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Illinois Fighting Illini Football
Jack Trudeau leads Illinois in career passing yards (8,725) and Robert Holcombe in rushing yards (4,105). In College Football 27, the Fighting Illini's projected starters average 79.4 OVR, 61st of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 79.4
- 61st of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 12
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Wide receiver
- 85.3 avg · 20th nationally
- Record books
- 14
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Illinois football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Jack Trudeau | 8,725 | 1981–1985 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Kurt Kittner | 70 | 1998–2001 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Robert Holcombe | 4,105 | 1994–1997 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Howard Griffith | 31 | 1987–1990 |
| Career Receiving Yards | David Williams | 3,392 | 1983–1985 |
| Career Tackles | John Sullivan | 501 | 1974–1978 |
| Career Sacks | Simeon Rice | 44.5 | 1992–1995 |
| Career Interceptions | Al Brosky | 30 | 1950–1952 |
| Career Completions | Jack Trudeau | 797 | 1981–1985 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Kurt Kittner | 1,264 | 1998–2001 |
| Career Total Offense | Nathan Scheelhaase | 10,634 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Points | Jason Reda | 267 | 2004–2007 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Simeon Rice | 69 | 1992–1995 |
| Career Pass Breakups | Eugene Wilson | 60 | 1999–2002 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Illinois players
- Juice Williams2006–2009
No. 2 total offense (10,594) · No. 3 passing touchdowns (56) · No. 4 passing yards (8,037)
- Kurt Kittner1998–2001
No. 1 passing touchdowns (70) · No. 1 pass attempts (1,264) · No. 2 passing yards (8,722)
- Nathan Scheelhaase2010–2013
No. 1 total offense (10,634) · No. 2 completions (775) · No. 3 passing yards (8,568)
- Jack Trudeau1981–1985
No. 1 passing yards (8,725) · No. 1 completions (797) · No. 2 pass attempts (1,245)
- Luke Altmyer2023–2025
No. 2 passing touchdowns (57) · No. 5 passing yards (7,607) · No. 5 completions (632)
- Jason Verduzco1989–1992
No. 4 completions (678) · No. 5 pass attempts (1,083) · No. 6 passing yards (7,532)
- Tony Eason1981–1982
No. 7 passing yards (7,031) · No. 7 completions (561) · No. 7 total offense (7,002)
- Wes Lunt2014–2016
No. 7 pass attempts (954) · No. 8 passing yards (5,900) · No. 8 completions (550)
- Johnny Johnson1992–1995
No. 9 passing yards (5,293) · No. 9 pass attempts (819) · No. 9 total offense (5,358)
- Jon Beutjer2002–2004
No. 7 passing touchdowns (39) · No. 10 passing yards (5,190) · No. 10 completions (462)
- Howard Griffith1987–1990
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (31) · No. 9 points (198) · No. 12 rushing yards (2,485)
- Simeon Rice1992–1995
No. 1 sacks (44.5) · No. 1 tackles for loss (69)
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 | Sr | 89 |
| Collin Dixon | WR | Jr | 88 |
| Xavier Scott | CB | Sr | 88 |
| Aidan Laughery | HB | Sr | 85 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | HB | Jr | 85 |
| Jake Renfro | C | Sr | 85 |
| Alex Perry | WR | Sr | 84 |
| Hudson Clement | WR | Sr | 84 |
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 · 3 seasons · 20–7
- 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 “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.