Illinois vs Ohio State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 7 | 2025 college football season

No. 1-ranked Ohio State tests the mettle of No. 17 Illinois in a Big Ten Conference showdown on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.

Julian Sayin and the Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 in Big Ten) have ran past their opponents by an average of 32.4 points per game. In Ohio State's 42-3 win over Minnesota last Saturday, Sayin completed 23 of 27 attempts for 326 yards and three touchdowns to burn the Golden Gophers' defense.

On the other hand, Luke Altmyer and the Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 in Big Ten), had made a complete recovery from the 63-10 setback against Indiana on Week 4, emerging victorious over USC (34-32) and Purdue (43-27) in their last two games.

In Illinois 43-27 conquest of the Purdue, Altmyer threw a whopping 390 yards and passed for a touchdown, as the Fighting Illini air raided the Boilermakers with some timely throws to secure its second-stright Big Ten win.

Here are the projected lineups for both teams.

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Illinois vs Ohio State projected starting lineup for Week 7

Illinois projected starting lineup

Here's a look at Illinois' projected starters on offense vs Ohio State:

Pos	No.	Starter
WR-X	13	Clement, Hudson RS JR/TR
WR-Z	8	Elzy, Malik JR
WR-SL	17	Dixon, Collin RS SO
LT	74	Davis, J.C. SR/TR
LG	73	Gesky, Josh RS SR
C	64	Kreutz, Josh RS SR
RG	66	Hansen, Brandon SO
RT	58	Priestly, Melvin SR/TR
TE-Y	85	Arkin, Tanner RS SR/TR
TE-F	88	Stoffel, Davin SO/TR
QB	9	Altmyer, Luke RS SR/TR
RB	21	Laughery, Aidan RS JR

Here's a look at Illinois' projected starters on defense vs Ohio State:

Pos	No.	Starter
LDE	90	Thompson Jr., James RS SR/TR
NT	99	Neal, Curt RS JR/TR
RDE	36	Durojaiye, Tomiwa RS JR/TR
LOLB	17	Jacas, Gabe SR
WLB	45	Hood, Malachi RS JR
MLB	28	Rosiek, Dylan RS SR
ROLB	3	Bryant, Alec RS SR/TR
LCB	5	Cox Jr., Torrie RS SR/TR
SS	7	Bailey, Matthew RS JR
FS	10	Scott, Miles RS SR
RCB	1	Patterson, Kaleb RS JR/TR
NB	14	Scott, Xavier SR

Here's a look at Illinois' projected starters on special teams vs Ohio State:

Pos	No.	Starter
PT	40	Crimmins, Keelan SR/TR
PK	24	Olano, David JR
KO	24	Olano, David JR
LS	44	Mahoney III, Patrick RS SO
H	40	Crimmins, Keelan SR/TR
PR	80	Beatty, Hank SR
KR	80	Beatty, Hank SR

Ohio State projected starting lineup

Here's a look at Ohio State's projected starters on offense vs Illinois:

Pos	No.	Starter
WR-X	17	Tate, Carnell JR
WR-Z	4	Smith, Jeremiah SO
WR-Y	1	Inniss, Brandon JR
LT	67	Siereveld, Austin RS SO
LG	51	Montgomery, Luke JR
C	75	Hinzman, Carson RS JR
RG	77	Tshabola, Tegra RS JR
RT	70	Daniels, Phillip RS SO/TR
TE	89	Kacmarek, Will RS SR/TR
QB	10	Sayin, Julian RS FR
RB	12	Donaldson, CJ SR/TR

Here's a look at Ohio State's projected starters on defense vs Illinois:

Pos	No.	Starter
LDE	92	Curry, Caden SR
NT	98	McDonald, Kayden JR
DT	95	Malone Jr., Tywone RS SR/TR
RDE	97	Jackson Jr., Kenyatta RS JR
WLB	0	Styles, Sonny SR
MLB	8	Reese, Arvell JR
LCB	7	Mathews Jr., Jermaine JR
SS	2	Downs, Caleb JR/TR
FS	18	McClain, Jaylen SO
RCB	1	Igbinosun, Davison SR/TR
NB	3	Styles Jr., Lorenzo RS SR/TR

Here's a look at Ohio State's projected starters on special teams vs Illinois:

Pos	No.	Starter
PT	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO
PK	38	Fielding, Jayden SR
KO	38	Fielding, Jayden SR
LS	43	Ferlmann, John RS SR/TR
H	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO
PR	1	Inniss, Brandon JR
KR	1	Inniss, Brandon JR

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Illinois vs Ohio State depth chart for Week 7

Illinois depth chart

Here's a look at Illinois' depth chart for its offense:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
WR-X	13	Clement, Hudson RS JR/TR	7	Capka-Jones, Alexander RS SR/TR	2	Hollins, Ashton RS JR
WR-Z	8	Elzy, Malik JR	0	Bowick, Justin RS JR/TR	11	Trimble, Brayden FR
WR-SL	17	Dixon, Collin RS SO	80	Beatty, Hank SR	1	Sanders II, Mario RS JR/TR
LT	74	Davis, J.C. SR/TR	63	Schuster, Dezmond RS SR/TR	70	McMillan, Tyler RS SR/TR
LG	73	Gesky, Josh RS SR	78	Tuerk, Eddie RS FR	65	Francis, Kellen RS SO/TR
C	64	Kreutz, Josh RS SR	55	McMillen, TJ RS SO
RG	66	Hansen, Brandon SO	75	Henderson, Brandon JR
RT	58	Priestly, Melvin SR/TR	79	Stewart, Zafir RS FR	71	Knapik, Nathan RS FR/TR
TE-Y	85	Arkin, Tanner RS SR/TR	14	Rusk, Cole RS SR/TR	89	Hollinger, Tanner RS FR
TE-F	88	Stoffel, Davin SO/TR	23	Anderson, Jordan RS JR	86	Abney, Christian JR/TR
QB	9	Altmyer, Luke RS SR/TR	10	Hampton, Ethan RS SR/TR
RB	21	Laughery, Aidan RS JR	3	Feagin, Kaden JR	5	Valentine, Ca'Lil SO

Here's a look at Illinois' depth chart for its defense:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
LDE	90	Thompson Jr., James RS SR/TR	52	Farrell, Pat RS SO	94	Hewitt, Carter SR/TR	91	Brooks, Cameron FR
NT	99	Neal, Curt RS JR/TR	92	Hunt, Gentle RS SR/TR	44	McCullom, Angelo SO	95	White, Isaiah FR
RDE	36	Durojaiye, Tomiwa RS JR/TR	96	Coenen, Eli SO/TR	8	Warren, Jeremiah RS SO	54	John, Demetrius RS FR
LOLB	17	Jacas, Gabe SR	43	Barna, Joe SO	9	Lowery Jr., Leon RS SR/TR
WLB	45	Hood, Malachi RS JR	30	Hayden, Jojo RS SO	42	Zardzin, Luke RS SR
MLB	28	Rosiek, Dylan RS SR	39	Odeluga, Kenenna RS SR	41	Kreutz, James RS JR
ROLB	3	Bryant, Alec RS SR/TR	4	Brown, Daniel RS JR/TR	26	Kante, Ismael JR/TR
LCB	5	Cox Jr., Torrie RS SR/TR	20	Strain, Tyler RS SR
SS	7	Bailey, Matthew RS JR	2	Karriem, Saboor JR	13	Scott, Xanai FR
FS	10	Scott, Miles RS SR	0	Resetich, Mac JR
RCB	1	Patterson, Kaleb RS JR/TR	19	Rooks, Tyson RS JR
NB	14	Scott, Xavier SR	16	Heckel, Tanner SO

Here's a look at Illinois' depth chart for its special teams:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
PT	40	Crimmins, Keelan SR/TR	81	Rau, Lars SO/TR
PK	24	Olano, David JR	27	Osada, Lucas SO/TR
KO	24	Olano, David JR	27	Osada, Lucas SO/TR
LS	44	Mahoney III, Patrick RS SO	36	Hansen, Lane RS SR
H	40	Crimmins, Keelan SR/TR	81	Rau, Lars SO/TR
PR	80	Beatty, Hank SR	0	Resetich, Mac JR
KR	80	Beatty, Hank SR	0	Resetich, Mac JR

Ohio State depth chart

Here's a look at Ohio State's depth chart for its offense:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
WR-X	17	Tate, Carnell JR	11	Porter, Quincy FR	82	Adolph, David RS JR
WR-Z	4	Smith, Jeremiah SO	5	Graham, Mylan RS FR
WR-Y	1	Inniss, Brandon JR	13	Rodgers, Bryson RS SO	7	Bell, Phillip FR
LT	67	Siereveld, Austin RS SO	69	Moore, Ian RS FR	74	Lowe, Carter FR
LG	51	Montgomery, Luke JR	58	VanSickle, Gabe RS FR	76	Cook, Jake FR	73	Armstrong, Devontae RS FR
C	75	Hinzman, Carson RS JR	62	Padilla, Joshua RS SO	56	Kema, Isaiah FR	64	Lorentz, Simon RS FR
RG	77	Tshabola, Tegra RS JR	78	Onianwa, Ethan RS SR/TR	71	McFadden, Jayvon FR
RT	70	Daniels, Phillip RS SO/TR	65	Terry, Justin RS FR/TR	72	Armstrong, Deontae RS FR
TE	89	Kacmarek, Will RS SR/TR	86	Klare, Max RS JR/TR	85	Christian, Bennett RS JR	15	Thurman, Jelani RS SO	83	Roberts, Nate FR
QB	10	Sayin, Julian RS FR	3	Kienholz, Lincoln RS SO	9	St. Clair, Tavien FR	6	Brickhandler, Eli GR/TR
RB	12	Donaldson, CJ SR/TR	20	Peoples, James SO	25	Jackson, Bo FR	32	West, Isaiah FR	24	Dixon, Sam RS FR

Here's a look at Ohio State's depth chart for its defense:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
LDE	92	Curry, Caden SR	11	Hicks, C.J. RS JR	52	Mickens, Joshua RS SO	44	Sitanilei, Epi FR
NT	98	McDonald, Kayden JR	53	Smith Jr., Will RS SO	94	Moore, Jason RS SO	90	Mensah, Eric RS FR
DT	95	Malone Jr., Tywone RS SR/TR	96	Houston, Eddrick SO	91	Carter, Jarquez FR	55	Kirks, Dominic RS FR	88	Odom, Trajen FR
RDE	97	Jackson Jr., Kenyatta RS JR	14	Atkinson, Beau RS JR/TR	15	Grady, Zion FR	48	George, Logan JR/TR
WLB	0	Styles, Sonny SR	20	Pettijohn, Riley FR	17	Alford, Tarvos FR	39	Velazquez, Joey GR/TR
MLB	8	Reese, Arvell JR	26	Pierce, Payton SO	23	Stover, Garrett SO	33	Lee, Eli FR
LCB	7	Mathews Jr., Jermaine JR	6	Sanchez, Devin FR
SS	2	Downs, Caleb JR/TR	10	Delane, Faheem FR
FS	18	McClain, Jaylen SO	9	Hartford, Malik JR	28	Roker III, Leroy RS FR
RCB	1	Igbinosun, Davison SR/TR	5	Scott Jr., Aaron RS FR
NB	3	Styles Jr., Lorenzo RS SR/TR	12	West, Bryce SO	13	Lockhart, Miles RS FR

Here's a look at Ohio State's depth chart for its special teams:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
PT	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO	19	McLarty, Nick RS FR
PK	38	Fielding, Jayden SR	96	Courville, Jackson JR/TR
KO	38	Fielding, Jayden SR	96	Courville, Jackson JR/TR
LS	43	Ferlmann, John RS SR/TR	41	Mills, Grant RS FR/TR	35	Johnson, Collin RS SR/TR
H	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO	19	McLarty, Nick RS FR
PR	1	Inniss, Brandon JR	4	Smith, Jeremiah SO	2	Downs, Caleb JR/TR	13	Rodgers, Bryson RS SO
KR	1	Inniss, Brandon JR	17	Tate, Carnell JR	5	Graham, Mylan RS FR	21	Rogers, Anthony FR

How to watch Illinois vs Ohio State? TV channel and live stream details for Week 7

The live TV coverage for the much-anticipated Illinois-Ohio State showdown will air at 12:00 noon ET at FOX. It will be streamed live at FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One.

Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt will do the play-by-play commentary for the game while Jenny Taft will provide the live updates on the sidelines at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.