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    IsmaelKante

    Illinois Fighting Illini
    • Illinois Fighting Illini
    • #26
    • Linebacker
    • Class
      Senior
    • HT/WT
      1.88 m, 108 kg
    • Birthplace
      Brooklyn Park, MN
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SOLO
      22
      SACK
      0
      FF
      0
      INT
      1
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    • 1
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 9/27@OSU7OSU
    L
    42-19
    4220
    Sun 10/4vsPURPUR
    L
    24-17
    10730
    Sun 10/11@MSUMSU
    W
    38-37 OT
    8260
    Sun 10/25vsOREORE
    W
    21-10
    7430
    Sun 11/1@MDMD
    W
    20-17
    4220

    Defensive statistics not considered official

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                        2026 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        UCLA5-08-0
                        Indiana5-18-1
                        Ohio State4-16-2
                        USC4-27-2
                        Illinois3-25-3
                        Minnesota3-25-3
                        Iowa3-26-2
                        Oregon3-25-3
                        Northwestern3-26-2
                        Wisconsin3-25-3
                        Washington2-35-3
                        Michigan2-35-3
                        Nebraska2-35-3
                        Purdue2-33-5
                        Penn State1-44-4
                        Rutgers1-42-6
                        Maryland0-52-6
                        Michigan State0-52-6
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