Illinois Fighting Illini
Overall Rank: #13
#4 Big Ten
2024 Record: 10-3, 6-3
2024 Bowl: Citrus Bowl vs. South Carolina (W 21-17)
Coach: Bret Bielema
Offensive Coordinator: Barry Lunney Jr.
Defensive Coordinator: Aaron Henry
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Aidan Laughery, RB, 589 yards
Passing: Luke Altmyer, QB, 2,717 yards
Receiving: Hank Beatty, WR, 294 yards
Tackles: Matthew Bailey, DB, 93
Sacks: Gabe Jacas, LB, 8.0
Interceptions: Xavier Scott, DB, 4
Other Key Returnees: RB Kaden Feagin, WR Collin Dixon, TE Tanner Arkin, OL J.C. Davis, LB Dylan Rosiek, DB Miles Scott, LB James Kreutz, DB Jaheim Clarke, DB Kaleb Patterson, DB Torrie Cox Jr., LB Alec Bryant, DB Mac Resetich, LB Joe Barna, LB Malachi Hood
Key Losses: RB Josh McCray, WR Pat Bryant, WR Zakhari Franklin, DE Seth Coleman, LB Ryan Meed, DL Dennis Briggs Jr., DL TeRah Edwards, DE Alex Bray
Projected Postseason: Bowl
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 153.6 (79th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 211.2 (86, 12)
Total Offense: 364.8 (92, 9)
Scoring Offense: 28.3 (64, 7)
Rushing Defense: 148.4 (65, 14)
Pass Defense: 224.8 (78, 12)
Total Defense: 373.2 (68, 14)
Scoring Defense: 21.7 (31, 9)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (35, 6)
Sacks: 2.38 (42, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 2.46 (93, 14)
