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Kramer and Lowe Picked for Outland Trophy Watch List - University of Illinois Athletics
It's Kramer's second watch list of the 2021 preseason and Lowe's first career watch list.
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Hansen Named to Nagurski Trophy Watch List - University of Illinois Athletics
Hansen is named the his third watch list of the 2021 preseason.
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Hansen Named to Butkus Award Watch List - University of Illinois Athletics
It is Hansen's second time on the Butkus watch list after being a semifinalist in 2019.
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Kramer Named to Rimington Watch List - University of Illinois Athletics
The Rimington Trophy is awarded annually to the player considered to be the best center in college football.
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Conference Realignment
OU, Texas formally ask SEC for member invite
In a joint statement, Oklahoma and Texas announced they've formally notified the SEC that they are seeking "an invitation for membership" beginning July 1, 2025.
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Illini Basketball
Illinois AD calls Kofi Cockburn's return 'win-win'; coach Brad Underwood addresses state of team
"Obviously now we have a chance to have one of the most memorable seasons in school history, and that would only further cement his place in our program's record books."
2021 Illini Football
| Date | Opponent | Time/TV |
| Sat, Aug 28 | Nebraska | 12:00pm FOX |
| Sat, Sept 4 | UTSA | 6:30pm BTN |
| Sat, Sept 11 | at Virginia | 10:00am ACC |
| Fri, Sept 17 | Maryland | 8:00pm FS1 |
| Sat, Sept 25 | at Purdue | |
| Sat, Oct 2 | Charlotte | |
| Sat, Oct 9 | Wisconsin (Homecoming) | 2:30/3:00pm |
| Sat, Oct 16 | ---Bye--- | |
| Sat, Oct 23 | at Penn State | 11:00am |
| Sat, Oct 30 | Rutgers | |
| Sat, Nov 6 | at Minnesota | |
| Sat, Nov 13 | ---Bye--- | |
| Sat, Nov 20 | at Iowa | |
| Sat, Nov 27 | Northwestern |