Linebacker, Illinois, 2022–26
James Kreutz
Lettered 2022–25 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 10
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Bannockburn, IL
James Kreutz plays linebacker for Illinois. Last time out, at Michigan State: 15 tackles, 1 sack, a career high in tackles.
2026 so far
34 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 15 tackles ★, 1 sack at Michigan State, W 38–37
Next game: vs. Oregon, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
At a glance
Career highs
15tackles, career highat Michigan State, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Illinois | 10 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Illinois | 10 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Illinois | 10 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Illinois | 10 | LB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Illinois | 10 | LB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′2″ | 235 |
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 6 games, 34 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. UAB | W 42–23 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Duke | L 27–31 | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Southern Illinois | W 48–10 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | at Ohio State | L 19–42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Purdue | L 17–24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Michigan State | W 38–37 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2025 Illinois 11 games, 30 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | atDuke | W 45–19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at Indiana | L 10–63 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. USC | W 34–32 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | atPurdue | W 43–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs.Ohio State | L 16–34 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Washington | L 25–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Rutgers | W 35–13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Maryland | W 24–6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Wisconsin | L 10–27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Northwestern | W 20–13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 30 ✦ | vs. Tennessee | W 30–28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Illinois 13 games, 54 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W 45–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Kansas | W 23–17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Central Michigan | W 30–9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | at Nebraska | W 31–24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Penn State | L 7–21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs.Purdue | W 50–49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs. Michigan | W 21–7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Oregon | L 9–38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Minnesota | L 17–25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs.Michigan State | W 38–16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | atRutgers | W 38–31 | 12 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs.Northwestern | W 38–28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. South Carolina | W 21–17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Illinois 11 games, 18 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Toledo | W 30–28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | atKansas | L 23–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs.Penn State | L 13–30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Florida Atlantic | W 23–17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | atPurdue | L 19–44 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | vs.Nebraska | L 7–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | atMaryland | W 27–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs.Wisconsin | L 21–25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs.Indiana | W 48–45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | at Iowa | L 13–15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs.Northwestern | L 43–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Illinois 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | atIndiana | L 20–23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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