Linebacker, Illinois, 2026
Cameron Thomas
- Number
- No. 8
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
Cameron Thomas plays linebacker for Illinois. Last time out, against Purdue: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
5 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Purdue, L 17–24
Next game: vs. Oregon, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 8 | LB | Fr. | 6′0″ | 205 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Illinois 4 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. UAB | W 42–23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Southern Illinois | W 48–10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Ohio State | L 19–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Purdue | L 17–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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