Is Michael McDonough starting?
Michael McDonough is listed 3rd string at LG for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Redshirt freshman · #68 · 6'3", 315 lbs
See full Illinois Fighting Illini depth chart ›Depth at LG · Illinois Fighting Illini
- 17071Maika MatelauStarter
- 27871Eddie Tuerk
- 36866Michael McDonoughYou
Illinois Starting Lineup
Top offensive linemen in the Big Ten
Up next for Illinois
Illinois plays Nebraska at home on Fri, Nov 6. The listed kickoff time is 08:00 PM ET.
Michael McDonough is currently behind Maika Matelau at LG on the Illinois depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 75 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8706
- National Rank
- #924
- High School
- Andrew
- Hometown
- Tinley Park, IL
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated offense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 66 after depth penalty.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Not tracked for this position.
Michael McDonough's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.