Illinois Fighting Illini#- · QB Donovan Leary
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- Former player
Donovan Leary played QB for Illinois. In the 2026 season he has 207 passing yards and 1 touchdown, 69.0 yards per game over 3 games. He has 9.9 fantasy points (PPR), 3.3 per game. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Donovan Leary career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WFL | 3 | 23-54 | 207 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9.9 |
| 2024 | ILL | 1 | 2-5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Career | 4 | 25-59 | 236 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11.1 |
Season totals, 2024 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Donovan Leary: Illinois QB profile and stats
Donovan Leary is a QB for Illinois. This profile tracks Donovan Leary's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Donovan Leary in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Donovan Leary play for?
Donovan Leary plays for Illinois at QB.
What position does Donovan Leary play?
Donovan Leary is a QB for Illinois.