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Illinois Football Recruiting

Michigan v Illinois

Illinois football rattling the recruiting landscape with massive 4-star commitment

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Illinois football class of 2026 team recruiting rankings floor and ceiling

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Illinois football targeting huge in-state recruit for 2028

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In-state speedster recruit has the attention of the Illinois football program

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Oct 19, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema leads his team into the stadium before kickoff against the Michigan Wolverines game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois football commit Michael Clayton fully locked in with the Illini

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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

Texas providing offensive line recruiting target for the Illinois football program

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Illinois v Oregon

Illinois football enters sweepstakes for fast rising Ohio recruit

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Sep 20, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule and Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema talk before a game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

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

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Illinois v Iowa

A top Illinois football recruiting target is heading to Alabama

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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

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

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Illinois v Oregon

Illinois football can sustain Alabama flipping 3-star running back

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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

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Purdue v Illinois

Illinois football receives huge news from massive 4-star recruit

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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

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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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