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SENIOR
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Avon, In
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6'5"
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220 LBS
#18
Brandon Peters
He threw for 1,884 yards and 18 touchdowns to go with 213 rushing yards and three touchdowns last season after transferring to Illinois.
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Memorial Stadium
Opened: November, 1923
Top crowd: 78,297, Illinois versus Missouri, October 1984
History of the stadium video
- Memorial Stadium hosted the first Farm Aid concert, held in 1985.
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FIGHTING ILLINI history
Seasons: 129 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conf. championships: 15
Bowl record: 19 Bowls, 8-11
Seasons: 122 (1899 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, MVIAA, Ind
Conference championships: 12
Bowl record: 33 Bowls, 17-15-1
Iowa Hawkeyes history
Seasons: 109 (1904 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 39
Bowl record: 51 Bowls, 25-26
Ohio State Buckeyes history
Seasons: 121 (1900 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Big 12, Big 8, Big 7, Big 6, MVIAA, Ind
Conference championships: 43
Bowl record: 53 Bowls, 26-27
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In his first year in Champaign after transferring from USC, he was second in Illinois history for touchdown receptions in a single season with nine, behind only David Williams (1985) and Brandon Lloyd (2001), who each had 10.
POSITION
Wide receiver
YEAR
Senior
HOMETOWN
Suwanee, Ga
HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
220 LBS
#9
Josh Imatorbhebhe
After taking a redshirt as a true freshman in 2017, he’s started all 25 games since, with 24 coming at left guard and one at center. He was a Pro Football Focus All-American honorable mention last season.
POSITION
Left guard
YEAR
RED SHIRT JUNIOR
HOMETOWN
Peoria, Il
HEIGHT
6'4"
WEIGHT
315 LBS
#53
Kendrick Green
His eight career forced fumbles are fourth-most in program history dating back to 1990 and he led the nation with seven last season along with 72 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, one interception and three fumble recoveries
POSITION
Linebacker
YEAR
Senior
HOMETOWN
Tarpon Springs, Fl
HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
230 LBS
#35
Jake Hansen
Hobbs has been a starter since his freshman season and recorded his first defensive touchdown last year with a fumble return in a win against Rutgers.
POSITION
Cornerback
YEAR
SENIOR
HOMETOWN
Louisville, Ky
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
195 LBS
#8
Nate Hobbs
Was an All-Big Ten third team selection by coaches last year after recording 88 tackles and three interceptions.
POSITION
Safety
YEAR
JUNIOR
HOMETOWN
London, Ontario
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
200 LBS
#30
Sydney BrowN
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Fun fact
The Grange Rock is in honor of Harold E. "Red" Grange, who had six touchdowns in an October 1924 game against Michigan.
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Seasons: 127 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 15 Bowls, 5-10
Northwestern Wildcats history
Seasons: 129 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 14
Bowl record: 31 Bowls, 16-15
Wisconsin Badgers history
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He threw for 1,884 yards and 18 touchdowns to go with 213 rushing yards and three touchdowns last season after transferring to Illinois.
POSITION
quarterback
YEAR
SENIOR
HOMETOWN
Avon, IN
HEIGHT
6'5"
WEIGHT
220 LBS
#18
Brandon Peters
His eight career forced fumbles are fourth-most in program history dating back to 1990 and he led the nation with seven last season along with 72 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, one interception and three fumble recoveries
Seasons: 129 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 19 Bowls, 10-9
Purdue Boilermakers history
Seasons: 129 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 18
Bowl record: 21 Bowls, 9-12
Minnesota Golden Gophers history
Seasons: 106 (1869 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, American, Big East, Ind
Conference championships: 1
Bowl record: 10 Bowls, 6-4
Rutgers Scarlet Knights history
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Wisconsin
AT
OCT 23
Purdue
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OCT 31
Minnesota
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NOV 7
Rutgers
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NOV 14
Nebraska
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NOV 21
Ohio State
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NOV 28
Iowa
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westerm
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DEC 12
Seasons: 129 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 14
Bowl record: 31 Bowls, 16-15
Wisconsin Badgers history
Seasons: 121 (1900 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Big 12, Big 8, Big 7, Big 6, MVIAA, Ind
Conference championships: 43
Bowl record: 53 Bowls, 26-27
Nebraska Cornhuskers history
Seasons: 109 (1904 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 39
Bowl record: 51 Bowls, 25-26
Ohio State Buckeyes history
Seasons: 122 (1899 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, MVIAA, Ind
Conference championships: 12
Bowl record: 33 Bowls, 17-15-1
Iowa Hawkeyes history
Seasons: 127 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 15 Bowls, 5-10
Northwestern Wildcats history
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