PISCATAWAY, NJ - NOVEMBER 14: Devon Witherspoon #31 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates his interception against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights with teammate Khalan Tolson #45, Jartavius Martin #21 and Nate Hobbs #8 during the fourth quarter at SHI Stadium on November 14, 2020 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Illinois defeated Rutgers 23-20. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
The Illinois football team is halfway through their schedule which is why I’m doing a mid-season grade for the defense.
Defensive line: C –
Coming into this season, Illinois lost a lot of its depth on the defensive line.