Lars Rau
Lars Rau
He got to Illinois by way of Texas State.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Punter · Illinois
Returning around him
- 3 Illinois players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (19 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Illinois · Last season: 9-4 (AP #23) · Talent rank #64 · 2026 recruiting class #24
Background
2026 Sophomore Three years of eligibility remaining 2025 Sophomore Did not play in a game and redshirted Transferred to Illinois with three years of eligibility remaining Signed with Illinois in May 2025 2024 Freshman - Texas State Played in all 13 games 24 punts for 870 yards (36.3 yards per pun...