2026 Illinois Fighting Illini Total Defense Game Log through 10/17/2026
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/26 | UAB | Turf | W 42-23 | 194 | 219 | 79 | 413 | 5.23 |
| 09/12/26 | Duke | Turf | L 27-31 | 170 | 206 | 57 | 376 | 6.60 |
| 09/19/26 | Southern Illinois | Turf | W 48-10 | 29 | 228 | 69 | 257 | 3.72 |
| 09/26/26 | @ 3 Ohio State | Turf | L 19-42 | 151 | 367 | 68 | 518 | 7.62 |
| 10/03/26 | Purdue | Turf | L 17-24 | 90 | 255 | 60 | 345 | 5.75 |
| 10/10/26 | @ Michigan State | Grass | W 38-37 | 127 | 215 | 54 | 342 | 6.33 |
| Totals | 761 | 1490 | 387 | 2251 | 5.82 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | ||||||||