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Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / January 5
Texas A&M Signs Elite Kicker Via Transfer Portal

Texas A&M Signs Elite Kicker Via Transfer Portal

The Texas A&M Aggies need to find a kicker. In fact, it's one of their biggest needs for 2026. The kicking situation was always an issue in College Station throughout the year.

College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 4
Ohio State offers Big Ten transfer portal kicker in hopes of upgrading position

Ohio State offers Big Ten transfer portal kicker in hopes of upgrading position

It needed to happen. They couldn't take anymore chances. The Ohio State Buckeyes had to make sure they started focusing on signing a kicker and prioritizing the position in the offseason.

David Olano News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 1
Illinois Kicker David Olano Enters the Transfer Portal – What It Means

Illinois Kicker David Olano Enters the Transfer Portal – What It Means

After authoring one of the all-time highlights in Illinois football history just two days ago with a game-winning field goal as time expired in the Illini's

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College Football News / Field Level Media / December 30
Illinois fights past Tennessee to capture Music City Bowl

Illinois fights past Tennessee to capture Music City Bowl

David Olano kicked a game-winning 29-yard field goal as time expired and Luke Altmyer passed and ran for one touchdown apiece as Illinois edged Tennessee 30-28 on Tuesday in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn.

College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 31
Illinois Football vs. Rutgers in Week 10 preview, storylines

Illinois Football vs. Rutgers in Week 10 preview, storylines

Illinois football has taken more lumps in 2025 than may have been expected coming into the season, but in the Illini's defense, the blows have all come from top heavyweights.

College Football News / Big Ten Network / October 25
College Football News / College Football Talk / September 27

Altmyer and Olano help No. 23 Illinois edge No. 21 Southern California 34-32

Luke Altmyer drove Illinois to David Olano’s 41-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the No. 23 Illini to a 34-32 victory over No. 21 Southern California.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / September 27
Reviewing Questionable Call in USC Trojans' Comeback Bid in Upset Loss to Illinois

Reviewing Questionable Call in USC Trojans' Comeback Bid in Upset Loss to Illinois

The No. 21 USC Trojans lost to the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini 34-32 on Saturday, Sept. 27, as the Trojans' fourth-quarter comeback bid fell short.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 12
Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Kicker David Olano

Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Kicker David Olano

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini junior kicker David Olano.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 16, 2024
Illinois Football: K David Olano Recognized for Week 7 Heroics Against Purdue

Illinois Football: K David Olano Recognized for Week 7 Heroics Against Purdue

Illinois is getting key contributions from every area of the depth chart this fall, including special teams. Sophomore kicker David Olano was one of the unsung heroes in Saturday's thrilling overtime win against Purdue, which recaptured the Cannon Trophy for the Illini.

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