EPA = expected points added per play. Compared with every FBS RB who qualifies
Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Rushing | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 38 | — |
| Success rate | 47.4% | 136th / 293 |
| Explosive run rate | 5.3% | 273rd / 293 |
| Stuffed at the line | 13.2% | 121st / 293 |
| First downs | 8 | — |
| Red-zone carries | 3 | — |
| Goal-line carries | 1 | — |
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Rushing | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 38 | — |
| Yards | 177 | 107th / 1194 |
| Yards / carry | 4.7 | 173rd / 329 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 200th / 476 |
| Long | 51 | — |
| Receiving | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receptions | 2 | 991st / 1676 |
| Yards | 13 | 1226th / 1662 |
| Yards / catch | 6.5 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 9 | — |
| Kick returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 1 | — |
| Yards | 31 | — |
| Average | 31 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 31 | — |
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Team plays | Est. snaps | Plays involved | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · UAB | — | 43 | ~22 (15–29) | 12 | 1 | 51% |
| Wk 2 · Duke | ✓ RB | 68 | ~40 (34–44) | 19 | · | 59% |
| Wk 3 · Southern Illinois | — | 57 | ~21 (14–27) | 10 | · | 37% |
| Season | 1 GS | 168 | 83 (59–102) | 41 | 1 | 49% |
7 RBs on the Illinois roster, ordered by car
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Car | Yds | YPC | TD | Rec | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca'Lil Valentine | RB | 38 | 177 | 4.7 | 1 | 2 | +0.10 | ||
| 21 | Aidan Laughery | RB | SR | 22 | 159 | 7.2 | 1 | 2 | +0.13 |
| 24 | Javari Barnett | RB | FR | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 1 | — | +0.33 |
| 23 | Jordan Anderson | RB | SR | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 1 | — | +0.32 |
| 20 | John Forster | RB | SO | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Corey Rashad | RB | SR | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Murphy Clement | RB | JR | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes 6+ plays per team game. Illinois depth chart →