Where Illinois Stands Out Football Standouts 2026

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  1. Takeaways / game

    Outlier · Weakness

    0.5

    Tied for 3rd-fewest of 138 teams

    -1.5 SD from the average of 1.3

  2. Penalty yards / game

    Notable · Strength

    38.8

    9th-fewest of 138 teams

    -1.4 SD from the average of 57.5

  3. Turnovers / game

    Notable · Strength

    0.7

    Tied for 20th-fewest of 138 teams

    -1.1 SD from the average of 1.2

  4. 3rd down conversion allowed

    Notable · Weakness

    44.7%

    18th-highest of 138 teams

    +1.1 SD from the average of 37.8%

  5. 4th down conversion allowed

    Notable · Weakness

    69.2%

    Tied for 13th-highest of 95 teams

    +1.1 SD from the average of 50.9%

  6. 4th down conversion

    Notable · Weakness

    41.7%

    Tied for 13th-lowest of 102 teams

    -1.0 SD from the average of 55.7%

How these are picked: each stat is compared with every team that has it this season and at least 3 games played (and, for a percentage of tries like 4th downs, at least 10 tries). The team's z-score is its distance from those teams' mean in standard deviations (population SD). A stat is listed at 1.0 SD or more, the largest first, up to 10: Notable from 1.0, Outlier from 1.5, Extreme from 2. Ties share a rank. Only stats counted in the box score, and ratios worked out from them - no other source's model numbers, such as EPA. From every game played, postseason included, not adjusted for the opponents faced.