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09/10/24 - Xavier Scott, Jr/2026, Illinois + More +

WEEK 2 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Xavier Scott, Illinois, DB - Jr. - Riviera Beach, Fla. - Dwyer,...Forced three turnovers in Illinois' 23-17 win over #19 Kansas...Only player in the nation to force three turnovers in a single game this season...Collected two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, one forced fumble, 1.0 sack and eight solo tackles to lead Illinois to its highest ranked nonconference win since 1995...Had a game-changing pick-six with :36 seconds left in the first half to give Illinois a 13-10 lead entering halftime...Recorded the game-ending strip-sack forced fumble on the final play to secure the win...Last Illinois Defensive Player of the Week: Seth Coleman (Oct. 16, 2023). - Big Ten Football

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CB Xavier Scott, Illinois
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09/03/24 - Ethan Hampton, rJr/2026, Illinois + More +

WEEK 1 MAC FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ethan Hampton, NIU, QB, Jr.-R, Elburn, Ill. (Aurora Christian),...In his first start since October 8, 2022 versus Toledo, Ethan Hampton completed 18 of 20 passes for a career high 328 yards and five touchdowns. Hampton's passing efficiency rating of 310.3 broke NIU's single game record, previously held by College Football Hall of Famer George Bork, who had a rating of 261.3 versus UW-Whitewater on Sept. 14, 1963. Following Saturday games, Hampton's ESPN QBR of 98.1 ranked third in the country, his completion percentage (90.0) is second and he is tied for first in passing touchdowns in the NCAA Statistics. Hampton's five TD passes - to five different receivers - tied for the sixth-most in NIU history and are the most by a Huskie QB in a game since Nov. 1, 2011 when Chandler Harnish threw six TD passes versus Toledo. In less than three quarters of action, Hampton posted the first 300-yard passing game in NIU's last 30 games, since November 3, 2021 when Rocky Lombardi threw for a school record 532 yards against Kent State. - MAC Football

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QB Ethan Hampton, Illinois
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08/31/24 - Ethan Hampton, rJr/2026, Illinois + More +

Ethan Hampton threw four of his five touchdown passes in the first half as Northern Illinois rode a 28-point second quarter to a 54-14 victory over Western Illinois in the season opener Saturday. After holding Western Illinois to a three-and-out on the game's opening possession, Hampton needed just two plays to get the Huskies into the end zone. After Antario Brown ran 23 yards on first down, Hampton fired a 23-yard touchdown pass to Dane Partridge. The point-after kick was missed. Antonio Chadha got the Leathernecks on the scoreboard with a 44-yard field goal to close out the first quarter.

Hampton hit Cam Thompson for an 11-yard TD to open the scoring in the second period. Trayvon Rudolph broke for a 60-yard scoring run and Hampton followed with an 11-yard TD toss to Keyshaun Pipkin. Hampton hit Rudolph for a 43-yard score to in the final minute. Hampton opened the second half with a 60-yard scoring strike to Grayson Barnes. Jaylen Poe scored on a 7-yard run late in the third, but Mayo Bola blocked Kanon Woodill's kick and Fredrik Greenhoward scooped up the loose ball and scored for a defensive PAT. - AP College Football

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QB Ethan Hampton, Illinois
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08/30/24 - Luke Altmyer, rJr/2026, Illinois + More +

Luke Altmyer threw for 213 yards and a career-high four touchdowns to lead Illinois past Eastern Illinois 45-0 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Altmyer spread the wealth while completing 19 of 24 passes. Eleven receivers caught passes, three for touchdowns. Pat Bryant had two TDs, giving him 11 for his career. Malik Elzy and Tanner Arkin also caught TD passes. Kaden Feagin led Illinois' rushing attack with 16 carries for 108 yards. It was his first career 100-yard game. He ran for a touchdown and so did Josh McCray. Aidan Laughery ran for 79 yards on 10 carries. Illinois scored on all five of its trips into the red zone, outgained Eastern Illinois 486-196, and had 27 first downs to the Panthers' nine.

Four Eastern Illinois turnovers were turned into 24 points by the Illini. Miles Scott caused a fumble and had an interception. It was 31-0 at halftime. Eastern Illinois had a promising opening drive, but Scott forced a fumble by running back Jay Pearson and Seth Coleman recovered on the Illini 23. That turned out to be the Panthers' deepest penetration into Illinois territory until late in the third quarter, when Dylan Rosiek chased down Eastern Illinois receiver DeAirious Smith after a pass completion, Smith fumbled, and Kaleb Patterson recovered on the Illini 13. Altmyer threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Bryant following Coleman's fumble recovery. That came on the play after an Altmyer-to-Zakhari Franklin touchdown pass was ruled incomplete and confirmed by video review after a challenge by Illinois. - AP College Football

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QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Josh Gesky, rJr/2026, Illinois + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Josh Gesky,...Illinois' starting five offensive linemen were all named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. It is the second career honor for Isaiah Adams, who landed on the All-Big Ten Third Team (media) last season, and Zy Crisler, who was also an honorable mention honoree a year ago. - Illinois Football

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OG Josh Gesky, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Julian Pearl, rSr/2024, Illinois + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Julian Pearl,...Illinois' starting five offensive linemen were all named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. It is the second career honor for Isaiah Adams, who landed on the All-Big Ten Third Team (media) last season, and Zy Crisler, who was also an honorable mention honoree a year ago. - Illinois Football

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OT Julian Pearl, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Isaiah Adams, Sr/2024, Illinois + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Isaiah Adams,...Illinois' starting five offensive linemen were all named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. It is the second career honor for Isaiah Adams, who landed on the All-Big Ten Third Team (media) last season, and Zy Crisler, who was also an honorable mention honoree a year ago. - Illinois Football

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OG Isaiah Adams, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Caleb Griffin, rSr/2024, Illinois + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: K Caleb Griffin,...Griffin was the first kicker in Illinois history to have two game-winning field goals (final minute) in a single season. He hit game-winners against Maryland and Toledo, while going 14-for-19 (73.7%) on field goals. He was 13-for-15 on field goals inside of 50 yards. - Illinois Football

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K Caleb Griffin, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Isaiah Williams, rJr/2024, Illinois + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: KR Isaiah Williams,...Williams averaged 11.6 yards per punt return, tied for the second-best average in the Big Ten. - Illinois Football

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WR Isaiah Williams, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Keith Randolph Jr., rJr/2024, Illinois + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Keith Randolph Jr.,...Randolph Jr. totaled 49 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in 10 games to earn All-Big Ten honors for the third time in his career. Randolph's 4.9 tackles per game ranked in the top five in the nation among defensive tackles. Randolph was a third-team pick by the media and earned honorable mention status from the league's coaches. - Illinois Football

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DT Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois
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12/27/23 - Seth Coleman, rSr/2025, Illinois + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Seth Coleman,...Coleman tied for second in the Big Ten in sacks during conference games (6.0) and ranked seventh in TFLs during Big Ten games (8.0). His 6.0 sacks during road games tied for the most by a Power-5 player during the regular season. - Illinois Football

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OLB Seth Coleman, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Dylan Rosiek, rJr/2026, Illinois + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Dylan Rosiek,...Rosiek led the Big Ten and tied for third in the nation in forced fumbles with four, tied for the fourth-most in Illinois single-season history. Rosiek's 82 tackles led the team and ranked 14th in the Big Ten. - Illinois Football

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ILB Dylan Rosiek, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Xavier Scott, Jr/2026, Illinois + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Xavier Scott,...Scott led the Big Ten in pass breakups (11) and tied for the conference lead in passes defended (14). His 10 passes defended during Big Ten games ranked second in the league. - Illinois Football

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CB Xavier Scott, Illinois
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12/27/23 - John Paddock, rSr/2024, Illinois + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: John Paddock,...Paddock threw for 1,278 yards and nine touchdowns on the season. He led Illinois to two dramatic wins, first engineering an improbable comeback with an 85-yard drive in the final minutes to win at Minnesota, then throwing for 507 yards, a Memorial Stadium record, in an overtime win against Indiana. - Illinois Football

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QB John Paddock, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Kaden Feagin, So/2027, Illinois + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Kaden Feagin,...Feagin ran for 438 rushing yards prior to a season-ending injury during the Indiana game. He was ranked fourth in the nation in rushing among true freshmen prior to his season being cut short. - Illinois Football

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