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College Football News / 5 GOATs / February 7
Luke Altmyer details ‘unselfish decision’ to return to Illinois instead of transfer: ‘No regrets’
After the 2024 season, Luke Altmyer chose not to enter the NFL Draft and instead opted to return to college for another year at Illinois. But there was plenty of outside interest for his talents.
College Football News / 5 GOATs / February 6
Luke Altmyer previews pre-NFL Draft process, talks partnership with US Cellular
After the best season of his career at Illinois this past season, Luke Altmyer is getting ready for his next step. The 2026 NFL Draft awaits, and the pre-draft process is well underway.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 31
Illinois QB Luke Altmyer runs over a referee during Music City Bowl
Luke Altmyer left a referee with tire marks all over his face during Tuesday’s bowl game. The senior quarterback Altmyer and Illinois squared off against Tennessee in the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl.
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College Football News / Last Word On Sports / December 31
Illinois Wins Physical Music City Bowl Over Tennessee in a Walk-Off
We expected it to be a high-scoring affair, but the first half of the Music City Bowl was anything but. Tennessee came into this matchup after making its money on explosive plays, while Illinois was looking like it was going to be without its most crucial defenders.
College Football News / Field Level Media / December 30
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 / December 29
Why Tennessee Coach Josh Heupel Has 'Great Respect' for Illinois' Luke Altmyer
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer came back to Champaign for another season in 2025, likely with one very big goal in mind: a College Football Playoff berth.
College Football News / Field Level Media / December 27
Tennessee, Illinois hold maiden meeting in Music City Bowl
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer recalls attending the 2011 Music City Bowl as his hometown university, Mississippi State, participated in the game in Nashville, Tenn.
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 13
Illinois Football Stars Announce Status for Music City Bowl: What It Means
Illinois football received some good news and some bad news on Friday.First, star quarterback Luke Altmyer announced that he will suit up one last time for the Illini and play in the Music City Bowl against the Tennessee Volunteers on Dec.
College Football News / SuperWest Sports / November 20
Week 13 Big Ten Previews: USC, Ducks in High-Stakes Duel — Highlighting two games involving teams in the West and the four best of the rest
The penultimate week of the regular season in the Big Ten has 16 of the 18 teams playing across eight conference matchups. The two teams from the Hoosier state have the bye as Indiana and Purdue get an extra week to prepare for each other.
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 19
EA Sports' 'College Football 26' Simulation Predicts Illinois vs. Wisconsin
Illinois football is aiming to build on its strong showing against Maryland as it heads into its final road game of the regular season – a primetime matchup at Wisconsin (6:30 p.m.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 15
Social Media Reacts to Illinois Football's Win Over Maryland
Illinois entered Saturday with another opportunity to take advantage of a friendly late-season schedule, and the Illini took advantage by grinding out a 24-6 win over Maryland at Gies Memorial Stadium.
College Football News / Field Level Media / November 15
Luke Altmyer throws 2 TD passes as Illinois throttles Maryland
Luke Altmyer threw two touchdown passes to Hudson Clement and Illinois sent Maryland to its sixth straight loss, 24-6 in Champaign, Ill. on Saturday. Altmyer completed 15-of-25 passes for 172 yards and had one interception as Illinois (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) won its second straight game.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 2
Has Illinois Wasted Luke Altmyer's Greatness?
In almost any other era of Illinois football, back-to-back 10-win seasons would be celebrated as a program-defining accomplishment. But in today’s college football landscape – with the expanded playoff, conference realignment and rising expectations – it somehow feels like a letdown.
College Football News / Field Level Media / November 1
Luke Altmyer (5 TDs) helps Illinois snap skid with Rutgers rout
Luke Altmyer passed for four touchdowns and ran for another, and Gabe Jacas had two sacks as Illinois routed visiting Rutgers 35-13 on Saturday in Champaign, Ill., stopping a two-game losing streak.
College Football News / College Football News / October 29
Rutgers vs Illinois Prediction, Preview, and Betting Lines
Just when it seemed like Illinois was a sleeper to get into the College Football Playoff as an at-large team, it got walloped by Washington 42-25 to end all of that.
College Football News / College Football News / October 23
Illinois vs Washington Prediction, Preview, and Betting Lines
Considering this a College Football Playoff elimination game. If 10-2 at least gets you in the discussion, then the loser of this is effectively out with a third loss.
Iowa State Cyclones News / Yardbarker / October 12
CFB Week 7 winners, losers: Top 25 showdowns reveal a lot
With another Saturday of college football action in the books, here's our winners and losers from an eventful Week 7.
College Football News / Yardbarker / October 9
Which fringe contender has best chance of solidifying CFP claim in Week 7?
This weekend, three programs that entered the 2025 season as fringe playoff hopefuls can legitimize their status as contenders with statement Associated Press top-10 wins.
College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 5
Ohio State at Illinois odds: Opening point spread revealed
On Saturday, Illinois will host Ohio State inside Memorial Stadium. Fighting Illini fans will undoubtedly pack the venue as they look for their team to pick up its first home win over the Buckeyes since 2002.
College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 30
Assessing Wisconsin Badgers' over/under win total for the rest of the regular season
The Wisconsin Badgers have been plagued by injuries, head-scratching mistakes and a failure to execute in critical situations early in the 2025 campaign.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / September 29
Illinois' Luke Altmyer Makes Big Ten History in Win Over USC
The triple threat is usually a term reserved for the hardwood, but on Saturday, Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer showed the college football world that it can apply to the gridiron as well. Naturally, as a quarterback, Altmyer is known for his arm.
College Football News / Field Level Media / September 13
Luke Altmyer, No. 9 Illinois rout Western Michigan 38-0
Luke Altmyer threw for two touchdowns and rushed for a score Saturday night while Kaden Feagin added 100 rushing yards and a score as No. 9 Illinois pulled away from visiting Western Michigan 38-0 in Champaign.
Illinois QB Luke Altmyer Embraces Growth at Illinois While Keeping NFL Dreams in Sight
Luke Altmyer’s football journey has already taken him through the gauntlet of SEC competition, a transfer to the Big Ten, and the challenge of carving out his place at Illinois.
College Football News / Field Level Media / August 29
Luke Altmyer powers No. 12 Illinois to opening blowout of WIU
Luke Altmyer threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns and No. 12 Illinois scored on its first five possessions to trigger a 52-3 season-opening victory over Western Illinois on Friday night in Champaign, Ill.
College Football News / Yardbarker / January 2, 2025
Illinois QB: South Carolina thought it was playing Syracuse in Citrus Bowl
The 2024 Citrus Bowl came complete with a dramatic finish, sideline scuffles and even an altercation between the two head coaches.
College Football News / Yardbarker / October 22, 2024
Top five Week 9 college football games: TV info, predictions, start times
After a pair of SEC showdowns highlighted Week 8, Week 9 is no slouch. Here are the top five games of the week.
College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / September 24, 2024
James Franklin Calls Luke Altmyer ‘One of the More Improved Players in College Football’
Luke Altmyer was a big reason Illinois lost to Penn State last season. When the team needs its quarterback to be at his best, he was at his worst, throwing four interceptions and eventually being pulled in a 30-13 loss.
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