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Ja'Kobi Lane Practices, USC Status for Illinois Remains Unclear

The Big Ten availability report two hours before kickoff will show whether USC expects him to play.

USC wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane gets the crowd going as he celebrates his touchdown during the first quarter of a game against Georgia Southern on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at the Coliseum. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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Overview

  • Lane returned to practice Tuesday after missing the Michigan State game with what Lincoln Riley previously called an injury that popped up midweek.
  • Riley declined to update Lane’s status and said the timeline is uncertain, noting he doesn’t think the absence will be “super long” but cannot guarantee availability in the coming weeks.
  • Lane was seen at practice by reporters, including On3’s Pete Nakos, following earlier indications that his status was still inconclusive after Saturday’s win.
  • Official word on Lane’s availability will come via the conference’s game-day report, which USC releases two hours before kickoff at Illinois.
  • So far this season Lane has 239 receiving yards and a touchdown on nine catches, while Makai Lemon produced 127 receiving yards with rushing and receiving scores in Lane’s absence against Michigan State.