Is Lars Rau starting?
Lars Rau is the projected starter at PT for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Redshirt sophomore · #81 · 6'3", 195 lbs
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Up next for Illinois
Illinois plays Nebraska at home on Fri, Nov 6. The listed kickoff time is 08:00 PM ET.
At 6'3", 195 lbs, Lars Rau plays for a Illinois team rated 75 overall in the Big Ten.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- San Marin
- Hometown
- Novato, CA
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated overall; no production or recruiting data — rated at heuristic floor → 78.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 31WMD
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final W 20-17
Oct 24WORE
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final W 21-10
Oct 10WMSU
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final W 38-37 OT
Oct 3LPUR
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final L 24-17
Sep 26LOSU
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final L 42-19
Sep 19WSIU
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final W 48-10
Sep 4WUAB
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final W 42-23
| OPP | |
|---|---|
| Oct 31 | WMD |
| Oct 24 | WORE |
| Oct 10 | WMSU |
| Oct 3 | LPUR |
| Sep 26 | LOSU |
| Sep 19 | WSIU |
| Sep 4 | WUAB |
Lars Rau's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.