#81

Lars Rau

Sophomore punter for Illinois. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

P · Illinois · So. · #81

6′3″ · 205 lb · Novato, CA · San Marin

Returning to Illinois for 2026
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Next upSat Sep 19 · 2 pm ETvs Southern IllinoisMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

The story

2 punter for Illinois. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

  • Signed with Texas State in 2024.
  • Transferred from Texas State to Illinois in 2025.
His career, year by year

The numbers

42

yards per punt · 2026

1 punts · long of 42

1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 punts, 42 avg, vs UAB

Lars Rau

P · Illinois · So · #81

Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: G.J. Kinne and Bret Bielema.

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

  • head-coach lineage
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