Lars Rau | Illinois
Illinois6P
44.5GYDS/P
53LP
3P 20
Player Information
PositionPunter
Jersey#81
Height6' 3"
Weight195 lbs
BirthplaceNovato, CA
CollegeIllinois
ClassJunior
TeamIllinois
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamIllinois
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumFoster Stadium
LocationVA
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS | TB | TB% | IN20 | IN20% | ATT | YDS | AVG | NET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 44.5 | 53 | 267 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 50.00 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 41.3 |
| 2024 | 24 | 36.3 | 58 | 870 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 36.3 |
Punting by Season
| Season | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 36.3 | 58 | 870 |
| 2026 | 6 | 44.5 | 53 | 267 |
| Career | 30 | 37.9 | 58 | 1,137 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Ohio State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | L 42-19 | 2 | 47.5 | 53 | 95 |
 vs Southern Illinois2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 48-10 | 3 | 43.3 | 49 | 130 |
 vs UAB2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 42-23 | 1 | 42.0 | 42 | 42 |