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Can't Wait For Saturday | Early reports signal Illinois making gains in recruiting

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ESPN lists Illinois No. 10 in its initial Class of 2026 recruiting rankings released this week .

It is too early in the cycle to know where the Illinois class will finish in the rankings.

The Southern California class is ranked No. 1 , followed by Ohio State at No. 2 .

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