Michigan vs Illinois projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 8| 2024-25 College football season

The upcoming Week 8 game between No. 24 Michigan Wolverines and No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini is set to be an exciting Big Ten showdown. Michigan will rely on its dynamic rushing attack and a strong defensive front. Meanwhile, Illinois, led by quarterback Luke Altmyer, hopes to find balance on offense while addressing challenges in pass protection.

Here’s a look at the projected lineups and depth charts for the respective teams.

Michigan vs Illinois projected starting lineup for Week 8

Michigan starting lineup:

Offensive Positions:

WR-X: Kendrick Bell

WR-Z: Fredrick Moore

WR-SL: Semaj Morgan

LT: Myles Hinton

LG: Josh Priebe

C: Dominick Giudice

RG: Giovanni El-Hadi

RT: Evan Link

TE: Colston Loveland

QB: Alex Orji

RB: Donovan Edwards

Defensive Positions:

DE: Cameron Brandt

NT: Kenneth Grant

DT: Mason Graham

LOLB: Josaiah Stewart

MLB: Jaishawn Barham

WLB: Ernest Hausmann

ROLB: Derrick Moore

LCB: Jyaire Hill

SS: Makari Paige

FS: Quinten Johnson

RCB: Will Johnson

NB: Zeke Berry

Special Teams:

PT: Tommy Doman

PK: Dominic Zvada

KO: Tommy Doman

LS: William Wagner

H: Tommy Doman

PR: Semaj Morgan

KR: Kalel Mullings

Illinois starting lineup

Offensive Positions:

WR-X: Zakhari Franklin

WR-Z: Pat Bryant

WR-SL: Collin Dixon

LT: J.C. Davis

LG: Josh Gesky

C: Josh Kreutz

RG: Zy Crisler

RT: Melvin Priestly

TE: Tanner Arkin

QB: Luke Altmyer

RB: Aidan Laughery

Defensive Positions:

LDE: Alex Bray

NT: TeRah Edwards

RDE: Dennis Briggs Jr.

LOLB: Gabe Jacas

WLB: Josh Kreutz

MLB: Dylan Rosiek

ROLB: Seth Coleman

LCB: Torrie Cox Jr.

SS: Matthew Bailey

FS: Miles Scott

RCB: Kaleb Patterson

NB: Xavier Scott

Special Teams:

PT: Hugh Robertson

PK: David Olano

KO: Ethan Moczulski

LS: Lane Hansen

H: Hugh Robertson

PR: Mac Resetich, Mario Sanders II

KR: Kenari Wilcher

Michigan vs Illinois Depth Chart for Week 7

Michigan Depth chart

Offensive Reserves:

WR-X: Peyton O'Leary

WR-Z: Dale Chesson

WR-SL: C.J. Charleston

LT: Jeffrey Persi

LG: Raheem Anderson

C: Greg Crippen

RG: Nathan Efobi

RT: Tristan Bounds

TE: Max Bredeson

QB: Davis Warren

RB: Kalel Mullings, Benjamin Hall

Defensive Reserves:

DE: Enow Etta

NT: Trey Pierce, Alessandro Lorenzetti

DT: Rayshaun Benny

LOLB: TJ Guy

MLB: Jimmy Rolder

WLB: Jaydon Hood, Jason Hewlett

ROLB: Breeon Ishmail

LCB: Aamir Hall, Ricky Johnson

SS: Brandyn Hillman

FS: Wesley Walker

RCB: Keshaun Harris

NB: Ja'Den McBurrows, Kody Jones

Special Team Reserve:

PT: Charlie Mentzer

PK: Adam Samaha

KO: Dominic Zvada

LS: Greg Tarr

H: Charlie Mentzer

PR: N/A

KR: N/A

Illinois Depth chart

Offensive Reserves:

WR-X: Alexander Capka-Jones

WR-Z: Ashton Hollins

WR-SL: Hank Beatty

LT: Brandon Henderson

LG: Kevin Wigenton II

C: TJ McMillen

RG: Hunter Whitenack

RT: Magnus Møller

TE: Henry Boyer

QB: Donovan Leary

RB: Kaden Feagin

Defensive Reserves:

LDE: Pat Farrell

NT: Jeremiah Warren

RDE: Ezekiel Holmes

LOLB: Alec Bryant

WLB: Malachi Hood

MLB: Luke Zardzin

ROLB: Joe Barna

LCB: Chase Canada

SS: Saboor Karriem

FS: Mac Resetich

RCB: Terrance Brooks

NB: Jaheim Clarke

Special Team Reserve:

PT: Declan Duley

PK: Ethan Moczulski

KO: David Olano

LS: Aidan Hall

H: Declan Duley

PR: Hank Beatty

KR: Josh McCray

How to watch Michigan vs Illinois

You can watch Michigan vs Illinois on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET at the Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois.

The game will be broadcast live on sports networks like CBS or ESPN and you can Live stream it on Paramount+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and FuboTV. Alternatively, listen on radio affiliates like WSCR 670 AM.