FBS rank among qualifying players
Starts come from each game’s starting lineup. Starting linemen play nearly every snap (NFL median: 100%), so a start counts as about 97% of the team’s plays
| Game | Start | Team plays | Est. snaps | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · UAB | ✓ OL | 43 | ~42 (39–43) | 98% |
| Wk 2 · Duke | ✓ OL | 68 | ~66 (61–68) | 97% |
| Wk 3 · Southern Illinois | ✓ OL | 57 | ~55 (51–57) | 96% |
| Season | 3 GS | 168 | 163 (151–168) | 97% |
18 OLs on the Illinois roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Champ Smith | OL | FR |
| 53 | Kai Pritchard | OL | FR |
| 54 | Griffin Rousseau | OL | SO |
| 55 | TJ McMillen | OL | SR |
| 56 | JJ Hirdes | OL | SO |
| 57 | Zach Barrett | OL | JR |
| 59 | Jake Renfro | OL | SR |
| 62 | Casey Thomann | OL | FR |
| 65 | Dezmond Schuster | OL | SR |
| 66 | Brandon Hansen | OL | JR |
| 68 | Michael McDonough | OL | SO |
| 70 | Maika Matelau | OL | SO |
| 71 | Nathan Knapik | OL | JR |
| 72 | Christian Martin | OL | SR |
| 74 | Zafir Stewart | OL | JR |
| 75 | Brandon Henderson | OL | SR |
| 76 | Dylan Frechette | OL | SO |
| 79 | TJ Taylor | OL | 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 —+ plays per team game. Illinois depth chart →