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2025Commitment List

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Illini offer 2025 offensive lineman JJ Hirdes during visit

Illinois offered WMU commit JJ Hirdes, a two-star offensive lineman, during a gameday visit on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

Four-star linebacker Cam Thomas recaps Illinois visit

Four-star linebacker Cam Thomas from West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West recaps his visit to Illinois.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Illini coach Bret Bielema post game vs. Purdue

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema post game press conference vs. Purdue.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer post game vs. Purdue

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer speaks with the media following the 50-49 OT win over Purdue.

• Doug Bucshon

Recap: No. 23 Illinois tops Purdue 50-49 in overtime

Illinois survived a second-half comeback by Purdue for a 50-49 win in overtime on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

OrangeandBlueNews Community

Watch: Illini offensive line coach Bart Miller discusses Michigan matchup

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Behind Enemy Lines: Michigan Wolverines

Tyrach

100

Junior big man Sheek Pearson checks out Illinois

bucshon

104

OT - Oregon vs tOSU

OhioIllini

159

Notebook: News & notes from weekly Illinois football press conference

Illinitime2

319

Michigan week: OC Barry Lunney Jr.

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JOHN SUPINIE COLUMNS

Henry, Walters riding the rise and fall of coaching talent

Illinois DC Aaron Henry is out of the shadow of Ryan Walters, who is struggling as head coach at Purdue.

• John Supinie

Improved QB Luke Altmyer looks for redemption against Nittany Lions

Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer is much improved since a rough game against Penn State a year ago.

• John Supinie

Aaron Henry coaching with a heavy heart after the loss of his sister

The Illini family is helping defensive coordinator deal with the loss of his younger sister.

• John Supinie

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RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star prospects headline Illinois gameday visitors

Full list of Illinois visitors for the game against Purdue on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four potential flips

Four committed prospects that Illinois is showing interest and are on possible flip watch.

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Recruiting roundup: Top Illinois recruiting targets & watch list

Where Illinois stands with its top basketball recruiting targets.

• Doug Bucshon

TRANSFER PORTAL

Portal: Ranking the Illini transfer additions

Orange and Blue News ranks the Illinois football additions from the Transfer Portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal commit: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin to Illinois

Illinois added transfer Zakhari Franklin, the top available wide receiver in the portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin in decision mode

A decision nears for wide receiver Zakhari Franklin, one of the top remaining players in the transfer portal.

• Doug Bucshon

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FOOTBALL

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Overall Record

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Conference Record

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Illinois

4 - 2

Michigan

-3, O/U 43.5

Finished

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Purdue

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Illinois

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in other news

Illini offer 2025 offensive lineman JJ Hirdes during visit

Illinois offered WMU commit JJ Hirdes, a two-star offensive lineman, during a gameday visit on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

Four-star linebacker Cam Thomas recaps Illinois visit

Four-star linebacker Cam Thomas from West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West recaps his visit to Illinois.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Illini coach Bret Bielema post game vs. Purdue

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema post game press conference vs. Purdue.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer post game vs. Purdue

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer speaks with the media following the 50-49 OT win over Purdue.

• Doug Bucshon

Recap: No. 23 Illinois tops Purdue 50-49 in overtime

Illinois survived a second-half comeback by Purdue for a 50-49 win in overtime on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

Illinois

2025Commitment List

Updated:

athlete

position

stars

FOOTBALL

Scores / Schedule

football

5 - 1

Overall Record

2 - 1

Conference Record

Upcoming

5 - 1

Illinois

4 - 2

Michigan

-3, O/U 43.5

Finished

Illinois

Purdue

Penn St.

Illinois

2025 PROSPECT RANKINGS

Rank

Prospect

Commit Status

OrangeandBlueNews Community

Watch: Illini offensive line coach Bart Miller discusses Michigan matchup

bucshon

Behind Enemy Lines: Michigan Wolverines

Tyrach

100

Junior big man Sheek Pearson checks out Illinois

bucshon

104

OT - Oregon vs tOSU

OhioIllini

159

Notebook: News & notes from weekly Illinois football press conference

Illinitime2

319

Michigan week: OC Barry Lunney Jr.

bucshon

JOHN SUPINIE COLUMNS

Henry, Walters riding the rise and fall of coaching talent

Illinois DC Aaron Henry is out of the shadow of Ryan Walters, who is struggling as head coach at Purdue.

• John Supinie

Improved QB Luke Altmyer looks for redemption against Nittany Lions

Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer is much improved since a rough game against Penn State a year ago.

• John Supinie

Aaron Henry coaching with a heavy heart after the loss of his sister

The Illini family is helping defensive coordinator deal with the loss of his younger sister.

• John Supinie

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