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Big Ten · CFB 27 Canon · S1
B1G
Big Ten · CFB 27 Canon · S1
ILL
Illinois
Illini
★★★½☆
Playoff Contender
2025 Record 9-4 (5-4)
ConferenceBig Ten
LegacyCFB · CFB 27 Canon
School Info
Location
Champaign, IL
Stadium
Memorial Stadium(60,670)
School Demeanor
Balanced
Job Difficulty
High
Offensive Style
Spread
Defensive Playbook
3-4 Man
Recruiting Pitch Grades
Academics
B+
Facilities
B+
Brand
B+
Campus Life
C+
Championship
C
Conference
A+
Tradition
B-
Stadium
C+
Stability
B+
Coach Prestige
B+
Elite (A)
Strong (B)
Average (C)
Weak (D)
Poor (F)
These are the pitches this program sells to a recruit — the longer and
greener the bar, the stronger the sell.
Recruiting Pipelines
Central Florida
Solid
3 of 5
Illinois
Solid
3 of 5
Missouri
Modest
2 of 5
North Texas
Modest
2 of 5
South Florida
Modest
2 of 5
Big Apple
Thin
1 of 5
Metro Atlanta
Thin
1 of 5
North Florida
Thin
1 of 5
Northern California
Thin
1 of 5
Southern California
Thin
1 of 5
Pipeline strength runs 1 → 5, with 5 the strongest. A five-pip
Elite pipeline means this program recruits that region best; listed strongest first.
Dynasty Points Budget
Program Blueprint
— philosophy not declared —
🔒 Dynasty Points allocation is private.
S1 Schedule
Coaching Staff
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Offensive Coordinator
Barry Lunney Jr
Defensive Coordinator
Bobby Hauck
Rivals
NorthwesternOhio StatePurdueMissouri