Illinois Fighting Illini#10 · LB James Kreutz
81 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-2
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class
- Senior
- Hometown
- Bannockburn, IL
James Kreutz is a LB (#10) for Illinois, from Bannockburn, IL. In the 2026 season he has 19 tackles over 5 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Tackles 19
Sacks 4
Interceptions 3
Passes defensed 15
Forced fumbles 3
Splash plays 4
Efficiency
Tackles per game 16
Sack rate 4
Coverage 15
Ball-hawking 3
Run defense 19
Havoc rate 13
Measurables
Height 10
Weight 13
Frame 11
Experience 17
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2026 season
19
Tackles
0.0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1.5
Tackles for loss
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
James Kreutz career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ILL | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | ILL | 11 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | ILL | 13 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | ILL | 11 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | ILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 41 | 122 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Season totals, 2022 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
Season
24
10
31
23
28
13
32
0
3
17
25
7
9
17
0No games match these filters.
Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | TKL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs Purdue | L 17-24 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Ohio State | L 19-42 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs Southern Illinois | W 48-10 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs Duke | L 27-31 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vs UAB | W 42-23 | 3 | 0 |
Career timeline
- NowIllinois LB: #10
- ClassSenior
- HometownBannockburn, IL
James Kreutz: Illinois LB profile and stats
James Kreutz is a LB (#10) for Illinois, from Bannockburn, IL. This profile tracks James Kreutz's season stats, skill ratings 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.
James Kreutz 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 James Kreutz play for?
James Kreutz plays for Illinois, wearing #10 at LB.
What position does James Kreutz play?
James Kreutz is a LB for Illinois.
How tall is James Kreutz?
James Kreutz is 6-2 and weighs 235 lb.
What year is James Kreutz in?
James Kreutz is listed as a senior on the Illinois roster.
Where is James Kreutz from?
James Kreutz is from Bannockburn, IL.
How many tackles does James Kreutz have?
James Kreutz has 19 tackles in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.