#1135
Kaedyn Cobbs
LB
3-star
(0.8639)
#1146
Jacob Alexander
EDGE
3-star
(0.8633)
#1227
Will Vala
TE
3-star
(0.8667)
#1396
Nelsyn Wheeler
RB
3-star
(0.8633)
#2840
Jack Gray
P
3-star
(0.8244)
Incoming Transfers
10
Outgoing Transfers
20
Trey Petty
Malik Elzy
Justin Bowick
Cole Rusk
Jake Furtney
Mario Sanders II
Amar Reynolds
Kaleb Patterson
Tyson Rooks
Kellen Francis
Vernon Woodward III
Tyler McMillan
Jeremiah Warren
Tomiwa Durojaiye
Curt Neal
Eli Coenen
Malachi Hood
Jojo Hayden
Easton Baker
David Olano
Current Roster
95 players
| # | Name | Pos | Year | Ht | Wt | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Luke Altmyer | QB | SR | 6'2" | 205 lbs | $1.0M |
| 4 | Carson Boyd | QB | FR | 6'0" | 185 lbs | $1.0M |
| 10 | Ethan Hampton | QB | SR | 6'3" | 220 lbs | $1.0M |
| - | Jershaun Newton | QB | FR | 6'0" | 220 lbs | $1.0M |
| 25 | Aaron Ball | RB | FR | 5'11" | 195 lbs | $0.5M |
| 3 | Kaden Feagin | RB | JR | 6'3" | 250 lbs | $0.5M |
| - | John Forster | RB | FR | 5'10" | 190 lbs | $0.5M |
| 21 | Aidan Laughery | RB | JR | 5'11" | 200 lbs | $0.5M |
| 22 | Petey Olaleye | RB | SO | 5'7" | 205 lbs | $0.5M |
| 27 | Corey Rashad | RB | SO | 5'8" | 185 lbs | $0.5M |
| 5 | Ca'Lil Valentine | RB | SO | 5'11" | 190 lbs | $0.5M |
| - | Cedric Wyche II | RB | FR | 5'10" | 205 lbs | $0.5M |
| 3 | Jordan Anderson | WR | FR | 5'11" | 172 lbs | $0.6M |
| 18 | Michael Bartolotta | WR | SR | 6'2" | 215 lbs | $0.6M |
| 80 | Hank Beatty | WR | SR | 5'11" | 185 lbs | $0.6M |
| 7 | Alexander Capka-Jones | WR | SR | 6'4" | 190 lbs | $0.6M |
| 13 | Hudson Clement | WR | JR | 6'1" | 205 lbs | $0.6M |
| 17 | Collin Dixon | WR | SO | 6'1" | 210 lbs | $0.6M |
| 83 | Tysean Griffin | WR | FR | 5'10" | 165 lbs | $0.6M |
| 2 | Ashton Hollins | WR | JR | - | - | $0.6M |
| 87 | Tyler McClure | WR | SR | 6'2" | 200 lbs | $0.6M |
| 11 | Brayden Trimble | WR | FR | 6'1" | 175 lbs | $0.6M |
| - | Christian Abney | TE | JR | 6'6" | 255 lbs | $0.6M |
| 85 | Tanner Arkin | TE | SR | 6'4" | 265 lbs | $0.6M |
| - | Logan Farrell | TE | FR | 6'3" | 240 lbs | $0.6M |
| 89 | Tanner Hollinger | TE | FR | 6'5" | 225 lbs | $0.6M |
| 39 | Trey Peters | TE | FR | 6'5" | 220 lbs | $0.6M |
| 84 | Grant Smith | TE | FR | 6'5" | 225 lbs | $0.6M |
| 88 | Davin Stoffel | TE | SO | 6'6" | 260 lbs | $0.6M |
| 57 | Zach Barrett | OL | FR | 6'3" | 280 lbs | $0.6M |
| 74 | J.C. Davis | OL | SR | 6'5" | 320 lbs | $0.6M |
| - | Dylan Frechette | OL | FR | 6'6" | 310 lbs | $0.6M |
| 73 | Josh Gesky | OL | SR | 6'5" | 325 lbs | $0.6M |
| 66 | Brandon Hansen | OL | SO | 6'6" | 335 lbs | $0.6M |
| 75 | Brandon Henderson | OL | JR | 6'5" | 335 lbs | $0.6M |
| 56 | JJ Hirdes | OL | FR | 6'6" | 280 lbs | $0.6M |
| 72 | Ayden Knapik | OL | SR | 6'6" | 295 lbs | $0.6M |
| - | Nathan Knapik | OL | FR | 6'7" | 290 lbs | $0.6M |
| 64 | Josh Kreutz | OL | SR | 6'2" | 290 lbs | $0.6M |
| 68 | Michael McDonough | OL | FR | 6'3" | 295 lbs | $0.6M |
| 55 | TJ McMillen | OL | SO | 6'3" | 295 lbs | $0.6M |
| 58 | Melvin Priestly | OL | SR | 6'4" | 315 lbs | $0.6M |
| 54 | Griffin Rousseau | OL | FR | 6'7" | 325 lbs | $0.6M |
| 63 | Dezmond Schuster | OL | SR | 6'5" | 335 lbs | $0.6M |
| 79 | Zafir Stewart | OL | FR | 6'6" | 355 lbs | $0.6M |
| 78 | Eddie Tuerk | OL | FR | 6'4" | 325 lbs | $0.6M |
| 91 | Cameron Brooks | DL | FR | 6'3" | 305 lbs | $0.5M |
| 93 | Henry Engel | DL | SO | 6'2" | 295 lbs | $0.5M |
| 52 | Pat Farrell | DL | SO | 6'5" | 280 lbs | $0.5M |
| 56 | Guillermo Gallardo | DL | JR | 6'3" | 315 lbs | $0.5M |
| - | Carter Hewitt | DL | SR | 6'5" | 290 lbs | $0.5M |
| 92 | Gentle Hunt | DL | SR | 5'11" | 305 lbs | $0.5M |
| 54 | Demetrius John | DL | FR | 6'3" | 270 lbs | $0.5M |
| 44 | Angelo McCullom | DL | SO | - | - | $0.5M |
| 90 | James Thompson Jr. | DL | SR | 6'6" | 300 lbs | $0.5M |
| - | Isaiah White | DL | FR | 6'2" | 320 lbs | $0.5M |
| 43 | Joe Barna | LB | SO | 6'4" | 265 lbs | $0.5M |
| 33 | Grant Beerman | LB | FR | 6'5" | 220 lbs | $0.5M |
| 4 | Daniel Brown | LB | JR | 6'1" | 250 lbs | $0.5M |
| 3 | Alec Bryant | LB | SR | 6'3" | 250 lbs | $0.5M |
| 34 | Erik Gayle | LB | FR | 6'3" | 215 lbs | $0.5M |
| 17 | Gabe Jacas | LB | SR | 6'3" | 275 lbs | $0.5M |
| 26 | Ismael Kante | LB | JR | 6'2" | 225 lbs | $0.5M |
| 41 | James Kreutz | LB | JR | 6'2" | 225 lbs | $0.5M |
| 41 | Clayton Leonard | LB | JR | 6'4" | 290 lbs | $0.5M |
| 9 | Leon Lowery Jr. | LB | SR | 6'3" | 245 lbs | $0.5M |
| 18 | Mason Muragin | LB | SO | 6'4" | 245 lbs | $0.5M |
| 49 | Harrysson Ngassa | LB | FR | 6'4" | 210 lbs | $0.5M |
| 39 | Kenenna Odeluga | LB | SR | 6'1" | 235 lbs | $0.5M |
| - | Jack Paris | LB | FR | 6'2" | 215 lbs | $0.5M |
| 28 | Dylan Rosiek | LB | SR | 6'1" | 235 lbs | $0.5M |
| 42 | Luke Zardzin | LB | SR | 6'0" | 225 lbs | $0.5M |
| - | Donovan Turner | CB | FR | - | - | $0.6M |
| 2 | Saboor Karriem | S | JR | - | - | $0.6M |
| 6 | Jaheim Clarke | DB | JR | 6'1" | 175 lbs | $0.6M |
| 21 | Ben Clawson | DB | JR | 6'0" | 205 lbs | $0.6M |
| 31 | Murphy Clement | DB | FR | 6'0" | 205 lbs | $0.6M |
| - | Tywan Cox | DB | FR | 5'10" | 175 lbs | $0.6M |
| 5 | Torrie Cox Jr. | DB | SR | 5'9" | 170 lbs | $0.6M |
| 29 | TJ Griffin | DB | JR | 6'0" | 220 lbs | $0.6M |
| 35 | Grayson Griffin | DB | SR | 5'11" | 200 lbs | $0.6M |
| 16 | Tanner Heckel | DB | SO | 5'11" | 185 lbs | $0.6M |
| 22 | RJ Jones III | DB | FR | 6'0" | 175 lbs | $0.6M |
| 15 | Andre Lovett Jr. | DB | FR | 6'1" | 175 lbs | $0.6M |
| - | Mac Resetich | DB | JR | 6'0" | 205 lbs | $0.6M |
| - | Miles Scott | DB | 2025 | 5'11" | 210 lbs | $0.6M |
| 14 | Xavier Scott | DB | SR | 5'11" | 190 lbs | $0.6M |
| 13 | Xanai Scott | DB | FR | 5'11" | 185 lbs | $0.6M |
| 20 | Tyler Strain | DB | SR | 5'9" | 195 lbs | $0.6M |
| - | Des Straughton | DB | FR | 6'0" | 195 lbs | $0.6M |
| 40 | Keelan Crimmins | P | SR | 6'3" | 225 lbs | $0.2M |
| - | Lars Rau | P | SO | 6'2" | 200 lbs | $0.2M |
| 36 | Lane Hansen | LS | SR | 6'0" | 215 lbs | $0.2M |
| 44 | Patrick Mahoney III | LS | SO | 6'2" | 210 lbs | $0.2M |
| - | Lucas Osada | PK | SO | 6'1" | 200 lbs | $0.5M |