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No. 12 Illinois and Star QB Luke Altmyer Are Ready to Enter Uncharted Territory This Season

Illinois returns 18 starters including efficient QB Luke Altmyer after a 10-win season, aiming for consecutive winning seasons under Coach Bret Bielema's leadership.

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The ingredients are there for No. 12 Illinois to emerge from years of mediocrity and make a run into the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Illini flew under the radar on their way to a 10-win season last year — their first since 2001 — and they return 18 starters including star quarterback Luke Altmyer. The Illini haven’t had two straight winning seasons since they were 7-6 in 2010 and 2011. They haven’t been ranked in the AP preseason poll …

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The Record broke the news in Waterloo, Canada on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
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