2017 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#23
Record
2-10
Points
3
Diff
-193
Scored
185
Allowed
378
Outcome
Relegated
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
3365
Yards allowed
5019
Rushing yards
1267
Passing yards
2098
Turnovers
26
3rd down conv.
58
4th down conv.
4
Penalties
85
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2017 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Jeff George Jr.QB94
- 2. Chayce CrouchQB45
- 3. Cam ThomasQB28
TD
- 1. Jeff George Jr.QB7
- 2. Chayce CrouchQB1
- 3. Trenard DavisWR0
YDS
- 1. Jeff George Jr.QB1273
- 2. Chayce CrouchQB443
- 3. Cam ThomasQB375
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Kendrick FosterRB73
- 2. Ra'Von BonnerRB67
- 3. Mike EpsteinRB57
TD
- 1. Ra'Von BonnerRB4
- 2. Mike EpsteinRB3
- 3. Kendrick FosterRB1
YDS
- 1. Mike EpsteinRB346
- 2. Kendrick FosterRB266
- 3. Cam ThomasQB233
Receiving
REC
- 1. Malik TurnerWR31
- 2. Ricky SmallingWR31
- 3. Mike DudekWR24
TD
- 1. Louis DorseyTE3
- 2. Ricky SmallingWR2
- 3. Mike DudekWR1
YDS
- 1. Ricky SmallingWR510
- 2. Louis DorseyTE395
- 3. Malik TurnerWR326
Defense
SACKS
- 1. James CrawfordDL4
- 2. Bobby RoundtreeDL4
- 3. Tymir OliverDL3
TFL
- 1. James CrawfordDL5.5
- 2. Tre WatsonLB4.5
- 3. Tito OdenigboDL4.5
TOT
- 1. Del'Shawn PhillipsLB85
- 2. Stanley GreenDB70
- 3. Tre WatsonLB65
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Bennett WilliamsDB3
- 2. Jaylen DunlapDB1
- 3. Tre WatsonLB1
TD
- 1. Julian JonesLB1
- 2. Jaylen DunlapDB0
- 3. Tre WatsonLB0
YDS
- 1. Bennett WilliamsDB55
- 2. Tre WatsonLB21
- 3. Stanley GreenDB19
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Chase McLaughlinPK12
PTS
- 1. Chase McLaughlinPK53
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ball State(Tier 5) | home | 24 – 21 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | home | 20 – 7 | W | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | South Florida(Tier 3) | away | 23 – 47 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | home | 6 – 28 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Iowa(Premier) | away | 16 – 45 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Rutgers(Tier 3) | home | 24 – 35 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | away | 17 – 24 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Wisconsin(Premier) | home | 10 – 24 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Purdue(Tier 4) | away | 10 – 29 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 4) | home | 14 – 24 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 14 – 52 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | home | 7 – 42 | L | 0 | 3 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster105 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaylen Dunlap | DB | 6'1" · 190 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 2 | Julian Jones | LB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 2 | Patrick Nelson | DB | 6'0" · 216 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 2 | Reggie Corbin | RB | 5'10" · 200 lb | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 2 | Sean Adesanya | DL | 6'3" · 240 lb | Rahway, NJ |
| 3 | Del'Shawn Phillips | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Highland Park, MI |
| 3 | Dylan Wyatt | CB | 6'1" · 190 lb | Oakland, CA |
| 3 | Jeff George Jr. | QB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 3 | Jeff George, Jr. | QB | 6'3" · 215 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 4 | Bennett Williams | DB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Campbell, CA |
| 4 | Ricky Smalling | WR | 6'1" · 205 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 5 | Carmoni Green | WR | 6'1" · 190 lb | Miami, FL |
| 5 | James Crawford | DL | 6'2" · 235 lb | Deerfield, FL |
| 5 | Milo Eifler | LB | 6'2" · 225 lb | Berkeley, CA |
| 6 | Dominic Stampley | WR | 5'10" · 180 lb | Champaign, IL |
| 6 | Tony Adams | DB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Belleville, IL |
| 7 | Chayce Crouch | QB | 6'4" · 230 lb | Newark, OH |
| 7 | Kendall Smith | DB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 7 | Stanley Green | DB | 5'11" · 190 lb | East Saint Louis, IL |
| 8 | Dominic Thieman | WR | 6'3" · 190 lb | Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| 8 | Nate Hobbs | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 9 | Dele Harding | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Elkton, MD |
| 9 | Sam Mays | WR | 6'3" · 200 lb | Missouri City, TX |
| 10 | Cam Thomas | QB | 6'2" · 200 lb | Chicago Heights, IL |
| 10 | James Knight | DB | 5'10" · 200 lb | East Saint Louis, IL |
| 10 | Justice Williams | TE | 6'3" · 225 lb | Frisco, TX |
| 11 | Malik Turner | WR | 6'3" · 200 lb | Springfield, IL |
| 12 | Charlie Reinkemeyer | QB | 5'11" · 175 lb | Lake Forest, IL |
| 12 | Chris James | WR | 5'11" · 195 lb | Orange, TX |
| 12 | Jacob Hollins | LB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Fresno, CA |
| 13 | Caleb Reams | WR | 6'2" · 230 lb | Gurnee, IL |
| 14 | Blake Hayes | P | 6'6" · 225 lb | Melbourne, VIC |
| 14 | Harvey Clayton Jr. | DB | 6'2" · 205 lb | Miami, FL |
| 15 | Trenard Davis | WR | 6'0" · 195 lb | Boynton Beach, FL |
| 16 | Cam Miller | QB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Evergreen Park, IL |
| 16 | Connor Kelly | QB | 6'2" · 190 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 17 | James McCourt | PK | 6'1" · 215 lb | Parkland, FL |
| 18 | Mike Dudek | WR | 5'11" · 195 lb | Naperville, IL |
| 19 | Lou Dorsey | TE | 6'6" · 235 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 20 | Nick Walker | DB | 5'10" · 185 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 21 | Ra'Von Bonner | RB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 22 | Kendrick Foster | RB | 5'9" · 190 lb | Peoria, IL |
| 22 | Kyle Keuch | DB | 6'1" · 170 lb | Frankfort, IL |
| 23 | Frank Sumpter | DB | 5'10" · 185 lb | Cleveland, OH |
| 24 | Dawson DeGroot | LB | 6'1" · 215 lb | Fort Myers, FL |
| 25 | Dre Brown | RB | 5'11" · 210 lb | DeKalb, IL |
| 25 | Shawn McPartland | WR | 5'10" · 175 lb | Lemont, IL |
| 26 | Evan Jones | DB | 6'2" · 190 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 26 | Mike Epstein | RB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 27 | Ahmari Hayes | DB | 6'3" · 190 lb | Davis, CA |
| 28 | Josh Parker | RB | 5'9" · 180 lb | Champaign, IL |
| 28 | Nolan Bernat | DB | 5'10" · 185 lb | Bartlett, IL |
| 29 | Christian Bobak | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Hinsdale, IL |
| 30 | Julian Hylton | RB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Tinley Park, IL |
| 31 | Cam Watkins | DB | 6'0" · 203 lb | Madison, TN |
| 32 | Tailon Leitzsey | DB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Laurel, MD |
| 33 | Tre Watson | LB | 6'2" · 236 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 33 | Tré Watson | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 34 | Christion Abercrombie | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 35 | Jake Hansen | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Tarpon Springs, FL |
| 36 | Austin Roberts | TE | 6'2" · 245 lb | Rice Lake, WI |
| 37 | Bryce Baringer | P | 6'3" · 195 lb | Waterford, MI |
| 37 | Zac Holman | WR | 6'1" · 190 lb | Cronulla |
| 38 | Brandon Roberts | RB | 6'3" · 250 lb | Peoria, IL |
| 39 | Nathan Echard | TE | 6'2" · 230 lb | Eureka, MO |
| 40 | Ryan Tucker | P | 6'3" · 200 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 41 | Jimmy Marchese | LB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Vernon Hills, IL |
| 42 | Michael Marchese | TE | 6'4" · 235 lb | Vernon Hills, IL |
| 43 | Chase McLaughlin | PK | 6'1" · 190 lb | Cypress, TX |
| 44 | Drew Murtaugh | LB | 6'3" · 225 lb | Crystal Lake, IL |
| 45 | Henry McGrew | TE | 6'3" · 245 lb | Overland Park, KS |
| 48 | Kevin Hinders | DL | 6'5" · 235 lb | Champaign, IL |
| 49 | James Bartholomew | DB | 5'9" · 180 lb | Hilton Head, SC |
| 52 | Adam Solomon | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 52 | Ayo Shogbonyo | DL | 6'2" · 240 lb | Arlington, TX |
| 53 | Nick Allegretti | OL | 6'4" · 320 lb | Frankfort, IL |
| 54 | Marc Mondesir | LB | 6'2" · 240 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 55 | Jamal Milan | DL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 56 | Ethan Tabel | LS | 6'0" · 230 lb | Barrington, IL |
| 58 | Sean Mills | LS | 6'2" · 220 lb | Metuchen, NJ |
| 63 | Alex Palczewski | OL | 6'6" · 315 lb | Mount Prospect, IL |
| 65 | Doug Kramer | OL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Hinsdale, IL |
| 66 | Jordan Fagan | OL | 6'6" · 290 lb | Chula Vista, CA |
| 67 | Christian DiLauro | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Uniontown, OH |
| 71 | Zeke Martin | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Medina, OH |
| 72 | Gabe Megginson | OL | 6'5" · 305 lb | Jacksonville, IL |
| 73 | Jake Cerny | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Traverse City, MI |
| 74 | Andrew Trainer | OL | 6'7" · 305 lb | Alexandria, VA |
| 74 | Richie Petitbon | OL | 6'4" · 305 lb | Annapolis, MD |
| 75 | Kurt Gavin | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Mokena, IL |
| 76 | Larry Boyd | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | St. Louis, MO |
| 79 | Vederian Lowe | OL | 6'6" · 320 lb | Rockford, IL |
| 81 | Griffin Palmer | TE | 6'5" · 245 lb | Saint Charles, MO |
| 82 | William DuPont | WR | 6'0" · 185 lb | St. Louis, MO |
| 83 | Bobby Walker | TE | 6'4" · 240 lb | Golf, IL |
| 86 | Jordan Roberts | WR | 6'4" · 180 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 88 | Brandon Jones | TE | 6'5" · 240 lb | Columbia, MO |
| 91 | Jamal Woods | DL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Hueytown, AL |
| 92 | Isaiah Gay | LB | 6'3" · 245 lb | Nashville, NC |
| 94 | Tito Odenigbo | DL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Centerville, OH |
| 95 | Kenyon Jackson | DL | 6'0" · 290 lb | Little Rock, AR |
| 96 | Tymir Oliver | DL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 97 | Bobby Roundtree | DL | 6'5" · 255 lb | Largo, FL |
| 99 | Owen Carney Jr. | LB | 6'3" · 265 lb | Miami, FL |
| — | Keith Jones | — | — | Chicago, IL |