Oregon vs Illinois head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 8, Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The Breakdown
#2 Oregon's 74 composite towers over Illinois' 60 — 4.7★ receivers against a 3.0★ Illini secondary.
When Oregon has the ball: 5★ Evan Stewart and 5★ Dakorien Moore attack Illinois' 3.0★ secondary — biggest gap on the board.
When Illinois has the ball: A 3.0★ O-line must block Oregon's 4.3★ D-line, with 5★ Elijah Rushing off the edge.
Swing factor: 5★ Dante Moore, three years, outguns 4★ Katin Houser — Illinois' portal quarterback, fourth college season.
X-factor: Oregon travels to Champaign on a late-October Saturday; the Illini home crowd is the lone equalizer.