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We’re gearing up for what will be an exciting finish to the 2026 cycle with the potential there for several high-profile commitments to flip their

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Flip watch: Five Midwest stars to watch as National Signing Day nears

The 2026 rankings got a significant update on Monday. Here’s some of the latest intel and thoughts on top Midwest recruits as we go into National

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Midwest intel: The latest on big names before National Signing Day

Nebraska is picking up momentum in the 2027 cycle, but what about the current cycle? The Huskers hold just eleven 2026 commits to date, with some key

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Inside Nebraska Football Recruiting

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What's left on Nebraska's 2026 recruiting board?

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Flip watch: Commits still in play in the Midwest

Illinois has a monster opportunity ahead when it welcomes No. 1 Ohio State into town on Saturday. Big Noon Kickoff will be in Champaign and the

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Illinois dials up big visit weekend against No. 1 Ohio State

Nebraska currently holds eleven commits in the 2026 cycle, expected to take a much smaller class this cycle, and have just a handful of spots

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Assessing where Nebraska stands with top flip targets

Orange and Blue News is set to cover four high school games featuring Illinois commits in the class of 2026, beginning Saturday afternoon in Chicago

Illinois commit Nasir Ranking from Chicago Morgan Park.  

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Friday night lights: Orange and Blue News on the high school beat

In nine days No. 12 Illinois kicks off its football season against Western Illinois with expectations of competing for a spot in the Big Ten Title

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Illinois enters season with high hopes & strong recruiting will keep Illini contending for years to come

Bret Bielema never intended to have 23 players in Illinois’ recruiting class heading into the season. Maybe not even that many heading toward signing

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Bret Bielema has Illinois recruiting rolling

July has come and gone. There were plenty of recruiting fireworks that happened across the country throughout the month so it’s easy to lose track of

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Big Ten storylines to remember from July

Let's address the elephant in the room: Miami has missed on a number of its top targets this month and will now have to flip a number of blue-chip

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Flip season: 14 recruits Miami Hurricanes should target for fall flips

With the new Rivals300 rankings release, we take a look at the 10 most impactful decisions so far from Midwest prospects. Many of them came during

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10 biggest decisions from Midwest prospects in Rivals300

The Illini hit big on the recruiting trai with a commitment from four-star athlete Jacob Eberhart from Kirkwood (MO). Orange and Blue News breaks

Four-star athlete Jacob Eberhart is committed to Illinois.

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Film Room:  Illini commit Jacob Eberhart, four-star athlete

ST. LOUIS -- As he watched from a few feet away, Keenan Harris wasn't surprised by Jacob Eberhart's decision.  Harris tried his hand in making

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MizzouToday Football Recruiting

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Mizzou pledge Keenan Harris soaks in commitment ceremony of friend Jacob Eberhart

Don’t look now but the Illinois Fighting Illini are trying to crash the Big Ten blueblood recruiting party.  Coming off a 10-3 season and a bowl game

Illinois crashing Big Ten blueblood recruiting party after big season

Illinois hit on one of the Midwest’s best prospects on Saturday, securing a pledge from St. Louis (Mo.) Kirkwood four-star athlete Jacob Eberhart.

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Four-star ATH Jacob Eberhart gives Illinois and Bret Bielema a "versatile player"

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Four-star athlete Jacob Eberhart from Kirkwood (MO) is committed to Illinois. 

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Commit:  Illini land four-star athlete Jacob Eberhart

Since the announcement of Felix Ojo's commitment a week ago it's been wild to follow several elite national prospects. And not just those in 2026 but

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What's the Situation with Cooper Hackett?

July is one of the busiest months of the year when it comes to commitments, and this particular July is no exception.  Oklahoma has one pledge so far

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Decision Primer: Three Oklahoma targets will commit in the next 72 hours

Nebraska holds twelve 2026 commits and awaits the decision of three targets expected to make decisions in the foreseeable future. Here's the latest

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Latest on three Nebraska targets closing in on commitments

Oklahoma is standing on a top-20 recruiting class and trending for more star power to add to the class before the end of the summer.  Brent Venables

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Oklahoma trending up with multiple four-star pass-catchers, targets

Oklahoma looks set to have a busy July with a number of targets ready to decide. The Sooners currently stand at 14 commitments in the class of 2026

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Who Could Close Sooners Summer Out on Defense?

One of the top defensive backs in the Midwest named a final five and announced the date for his commitment.  Four-star nickel Jacob Eberhart, a

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Four-star athlete Jacob Eberhart names finalists, sets commitment date

The Sooner Scoop – June 27, 2025  Attention Ladies and Gentleman, I have an urgent and breaking Sooners news story!  Without question the past week

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Oklahoma Football Ready to Close Strong?

Oklahoma football has had a considerable focus on in-state recruiting for the class of 2027. But that hasn't been at the cost of working on the class

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