The Illini flew under the radar on their way to a 10-win season last year — their first since 2001 — and they return 18 ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Ahead of his third and final year playing in an Illinois jersey, Luke Altmyer has been named a team captain ...

Quarterback Luke Altmyer believes Illinois belongs in the conversation of the top teams in the country. He’s confident he can ...

Luke Altmyer was a Mississippi kid, raised on SEC football. Growing up, he didn’t have much of a grasp on Big Ten happenings.

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer earned the ultimate seal of football approval — being named a captain — with the simple, ...

The conference is laden with young quarterback talent, including freshmen and sophomores who make up three of the top five ...

The Illinois football team has named captains for the 2025 season and one of them was senior quarterback Luke Altmyer.

On ESPN's just-released list of 2025's best college football players, Illinois outside linebacker Gabe Jacas sits at No. 22.

This season, I envision a similar scenario unfolding. Penn State will lose to the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on Nov. 1. But when the College Football Playoff arrives, the Nittany Lions will be the Big ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or [email protected].