Who is Luke Altmyer? Meet the Illinois QB that dismantled USC and has led Illini football back to relevance

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Who is Luke Altmyer? Meet the Illinois QB that dismantled USC and has led Illini football back to relevance

Anonymity has followed Illinois football for most of the last two decades. Once a stalwart in the world of college football, the Illini have struggled to field a winning team as of late, posting just one double-digit win campaign since 2001.

The season is still young, but the Illini look well-positioned to land another in 2025. If they do, one player will receive much of the credit for the achievement: quarterback Luke Altmyer.

The fifth-year talent didn't enter the 2025 season as a household name. Recent displays have made it harder for him to avoid attention.

With that, here's what you need to know about Altmyer, the standout who has helped power Illinoi