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Illinois

2025Commitment List

Updated:

athlete

position

stars

in other news

Notebook: News & notes from weekly Illinois football press conference

News and notes from Illinois football weekly press conference.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Bret Bielema press conference pre-Purdue

Illinois coach Bret Bielema weekly press conference on Monday.

• Doug Bucshon

Illini ranked No. 23 in AP poll

Illinois checks in at No. 23 in both the AP and Coaches Poll.

• Doug Bucshon

Illini roster preview: Guards

Orange and Blue News breaks down the Illini guards.

• Doug Bucshon

Prep school big man Arafan Diane adds Illini offer

Illinois offered 2026 center Arafan Diane from Iowa United Prep.

• Doug Bucshon

OrangeandBlueNews Community

Commit: Illini land top-40 forward Cearah Parchment

bucshon

RB Kaden Feagin rule out vs. Purdue

IlliniSkillz

206

Illinois vs. Purdue game thread

RSTU

1265

158

Other games…

Tyrach

460

Illini Media Day: Tre White

bucshon

153

Illini Media Day: Freshman wing Will Riley

bucshon

148

JOHN SUPINIE COLUMNS

Henry, Walters riding the rise and fall of coaching talent

Illinois DC Aaron Henry is out of the shadow of Ryan Walters, who is struggling as head coach at Purdue.

• John Supinie

Improved QB Luke Altmyer looks for redemption against Nittany Lions

Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer is much improved since a rough game against Penn State a year ago.

• John Supinie

Aaron Henry coaching with a heavy heart after the loss of his sister

The Illini family is helping defensive coordinator deal with the loss of his younger sister.

• John Supinie

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star prospects headline Illinois gameday visitors

Full list of Illinois visitors for the game against Purdue on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four potential flips

Four committed prospects that Illinois is showing interest and are on possible flip watch.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting roundup: Top Illinois recruiting targets & watch list

Where Illinois stands with its top basketball recruiting targets.

• Doug Bucshon

TRANSFER PORTAL

Portal: Ranking the Illini transfer additions

Orange and Blue News ranks the Illinois football additions from the Transfer Portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal commit: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin to Illinois

Illinois added transfer Zakhari Franklin, the top available wide receiver in the portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin in decision mode

A decision nears for wide receiver Zakhari Franklin, one of the top remaining players in the transfer portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Illinois

2025Commitment List

Updated:

athlete

position

stars

2025 PROSPECT RANKINGS

Rank

Prospect

Commit Status

in other news

Notebook: News & notes from weekly Illinois football press conference

News and notes from Illinois football weekly press conference.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Bret Bielema press conference pre-Purdue

Illinois coach Bret Bielema weekly press conference on Monday.

• Doug Bucshon

Illini ranked No. 23 in AP poll

Illinois checks in at No. 23 in both the AP and Coaches Poll.

• Doug Bucshon

Illini roster preview: Guards

Orange and Blue News breaks down the Illini guards.

• Doug Bucshon

Prep school big man Arafan Diane adds Illini offer

Illinois offered 2026 center Arafan Diane from Iowa United Prep.

• Doug Bucshon

Illinois

2025Commitment List

Updated:

athlete

position

stars

2025 PROSPECT RANKINGS

Rank

Prospect

Commit Status

OrangeandBlueNews Community

Commit: Illini land top-40 forward Cearah Parchment

bucshon

RB Kaden Feagin rule out vs. Purdue

IlliniSkillz

206

Illinois vs. Purdue game thread

RSTU

1265

158

Other games…

Tyrach

460

Illini Media Day: Tre White

bucshon

153

Illini Media Day: Freshman wing Will Riley

bucshon

148

JOHN SUPINIE COLUMNS

Henry, Walters riding the rise and fall of coaching talent

Illinois DC Aaron Henry is out of the shadow of Ryan Walters, who is struggling as head coach at Purdue.

• John Supinie

Improved QB Luke Altmyer looks for redemption against Nittany Lions

Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer is much improved since a rough game against Penn State a year ago.

• John Supinie

Aaron Henry coaching with a heavy heart after the loss of his sister

The Illini family is helping defensive coordinator deal with the loss of his younger sister.

• John Supinie

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star prospects headline Illinois gameday visitors

Full list of Illinois visitors for the game against Purdue on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four potential flips

Four committed prospects that Illinois is showing interest and are on possible flip watch.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting roundup: Top Illinois recruiting targets & watch list

Where Illinois stands with its top basketball recruiting targets.

• Doug Bucshon

TRANSFER PORTAL

Portal: Ranking the Illini transfer additions

Orange and Blue News ranks the Illinois football additions from the Transfer Portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal commit: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin to Illinois

Illinois added transfer Zakhari Franklin, the top available wide receiver in the portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin in decision mode

A decision nears for wide receiver Zakhari Franklin, one of the top remaining players in the transfer portal.

• Doug Bucshon

OrangeandBlueNews Community

Commit: Illini land top-40 forward Cearah Parchment

bucshon

RB Kaden Feagin rule out vs. Purdue

IlliniSkillz

206

Commit: Illini land top-40 forward Cearah Parchment

bucshon

RB Kaden Feagin rule out vs. Purdue

IlliniSkillz

206

Illinois vs. Purdue game thread

RSTU

1265

158

Other games…

Tyrach

460

Illini Media Day: Tre White

bucshon

153

Illini Media Day: Freshman wing Will Riley

bucshon

148

JOHN SUPINIE COLUMNS

Henry, Walters riding the rise and fall of coaching talent

Illinois DC Aaron Henry is out of the shadow of Ryan Walters, who is struggling as head coach at Purdue.

• John Supinie

Improved QB Luke Altmyer looks for redemption against Nittany Lions

Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer is much improved since a rough game against Penn State a year ago.

• John Supinie

Aaron Henry coaching with a heavy heart after the loss of his sister

The Illini family is helping defensive coordinator deal with the loss of his younger sister.

• John Supinie

in other news

Notebook: News & notes from weekly Illinois football press conference

News and notes from Illinois football weekly press conference.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Bret Bielema press conference pre-Purdue

Illinois coach Bret Bielema weekly press conference on Monday.

• Doug Bucshon

Illini ranked No. 23 in AP poll

Illinois checks in at No. 23 in both the AP and Coaches Poll.

• Doug Bucshon

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star prospects headline Illinois gameday visitors

Full list of Illinois visitors for the game against Purdue on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four potential flips

Four committed prospects that Illinois is showing interest and are on possible flip watch.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting roundup: Top Illinois recruiting targets & watch list

Where Illinois stands with its top basketball recruiting targets.

• Doug Bucshon

Illinois

2025Commitment List

Updated:

athlete

position

stars

TRANSFER PORTAL

Portal: Ranking the Illini transfer additions

Orange and Blue News ranks the Illinois football additions from the Transfer Portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal commit: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin to Illinois

Illinois added transfer Zakhari Franklin, the top available wide receiver in the portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin in decision mode

A decision nears for wide receiver Zakhari Franklin, one of the top remaining players in the transfer portal.

• Doug Bucshon

2025 PROSPECT RANKINGS

Rank

Prospect

Commit Status