Illinois Football
Roster by Position
Illinois Fighting Illini football plays in the Big Ten (FBS), based in Champaign, IL. The current roster lists 117 players, and 28 of them are seniors or fifth-years in their final season. The biggest turnover is at kicker (1 of 2) and long snapper (1 of 2). Head coach Bret Bielema is in season 6.
117Players on roster
28In final year
24%Roster turnover
44Majors offered
Where the room opens
“Final year” counts seniors and fifth-years on the current roster. It's a starting point for research, not a promise of playing time.
| Position | Roster | FR | SO | JR | SR | Final year | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25% |
| Running Back | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11% |
| Wide Receiver | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 31% |
| Tight End | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20% |
| Offensive Line | 20 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25% |
| Defensive Line | 18 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17% |
| Linebacker | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 29% |
| Defensive Back | 20 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25% |
| Kicker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% |
| Punter | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Long Snapper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
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Majors at Illinois
44 majors across 22 fields of study. Tap a field to see every program.
Agriculture 1
- Agricultural Business and Management
Area & Ethnic Studies 1
- Area Studies
Biology 4
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
Business 7
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing
Communication & Journalism 1
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Computer & Information Sciences 1
- Computer Science
Criminal Justice & Protective Services 1
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
Education 2
- Education, General
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Engineering 1
- Engineering, General
English 2
- English Language and Literature, General
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Health Professions 3
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
History 1
- History
Interdisciplinary Studies 2
- International/Globalization Studies
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Languages 2
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Liberal Arts 1
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Math & Statistics 1
- Mathematics
Natural Resources 1
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Parks, Recreation, Sport & Fitness 1
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Physical Sciences 2
- Chemistry
- Physics
Psychology 2
- Psychology, General
- Research and Experimental Psychology
Social Sciences 4
- Criminology
- Economics
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
Visual & Performing Arts 3
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Music
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