Opinions vary widely on Alabama, LSU, Miami, Illinois and BYU when it comes to the Way-Too-Early Top 25 projections.

Illinois will have to prove the doubters wrong again next season after coach Bret Bielema improved his previous year's win ...

"Outside linebacker Gabe Jacas the latest notable Illinois player to announce his return for 2025," Rittenberg posted to his X account. "Jacas was third-team All-Big Ten and very noticeable with ...

The latest example came from ESPN's Adam Rittenberg after he tweeted about outside linebacker Gabe Jacas returning to Champaign. He slightly criticized where Illinois could be ranked in the ...

Gabe Jacas is the latest one. The outside linebacker, who led the Illini with eight sacks this season, announced on Monday he would return next season and not put his name in the NFL draft.

Luke Altmyer completed 13 of 22 passes for 174 yards with one score and one interception, while Gabe Jacas racked up three tackles for loss as Illinois (10-3) earned its first 10-win season since ...