Ben Clawson is a defensive back at Illinois who has played in 3 of Illinois's 8 games this season, most recently Oct 10.
Illinois is 5-3.
Two seasons in the Illinois secondary to date. One game to point at: 1 tackle against Michigan State — Week 6, 2026.
3 tackles · 0 sacks
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 42-23vs UAB | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
| Wk 3 | W 48-10vs Southern Illinois | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 38-37@ Michigan State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Week 3 · 2026
W 48-10
1 tackle · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 38-point win at home against Southern Illinois.
2 seasons under Bret Bielema — 14-7 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Pass share
49.5%
243 pass / 248 run
Plays / game
61.4
8 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
271 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Bret Bielema.
