Will in-house talent or a transfer portal star lead the Illinois football program in 2026?
The 2026 Illinois football roster is likely to see a lot of turnover, with no position as impacted as the quarterback.
After a large amount of retention this past offseason, losing Illini veteran quarterback Luke Altmyer to the draft will surely lead to a massive hole at the quarterback position.
A tough decision awaits Bret Bielema as to where Illinois finds their next field general, whether that be trusting their youngsters in-house or looking beyond to the transfer portal.