Illinois Fighting Illini#- · DB Tyler Strain
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- Former player
Tyler Strain played DB for Illinois. In the 2025 season he had 9 tackles over 3 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Tyler Strain career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ILL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | ILL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | ILL | 11 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | ILL | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | ILL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 24 | 61 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Season totals, 2021 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Tyler Strain: Illinois DB profile and stats
Tyler Strain is a DB for Illinois. This profile tracks Tyler Strain'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.
Tyler Strain 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 Tyler Strain play for?
Tyler Strain plays for Illinois at DB.
What position does Tyler Strain play?
Tyler Strain is a DB for Illinois.