Illinois Fighting Illini#- · RB Mike Epstein
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- Former player
Mike Epstein played RB for Illinois. In the 2021 season he had 107 rushing yards and 1 touchdown, 53.5 rushing yards per game over 2 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Mike Epstein career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ILL | 2 | 25 | 107 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 19.3 |
| 2020 | ILL | 7 | 70 | 361 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 63 |
| 2019 | ILL | 1 | 8 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 2018 | ILL | 7 | 60 | 411 | 3 | 10 | 86 | 77.7 |
| 2017 | ILL | 5 | 57 | 346 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 68.5 |
| Career | 22 | 220 | 1270 | 11 | 18 | 180 | 233 |
Season totals, 2017 to 2021. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Mike Epstein: Illinois RB profile and stats
Mike Epstein is a RB for Illinois. This profile tracks Mike Epstein'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.
Mike Epstein 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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What team does Mike Epstein play for?
Mike Epstein plays for Illinois at RB.
What position does Mike Epstein play?
Mike Epstein is a RB for Illinois.