Illinois football needs help on the offensive line right now, let alone in the near future.
Once the 2025 campaign ends, the Illini will likely be without four out of the five starting offensive linemen from this season. That is a lot of talent to replace, and if you do it with freshmen, you are in for a long season.
Bret Bielema will surely hit the transfer portal hard after the 2025 season comes to an end. Right now, the head coach is doing some work trying to land players who have post-high school playing careers.