Illinois at Northwestern Breakdown: Week 13, Nov. 28, 2026
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Week 13 · Big Ten game
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Key players
Week 13 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.
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 |
Northwestern
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | QB | $6.5M | 24.0 | 20.5 |
| Griffin Wilde | WR | $7.2M | 16.0 | 15.2 |
| Caleb Komolafe | RB | $7.6M | 14.4 | 19.8 |
| Joseph Himon | RB | $5.5M | 13.8 | 12.4 |
| Drew Wagner | WR | $4.6M | 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Alex Honig | TE | $4.6M | 7.0 | 7.6 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | RB | $5.0M | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Hayden Eligon | WR | $4.5M | 2.4 | 3.4 |
Matchup notes
- Northwestern 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).
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
Griffin Wilde had 6 catches for 57 yards in Northwestern's 24-21 win at Michigan State on Oct. 17, good for 11.7 CollegeFFB points. Northwestern hosts Rutgers on Oct. 24, and at $7.2M, Wilde has been a steady producer, averaging 16 CollegeFFB points a game this season, with 5.3 catches per game in his last 3 games before Michigan State. He looks in line for more of the same.
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.