2018 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#20
Record
4-8
Points
6
Diff
-161
Scored
312
Allowed
473
Outcome
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Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4919
Yards allowed
6095
Rushing yards
2931
Passing yards
1988
Turnovers
24
3rd down conv.
58
4th down conv.
8
Penalties
76
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2018 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. AJ BushQB117
- 2. M.J. Rivers IIQB47
- 3. M.J. RiversQB9
TD
- 1. AJ BushQB6
- 2. M.J. RiversQB2
- 3. Trenard DavisWR1
YDS
- 1. AJ BushQB1413
- 2. M.J. Rivers IIQB442
- 3. M.J. RiversQB105
Rushing
CAR
- 1. AJ BushQB138
- 2. Reggie CorbinRB128
- 3. Ra'Von BonnerRB72
TD
- 1. Reggie CorbinRB9
- 2. AJ BushQB8
- 3. Ra'Von BonnerRB3
YDS
- 1. Reggie CorbinRB1085
- 2. AJ BushQB733
- 3. Mike EpsteinRB411
Receiving
REC
- 1. Ricky SmallingWR33
- 2. Trenard DavisWR30
- 3. Sam MaysWR29
TD
- 1. Ricky SmallingWR5
- 2. Edwin CarterWR2
- 3. Dominic StampleyWR2
YDS
- 1. Ricky SmallingWR406
- 2. Sam MaysWR331
- 3. Dominic StampleyWR311
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Bobby RoundtreeDL8.5
- 2. Del'Shawn PhillipsLB1.5
- 3. Owen Carney Jr.LB1.5
TFL
- 1. Bobby RoundtreeDL13.5
- 2. Jake HansenLB8.5
- 3. Del'Shawn PhillipsLB6.0
TOT
- 1. Jake HansenLB95
- 2. Del'Shawn PhillipsLB95
- 3. Bobby RoundtreeDL67
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Del'Shawn PhillipsLB4
- 2. Jartavius MartinDB3
- 3. Jimmy MarcheseLB1
TD
- 1. Jimmy MarcheseLB0
- 2. Stanley GreenDB0
- 3. Del'Shawn PhillipsLB0
YDS
- 1. Stanley GreenDB49
- 2. Michael MarcheseTE42
- 3. Del'Shawn PhillipsLB36
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Chase McLaughlinPK20
PTS
- 1. Chase McLaughlinPK96
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | Kent State(Tier 5) | home | 31 – 24 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | home | 34 – 14 | W | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | South Florida(Tier 3) | home | 19 – 25 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Penn State(Premier) | home | 24 – 63 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Rutgers(Tier 3) | away | 38 – 17 | W | +3 | 4 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 3) | home | 7 – 46 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | away | 20 – 49 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Maryland(Tier 3) | away | 33 – 63 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | home | 55 – 31 | W | +2 | 6 |
| 12 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | away | 35 – 54 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | Iowa(Premier) | home | 0 – 63 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | away | 16 – 24 | L | 0 | 6 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster102 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJ Bush | QB | 6'4" · 225 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 1 | AJ Bush Jr. | QB | 6'4" · 225 lb | Alpharetta, GA |
| 2 | Reggie Corbin | RB | 5'10" · 200 lb | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 3 | Del'Shawn Phillips | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Highland Park, MI |
| 3 | Dylan Wyatt | CB | 6'1" · 190 lb | Oakland, CA |
| 3 | Ron Hardge III | DB | 6'0" · 185 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 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 | Milo Eifler | LB | 6'2" · 225 lb | Berkeley, CA |
| 6 | Dominic Stampley | WR | 5'10" · 180 lb | Champaign, IL |
| 6 | Matt Robinson | QB | 6'1" · 185 lb | San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 6 | Tony Adams | DB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Belleville, IL |
| 7 | Kendall Smith | DB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 7 | Stanley Green | DB | 5'11" · 190 lb | East Saint Louis, IL |
| 8 | M.J. Rivers II | QB | 6'4" · 215 lb | Frisco, TX |
| 8 | Nate Hobbs | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 9 | Daniel Barker | TE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 9 | Dele Harding | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Elkton, MD |
| 9 | Sam Mays | WR | 6'3" · 200 lb | Missouri City, TX |
| 10 | James Knight | DB | 5'10" · 200 lb | East Saint Louis, IL |
| 10 | Justice Williams | TE | 6'3" · 225 lb | Frisco, TX |
| 11 | Carlos Sandy | WR | 5'9" · 185 lb | Dania Beach, FL |
| 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 | Drake Davis | WR | 6'4" · 218 lb | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 15 | Trenard Davis | WR | 6'0" · 195 lb | Boynton Beach, FL |
| 16 | Cam Miller | QB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Evergreen Park, 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 | Kenyon Sims | RB | 5'11" · 191 lb | San Diego, CA |
| 20 | Nick Walker | DB | 5'10" · 185 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 21 | Jartavius Martin | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Lehigh Acres, FL |
| 21 | Ra'Von Bonner | RB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 23 | Conner Lillig | RB | 5'10" · 190 lb | Oak Park, IL |
| 24 | Dawson DeGroot | LB | 6'1" · 215 lb | Fort Myers, FL |
| 25 | Dre Brown | RB | 5'11" · 210 lb | DeKalb, IL |
| 25 | Kerby Joseph | DB | 6'1" · 190 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 26 | Delano Ware | S | 5'11" · 207 lb | Richmond, CA |
| 26 | Mike Epstein | RB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 27 | Alec Andrea | DB | 5'11" · 170 lb | Barrington, IL |
| 28 | Nolan Bernat | DB | 5'10" · 185 lb | Bartlett, IL |
| 29 | Christian Bobak | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Hinsdale, IL |
| 29 | Jakari Norwood | RB | 5'10" · 195 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 30 | Sydney Brown | DB | 6'0" · 205 lb | London, ON |
| 31 | Cam Watkins | DB | 6'0" · 203 lb | Madison, TN |
| 32 | Tailon Leitzsey | DB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Laurel, MD |
| 34 | PC Daniel II | DB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 35 | Jake Hansen | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Tarpon Springs, FL |
| 36 | Austin Roberts | TE | 6'2" · 245 lb | Rice Lake, WI |
| 37 | Zac Holman | WR | 6'1" · 190 lb | Cronulla |
| 39 | Bobby Venegas | LB | 6'2" · 215 lb | Flossmoor, IL |
| 40 | Patrick Strickland | DL | 6'0" · 215 lb | Northbrook, 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 | Khalan Tolson | LB | 6'0" · 220 lb | Saint Petersburg, FL |
| 46 | Alec McEachern | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Plainfield, IL |
| 51 | Sean Coghlan | LB | 6'0" · 220 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 52 | Adam Solomon | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 52 | Ayo Shogbonyo | DL | 6'2" · 240 lb | Arlington, TX |
| 53 | Kendrick Green | OL | 6'4" · 315 lb | Peoria, IL |
| 53 | Nick Allegretti | OL | 6'4" · 320 lb | Frankfort, IL |
| 54 | Julian Pearl | OL | 6'6" · 315 lb | Danville, 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 |
| 62 | Ron Gaines III | LS | 6'5" · 290 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 63 | Alex Palczewski | OL | 6'6" · 315 lb | Mount Prospect, IL |
| 65 | Doug Kramer | OL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Hinsdale, IL |
| 68 | Jake Stover | OL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 71 | Zeke Martin | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Medina, OH |
| 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 | Alex Pihlstrom | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 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 |
| 80 | Donny Navarro III | WR | 5'11" · 185 lb | Naperville, IL |
| 80 | Edwin Carter | WR | 6'3" · 185 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 81 | Griffin Palmer | TE | 6'5" · 245 lb | Saint Charles, MO |
| 83 | Bobby Walker | TE | 6'4" · 240 lb | Golf, IL |
| 84 | Jordan Holmes | WR | 6'0" · 185 lb | Columbia, IL |
| 85 | Cam Stacy | WR | 5'11" · 200 lb | Park Ridge, IL |
| 88 | Brandon Jones | TE | 6'5" · 240 lb | Columbia, MO |
| 90 | Lere Oladipo | DL | 6'3" · 275 lb | Huntley, IL |
| 91 | Jamal Woods | DL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Hueytown, AL |
| 92 | Isaiah Gay | LB | 6'3" · 245 lb | Nashville, NC |
| 93 | Calvin Avery | DL | 6'2" · 325 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 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 |
| 98 | Deon Pate | LB | 6'2" · 265 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 99 | Owen Carney Jr. | LB | 6'3" · 265 lb | Miami, FL |
| — | - 1d | — | — | — |
| — | - 5 | — | — | — |
| — | M.J. Rivers | QB | — | — |
| — | Shaedon Meadors | WR | 6'2" · 200 lb | Duncan, SC |