2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 81
Lars Rau
- Position:
- P
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
- Major:
- Recreation, Sport, & Tourism
- Hometown:
- Novato, Calif.
- High School:
- San Marin
- Prev School:
- Texas State
2026 - Illinois
- Landed both punts inside the 10-yard line at #7 Ohio State (9/26/26), pinning the Buckeyes at the 4- and 7-yard lines
- First-career punt as an Illini for 42 yards in Illinois' season-opening win vs. UAB (9/3/26)
2025 - Illinois
- Did not play in a game
- Signed with Illinois in May 2025
2024 - Texas State
- Played in all 13 games
- 24 punts for 870 yards (36.3 yards per punt)
- Put six punts inside the 20
- Two punts of 50+ yards
- Long punt of 58 yards against Louisiana (10/29/24)
High School
- Started kicking and punting as a junior
- Also played varsity soccer and baseball
Personal
- Born March 31, 2006
- Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism
Monday, September 28
Monday, September 28
Saturday, September 26
Monday, September 21
