Illinois Fighting Illini#- · RB Mikel Leshoure
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- Former player
Mikel Leshoure played RB for Illinois. In the 2010 season he had 1,697 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns, 130.5 rushing yards per game over 13 games, 2nd nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Mikel Leshoure career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ILL | 13 | 281 | 1697 | 17 | 17 | 196 | 326.3 |
| 2009 | ILL | 10 | 108 | 734 | 5 | 14 | 177 | 147.1 |
| 2008 | ILL | 8 | 35 | 126 | 1 | 6 | 66 | 31.2 |
| Career | 31 | 424 | 2557 | 23 | 37 | 439 | 504.6 |
Season totals, 2008 to 2010. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Mikel Leshoure: Illinois RB profile and stats
Mikel Leshoure is a RB for Illinois. This profile tracks Mikel Leshoure'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.
Mikel Leshoure 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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Mikel Leshoure plays for Illinois at RB.
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Mikel Leshoure is a RB for Illinois.