There are two games on the schedule featuring former Illini players lining up against each other. Michael Hoomanawanui and the Saints visit Vontae Davis and the Colts, while Tavon Wilson and the Patriots host Jeff Cumberland and the Jets in an AFC East Division clash.
Here's a full list of former Illinois players in the NFL:
- Jeff Allen (OT, Chiefs)
- Jon Asamoah (OL, Falcons) - Injured Reserve
- Alan Ball (DB, Bears)
- Arrelious Benn (WR, Jaguars) - Injured Reserve
- Jeff Cumberland (TE, Jets)
- Vontae Davis (CB, Colts)
- Michael Hoomanawanui (TE, Saints)
- Corey Liuget (DE, Chargers)
- Whitney Mercilus (LB, Texans)
- Akeem Spence (DT, Buccanneers)
- Hugh Thornton (OG, Colts)
- Tavon Wilson (SS, Patriots)
Here's the full schedule with games featuring Illini players in bold:
| Matchup |
TV |
Time |
Date |
| Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers |
CBS |
7:30 p.m. |
Thursday |
| Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars |
Yahoo! |
8:30 a.m. |
Sunday |
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Washington |
FOX |
Noon |
Sunday |
| Atlanta Falcons at Tennessee Titans |
FOX |
Noon |
Sunday |
| New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts |
FOX |
Noon |
Sunday |
| Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions |
FOX |
Noon |
Sunday |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs
|
CBS |
Noon |
Sunday |
| Cleveland Browns at St. Louis Rams |
CBS |
Noon |
Sunday |
|
Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins |
CBS |
Noon |
Sunday |
| New York Jets at New England Patriots |
CBS |
Noon |
Sunday |
| Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers
|
CBS |
3:05 p.m. |
Sunday |
| Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants |
FOX |
3:05 p.m. |
Sunday |
| Philadelphia Eagles at Carolina Panthers |
NBC |
7:30 p.m. |
Sunday |
| Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals |
ESPN |
7:30 p.m. |
Sunday |
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