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Luke Altmyer Elected Offensive Captain in Illinois’ 2025 Leadership Vote

As one of six team-selected captains, he enters fall camp on multiple national award watch lists with a coaching staff high on his upward trajectory

Dec 31, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) gets ready to throw the ball against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first quarter at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer handles a football during practice at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 7, 2025, in Champaign. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Overview

  • Illinois players voted for six captains for 2025, naming quarterback Luke Altmyer alongside Tanner Arkin, Gabe Jacas, Josh Kreutz, Dylan Rosiek and Miles Scott
  • Coach Bret Bielema praised Altmyer’s intentional leadership style and predicted further growth following his breakout 2024 season
  • The Illini return 16 starters from last year but will adapt their passing attack without former leading receivers Zakhari Franklin and Pat Bryant
  • After overcoming 2023 injuries and inconsistencies, Altmyer threw for 2,717 yards, 22 touchdowns and registered a 60.8% completion rate in 2024
  • With a veteran roster and a battle-tested quarterback at the helm, Illinois enters the season with heightened Big Ten aspirations