Illinois Football Recruiting

Illinois v Oregon

Illinois football enters sweepstakes for fast rising Ohio recruit

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Huge Missouri 4-star recruit sets commitment date, Illinois football in top 5

A top Illinois football recruiting target is heading to Alabama

Massive 4-star recruit has Illinois football in top 3, sets commitment date

Illinois v Oregon

Illinois football can sustain Alabama flipping 3-star running back

Rees Woodcock
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Illinois v Oregon

Top 5 Illinois football 2026 recruiting targets still left on the board

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Minnesota v Illinois

Illinois football gets huge vote of confidence from 4-star linebacker

Rees Woodcock
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Purdue v Illinois

Illinois football receives huge news from massive 4-star recruit

Rees Woodcock
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Oct 19, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini players wear the throwback helmets and uniforms in honor of legendary Red Grange and the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium before the game against the Michigan Wolverines. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois football makes top 4 for Texas recruit, commitment date set

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Oct 1, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini logo on a helmet during warmups prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Historical precedent shows Illinois football landed a high impact recruit

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Michigan v Illinois

Another 4-star commitment continues Illinois football recruiting surge

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Bret Bielema, Purdue v Illinois

3-star Texas native picks the Fighting Illini over a slate of SEC and Big 10 programs

Sam Fariss
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Illinois v Oregon

Huge defensive recruit picks Illinois football as landing spot

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Sep 14, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema on the sidelines during the second half against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois football squarely in the mix for 4-star recruit as decision looms

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Sep 8, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of the helmet worn by Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman Zachary Barlev (68) during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Illinois football commit shuts down recruitment, “100% locked in”

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Sep 14, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema on the sidelines during the second half against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Huge Illinois football recruiting targets sets commitment date

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Nov 2, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema before a game with the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois football locks in official visit with elite Texas recruit

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Dunlap's Mack Sutter comes off the field after an Eagles touchdown against Washington late in the second half of their Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 at Babcook Field in Washington. The Panthers defeated the Eagles 31-10.

Massive 2026 4-star recruit keeps Illinois football in top 4

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Nov 2, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema gets a hand from the crowd before the start of a game with the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois football running back room gets stronger with Nebraska flavor

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Dec 31, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Malik Elzy (8) and Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Ashton Hollins (2) lead the team out of the tunnel before the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images

4-star Illinois commit trying to be a guiding light in massive recruitment

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Illinois v Oregon

Illinois recruiting target shuts down official visit, receives Crystal Ball

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Minnesota v Illinois

Illinois football had a busy recruiting weekend, and it is starting to pay dividends

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Bret Bielema, Michigan v Illinois

OVs seemingly cement blue-chip commits from the class of 2026 for the Fighting Illini

Sam Fariss
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Nebraska v Illinois

Illinois football enters crucial weekend for the class of 2026

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Nov 16, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema gives a hand to players before the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Top tier offensive lineman notes Bret Bielema success after Illinois offer

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Oct 12, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman J.C. Davis (74) in the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium.

4-star IOL announces decision day and includes Illinois in final 6 schools

Sam Fariss
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Oct 14, 2023; College Park, Maryland, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema loos onto the field during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Illinois football one step closer to landing in-state tight end

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Minnesota v Illinois

Rising in-state offensive lineman locks in Illinois football official visit

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