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Week 2 kicks off around the National Football League and here are the Illini who will take the field this week on a roster:
- Jeff Allen OG Houston Texans
- Arrelious Benn WR Jacksonville Jaguars
- Vontae Davis CB Indianapolis Colts
- Clayton Fejedelem S Cincinnati Bengals
- Josh Ferguson RB Indianapolis Colts
- Michael Hoomanawanui TE New Orleans Saints
- Matt Lacosse TE New York Giants
- Corey Liuget DT Los Angeles Chargers
- Whitney Mercilus Whitney OLB Houston Texans
- Jay Prosch FB Houston Texans
- Jihad Ward DL Oakland Raiders
- Tavon Wilson S Detroit Lions
- Dawuane Smoot DE Jacksonville Jaguars
- Geronimo Allison WR Green Bay Packers
Here's the full schedule with games featuring Illini players in bold:
Week 2 Schedule
| Day | Time | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Time | Away | Home |
| Thursday | 7:30 PM | Houston Texans | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Cleveland Browns | Baltimore Ravens |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Chicago Bears | Tampa Bay Bucceneers |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Minnesota Vikings | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | New England Patriots | New Orleans Saints |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Philadelphia Eagles | Kansas City Cheifs |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Tennessee Titans | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Arizona Cardinals | Indianapolis Colts |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Buffalo Bills | Carolina Panthers |
| Sunday | 3:05 PM | New York Jets | Oakland Raiders |
| Sunday | 3:05 PM | Miami Dolphins | Los Angeles Chargers |
| Sunday | 3:25 PM | San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks |
| Sunday | 3:25 PM | Washington Redskins | Los Angeles Rams |
| Sunday | 3:25 PM | Dallas Cowboys | Denver Broncos |
| Sunday | 7:30 PM | Green Bay Packers | Atlanta Falcons |
| Monday | 7:30 PM | Detroit Lions | New York Giants |