BIG TEN BREAKDOWN: Illinois
COACH: Lovie Smith, 15-34 entering fifth season at Illinois and overall
2019 RECORD: 6-7, 4-5 Big Ten (Fourth, West)
OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING (8): TE Daniel Barker, LG Kendrick Green, WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, C Doug Kramer, LT Vederian Lowe, RT Alex Palczewski, QB Brandon Peters, WR Ricky Smalling
DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING (5): CB Tony Adams, FS Sydney Brown, LB Milo Eifler, LB Jake Hansen, CB Nate Hobbs
SPECIALISTS RETURNING (2): PK James McCourt, P Blake Hayes
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS: Rushing, Brandon Peters 74-213; Passing, Brandon Peters 152-275-8-1,884-18; Receiving, Josh Imatorbhebhe 33-634; Tackles, Sydney Brown 88; Interceptions, Sydney Brown 3
KEEP AN EYE ON…
QB BRANDON PETERS: The 6-foot-5, 220-pound senior provides the Fighting Illini with a returning starting quarterback for the first time since 2016.