Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Mike Epstein RB
[[Fort Lauderdale, Florida ]]
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
185 lb (84 kg)
Aug 6, 2015
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Ricky Smalling WR
[[Chicago, Illinois ]]
Brother Rice HS
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
189 lb (86 kg)
Apr 26, 2016
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Kendall Smith WR
[[Bolingbrook, Illinois ]]
Bolingbrook HS
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
170 lb (77 kg)
Apr 26, 2016
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Cameron Thomas QB
[[Richton Park, Illinois ]]
Marian Catholic HS
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
180 lb (82 kg)
May 31, 2016
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Vederian Lowe OG
[[Rockford, Illinois ]]
Auburn HS
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
352 lb (160 kg)
Jun 12, 2016
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Marc Mondesir LB
[[Chicago, Illinois ]]
St. Rita HS
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
210 lb (95 kg)
Jun 12, 2016
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Tony Adams WR
[[St. Louis, Missouri ]]
St. Louis University HS
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
185 lb (84 kg)
Aug 12, 2016
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Larry Boyd OG
[[St. Louis Missouri ]]
Trinity Catholic HS
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
310 lb (140 kg)
Aug 13, 2016
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Carmoni Green WR
[[Miami, Florida ]]
Miami Central HS
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
192 lb (87 kg)
Aug 25, 2016
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN:
Olalere Oladipo DE
[[Huntley, Illinois ]]
Huntley HS
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
238 lb (108 kg)
Aug 25, 2016
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Ra'Von Bonner RB
[[Cincinnati, Ohio ]]
Sycamore HS
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
210 lb (95 kg)
Sep 27, 2016
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Delshawn Phillips LB
[[Highland Park, Michigan ]]
Garden City Community College
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
215 lb (98 kg)
Dec 14, 2016
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Howard Watkins OG
[[Cincinnati, Ohio ]]
Colerain HS
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
280 lb (130 kg)
Dec 19, 2016
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Kendrick Green DT
[[Peoria, Illinois ]]
Peoria HS
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
270 lb (120 kg)
Dec 22, 2016
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Nate Hobbs CB
[[Louisville, Kentucky ]]
Male HS
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
170 lb (77 kg)
Dec 23, 2016
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Owen Carney DE
[[Miami, Florida ]]
Miami Central HS
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
232 lb (105 kg)
Dec 25, 2016
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James Knight S
[[East St. Louis, Illinois ]]
East St. Louis HS
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
210 lb (95 kg)
Jan 16, 2017
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Louis Dorsey TE
[[Jacksonville, Florida ]]
Ribault HS
6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
220 lb (100 kg)
Jan 21, 2017
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Alex Palczewski OT
[[Prospect, Illinois ]]
Plant HS
6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
260 lb (120 kg)
Jan 20, 2017
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Deon Pate DE
[[Jacksonville, Florida ]]
Trinity Christian Academy
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
246 lb (112 kg)
Jan 30, 2017
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Bennett Williams CB
[[Watsonville, California ]]
Saint Francis HS
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
192 lb (87 kg)
Jan 31, 2017
Scout: Rivals: ESPN:N/A
Dawson DeGroot S
[[Fort Myers, Florida ]]
Fort Myers HS
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jan 31, 2017
Scout: Rivals: ESPN:N/A
Jamal Woods DE
[[Hueytown, Alabama ]]
Hueytown HS
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
240 lb (110 kg)
Feb 1, 2017
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Bobby Roundtree DE
[[Largo, Florida ]]
Largo HS
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
230 lb (100 kg)
Feb 1, 2017
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Isaiah Gay DE
[[Rocky Mount, North Carolina ]]
Northern Nash HS
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
215 lb (98 kg)
Feb 10, 2017
Scout:N/A Rivals:N/A ESPN:N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note : In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.Sources :
Schedule [ ]
Illinois announced its 2017 football schedule on July 11, 2013. The 2017 schedule consisted of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Fighting Illini hosted Big Ten foes Indiana , Nebraska , Northwestern , Rutgers , Wisconsin , and traveled to Iowa , Minnesota , Ohio State , and Purdue .[1]
The Fighting Illini hosted two of the three non-conference opponents, Ball State from the Mid-American Conference and Western Kentucky (WKU) from Conference USA , and traveled to South Florida from the American Athletic Conference .
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 2 11:00 a.m. Ball State * BTN W 24–2142,505
September 9 7:00 p.m. WKU * Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN W 20–741,923
September 15 6:00 p.m. at No. 22 South Florida * ESPN L 23–4735,404
September 29 7:00 p.m. Nebraska Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL FS1 L 6–2843,058
October 7 11:00 a.m. at Iowa BTN L 16–4569,894
October 14 11:00 a.m. Rutgers Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN L 24–3535,675
October 21 2:30 p.m. at Minnesota BTN L 17–2445,243
October 28 11:00 a.m. No. 5 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPN L 10–2442,101
November 4 11:00 a.m. at Purdue BTN L 10–2946,027
November 11 11:00 a.m. Indiana Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN L 14–2440,195
November 18 2:30 p.m. at No. 8 Ohio State ABC L 14–52105,282
November 25 3:00 p.m. No. 23 Northwestern Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL (Rivalry ) FS1 L 7–4230,456
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to game All times are in Central time
Schedule Source: [2]
Game summaries [ ]
Ball State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Cardinals
7
0
14
0
21
Fighting Illini
6
10
0
8
24
See also: 2017 Ball State Cardinals football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–0
2007
W , 28–17
WKU [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Hilltoppers
0
0
0
7
7
Fighting Illini
3
10
7
0
20
See also: 2017 WKU Hilltoppers football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–0
2014
W , 42–34
at South Florida [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Fighting Illini
2
7
0
14
23
No. 22 Bulls
9
14
14
10
47
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
Nebraska [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Cornhuskers
7
14
0
7
28
Fighting Illini
0
3
3
0
6
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
3–10–1
2016
L , 16–31
at Iowa [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Fighting Illini
3
10
3
0
16
Hawkeyes
7
10
7
21
45
See also: 2017 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
38–32–2
2016
L , 0–28
Rutgers [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Scarlet Knights
7
14
7
7
35
Fighting Illini
3
7
0
14
24
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–1
2016
W , 24–7
at Minnesota [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Fighting Illini
7
0
0
10
17
Golden Gophers
7
0
3
14
24
See also: 2017 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
29–37–3
2016
L , 17–40
Wisconsin [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
No. 5 Badgers
7
10
0
7
24
Fighting Illini
0
3
0
7
10
See also: 2017 Wisconsin Badgers football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
37–40–7
2016
L , 3–48
at Purdue [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Fighting Illini
7
3
0
0
10
Boilermakers
7
6
3
13
29
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
44–42–6
2016
L , 31–34
Indiana [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Hoosiers
0
14
3
7
24
Fighting Illini
0
0
7
7
14
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
45–23–2
2013
L , 35–52
at Ohio State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Fighting Illini
0
0
7
7
14
Buckeyes
28
10
7
7
52
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
30–67–4
2015
L , 3–28
Northwestern [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Wildcats
0
14
14
14
42
Fighting Illini
7
0
0
0
7
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
55–50–5
2016
L , 21–42
Roster [ ]
2017 Illinois Fighting Illini football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
RB
2
Corbin, Reggie Reggie Corbin
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
QB
3
George, Jr., Jeff Jeff George, Jr.
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
WR
4
Smalling, Ricky Ricky Smalling
1.0 ! Fr
WR
5
Green, Carmoni Carmoni Green
1.0 ! Fr
QB
7
Crouch, Chayce Chayce Crouch
File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 ! Jr
WR
8
Thieman, Dominic Dominic Thieman
3.0 ! So
WR
9
Mays, Sam Sam Mays
5.0 ! Jr
QB
10
Thomas, Cam Cam Thomas
1.0 ! Fr
WR
11
Turner, Malik Malik Turner
7.0 ! Sr
QB
12
Reinkemeyer, Charlie Charlie Reinkemeyer
1.0 ! Fr
TE
13
Reams, Caleb Caleb Reams
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
QB
14
Miller, Cam Cam Miller
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
QB
15
Davis, Trenard Trenard Davis
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
QB
16
Kelly, Connor Connor Kelly
1.0 ! Fr
WR
17
Smith, Kendall Kendall Smith
1.0 ! Fr
WR
18
Dudek, Mike Mike Dudek
File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 ! Jr
TE
19
Dorsey, Louis Louis Dorsey
1.0 ! Fr
RB
21
Bonner, Ra'Von Ra'Von Bonner
1.0 ! Fr
RB
22
Foster, Kendrick Kendrick Foster
File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 ! Sr
RB
26
Epstein, Mike Mike Epstein
1.0 ! Fr
RB
27
Brown, Dre Dre Brown
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
RB
29
Bobak, Christian Christian Bobak
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
RB
36
Roberts, Austin Austin Roberts
File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 ! Jr
TE
38
Roberts, Brandon Brandon Roberts
File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 ! Sr
TE
39
Echard, Nathan Nathan Echard
File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 ! Sr
TE
45
McGrew, Henry Henry McGrew
File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 ! Jr
OL
52
Solomon, Adam Adam Solomon
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
OL
53
Allegretti, Nick Nick Allegretti
File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 ! Jr
OL
63
Palczewski, Alex Alex Palczewski
1.0 ! Fr
OL
65
Kramer, Doug Doug Kramer
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
OL
66
Fagan, Jordan Jordan Fagan
7.0 ! Sr
OL
67
DiLauro, Christian Christian DiLauro
File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 ! Sr
OL
68
Stover, Jake Jake Stover
1.0 ! Fr
OL
71
Martin, Zeke Zeke Martin
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
OL
72
Megginson, Gabe Gabe Megginson
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
OL
73
Cerny, Jake Jake Cerny
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
OL
75
Gavin, Kurt Kurt Gavin
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
OL
76
Boyd, Larry Larry Boyd
1.0 ! Fr
OL
79
Lowe, Vederian Vederian Lowe
1.0 ! Fr
TE
81
Palmer, Griffin Griffin Palmer
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
WR
82
DuPont, William William DuPont
1.0 ! Fr
TE
83
Walker, Bobby Bobby Walker
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
WR
84
Bartholomew, James James Bartholomew
1.0 ! Fr
TE
85
Trainer, Andrew Andrew Trainer
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
RB
88
Jones, Brandon Brandon Jones
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
TE
89
Pihlstrom, Alex Alex Pihlstrom
1.0 ! Fr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DB
1
Dunlap, Jaylen Jaylen Dunlap
File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 ! Sr
LB
2
Jones, Julian Julian Jones
5.0 ! Jr
LB
3
Phillips, Del'Shawn Del'Shawn Phillips
5.0 ! Jr
DB
4
Williams, Bennett Bennett Williams
1.0 ! Fr
DL
5
Crawford, James James Crawford
File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 ! Sr
DB
6
Adams, Tony Tony Adams
1.0 ! Fr
DB
7
Green, Stanley Stanley Green
3.0 ! So
LB
9
Harding, Dele Dele Harding
3.0 ! So
LB
10
Knight, James James Knight
1.0 ! Fr
DB
12
James, Chris Chris James
File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 ! Jr
DB
20
Clayton, Jr., Harvey Harvey Clayton, Jr.
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
DB
21
Nelson, Patrick Patrick Nelson
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
DB
23
Sumpter, Frank Frank Sumpter
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
DB
24
DeGroot, Dawson Dawson DeGroot
1.0 ! Fr
DB
25
Hobbs, Nate Nate Hobbs
1.0 ! Fr
DB
26
Jones, Evan Evan Jones
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
DB
27
Hayes, Ahmari Ahmari Hayes
File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 ! Sr
DB
28
Bernat, Nolan Nolan Bernat
3.0 ! So
DB
30
Hylton, Julian Julian Hylton
File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 ! Jr
DB
31
Watkins, Cameron Cameron Watkins
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
LB
32
Williams, Justice Justice Williams
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
LB
33
Watson, Tré Tré Watson
File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 ! Jr
LB
34
Abercrombie, Christion Christion Abercrombie
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
LB
35
Hansen, Jake Jake Hansen
3.0 ! So
DB
37
Holman, Zach Zach Holman
File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 ! Jr
LB
41
Marchese, Jimmy Jimmy Marchese
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
DB
42
Marchese, Michael Michael Marchese
1.0 ! Fr
LB
44
Murtaugh, Drew Drew Murtaugh
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
DL
47
Adesanya, Sean Sean Adesanya
File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 ! Jr
DL
48
Hinders, Kevin Kevin Hinders
1.0 ! Fr
LB
52
Shogbonyo, Ayo Ayo Shogbonyo
File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 ! Fr
LB
54
Mondesir, Marc Marc Mondesir
1.0 ! Fr
DL
55
Milan, Jamal Jamal Milan
File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 ! So
DL
90
Oladipo, Lere Lere Oladipo
1.0 ! Fr
DL
91
Woods, Jamal Jamal Woods
1.0 ! Fr
DL
92
Gay, Isaiah Isaiah Gay
1.0 ! Fr
DL
94
Odenigbo, Tito Tito Odenigbo
File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 ! Jr
DL
95
Jackson, Kenyon Kenyon Jackson
3.0 ! So
DL
96
Oliver, Tymir Tymir Oliver
3.0 ! So
DL
97
Roundtree, Bobby Bobby Roundtree
1.0 ! Fr
DL
98
Pate, Deon Deon Pate
1.0 ! Fr
DL
99
Carney Jr., Owen Owen Carney Jr.
1.0 ! Fr
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Garrick McGee – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Hardy Nickerson – Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Mike Phair – Run Game Coordinator / Defensive Line
Bob Ligashesky – Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends
Donnie Abraham – Safeties
Luke Butkus – Offensive Line
Andrew Hayes-Stoker – Wide Receivers
Thad Ward – Running Backs
Paul Williams – Cornerbacks
Joe Fotu - Graduate Assistant - Defense
Brett Nelson - Graduate Assistant - Offense
Shane Toub - Graduate Assistant - Offense
Robert Wright - Graduate Assistant - Defense
Charles Drewek - Defensive Analyst
Kingsley Osei-Asibey - Defensive Analyst
Nathan Scheelhaase - Offensive Analyst
Tim Knox - Director of Football Operations
James Kirkland - Director of Player Personnel
Tre' Stallings - Director of Football Player Development
Patrick Embleton - Director of Football Student-Athlete Development
Nathan McNeal - Director of High School Relations
Travis Perry - Graphics/Social Media
Joey Boese - Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jeremy Busch - Head Football Athletic Trainer
Trent Chestnut - Head Football Equipment Manager
Alex Benizzi - Director of Football Video
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: October 13, 2016
References [ ]