Illinois · 2026

Michael Clayton II

QBFreshman6' 4", 205 lbsOrlando, FL★★★ 2026 recruit · #1358 nationally

Illinois Fighting Illini3-3 · TDC #48

Snap share

10 of 373 snaps

Efficiency & Role

EPA = expected points added per play. Compared with every FBS QB who qualifies

EPA per play by situation

8 plays · +2.3 total EPA · not enough plays to rank yet

All plays+0.29

Passing+0.94

Rushing-4.26

1st down+0.64

2nd down+2.42

3rd down-0.09

Standard downs-0.58

Passing downs+1.16

IIQB average

Share of team plays

How often the offense runs through this player. Pass = targets or dropbacks, rush = carries

All plays11%

Pass plays19%

Run plays3%

1st down9%

2nd down8%

3rd down15%

Standard downs9%

Passing downs15%

IIQB average

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

Passing	Value	FBS rank
Dropbacks	7	—
Success rate	57.1%	—
Explosive pass rate	28.6%	—
Deep-throw rate	0.0%	—
Sack rate	0.0%	—
Interception rate	0.0%	—
3rd-down conversion	0.0%	—

Game Log

Michael Clayton II's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game

6.4 avg. game scoreBest: 6.4 at Michigan State (Week 6)0 of 1 games at 8.0+

				Passing
Wk	Opponent	Result	Game score	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	INT
1	UAB	W 42–23	—	no stats recorded
2	Duke	L 27–31	—	no stats recorded
3	Southern Illinois	W 48–10	—	no stats recorded
4	@Ohio State	L 19–42	—	no stats recorded
5	Purdue	L 17–24	—	no stats recorded
6	@Michigan State	W 38–37	6.4	6	8	75.0	88	11.0	2	0
2026 · 1 game			6.4	6	8	75.0	88	11.0	2	0

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Passing	2026	FBS rank
Completions	6	—
Attempts	8	—
Completion %	75.0%	—
Yards	88	225th / 265
Yards / att.	11	—
Touchdowns	2	165th / 265
Interceptions	0	—

Rushing	2026	FBS rank
Carries	1	—
Yards	0	—
Yards / carry	0	—
Touchdowns	0	—
Long	0	—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps: every offensive play credited to the QB running the offense. Close to a true snap count

Game	Team plays	Est. snaps	Plays involved	Snap share
Wk 6 · Michigan State	69	10	8	14%
Season	373	10	8	3%

Position Room

4 QBs on the Illinois roster, ordered by att

#	Player	Pos	Class	Att	Yds	TD	INT	EPA/play
4	Katin Houser	QB	SR	184	1440	12	4	+0.32
7	Michael Clayton II	QB	FR	8	88	2	0	+0.29
2	Carson Boyd	QB	SO	—	—	—	—	+1.22
12	Dane Eisenmenger	QB	FR	—	—	—	—	—

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes 12+ plays per team game. Illinois depth chart →