Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 9 | W 20-17@ Maryland | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
Tony Balanganayi is a defensive lineman at Illinois who has played in 1 of Illinois's 8 games this season, most recently Oct 31.
Illinois is 5-3.
On tape: 1 tackle against Maryland, Week 9, 2026.
1 tackle · 0 sacks
Where to follow
The latest game
- W 20-17 at Maryland Oct. 31
1 tackle
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Teams and coaches
2026Illinois5-3HC: Bret Bielema · Balanced, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
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.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
First season at Illinois, 1 game
- 2026 Illinois BielemaYear 1 · 1 game
- High school PalatinePalatine, IL · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 704 in the 2026 class. Signed with Illinois.Also from Palatine: Jaylen Williams (Wisconsin), Jacob Bostick (San Diego State), Evan Downer (Ball State) and 1 more.
2026
- Signed with IllinoisThree-star, out of Palatine