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NCAA · Big Ten · 2026

Formation

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Illinois Fighting Illini · Defense · Nickel
Package Summary
Offense
Illinois Fighting Illini · 11 personnel
1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR
Defense
Illinois Fighting Illini · Nickel
4 DL · 2 LB · 5 DB · 4–2–5 front
BADGE = YEAR-CLASS · 3-SO = THIRD-YEAR SOPHOMORE↔ = ALSO RETURNS KICKS/PUNTS

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OCT 27
7:15 AM
INJURY
Broke his foot; in the game on Saturday; out for the season
Bret Bielema · QUOTE“The only unfortunate – Grant Beerman actually broke his foot in the game on Saturday and he’ll be out for the rest of th”Read original report →
OCT 27
7:15 AM
INJURY
Got hit on the side; a couple of weeks ago
Bret Bielema · QUOTE“Kai Pritchard also had surgery today. Unfortunately, a couple of weeks ago during practice, he got hit on the side and h”Read original report →
OCT 26
2:16 PM
STATUS
Ruled OUT — Kai Pritchard — out for the season with a labral tear in his shoulder injury
ACTIVE → OUT
@jwerner247 · QUOTE“status change recorded Oct 26, 2:09 PM ET”Read original report →
OCT 26
2:16 PM
STATUS
Ruled OUT — Grant Beerman — out for the season with a broken foot injury
ACTIVE → OUT
@jwerner247 · QUOTE“status change recorded Oct 26, 2:09 PM ET”Read original report →
OCT 26
2:09 PM
INJURY
Out for the season — broken foot injury
Jeremy Werner · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 26
2:09 PM
INJURY
Labral tear in his shoulder; out for the season
Jeremy Werner · REPORTRead original report →
Program & Venue
Program
Illinois Fighting Illini
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Conference Big TenFootball began 1890Location Champaign, Illinois
Home
Gies Memorial Stadium
60,670Listed capacity
Location Champaign, Illinois
Coaching staff
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
Identity
Orange Primary
Blue Secondary