Corey Rashad
Junior running back on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′8″ · 185 lb · Chicago, IL · Marist
The story
3 running back on Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Corey Rashad
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Corey Rashad plays running back for Illinois.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Illinois has produced 2 All-Conference running backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1989. Chase Brown went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Illinois
Returning around him
- 21% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 3 Illinois players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (20 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Illinois · Last season: 9-4 (AP #23) · Talent rank #51 · 2026 recruiting class #24
Background
2025 - Illinois Did not play in a game 2024 - Illinois Academic All-Big Ten Did not play in a game 2023 - Illinois Did not play in a game and redshirted the season High School Played for head coach Ron Dawczak at Marist High School Three-year letterwinner in 2020, 2021 and 2022 Two-year starter (...
The backfield · Illinois
- #5Ca'Lil Valentine614 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Aidan Laughery382 rushing yards · 2025
- #23Jordan Anderson41 rushing yards · 2025
- #27Corey Rashadno box-score line yet
- #31Murphy Clementno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Illinois team page