Iowa at Illinois Breakdown: Week 12, Nov. 21, 2026
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Week 12 · Big Ten game
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Key players
Week 12 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
Iowa
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Moulton | RB | $9.9M | 14.7 | 14.3 |
| Tony Diaz | WR | $4.9M | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Reece Vander Zee | WR | $5.3M | 9.8 | 15.0 |
| Hank Brown | QB | $4.8M | 9.5 | 5.5 |
| Braeden Jackson | RB | $4.9M | 8.8 | 7.2 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | $7.5M | 8.7 | 13.1 |
| Nathan McNeil | RB | $5.5M | 5.3 | 0.0 |
| Jeremy Hecklinski | QB | $4.8M | 5.2 | 7.6 |
Illinois
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Dixon | WR | $6.7M | 27.2 | 19.9 |
| Hudson Clement | WR | $5.0M | 12.2 | 15.8 |
| Aidan Laughery | RB | $5.2M | 10.6 | 12.4 |
| Ty Robinson | WR | $4.7M | 7.7 | 9.2 |
| Brayden Trimble | WR | $4.5M | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Jordan Anderson | TE | $4.5M | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Kaden Feagin | RB | $5.0M | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Davin Stoffel | TE | $4.5M | 1.1 | 0.7 |
Matchup notes
- Iowa passing game: Illinois is the 20th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (8.1 yards per pass attempt allowed, 248 passing yards a game).
- Illinois run game: Iowa is the second-best run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (2.5 yards per carry allowed, 85 rushing yards a game).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
News
Jeremy Hecklinski will start at quarterback for Iowa against Minnesota, Kirk Ferentz announced, according to Iowa Hawkeyes On SI. He threw for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first career start, Iowa's 41-24 win at Washington on Oct. 9. Iowa visits Minnesota on Oct. 24, and at $4.8M, Hecklinski could keep seeing plenty of work.
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Iowa running back L.J. Phillips left the Hawkeyes' Oct. 9 game against Washington late with a lower-leg injury, according to Iowa Hawkeyes On SI. Iowa's depth chart has Xavier Williams at running back behind starting running back Kamari Moulton, the outlet reported. The outlet said it is unclear whether that is due to Phillips being injured or is simply a formality.
DJ Vonnahme made the most of his chances for Iowa: 2 catches for 44 yards and 2 touchdowns, good for 18.4 CollegeFFB points, in Iowa's 41-24 win at Washington on Oct. 9. He appears well positioned as a scoring threat at tight end, averaging 10.4 CollegeFFB points a game this season, and at $7.5M he could be a useful piece when Iowa visits Minnesota on Oct. 24.
Kamari Moulton ran 26 times for 208 yards and 2 touchdowns in Iowa's 41-24 win at Washington on Oct. 9, a career high in rushing yards, according to The Associated Press. In his fourth season with Iowa, he is finally getting the bulk of the carries, according to Iowa Hawkeyes On SI. He scored 33.6 CollegeFFB points against Washington. Averaging 17.6 points a game this season, Moulton could extend that run at $9.9M when Iowa plays at Minnesota on Oct. 24.
Aidan Laughery ran 17 times for 70 yards and added 4 catches for 24 yards and 1 receiving touchdown in Illinois's 38-37 win at Michigan State on Oct. 10, good for 19.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. He should keep earning opportunities, with his workload up from 9 carries a game in his previous 3 games, and he has averaged 10.6 points a game this season. At $5.2M, he is one to watch when Illinois faces Oregon on Oct. 24.
Hudson Clement had 6 catches for 105 yards and 1 touchdown in Illinois's 38-37 win at Michigan State on Oct. 10, good for 22.5 CollegeFFB points. At $5M, Clement has averaged 12.2 CollegeFFB points a game this season. He appears positioned for a bigger role when Illinois faces Oregon on Oct. 24.
Illinois quarterback Katin Houser will be out for "a considerable amount of time" with a hand injury, head coach Bret Bielema said after the Oct. 10 game against Michigan State. Bielema said Houser won't be out for the year, and the team is waiting for more information.
Illinois running back Ca'Lil Valentine suffered a season-ending leg injury against Purdue in Week 5 on Oct. 3, ending his junior season, according to Fighting Illini Athletics.