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Get to know the Class of 2022 for the Illinois football team
Get caught up on all 22 members of Illinois' football Class of 2022 recruiting class.
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Illinois Football
Laughery, Beatty, Leonard ink with Illinois football on first day of signing period
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — From the day Bret Bielema was hired, his priority in recruiting was on the State of Illinois. Fast forward nearly one year and the Illini football coach is following throug…
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Illini Sign 22 During National Signing Day - University of Illinois Athletics
Illinois signed 22 student-athletes to National Letter of Intents on Wednesday during the first day of the national signing period.
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Signing Day HQ: Live updates for Illinois football early signing period
Illini Inquirer publisher Jeremy Werner will provide frequent updates from Illinois football's signing day throughout the day, including the latest news on signed national letters of intent and potential new additions.
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Illinois Football: Early Signing Period Wrap-Up
Let’s say hello to the newest Fighting Illini.
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| Sat, Sept 12 | Duke | |
| Sat, Sept 19 | SIU | |
| Sat, Sept 26 | at Ohio State | |
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| Fri, Nov 13 | at UCLA | 8:00pm FOX |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Iowa | |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Northwestern |