Illinois vs. Oregon projected starting lineup Week 9 | 2024 college football season

The No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini are set to face the No. 1 school in the nation, the Oregon Ducks, in an afternoon game of the Big Ten in Week 9 of the 2024 college football season.

The Fighting Illini have had a good season, with an overall record of 6-1, but face their toughest task this week as they travel to Eugene to clash with the Ducks. Dan Lanning's team has had a perfect season with an overall record of 7-0 and an impressive win over Ohio State in its resume.

The Ducks are highly favored for this encounter and are a 22.5-point favorite, with ESPN's game predictor giving them a 91.3% chance of winning the game. The matchup is set to start at 3:30 p.m. ET in Autzen Stadium.

Illinois's expected lineup and depth chart

Illinois' offense

The first row of players are the expected starters.

WR-X	4	Franklin, Zakhari RS SR/TR	15	Capka-Jones, Alexander RS JR/TR	8	Elzy, Malik SO
WR-Z	13	Bryant, Pat SR	2	Hollins, Ashton RS SO
WR-SL	17	Dixon, Collin RS FR	80	Beatty, Hank JR	7	Wilcher, Kenari SO
LT	74	Davis, J.C. SR/TR	75	Henderson, Brandon SO
LG	73	Gesky, Josh RS JR	78	Wigenton II, Kevin RS JR/TR
C	64	Kreutz, Josh RS JR	55	McMillen, TJ RS FR
RG	72	Crisler, Zy SR/TR	71	Whitenack, Hunter JR
RT	58	Priestly, Melvin JR/TR	56	Møller, Magnus RS SO
TE	85	Arkin, Tanner RS JR/TR	88	Boyer, Henry RS SO	84	Goda, Carson SR/TR
QB	9	Altmyer, Luke RS JR/TR	10	Leary, Donovan RS SO	12	Michaux, Kirkland RS JR/TR
RB	21	Laughery, Aidan RS SO	3	Feagin, Kaden SO	6	McCray, Josh RS JR

Illinois' Defense

The first row of players are the expected starters.

LDE	11	Bray, Alex SO	52	Farrell, Pat RS FR
NT	23	Edwards, TeRah RS SR/TR	55	Warren, Jeremiah RS FR	27	Sledge, Enyce RS SO/TR
RDE	6	Briggs Jr., Dennis RS SR/TR	33	Holmes, Ezekiel RS SR	44	McCullom, Angelo FR
LOLB	17	Jacas, Gabe JR	3	Bryant, Alec RS JR/TR	34	Meed, Ryan RS SR
WLB	64	Kreutz, Josh RS JR	45	Hood, Malachi RS SO	39	Odeluga, Kenenna RS JR
MLB	28	Rosiek, Dylan RS JR	42	Zardzin, Luke RS JR	29	Griffin, TJ RS SO
ROLB	9	Coleman, Seth RS SR	43	Barna, Joe FR	30	Hayden, Jojo RS FR
LCB	5	Cox Jr., Torrie RS JR/TR	0	Canada, Chase SO/TR	20	Strain, Tyler RS JR
SS	7	Bailey, Matthew RS SO	2	Karriem, Saboor SO	1	Hill, Demetrius RS JR/TR
FS	10	Scott, Miles RS JR	26	Resetich, Mac SO	16	Heckel, Tanner FR
RCB	22	Patterson, Kaleb RS SO/TR	8	Brooks, Terrance JR/TR
NB	14	Scott, Xavier JR	25	Clarke, Jaheim SO	32	Bufkin, CJ RS SR/TR

Illinois' Special Teams

The first row of players are the expected starters.

PT	19	Robertson, Hugh RS JR	31	Duley, Declan RS FR	98	Pinton, Fabrizio RS JR/TR
PK	24	Olano, David SO	27	Moczulski, Ethan RS SO/TR	98	Pinton, Fabrizio RS JR/TR
KO	27	Moczulski, Ethan RS SO/TR	24	Olano, David SO	98	Pinton, Fabrizio RS JR/TR
LS	36	Hansen, Lane RS JR	51	Hall, Aidan RS SR	52	Mahoney III, Patrick RS FR
H	19	Robertson, Hugh RS JR	31	Duley, Declan RS FR	98	Pinton, Fabrizio RS JR/TR
PR	26	Resetich, Mac SO	80	Beatty, Hank JR	4	Franklin, Zakhari RS SR/TR
KR	7	Wilcher, Kenari SO	21	Laughery, Aidan RS SO	13	Bryant, Pat SR

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Oregon's expected lineup and depth chart

Oregon's Offense

The first row of players are the expected starters.

WR-X	1	Holden, Traeshon SR/TR	14	Lowe, Justius RS SO	11	McClellan, Jeremiah FR
WR-Z	7	Stewart, Evan JR/TR	13	Dickey, Jurrion SO	80	Gresham, Dillon FR
WR-F	15	Johnson, Tez SR/TR	81	Pellum, Ryan FR	84	Ressler, Jack FR
LT	76	Conerly Jr., Josh JR	71	Silva, George RS SR/TR	56	Ferguson, Trent FR
LG	50	Strother, Nishad RS SR/TR	53	Brooks, Devin FR
C	72	Laloulu, Iapani SO	70	Pickard, Charlie RS JR	60	Rossi, Kanen RS JR
RG	55	Harper II, Marcus SR	79	Moala, Lipe RS FR
RT	65	Cornelius, Ajani RS SR/TR	73	Rogers, Kawika RS SO	78	Wilson, Gernorris RS FR
TE	88	Herbert, Patrick RS SR	18	Sadiq, Kenyon SO	83	Saleapaga, Roger FR
QB	8	Gabriel, Dillon RS SR/TR	5	Moore, Dante SO/TR	16	Novosad, Austin RS FR
RB	20	James, Jordan JR	6	Whittington, Noah RS JR/TR	27	Limar, Jayden SO

Oregon's Defense

The first row of players are the expected starters.

DE	10	Uiagalelei, Matayo SO	56	Moore, Jaeden RS FR	29	Porter, Ashton RS FR
NT	90	Caldwell, Jamaree SR/TR	95	Ware-Hudson, Keyon RS SR	99	Green, Terrance RS FR
DT	55	Harmon, Derrick RS JR/TR	52	Washington, A'Mauri SO	50	Gray, Tionne FR
JACK	44	Tuioti, Teitum SO	32	Winston, Emar'rion RS SO	17	Purchase, Blake SO
MAC	28	Boettcher, Bryce RS SR	4	Jacobs, Jestin RS SR/TR	22	Soelle, Connor RS SR/TR
MONEY	26	Jackson, Devon RS SO	2	Bassa, Jeffrey SR	54	Mixon, Jerry SO
FCB	9	Reed, Nikko SR/TR	8	Manning, Dontae SR	16	Pleasant, Rodrick SO
SS	0	Johnson, Tysheem SR/TR	12	Woodyard, Peyton FR	15	Davis, Solomon RS FR
FS	5	Savage, Kobe SR/TR	19	Turner, Tyler RS FR	21	Flowers, Aaron FR
BCB	7	Muhammad, Jabbar SR/TR	13	Laulea, Sione JR/TR	18	Alexander, Kam SR/TR
NB	3	Johnson, Brandon SR/TR	27	Austin, Daylen RS FR

Oregon's Special Teams

The first row of players are the expected starters.

PT	92	James, Ross RS JR/TR	45	Dunne, Luke RS FR	94	Kinsman, Tyler FR
PK	36	Sappington, Atticus RS JR/TR	93	Meadors, Grant RS FR	97	Hurych, Gage FR
KO	36	Sappington, Atticus RS JR/TR	93	Meadors, Grant RS FR	97	Hurych, Gage FR
LS	43	Basso, Luke RS JR	96	Duzansky, Nick RS FR
H	45	Dunne, Luke RS FR	92	James, Ross RS JR/TR	94	Kinsman, Tyler FR
PR	15	Johnson, Tez SR/TR
KR	6	Whittington, Noah RS JR/TR	27	Limar, Jayden SO

How to watch Illinois vs. Oregon? Streaming options for Big Ten encounter in week 9

The game between the Illini and the Ducks is set to air on CBS. You can stream it through Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Fubo TV. Another option is using Paramount+, the streaming service of CBS' parent company.

If you would rather listen to the game, you have the option of tuning into Sirius XM nationwide on channel 83 for the Fighting Illini's broadcast and 196 for the Ducks'.

Illinois vs. Oregon: Players to watch

Dillon Gabriel is certainly the player to watch this weekend. The former Oklahoma Sooner is third in the Heisman Trophy odds, according to Bet MGM, with odds of +400. Gabriel has thrown for 2080 yards, with 15 touchdown passes and four interceptions. He has also won one Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week.