Illinois Fighting Illini#- · QB John Paddock
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- Former player
John Paddock played QB for Illinois. In the 2023 season he had 1,294 passing yards and 9 touchdowns, 215.7 yards per game over 6 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
John Paddock career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ILL | 6 | 85-142 | 1294 | 9 | 3 | -55 | 0 | 76.3 |
| 2022 | BALL | 12 | 286-480 | 2715 | 18 | 14 | -84 | 0 | 142.2 |
| 2021 | BALL | 2 | 18-26 | 132 | 0 | 1 | -9 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 2019 | BALL | 1 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2018 | BALL | 1 | 5-6 | 43 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Career | 22 | 395-656 | 4189 | 27 | 18 | -158 | 0 | 221.8 |
Season totals, 2018 to 2023. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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John Paddock: Illinois QB profile and stats
John Paddock is a QB for Illinois. This profile tracks John Paddock'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.
John Paddock 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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John Paddock plays for Illinois at QB.
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John Paddock is a QB for Illinois.