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Big Ten QB rankings: Illini's Katin Houser ranks outside top-10, per On3
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (430+ words) Illinois" new quarterback, Katin Houser, ranks outside On3"s top-10 Big Ten QBs. The list was reported by national writer Ari Wasserman. Illinois head coach Bret Bielema responded to the list on X, and inferred that Houser will catch people by…...
Illini's Mega Scoreboard sees major progress ahead of football season
23+ hour, 51+ min ago (83+ words) FOX Illinois Illinois" mega-scoreboard is seeing major progress ahead of the 2026 campaign. Gies Memorial Stadium"s new structure will be the largest scoreboard in college football at over 17, 000 square feet " Auburn is the runner-up at under 11, 000 square feet. Illinois athletic…...
Multiple Illini stadiums getting renovations, said Illinois AD Josh Whitman | Sports | foxillinois. com
1+ week, 6+ day ago (634+ words) Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman met with the media for over three hours on Thursday and discussed developments within Illini and college athletics." He also answered dozens of questions from media members. Here's new developments about stadiums and renovations. Illini…...
Illini land 4-star WR Bennett Konkey: 2027 class ranks last in Big Ten due to lower quantity | Sports | foxillinois. com
3+ week, 1+ day ago (318+ words) Illinois football landed a 4-star wide receiver Bennett Konkey from Geneva High School on Tuesday. He picked the Illini over Iowa State, Iowa and Northwestern. This records a big recruiting win for Bret Bielema, OC Barry Lunney and WR coach…...
Why San Diego State football is recruiting Central Illinois offensive linemen heavily
4+ week, 18+ hour ago (360+ words) At the Illinois Fighting Illini Big Man camp, several Central Illinois products competed, including Sacred Heart-Griffin OT Evan Phillips and Williamsville OL Evan Crouch. Both have attracted Division 1 attention, including San Diego State. Phillips is visiting SDSU this weekend. And…...
Illinois football recruiting heating up after slow start: low quantity but high quality
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (160+ words) In the last week, Illinois" recruiting ranking has shot up. Just last week, the 2027 class ranked last of 18 Big Ten teams. In the last week, the football team landed 3-stars OL Mason Halliman, OL Soren Fifer and LB Sean Rice....
Cameron Wagner commits to Oregon over Illinois, Notre Dame & Wisconsin
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1098+ words) 2027s best Central Illinois football recruit is heading west. Cameron Wagner " a 4-star offensive lineman from St. Joseph-Ogden " committed to the Oregon Ducks. Cameron Wagner commits to Oregon over Illinois, Notre Dame & Wisconsin He picked them over finalists Illinois, Wisconsin and…...
Many Central Illinois programs welcome new head football coaches
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1162+ words) In 2026, several high school football programs will have new head coaches. And many are proven winners with previous experience and take over perennial playoff programs. Central A&M: Trevor Higgins " replaces Brent Weakly Central Illinois football programs welcome many new head…...
Rochester native & Illini WR Hank Beatty signs with Tennessee Titans as undrafted free agent
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (164+ words) Rochester native and Illini WR Hank Beatty signs with Tennessee Titans as undrafted free agent. Beatty was Illinois" top wide out in 2025, leading them in receiving yards and was the ultimate gadget for OC Barry Lunney " Beatty also ran wildcat…...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he wants Chicago Bears to stay in Illinois over Indiana
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (137+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke to CNN and talked about the Chicago Bears relocation efforts -- either moving to Arlington Heights, Illinois or going to Hammond, Indiana. "We ought to keep them. They ought to stay in the State of Illinois,…...