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College football freshmen who will impact the 2026 season
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (463+ words) Jared Curtis, ranked the No. 2 QB in the Class of 2026, is in a preseason battle to earn the starting nod at Vanderbilt. Denny Simmons / USA Today Network via Reuters Connect Every college football season, there is a collection of freshmen…...
College football's next big stars? 10 freshmen who could make instant impact in 2026
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (991+ words) College football rosters have taken a hit in the depth department during the transfer portal era, allowing true freshmen to earn playing time earlier at even some of the biggest programs. A pair of five-star true freshmen quarterbacks are competing…...
Illinois football getting used to new videoboard during fall camp
8+ hour ago (99+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Week 2 of fall camp under way for Illinois football as they get ready for their 2026 campaign. Just over two weeks away from the Illini's first game of the season against UAB. If you've driven by Gies Memorial Stadium…...
Illinois football counts on new-look defensive line in 2026
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (262+ words) The Illini lost seven defensive linemen to either graduation or transferring to another school. This include Eli Coenen to Michigan State, Tomiwa Durojaiye to South Carolina, Curt Neal to Purdue and Angelo McCollum to Texas A&M. Illinois head coach Bret…...
Katin Houser Getting Good Protection Key to Illini Hopes in 2026
14+ hour, 46+ min ago (952+ words) August 11, 2026 By paulmbanks Veteran quarterback Katin Houser transferred to Illinois from East Carolina, where he put in a very successful 2025 season. Houser, who has good size and some dual threat ability, threw for 3,300 yards and 19 touchdowns (against just 6 interceptions) to…...
Illini training camp Day Eight notes: Kante playing 'a little bit more like Ish' in defense; Hankins impresses
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (279+ words) Illinois is in the second week of training camp with full pads and depth charts starting to take shape. Local reporters were not allowed to watch practice on Tuesday or Wednesday and will not have interviews until Thursday's on-campus media…...
Illinois is a serious threat in the race for 2028 QB Owen Herrick
17+ hour, 28+ min ago (174+ words) 247Sports Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic High School is home to a terrific quarterback prospect from the 2028 class, Owen Herrick. The 6-2, 185-pound gunslinger is ranked as the No. 29 quarterback in the nation and No. 12 prospect in his home state, according to 247Sports. As…...
Illinois Unveils College Football’s Largest Video Board with ‘Air Bud’ Screening
19+ hour, 39+ min ago (702+ words) Illinois just set a new bar in college football by unveiling the largest video board in the sport at Gies Memorial Stadium. This thing is massive—over 17,000 square feet, which blows past Auburn’s old record of a little over 11,000. The…...
Henderson Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List - University of Illinois Athletics
19+ hour, 30+ min ago (43+ words) Henderson Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List University of Illinois Athletics August 11, 2026 | Football CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois senior offensive lineman Brandon Henderson has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, released Tuesday by The Wuerffel Foundation....
Sean Payton's comments on Pat Bryant prove that Bret Bielema is building something at Illinois
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (398+ words) It isn't easy to move from college to the professional level, no matter the sport, but especially football. It seems the NFL can feel like a different beast, with many players often pointing to their 'welcome to the NFL' moment…...