Tre White from Illinois and Dylan Harper from Rutgers both listed as QUESTIONABLE on the Big Ten availability report.

Rutgers people who I talked to said they would be surprised if Harper plays.

Retired Illinois Sports Information Director Kent Brown has a new book out.

You can order it on Amazon here: 100 Things Illinois Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die

With traditions, records, and lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every University of Illinois sports fan should know. It contains essential information such as historic dates, behind-the-scenes tales, memorable moments, and Champaign landmarks. Featuring legendary figures spanning eras, this is the ultimate resource guide for students, alumni, and fans in the know.

Rivals is rolling out new positions like defensive end (DE), edge defender (EDGE), interior offensive lineman (IOL), linebacker (LB), quarterback (QB), nickel (NICK), slot (SLOT), and specialist (SPEC).

Prospects will no longer be designated as an outside linebacker (OLB), inside linebacker (ILB), strongside defensive end (SDE), weakside defensive end (WDE), center (OC), guard (OG), fullback (FB), pro-style quarterback (PQB), dual-threat quarterback (DQB), or kicker (K).

With this change, the rankings and prospect position designations for players prior to the 2026 recruiting class will remain unaltered.

Full list of new positions:

QB
RB
APB
WR
SLOT
TE
OT
IOL
DT
DE
EDGE
LB
CB
NICK
S
ATH
SPEC