Illini Football 2026

Fly Illini Fly! · Monday at 5:33 PM

lstewart53x3 said:
My goodness, I cannot imagine absorbing the pressure of big time college athletics while dealing with emotions of a loved one passing away. Prayers with the Bielema family.

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Joel Goodson · Monday at 10:07 PM

'twas a good game:

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fuddrules · 2026-10-27T08:14:43-0500

Fly Illini Fly! said:
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I'm just going to take a WAG, it won't be this week.

Fly Illini Fly! · 2026-10-27T08:35:25-0500

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Fly Illini Fly! · 2026-10-27T15:33:30-0500

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Illinivek23 · 2026-10-27T16:48:14-0500

Fly Illini Fly! said:
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Why didn't Hansen know where he stood? He was a key part of running for 199 yds against OSU and then took a back seat until they benched Martin

SCillini · 2026-10-27T23:47:16-0500

Illinivek23 said:
Why didn't Hansen know where he stood? He was a key part of running for 199 yds against OSU and then took a back seat until they benched Martin

He said at the beginning of the year, before they determined the starters, when he was still fighting for a role.

Fly Illini Fly! · 2026-10-28T10:41:28-0500

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Illinivek23 · 2026-10-28T16:58:05-0500

SCillini said:
He said at the beginning of the year, before they determined the starters, when he was still fighting for a role.

Exactly my point - should have always been considered as an up and comer in the program. Just don't know why we make some of the decisions we do, in terms of depth chart on the OL. I trust Bret, not sure about having that same faith in some of the staff.