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Fighting Illini Student-Athletes Broaden Perspectives Through 2026 Big Life Series Experience

Illinois was represented by Kayla Duran and Audrey Cavaliere (swim and dive), Reece Ihenacho (men's track and field), and Summer Clancy (women's gymnastics).

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Fighting Illini Student-Athletes Broaden Perspectives Through 2026 Big Life Series Experience

Fighting Illini Student-Athletes Grow as Leaders at Athlete Ally's 2026 Athlete Activism Summit

Illini Student-Athletes Find Community, Leadership, Inspiration at Black Student-Athlete Summit

Five Illinois Student-Athletes Take Part in Annual Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery

Illini Student-Athletes, Staff Attend 2025 Black Student Athlete Summit in Chicago

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Why Maddie Webber Chose Illinois | The Illinois Script

Bret Bielema Breaks Down the 2026 Football Roster | The Illinois Script

Illinois Football | Illini Feature: QB Katin Houser 8/29/26

Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Week 1 Press Conference 8/28/26

Katin Houser: QB and Captain | The Illinois Script

Illinois Football | Production Day Behind the Scenes

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Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery

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Fighting Illini Student-Athletes Grow as Leaders at Athlete Ally's 2026 Athlete Activism Summit

Illini Student-Athletes Find Community, Leadership, Inspiration at Black Student-Athlete Summit

Five Illinois Student-Athletes Take Part in Annual Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery

Illini Student-Athletes, Staff Attend 2025 Black Student Athlete Summit in Chicago

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Why Maddie Webber Chose Illinois | The Illinois Script

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Bret Bielema Breaks Down the 2026 Football Roster | The Illinois Script

Illinois Football | Illini Feature: QB Katin Houser 8/29/26

Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Week 1 Press Conference 8/28/26

Katin Houser: QB and Captain | The Illinois Script

Illinois Football | Production Day Behind the Scenes

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NGWSD Panel

Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery

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