Training camp schedule | Illini roster | Depth chart | 2018 schedule | Map of practice fields
Training camp is set for August 3-18, as Lovie Smith begins his third season as the head coach of the Fighting Illini. Illinois is coming off of a 2-10 season in 2017. It opens the 2018 campaign on September 1, hosting Kent State at Memorial Stadium.
Orange and Blue News will have daily, comprehensive coverage of training camp. Check this landing page for all content including position previews, daily updates, photo galleries, post-practice interviews, and more.
FEATURES
Thomas gets first crack at quarterback
Dudek could thrive in new spread attack
Illini growing up in the trenches
Time for Lovie's Illini to put some wins on the scoreboard
Austin Clark well prepared to groom defensive line
Illini look to climb the ladder in the Big Ten West
Rod Smith brings up-tempo offense to Illinois
Media Days: Lovie Smith hopes for fast start in 2018
Nick Allegretti a leader on and off the field
Training camp preview: Storylines and position battles
Tymir Oliver has lofty goals for defensive line
Corbin looks for bigger role in new offense
Linebacker Jake Hansen ready for belated debut as starter
Quarterback competition heats up at training camp
The sky's the limit for freshman DT's Brown and Avery
Freshman DB's add depth, athleticism to secondary
Big things expected from Lere Oladipo
The 3-2-1: What we learned so far during training camp
POSITION PREVIEWS
Wide receiver
Tight end
Linebacker
Secondary
Special teams
DAILY UPDATES
PHOTO GALLERIES
VIDEO
ILLINI TRAINING CAMP PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE
Cam Thomas post-practice 8/3/2018
Alex Palczewski post-practice 8/3/2018
Rick Smalling post-practice 8/3/2018
Mike Epstein post-practice 8/4/2018
Kendrick Green post-practice 8/4/2018
Rod Smith post-practice 8/4/2018
Thad Ward post-practice 8/4/2018
Dominic Stampley post-practice 8/6/2018
Andrew Hayes-Stoker post-practice 8/6/2018
Lovie Smith post-practice 8/6/2018
Lovie Smith post-practice 8/7/2018
Bobby Roundtree post-practice 8/7/2018
Austin Clark post-practice 8/7/2018
Tony Adams post-practice on 8/8/2018
Donnie Abraham post-practice on 8/8/2018
Lovie Smith post-practice on 8/8/2018
Gill Byrd post-practice on 8/9/2018
Vederian Lowe post-practice on 8/9/2018
Lovie Smith post-practice on 8/9/2018
Verdis Brown on Illini Media Day
Kahlan Tolson on Illini Media Day
Jartavius Martin on Illini Media Day
Delano Ware on Illini Media Day
Carlos Sandy on Illini Media Day
Calvin Avery on Illini Media Day
Matt Robinson on Illini Media Day
Owen Carney post-practice on 8/13/2018
Nate Hobbs post-practice on 8/13/2018
Lovie Smith post-practice on 8/13/2018
Isaiah Gay post-practice on 8/14/2018
Rod Smith post-practice on 8/14/2018
Blake Hayes post-practice 8/15/2018
Bob Ligashesky post-practice on 8/15/2018
Lou Dorsey post-practice on 8/17/2018
AJ Bush post-practice on 8/17/2018
