B1G · College football program
Illinois Fighting Illini Football
Nathan Scheelhaase leads Illinois in career passing yards (8,568) and Robert Holcombe in rushing yards (4,059). In College Football 27, the Fighting Illini's projected starters average 78.5 OVR, 58th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 78.5
- 58th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 12
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Cornerback
- 85 avg · 19th nationally
- Record books
- 6
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Illinois football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Nathan Scheelhaase | 8,568 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Kurt Kittner | 64 | 1998–2001 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Robert Holcombe | 4,059 | 2020–2023 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Howard Griffith | 30 | 2020–2023 |
| Career Receiving Yards | David Williams | 3,195 | 2020–2023 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | David Williams | 22 | 2020–2023 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Illinois players
- David Williams2020–2023
No. 1 receiving yards (3,195) · No. 1 receiving touchdowns (22)
- Kurt Kittner1998–2001
No. 1 passing touchdowns (64) · No. 2 passing yards (8,206)
- Brandon Lloyd2020–2023
No. 2 receiving yards (2,470) · No. 2 receiving touchdowns (19)
- Nathan Scheelhaase2010–2013
No. 1 passing yards (8,568) · No. 3 passing touchdowns (55)
- Robert Holcombe2020–2023
No. 1 rushing yards (4,059) · No. 3 rushing touchdowns (25)
- Juice Williams2006–2009
No. 2 passing touchdowns (56) · No. 4 passing yards (8,037)
- A.J. Jenkins2020–2023
No. 3 receiving yards (2,432) · No. 4 receiving touchdowns (19)
- Jack Trudeau1981–1985
No. 3 passing yards (8,146) · No. 4 passing touchdowns (51)
- Jason Verduzco1989–1992
No. 5 passing yards (6,974) · No. 5 passing touchdowns (40)
- Isaiah Williams2020–2023
No. 4 receiving yards (2,304) · No. 7 receiving touchdowns (14)
- Jim Grabowski2020–2023
No. 5 rushing yards (2,753) · No. 6 rushing touchdowns (23)
- Josh Ferguson2020–2023
No. 6 rushing yards (2,586) · No. 13 rushing touchdowns (18) · No. 13 receiving yards (1,507)
All-time series
Illinois rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Purdue | Purdue Cannon | Purdue leads 49–47 | 1890 | W2 |
 Northwestern | Land of Lincoln TrophyLand of Lincoln | Illinois leads 60–55 | 1892 | W2 |
 Missouri | Arch Rivalry | Missouri leads 17–7 | 1896 | L6 |
 Ohio State | Illibuck | Ohio State leads 69–30 | 1902 | L7 |
College Football 27
Illinois in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bailey | SS | Senior | 89 |
| Xavier Scott | CB | Senior | 88 |
| Aidan Laughery | HB | Senior | 85 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | HB | Junior | 85 |
| Jake Renfro | C | Senior | 85 |
| Alex Perry | WR | Senior | 84 |
| Collin Dixon | WR | Junior | 84 |
| Hudson Clement | WR | Senior | 83 |
Planning a Illinois dynasty? See the Illinois CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Illinois dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Illinois as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Personal Dynasty 3.0Quinn Gallagher · 13 seasons · 167–22 · 3 national titles
- DynastyEaston Hultman · 2 seasons · 15–5
- ShadynastySenator Obama · 1 season · 2–10
- IceboxTy King · 1 season · 8–1
- GOATBen Johnson · 1 season · 7–1
Conference
B1G programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.