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College Football News / NBC Sports / November 1
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.
The 'AP Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz
Given the year, team and position, how many of these first-year defensive standouts since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?
College Football News / Big Ten Network / November 1
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 / Washington Huskies on SI / October 26
No Shortage of QB Toughness At Husky Game
What was it with those quarterbacks at Husky Stadium on Saturday afternoon? Fearless, foolish, anything but skittish. Demond Williams Jr. and Luke Altmyer better resembled Joe Kapp and Billy Kilmer, a pair of old-time signal-callers known for cracking helmets and taking names.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 25
Social Media Reacts to Illinois' Disappointing Defeat Against Washington
Illinois football fans wanted to believe that this year's team would operate as an extension of the 2024 group that captured lightning in a bottle and won a program-high-tying 10 games.
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.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 21
What Is the Secret Behind Illinois Quarterback Luke Altmyer's Success?
Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. had clearly been asked the question more than once in the past, so he was ready with an answer when it came up again in Monday's press conference as the No.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 15
Illinois Football Offers Three-Star Quarterback Trey Tagliaferri
It has been mostly high times for Illinois football at the quarterback position over the past two-plus seasons, during which Luke Altmyer has developed from a somewhat promising transfer into a dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate and college football's most clutch quarterback.
College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / October 11
Three takeaways from Ohio State's 34-16 win over Illinois
The Ohio State Buckeyes stay undefeated as they knock off their second ranked opponent so far this season. The defense dominated once again, and the offense took advantage of their opportunities on the way to a 34-16 win.
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 11
Three Key Stats That Defined Illinois vs. Ohio State in Week 7
No. 17 Illinois (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) welcomed the nation’s top-ranked squad in Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) to Champaign for a top-25 clash Saturday. Although the Illini put up a valiant effort, the Buckeyes controlled the game through all four quarters and largely cruised to a 34-16 victory.
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 / CFB-HQ on SI / October 10
Ohio State vs. Illinois score prediction by expert football model
No. 1 Ohio State hits the road again in Big Ten play against No. 17 Illinois as college football’s Week 7 action gets underway on Saturday. Here is the latest prediction for the game from expert models that projects scores.
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 / SuperWest Sports / October 9
Week 7 Big Ten Previews: Ducks Duel Hoosiers in Eugene
All 18 Big Ten teams are in action this week across nine conference games. We take a look at the four games featuring the West Coast schools and two others that offer some intrigue.
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 8
The Big Question: Luke Altmyer Is the Best Illinois Quarterback Since ...?
Let's just get this out of the way at the start: Comparing players – even those in the same sport, who play the same position – from different eras is a bit of a fool's errand.
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 5
Illinois Coach Bret Bielema Pays Luke Altmyer Powerful Compliment
If we've gotten nothing else out of the past two weeks of Illinois football than a couple of wins and a handful of spots up the ladder in the AP Top 25 college football poll , we have been a party to this:Peak Luke Altmyer .
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 / Total Apex Sports / October 5
Altmyer and Beatty Lead Illinois’ Explosive 43–27 Win over Purdue, Keeping Big Ten Title Hopes Alive
Luke Altmyer threw for a career-high 390 yards and Hank Beatty hauled in 186 receiving yards as No. 22 Illinois overwhelmed Purdue 43-27 on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
College Football News / Field Level Media / October 4
Luke Altmyer, No. 22 Illinois too strong for Purdue
Luke Altmyer passed for a career-best 390 yards and a touchdown and Kaden Feagin rushed for two scores, lifting No. 22 Illinois to a 43-27 victory against Purdue on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.
College Football News / ChiCitySports / September 22
Illinois Fighting Illini given silver lining after historic blowout loss
The Illinois Fighting Illini, at the time a top-10 team in the nation, went on the road to take on the top-20 Indiana Hoosiers. They got demolished, to put it lightly.
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.
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 / August 27
10 college football QBs not named Arch Manning worth watching
It's finally the year of Arch Manning. Football's First Family returns to center stage as the nephew of Peyton and Eli takes over as a full-time starter at Texas. Much has been made of Manning, but he's not the only quarterback worth watching in college football this season. Here are 10 more you should tune in for.
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