Big Ten
Illinois
1-0 this season
Head Coach
20
Bret Bielema
SAFENo pressure entering 2026
Coaching Staff
Coordinators and position coaches are coming soon.
Starting Lineup
Updated through Week 1
Formation (12 personnel offense, 3-4 defense) follows this team's default playbook in EA Sports College Football 27 and may not match every down. Starters are inferred from the Week 1 box score (who actually got the snaps), falling back to season totals — CFBD publishes no depth charts or snap counts — so treat them as a best guess.
Offense · 12 personnel
WR
TE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
WR
QB
RB
Defense · 3-4
DE
NT
DE
OLB
ILB
ILB
OLB
CB
S
S
CB
- Played in the last game
- From season stats
- Roster order — not confirmed
- Staff pick
2026 Schedule
Roster
117 players · 2026 season · via CollegeFootballData
117 players