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    LarsRau

    Illinois Fighting Illini
    • Illinois Fighting Illini
    • #81
    • PunterP
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 88 kg
    • Birthplace
      Novato, CA
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 88 kg
    • Birthplace
      Novato, CA
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • PUNTS
      23
      AVG
      43.3
      LNG
      55
      IN20
      9
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    2343.35599628.70939.134379.340.0
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultPUNTSAVGLNGYDSTBTB%IN20IN20%ATTYDSNET
    Sat 9/26@OSU7OSU
    L
    42-19
    247.5539500.002100.000047.5
    Sun 10/4vsPURPUR
    L
    24-17
    337.34611200.00267.000037.3
    Sun 10/11@MSUMSU
    W
    38-37 OT
    144.0444400.0000.000044.0
    Sun 10/25vsOREORE
    W
    21-10
    844.555356112.50338.000044.5
    Sat 10/31@MDMD
    W
    20-17
    543.450217120.00120.000043.4
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                        2026 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        UCLA5-08-0
                        Indiana5-18-1
                        Ohio State4-16-2
                        USC4-27-2
                        Illinois3-25-3
                        Minnesota3-25-3
                        Iowa3-26-2
                        Oregon3-25-3
                        Northwestern3-26-2
                        Wisconsin3-25-3
                        Washington2-35-3
                        Michigan2-35-3
                        Nebraska2-35-3
                        Purdue2-33-5
                        Penn State1-44-4
                        Rutgers1-42-6
                        Maryland0-52-6
                        Michigan State0-52-6
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