Illinois gymnastics roster
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Illinois
2029HS Class of ’28
2028HS Class of ’27
2027Current
2026
2025
About Illinois
Illinois is a Division I program in the Big Ten, led by head coach Josh Nilson. The 2026–27 roster has 20 gymnasts, including five freshmen and two transfers. Four recruits have committed to join for 2027–28. They finished 42nd in the final national rankings in 2025–26, and they've finished as high as 11th since 2000. From 2022–26, 75% of the roster competed, against a DI average of 76%.
- Final rank, 2025–26
- 42nd
- Best finish since 2000 (2011, 2013 and 2014)
- 11th
- All-American honors since 2018
- 1
- Seasons with a perfect 10 since 2014
- 3
2026–27 roster
- Most from California3 of 20 gymnasts, by club
- sent 2and
- 2 transfers in, 3 outIn: and
- has sent the most3 gymnasts since 2010
| Event | Roster best | Team record |
|---|---|---|
| VT | 9.9, , | 49.475Mar 2022 |
| UB | 9.975 | 49.475Apr 2004 |
| BB | 9.95 | 49.675Feb 2023 |
| FX | 9.95, | 49.525Mar 2023 |
| AA | 39.575 | – |
Program history
- 3 conference team titlesMost in the Big Ten; latest 1990
- 75% of the roster competed2022–26, 32nd of 63 in DI (average 76%)
- 1 former gymnast coaching elsewhere(Utah State)