Illinois Stars Rise in Big Ten Decade | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Two Illinois stars—Kendrick Green and Devon Witherspoon—cracked Pro Football Focus’ Big Ten All-Decade list, reigniting hope for the program after its 2001 title. Green, a third-round Steelers pick, earned All-America honors, while Witherspoon, a once-low-rated recruit, turned into a lockdown cornerback who just signed a massive Seahawks deal after a Super Bowl win. Look out for rising talents like QB Katin Houser, DBs Xavier Scott and Matthew Bailey in 2026—this could be Illinois’ breakout year. 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/1ea0eb03315cdcbc