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Illinois football is finishing up its recruiting class with the early signing period set for December 3-5.  The Illini's current 2026 recruiting

Oct 4, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema stands on the sidelines during the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

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Lance Dawson visits Illinois as the Illini make a late push to flip the talented Cincinnati commit. The three-star defensive lineman from Avon (Ohio)

Three-star defensive lineman Lance Dawson from Avon (Ohio) visited Illinois on  Saturday for its game against Rutgers (Orange and Blue News).  

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Lance Dawson visits Illinois as Illini battle Cincinnati for late flip

Flip season is here across the country and Illinois is trying to break out the spatula with 2026 Cincinnati commit Lance Dawson.   The Avon (Ohio)

Sep 20, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema walks onto the field prior to the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

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Illinois hosting Cincinnati DL flip target Lance Dawson

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Illinois has a monster opportunity ahead when it welcomes No. 1 Ohio State into town on Saturday. Big Noon Kickoff will be in Champaign and the

Illinois dials up big visit weekend against No. 1 Ohio State

As the 2025 Ohio high school football season approaches, programs across the Buckeye State are preparing for what promises to be an intense and

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