The University of Illinois has published its football roster for 2026, listing 158 players currently associated with the team.
Roster Details
The roster is presented as a selectable list, allowing viewers to choose a player by name to access their individual biography. The listed players include Abney, Christian; Alexander, Jacob; Alston, Kenyon; Anderson, Jordan; Bailey, Matthew; Balanganayi, Tony; Barna, Joe; Barnett, Javari; Barrett, Zach; Beerman, Grant; Bennett, Kayden; Boyd, Carson; Brooks, Cameron; Brown, Daniel; Clarke, Juice; Clawson, Ben; Clayton II, Michael; Clement, Hudson; Clement, Murphy; Cobbs, Kaedyn; Considine, Caden; Cox, Tywan; Crim, Parker; Dixon, Collin; Eberhart, Jacob; Edmonson, Robert; Farrell, Logan; Farrell, Pat; Feagin, Kaden; Fillmore, Deuce; Forster, John; Frechette, Dylan; Gallardo, Guillermo; Gayle, Erik; Grant, Davon; Gray, Jack; Haber, Zach; Hankins Jr., Nick; Hansen, Brandon; Harvey, Jacob; Heckel, Tanner; Henderson, Brandon; Hirdes, JJ; Hollinger, Tanner; Holmes, Will; Houser, Katin; Janki, Carter; John, Demetrius; Jones III, RJ; Kaiser, Karson; Kante, Ismael; Knapik, Nathan; Kreutz, James; Laughery, Aidan; Liggins, King; Lovett Jr., Andre; Mahoney III, Patrick; Martin, Christian; Matelau, Maika; McDonough, Michael; McMillen, TJ; Moczulski, Ethan; Morris, Jakwon; Mosley Jr., Leslie; Muragin, Mason; Newton, Jershaun; Osada, Lucas; Paris, Jack; Perry, Alex; Platt, Jayshon; Prater, Darrell; Pritchard, Kai; Rankin, Nas; Rashad, Corey; Rau, Lars; Renfro, Jake; Resetich, Mac; Robinson, Ty; Rousseau, Griffin; Scott, Xanai; Scott, Xavier; Shaw, Kingston; Smith, Carter; Smith, Champ; Smith, Grant; Smith Jr., Maurice; Stewart, Jaylen; Stewart, Zafir; Stoffel, Davin; Straughton, Des; Sullivan, Connor; Taylor, TJ; Thomann, Casey; Thomas, Almirian; Thomas, Cameron; Thomison, Isaiah; Trimble, Brayden; Tuerk, Eddie; Vala, Will; Valentine, Ca’Lil; Von Seggern, Landen; Washington, Alfred; Wheeler, Nelsyn; White, Isaiah; Williams, Isaiah; Williams, Lavon; Williams, Tony; and Wyche II, Cedric.
The roster is a snapshot in time and is subject to change. Players may be added or removed due to recruitment, transfers, or other factors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of this roster?
This roster lists the players currently associated with the University of Illinois football team for the 2026 season.
How many players are on the roster?
There are 158 players listed on the roster.
Can I find more information about individual players?
Yes, the roster allows you to select a player by name to access their biography.
As the 2026 season approaches, will the roster remain static, or could changes occur?
