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Illinois football lands 4-star linebacker

Illinois football lands four-star linebacker as Class of 2026 grows in national prominence

Illinois football's Class of 2026 is growing in national ranks after it got a commitment from a 4-star linebacker Cam Thomas from Ohio.

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Illinois football 2025 recruiting class: Full list following National Signing Day

Following National Signing Day, here's the full list of the 22 high school players Illinois football signed for the 2025 recruiting class.

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Four-Star Linebacker Cam Thomas Commits to Illinois Football

The Illinois football program and coach Bret Bielema on Thursday received a commitment from linebacker Cam Thomas, the program's eighth from the class of 2026. Thomas, from West Chester Township, Ohio (Lakota West High School),

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2026 Four-star linebacker commits to Illinois

The 2026 recruiting class for Bret Bielema and his staff just seems to get better and better. The class only gets boosted when four-star linebacker Cam Thomas announced his commitment Thursday morning.

Rutgers basketball fends off No. 23 Illinois

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How Dylan Harper played in Rutgers' upset of No. 23 Illinois

With the win, Rutgers is now 12-11 overall on the season and 5-7 in Big Ten play. They will look to start a winning streak on Sunday as they hit the road to take on Maryland, who is playing well right now. That one won't be easy, and they will once again need big games from Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper.

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Dylan Harper returns to score 28 points in Rutgers' 82-73 victory over No. 23 Illinois

Dylan Harper returned to score 28 points, fellow freshman Ace Bailey added 18 points and 11 rebounds and Rutgers beat No. 23 Illinois 82-73 on Wednesday night.

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Rutgers Rant: Football (finally) hires DC, basketball beats Illinois in Dylan Harper’s return

A big week for Rutgers saw its football program (finally) hire a defensive coordinator and its basketball get a big home win. Two months to the day after former Scarlet Knights defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak accepted the head coach at UMass,

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Illinois' Bret Bielema given ridiculous On3 college football ranking, name misspelled on now-viral top-25 list

Monday, On3 released its way-too-early College Football Playoff pairings, wisely including the Illini alongside fellow Big ...

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Meet the transfers: Illinois football welcomes a dozen new players after 10-win season

Illinois has welcomed nearly a dozen collegiate transfers to the football program, looking to build upon the Illini’s ...

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Illinois Receives Major Recruiting News on Saturday

The Illinois Fighting Illini had a relatively successful season in 2024, going 10-3 overall and 6-3 in Big Ten games. They ...

Michigan football misses out on another '26 target to the same Big Ten foe

Not too long ago, one of the top 2026 prospects spurned both Michigan and Ohio State and committed to Illinois. Victor ...

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Illinois Football bolsters coaching staff by hiring new offensive analyst

Rather than rest on their laurels, the Fighting Illini have strengthened their coaching staff. Their latest addition is a college football veteran who will serve as the team's senior offensive analyst ...

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Northwestern visits Bryant and Illinois

Illinois faces the Northwestern Wildcats after Genesis Bryant scored 20 points in Illinois' 66-65 win over the Maryland Terrapins.

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Illinois' comeback falls short in loss to Rutgers

Illinois' comeback attempt against Rutgers fell short, marking the Illini's their fifth conference defeat to an unranked ...

Michigan Football misses on elite 2026 cornerback, who commits to Big Ten rival

On Saturday, high four-star Toledo (Ohio) Central Catholic cornerback Victor Singleton committed to Illinois, spurning ...

No. 23 Illinois vs. Rutgers Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats

Illinois is back in the Top 25 following their 87-79 win in Columbus over the Ohio State Buckeyes this past Sunday. It was a ...

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