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Purdue Football – 2026 Countdown to Kickoff Template: #84 – Maximilian Carmicle
Maximilian Carmicle *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Defensive End Height: 6’8” Weight: 255 Hometown: Hazel Crest, Illinois High School: Hillcrest High School Recruiting Class: ...
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Bielema on CFP expansion: ‘I think 24’
Illinois’ coach dove into the offseason on PMT.
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Bielema on CFP expansion: ‘I think 24’
From childhood stories, Chili’s triple dipper orders, to the crazy world of college football, Bret Bielema truly covered it all during his interview on the Pardon My Take podcast. Illinois’ head coac...
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Relive the Moment: The Day Kirk Ferentz Became Iowa’s Winningest Coach
Welcome back to Relive the Moment, our summer series cracking open the tape on memorable games in Iowa Hawkeye history. With Northern Illinois headed to Kinnick on September 5 to open the 2026 season,...
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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Deon Williams
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst June 13, 2026 (Cover photo courtesy player's X page) After seemingly announcing the addition several weeks ago, Illinois finally signed Deon "Don't Call...
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Illinois HC Bret Bielema claims Tennessee made an insane offer to his QB, but his comments from December suggest he's not telling the truth
Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema threw out a crazy claim about the Tennessee Volunteers this week, but he must've forgot what he said about the situation last winter.
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Justin Bowick’s Rapid Rise from Eastern Illinois to Power Conference Star
'I just think he’s a guy that’ll really blossom into a really major NFL-type guy that they’re gonna want to see next year in this system.'
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Illini Pick Up Verbal Commitment from Division II All-American Edge Rusher
After visiting both Louisiana State and Vanderbilt, Ean Rhea elected to play his final season of college football eligibility at Illinois in Bobby Hauck’s new 3-3-5 formation. Matt Stevens, IlliniGu...
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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Joshua Davis
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst May 26, 2026 (Cover photo courtesy player's X page) Illinois fans finally got what they were waiting for all offseason when the Illini added a new play...
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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Soren Fifer
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst May 25, 2026 Illinois doubled down on its offensive line group when Morton's Soren Fifer committed to the Illini. Fifer is a massive individual who is on...
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Bielema on Next Two Recruiting Weekends: ‘It’s really big’ - IlliniGuys.com Preview For June 5-7 Official Visits
Illinois is planning on at least six players attending an official visit on the first weekend of June on the Champaign-Urbana campus. By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst June 4, 20...
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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Ean Rhea
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst June 2, 2026 Illinois continued to fine tune its roster prior to the beginning of summer workouts with arguably its biggest portal entry yet. Division I...
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Illini High Fives: Who Could Benefit Most From NCAA’s Age-Based Eligibility Policy
IlliniGuys.com details which five players currently on the Illinois football roster could immediately benefit the most from an age-based eligibility model being passed. By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys F...
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Sean Rice Believes Illinois Puts Him in Best Position to Succeed
Ked Prince, IlliniGuys Senior Recruiting Analyst March 23, 2026 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois continues to build momentum in the class of 2027, and the latest addition gives the Illini another in-state...
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Iowa Football Opponent Preview: Northern Illinois
Preview season is upon us. Iowa opens the 2026 campaign at Kinnick on September 5 as they play host to Northern Illinois. The Huskies coming to Iowa City this year are not the Huskies that came to Iow...