Illinois Football 2026 Captains Revealed | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Illinois football just named its 2026 captains — Matthew Bailey, Collin Dixon, Katin Houser, Aidan Laughery, Jake Renfro, and Xavier Scott — chosen by teammates. Bailey, a two-time All-Big Ten DB, leads tackles and eyes the Lott IMPACT Award. Houser, a transfer QB, boasts over 6K yards and 43 TDs, including 3,300 yards and 19 TDs last season. Laughery, back for his fifth year, leads rushing with 1K+ yards and 8 TDs, including a 100-yard game. Renfro, a transfer center, is a 36-game starter and Rimington Trophy candidate. Scott, a DB and Thorpe Award semifinalist, was a First-Team All-Big Ten before injury cut his 2025 short. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/51afbeb494351ca8