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Big Ten · 2026

Illinois Volleyball

Illinois is 16-7 (8-4 in the Big Ten) in 2026, ranked No. 23 by RallyIQ. Last match: beat Ohio St. 3-0 on Nov 1. Next: vs. UCLA, Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CT on B1G+.

Data through · last match Nov 1

NCAA tournament projectionProjected No. 6 seed>99% to make the NCAA tournament · 1% to reach the Final Four.Bracket projection
Record
16-7
Sets
55-30
Hit%
.274
Opp Hit%
.210
Sideout
62.6%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.274.210
    95
  • Kills / set13.8912.41
    94

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %6.4%6.8%
    35
  • Service error %(lower better)10.8%10.3%
    38
  • Break %44.7%42.8%
    78

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)5.1%7.6%
    96
  • Sideout %62.6%57.3%
    93

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).210.210
    48
  • Blocks / set2.042.06
    50
  • Stuff rate5.9%6.1%
    48

Rotation Map

3,445 rallies · 23 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
60%202/334
66%192/292
65%176/272
61%161/265
59%149/252
66%137/209
63%Break
45%141/310
44%153/348
46%154/332
43%132/305
43%116/268
45%117/258
45%+/-+42+50+56+16+10+41+215

Slot 1 = the set's starting rotation; slots count rotations since the start of the set. Clean play-by-play sets only. Cells show won/rallies and are shaded against the team's own average (above / below).

Point Differential

85 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
1943-1711
net +232
Point win %
53.2%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
+2.73
Sets W-L
55-30
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
91
Point margin by match±37
Aug 28 vs Cincinnati: -3 (101-104)Aug 30 vs Syracuse: +27 (75-48)Sep 1 @ Tennessee: -27 (47-74)Sep 5 vs McNeese: +28 (75-47)Sep 6 @ Rice: +24 (75-51)Sep 9 vs Lindenwood: +37 (75-38)Sep 11 @ Marquette: -14 (62-76)Sep 13 vs Marquette: +17 (108-91)Sep 16 @ Eastern Ill.: +29 (99-70)Sep 19 vs Arkansas: +21 (75-54)Sep 20 @ Arkansas St.: +15 (75-60)Sep 24 vs Minnesota: +2 (89-87)Sep 26 vs Southern California: +10 (75-65)Oct 2 @ Washington: +11 (75-64)Oct 4 @ Oregon: 0 (96-96)Oct 8 vs Wisconsin: -16 (59-75)Oct 11 @ Purdue: +2 (106-104)Oct 15 vs Michigan St.: +4 (96-92)Oct 18 vs Michigan: +7 (106-99)Oct 23 @ Maryland: +13 (111-98)Oct 24 @ Rutgers: +16 (75-59)Oct 29 vs Northwestern: +16 (109-93)Nov 1 vs Ohio St.: +13 (79-66)

Points from rally data in matches whose play-by-play matches the final. Match bars use set scores.

Schedule & Results

16-7 · 5 remaining

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  1. Aug 28
    vsCincinnati
    25-1725-2216-2523-2512-15
    L 2-3Box
  2. Aug 30
    vsSyracuse
    25-1725-1725-14
    W 3-0Box
  3. Sep 1
    @22Tennessee
    19-2417-2511-25
    L 0-3Box
  4. Sep 5
    nMcNeese
    25-1425-1125-22
    W 3-0Box
  5. Sep 6
    @Rice
    25-1825-1925-14
    W 3-0Box
  6. Sep 9
    vsLindenwood
    25-1225-1225-14
    W 3-0Box
  7. Sep 11
    @Marquette
    16-2522-2524-26
    L 0-3Box
  8. Sep 13
    vsMarquette
    25-1525-1125-2718-2515-13
    W 3-2Box
  9. Sep 16
    @Eastern Ill.
    25-1724-2625-1525-12
    W 3-1Box
  10. Sep 19
    nArkansas
    25-1625-2125-17
    W 3-0Box
  11. Sep 20
    @Arkansas St.
    25-1525-2225-23
    W 3-0Box
  12. Sep 24
    vs15Minnesota
    25-2214-2525-1825-22
    W 3-1Box
  13. Sep 26
    vs23Southern California
    25-2125-2325-21
    W 3-0Box
  14. Oct 2
    @22Washington
    25-2225-2225-20
    W 3-0Box
  15. Oct 4
    @17Oregon
    29-3125-1520-2522-25
    L 1-3Box
  16. Oct 8
    vs7Wisconsin
    18-2519-2522-25
    L 0-3Box
  17. Oct 11
    @16Purdue
    25-2218-2525-1426-2812-15
    L 2-3Box
  18. Oct 15
    vs22Michigan St.
    25-2225-2321-2525-22
    W 3-1Box
  19. Oct 18
    vsMichigan
    25-2023-2520-2525-1413-15
    L 2-3Box
  20. Oct 23
    @Maryland
    22-2525-2124-2625-1815-8
    W 3-2Box
  21. Oct 24
    @Rutgers
    25-2325-1425-22
    W 3-0Box
  22. Oct 29
    vsNorthwestern
    22-2525-2222-2525-1515-6
    W 3-2Box
  23. Nov 1
    vsOhio St.
    29-2725-2325-16
    W 3-0Box
  24. Nov 5
    vsUCLA
    Watch on B1G+
    6:00 PM CTPreview
  25. Nov 8
    @21Indiana
    Watch on B1G+
    1:00 PM CTPreview
  26. Nov 12
    @1Nebraska
    Watch on B1G+
    6:00 PM CTPreview
  27. Nov 14
    vs11Penn St.
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    7:00 PM CTPreview
  28. Nov 17
    @Iowa
    Watch on B1G+
    6:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

Per set · tap a column to sort

4Paityn Chapman
OH6-3Jr.853.47.2300.150.392.670.344.20
9Madi Miles
OH6-1Fr.292.97.2240.000.000.760.163.12
19Alyssa Aguayo
OH6-0So.852.75.2730.210.141.960.213.11
5Taylor De boer
OH6-4Sr.612.74.2560.000.000.480.273.01
11Kristina Starostenko
MB6-0Jr.842.11.4290.080.000.320.522.63
16Ashlyn Philpot
MB6-4Jr.671.97.3550.040.000.300.512.49
22Ava Wysocki
OPP6-0So.31.67.8330.000.000.330.001.67
6Gabriella Pitcel
MB6-1So.20.50.2500.000.000.501.001.50
14Lindsay Oldendorf
MB6-3Gr.200.85.2560.250.000.300.351.20
7Kenna Phelan
S5-7Sr.810.48.28410.510.222.360.170.87
8Maya Harris
OH6-0Fr.850.29.0990.090.481.930.010.78
10Sophi Randall
S6-0So.220.09.0003.360.090.410.200.39
17Vivian Campbell
S5-10Sr.390.00—0.050.130.360.000.13
2Taryn Kirsch
L/DS5-10So.520.00.0000.000.100.150.000.10
18Talita Goncalves
L/DS5-7So.850.01.0001.040.063.920.000.07
13Kenzie Cogan
L/DS5-7Jr.320.00.0000.000.060.380.000.06
3Devin Dzienny
L/DS5-8So.10.00—0.000.000.000.000.00
15Gabby Dean
MB6-4Sr.20.00-.3330.000.000.000.000.00
Big Ten standings, schedule & leaders

Illinois Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is Illinois' record in 2026?
Illinois is 16-7 in 2026 after 23 matches, with a 55-30 record in sets.
What is Illinois' hitting percentage in 2026?
Illinois is hitting .274 in 2026, on 1,181 kills and 382 attack errors in 2,916 total attempts.
Who leads Illinois in kills in 2026?
Paityn Chapman leads Illinois with 295 kills in 85 sets in 2026, an average of 3.47 kills per set.
What is Illinois' sideout percentage in 2026?
Illinois sides out on 62.6% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 44.7% of the rallies it serves, measured over 3,654 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do Illinois' opponents hit in 2026?
Illinois holds opponents to .210 hitting in 2026, on 1,025 kills and 411 errors in 2,925 attempts.