6′1″ · 235 lb · Tampa, FL · Tampa Bay Tech
He has carries in 3 of Illinois’s 6 games: none against UAB, Duke and Purdue.
Javari Barnett
Javari Barnett is on trial in Illinois's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
Illinois fans keep putting his case on trial, week to week.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-10-24
Against Michigan State on Oct. 10: 3 carries for 22 yards. In the 3 games drawn here: 13 carries for 76 yards.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 1 |
| Career | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 6): 22 rushing yards.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 48-10vs Southern Illinois | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 1 | 18 | Season-high 50 yds |
| Wk 4 | L 19-42@ No. 7 Ohio State | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 6 | W 38-37@ Michigan State | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 15 | |
| Total | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 1 | 18 |
Week 3 · 2026
W 48-10
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 50.0 | 6.3 | 1.0 |
| Road2g | 13.0 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 25.3 | 5.2 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Pass share
51.9%
192 pass / 178 run
Plays / game
61.7
6 games
Team sack rate
3.2%
216 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
His career
