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    TannerHeckel

    Illinois Fighting Illini
    • Illinois Fighting Illini
    • #16
    • Defensive BackDB
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 88 kg
    • Birthplace
      Lyndon, KS
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 88 kg
    • Birthplace
      Lyndon, KS
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SOLO
      22
      FF
      0
      INT
      1
      PD
      4
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    SplitsTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDKB
    Away12750000122.00230
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    302280000122.00240
    3726111.51001-1-1.00-120
    2110000000.00000
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 10/4vsPURPUR
    L
    24-17
    2110
    Sun 10/11@MSUMSU
    W
    38-37 OT
    7430
    Sun 10/25vsOREORE
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    21-10
    5410
    Sat 10/31@MDMD
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    20-17
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    6600

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                        2026 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        UCLA6-09-0
                        Indiana5-18-1
                        Oregon4-26-3
                        Ohio State4-26-3
                        Iowa4-27-2
                        Wisconsin4-26-3
                        USC4-27-2
                        Illinois4-26-3
                        Northwestern3-36-3
                        Minnesota3-35-4
                        Penn State2-45-4
                        Washington2-45-4
                        Michigan2-45-4
                        Nebraska2-45-4
                        Purdue2-43-6
                        Rutgers1-52-7
                        Maryland1-53-6
                        Michigan State1-53-6
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