Illinois Fighting Illini
Overall Rank: #37
#7 Big Ten
2022 Record: 8-5, 5-4
2022 Bowl: ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Mississippi State (L 10-19)
Coach: Bret Bielema (13-12 at Illinois, 110-70 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Barry Lunney Jr.
Defensive Coordinator: Aaron Henry
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Reggie Love III, RB, 330 yards
Passing: None
Receiving: Pat Bryant, WR, 453 yards
Tackles: Jer’Zhan Newton, DL, 59
Sacks: Jer’Zhan Newton, DL, 5.5
Interceptions: Matthew Bailey, DB, 3
Other Key Returnees: WR Casey Washington, TE Tip Reiman, OL Isaiah Adams, DB Tyler Strain, DL Keith Randolph Jr., LB Tarique Barnes, LB Seth Coleman, LB Gabe Jacas
Key Losses: QB Tommy DeVito, RB Chase Brown, WR Isaiah Williams, WR Brian Hightower, OL Alex Pihlstrom, OL Alex Palczewski, LB Isaac Darkangelo, S Jartavius Martin, S Sydney Brown, DB Kendall Smith, CB Devon Witherspoon,
Projected Bowl: Music City Bowl
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 166.3 (55th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 211.8 (91, 9)
Total Offense: 378.1 (73, 7)
Scoring Offense: 24.2 (94, 9)
Rushing Defense: 99.8 (9, 3)
Pass Defense: 173.8 (8, 2)
Total Defense: 273.5 (3, 2)
Scoring Defense: 12.8 (1, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.15 (3, 1)
Sacks: 2.15 (63, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 2.15 (73, 9)
